https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:41:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-136254 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:35:36 +0000 Kari 136254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, sorry April - I totally spaced out on answering your question.</p> <p>The room that I take photos in is far from ideal - small, barely any natural light, and also I'm usually snapping photos before leaving for work in the morning when it's always completely dark. (I start early.) So I have <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/777249?preferredSku=7772490012&amp;cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7772490012&amp;mr:trackingCode=6839D626-F8FA-DE11-BAE3-0019B9C043EB&amp;mr:referralID=NA">a small tripod</a> set up on a tall shelf at one end of the room and use one of the automatic settings that turns out the best (Portrait Mode works best for me - it's a Canon) with the flash on light to medium.</p> <p>Ideally it would be great to tweak with the manual settings, but I just don't have time to do this in the morning, and the poor light makes the manual mode too difficult to work with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135970 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:46:40 +0000 Kari 135970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much! I had a great time putting together things for this challenge, and I was surprised too that I only had to use one "new" item that I had recently bought (the chambray shirt.) Originally when I heard that Spring 2010 would contain a major '90s resurgence, I was really dreading the new trends, but Michelle's challenge has really helped me see that some of them *can* work for me - though I'm sure I'll still be wearing the bolder jewel tones that I've grown to love over the past several years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135914 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:14:13 +0000 bella 135914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've done an amazing job as usual Kari. I've had my eye on that zebra belt for some time now. You wear it so well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135907 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:04:06 +0000 yublocka 135907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari you make all this look so easy, and still "so Kari"!!! All 4 looks are amazing. I really admire the way you have nailed the chambray on clams look on your first try - its just perfect. I hope this is a look you get to sport alot over the coming warmer months!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135767 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:32:59 +0000 April 135767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My word, Kari. I can't believe you already had "on-trend spring colors" available in your closet -- fabulous! You are so au courant and it makes me realize I need to step it up a little.</p> <p>I love your photos. They're always clear and well-lit, and show all the details we'd like to see. Any secrets to achieving