https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-71018 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:35:35 +0000 hanna 71018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>late again, but i really want to make sure i see and comment on every outfit that gets posted in this challenge. shiny, as predicted, you ROCKED it! and literally too, with an AC/DC tee! i am biased because i LOVE them, but i think you could've worn a hannah montana tee and i'd have been just as impressed ;). have you decided if you'll keep the top? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70736 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:01:54 +0000 yublocka 70736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Shiny, both outfits are amazing. Can't go past the skirt one though, it has truly blown me away! I hope you get to wear it out someday!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70479 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:07:43 +0000 Maya 70479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad I didn't pick you either Shiny. I don't think I would have wanted you to resent me so much But hey, if I had to wear lace and heels...! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70386 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:19:58 +0000 Angie 70386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would and do wear brocade during the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70383 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:11:53 +0000 cciele 70383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny, you are the queen of thinking outside the box! I love how you raided your DD's closet (AC/DC? They're still around? Heh--love them!). </p> <p>I wouldn't wear a brocade skirt during the day, but if anyone could pull it off, you could! I think it'd be feasible for work, at least, less so for running about. Maybe brunch and shopping with your girlfriends. Did Angie blog about wearing evening wear during the day, or did I imagine reading about it somewhere? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70339 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:56:08 +0000 shiny 70339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya - I'm so glad you didn't draw me! I don't think I'd have liked that challenge!</p> <p>Patience, I had you in mind when I was working on this challenge!!! I have always admired how you pair graphic tee with a dressier pencil skirt. I've liked the look on Jcrew's site as well, and a few weeks ago I was even surfing their tee shirts for one that might work with this skirt. I was thinking something in a soft peach, which really isn't my color. I was thrilled to find DD's AC/DC tee deep within her dresser because the gold in the logo goes with the gold brocade in the skirt. </p> <p>So the question is, would you all wear this outfit, perhaps with ballet flats, out and about during the day? I can't seem to get my mind around the idea of wearing a brocade skirt in the day. Night out to an art opening or play or just to dinner - absolutely. But just running around in the day? Or to work? Would you do it? Or am I the only one who can't get past visions of this presented in AT advertising as a Holiday special occasion skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70313 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:32:24 +0000 HannahC 70313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, you crack me up with your idea of a challenge for Shiny! </p> <p>Shiny, care to do a personalized challenge as Maya described? Ahem ... probably not ...</p> <p>Along the same lines, if Angie was playing we could challenge her with an outfit from '70s You know, full-blown boho complete with bell-bottoms ... that could be fun ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70282 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:37:02 +0000 Alecia 70282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this look. It's amazing. I can't really add more to what others have said. I'm just taking a page from wayne and garth (who would totally appreciate the shirt) and chanting, "I'm not worthy. I'm not worthy." Ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70242 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:00:04 +0000 Sihaya 70242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny - how awesome. I would definitely keep the top because I'm sure you'll lose the 5lbs in no time once you've had some time with your potato chips ban. I now have to go rummage my t-shirt pile. I LOVE the contrast pairing. You are so super creative! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70200 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:09:50 +0000 April 70200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am having a little tee hee (pun intended) over the idea of the AC/DC shirt being elevated to a "graphic tee." Remember when we would have called it a "concert tee?"</p> <p>Seriously, as I sort of alluded to before, this is one of those cases where time and distance lend vintage charm and cool to an object. I doubt any of us would have been cheering if Shiny had donned, say, a tee showing the logo of the Jonas Brothers... &lt;VBG&gt;</p> <p>Shiny -- it appears unanimous that you totally rocked this challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70161 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:36:24 +0000 taylor 70161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, you are a master at this. I remember that skirt from several years ago and LOVED it. You did a great job. I hope you will now wear these pieces because they look wonderful on you....:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70141 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:47:56 +0000 Patience 70141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know I love the skirt and graphic tee outfit, as I've worn the same before. And hey-- another killer pencil skirt for Shiny. I also adore the top over a button down; it's so creative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70129 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:00:13 +0000 Ana 70129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny! The second outfit is really nice, and I absolutely love the skirt and graphic t-shirt outfit! Yay! What a great challenge, and you definitely rose to meet it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70123 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:44:29 +0000 Vani 70123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I swear I posted a comment on this thread earlier. It seems to have taken a vacation to cyberspace. </p> <p>WOWOW!!!I'm positively dizzy with excitement at the AC/DC tee paired with the dressy skirt. I'm a BIG AC/DC fan so bonus points ha ha! You are brilliant! The pairing of the top with the buttondown, the tee+jacket+clams, all FABULOUS! Sigh, any more inspiration and I will be bursting at my seams. Standing ovation!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70118 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:33:51 +0000 greenglove 70118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny,<br /> What a tremendous job.!! I love the first look with the graphic T and dressy skirt. What a great challenge for you and how practical, I hope you will get use out of both pieces. I was waiting for your brilliant response to this challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to/page/2#post-70109 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:06:58 +0000 Maya 70109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a FABULOUS job with the challenge Shiny! I love both outfits and the one with the clams! The contrast and unexpectedness of the T with the pretty skirt is brilliant. </p> <p>OK, now I can reveal what my challenge would have been. You struck many as being a hard person to challenge because you are willing to try everything and you have outfits that are suitable for the most casual occasion all the way up to the dressiest, and lots of different styles and personas are represented in your wardrobe, which you somehow manage to wear so harmoniously and without any hint of wardrobe schizophrenia. This is no small feat to me. Anyway, the only time I have ever seen you show any resistance is when it comes to fashions that you have already worn in a previous incarnation. Angie's blog post today was very timely I would have challenged you to put together a full-on 80's inspired outfit right down to the neon nail polish! If I were really in a mean mood, I would have made you include a banded top and stirrup leggings </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70108 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:06:49 +0000 julijuli 70108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great challenge and Shiny you look great. I really love the skirt with the denim jacket, AND the way you reworked the top with the button down! You are so creative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70106 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:01:47 +0000 bella 70106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what a great challenge! I really like both outfits. I think wearing shimmer in daytime is very in right now so you may want to hold on to the top a little longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70104 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:58:39 +0000 Angie 70104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER x3. </p> <p>Gorgeous outfits and a fabulous rise to your challenge, Shiny! That’s thinking out of the box and I'm much impressed. Very exciting stuff!!! WELL DONE! </p> <p>I think that’s the H&#38;M coin necklace Kendall Farr was talking about - $7. Fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70091 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:32:59 +0000 Kristen 70091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE both outfits; very clever mixing of styles and trends for both. You could really do that skirt with a variety of graphic tees to dress it down like you did, and I ADORE the white-button down under the top with jeans. You successfully revived and more to the point, reinvented, both pieces! </p> <p>Great, great job on this challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70082 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:20:36 +0000 shiny 70082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hannah, I do have another pair of red shoes that could've worked (and also have some me-too red flats with gold buckles that could've worked), but I didn't think to try those. I did feel it needed a pop of color at the feet, since the rest of the outfit is neutral. I am lately thinking I need more shoes... I keep sticking to the same old shoes, the ones that are most comfortable! </p> <p>April, I also would never have considered putting a white button down under this. I definitely never considered it years ago when I first bought this outfit. It's great because this top does go down a bit too low, but looks goofy with a cami because of the fabric. As for the colors, I've always loved "champagne" which is what attracted me to this outfit in the first place, but every time I'd put it on, I would find it too much champagne... kinda wash me out... just needed SOMETHING. I think I like these pieces broken up as separates, more than together. The top could work well with black dress slacks too, I'm thinking. Or a black pencil skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70077 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:12:20 +0000 HannahC 70077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny - absolutely fab! I was holding my breath to see your outfits, and it was totally worth it! Do you think you can also pair the skirt with pumps without ankle straps? I think it will help to elongate the leg line (though I really love the shoes you are wearing in the photo as well). The top functioning as a vest is adorable too! I guess you need an AC/DC t-shirt for yourself now :)</p> <p>Maya - will you disclose now what challenge you had in your head for Shiny? I can barely believe April succeeded to come up with a challenge for Shiny, and you said you thought of yet another one - I am dying to know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70071 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:53 +0000 Sarah 70071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's so true, Shiny. I'm finally getting to the point where five pounds makes a difference too. It's frustrating because for clothes to look perfect you have to stay in a very small window pound-wise.<br /> But you look great and I admire your creative style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70069 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:07 +0000 April 70069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny -- I LOVE it! As Hanna predicted, you knocked this one out of the ballpark. The mix of rock tee with dressy skirt and jean jacket is so fab. Who knew.</p> <p>So funny, in an interesting about-face on Angie's post from today, I would not have been caught dead wearing an AC/DC tee in the 80s, but would find it quite chic today. </p> <p>I also think the top is great on you. Those golden-cream-nude colors are wonderful with your hair and complexion. I have a couple of tops like that and it wouldn't have occurred to me in a hundred years to put a button-down beneath. </p> <p>Brava! [deafening applause] </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70067 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:59:32 +0000 shiny 70067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The interesting part for me was realizing how much difference 5 lbs makes on me! This outfit fits perfectly when I'm 5 lbs lighter. At this weight, the skirt is just a TAD tight at the waist, but zippable and I could wear it all day without complaint. But would probably look better with a tucked in top like this, if I was lighter. </p> <p>Meanwhile, the top, on the other hand.... is just *barely* zippable, I thought I'd break the zipper, and it squashes my chest down unbelievably. It also feels tight in the shoulders - like it's too short. I couldn't wear this top for more than a few minutes! I can't breathe when it's zipped!</p> <p>I think this proves that I'm more inverted triangle than apple.... although from here on out, if I continued to gain weight, it would go right to my tummy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70061 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:44:32 +0000 Debbie 70061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow I am amazed with your creativity. its all great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70059 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:43:11 +0000 Sarah 70059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your outfits! Especially the one with the AT top over the white button down. Very chic! I also like your idea with the skirt...I have one like that but it's black and it's too dressy for everyday. Or so I thought. Great inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-70058 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:39:25 +0000 shiny 70058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For this challenge, I chose this two piece outfit from Ann Taylor that hangs in my closet unworn (in fact the tags are still on the top!): </p> <p><a href="http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/lookingfabat43/week%20of%20june%201/?action=view&#038;current=weekofjune1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....fjune1.jpg</a></p> <p>I bought it specifically for holiday functions about 4 or 5 years ago. I've only worn the skirt once, with a cashmere sweater, because it turned out to be too cold to go sleeveless. I have always thought the skirt could be a versatile piece and could somehow be repurposed into a smart casual outfit, but it's stumped me ... until now.... </p> <p><a href="http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/lookingfabat43/week%20of%20june%201/?action=view&#038;current=weekofjune1009.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ne1009.jpg</a></p> <p>and</p> <p><a href="http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/lookingfabat43/week%20of%20june%201/?action=view&#038;current=weekofjune1010.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ne1010.jpg</a></p> <p>Yes, that is an AC/DC tee shirt!! I don't even like that band, but I took your suggestion and dug through my DD's closets! This tee is too long to leave untucked, but I think it works okay tucked. She also had a black tee with a skull on it that worked when combined with a black jacket and this skirt, for a second outfit. </p> <p>For the top I went with this smart-casual combo:</p> <p><a href="http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/lookingfabat43/week%20of%20june%201/?action=view&#038;current=weekofjune1013.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ne1013.jpg</a></p> <p>... trouble is, at the moment, I can barely zip this top (it's unzipped in the photo) and it's very tight across the chest. Lose 5 lbs and it'll fit again. </p> <p>I am definitely keeping the skirt now, but I'm on the fence about keeping the top. I will put it to a YLF vote!</p> <p>Finally, this challenge inspired me to wear this outfit yesterday:</p> <p><a href="http://s386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/lookingfabat43/week%20of%20june%201/?action=view&#038;current=weekofjune1007.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ne1007.jpg</a></p> <p>Now I have to launder DD's tee shirt before she gets back today!</p> <p>Thanks April, this was a wonderful challenge, very much needed and enjoyed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-69655 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:17:10 +0000 shiny 69655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got planetamy and issued her a challenge as I didn't want to hold up all the fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-april-challenges-shiny-to#post-69624 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:49:50 +0000 hanna 69624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shiny, totally up to you. you can pick your challengee and issue your challenge right now if you'd like, then come back to your thread when you can and post your reply. sound good? can't wait to see it! </p>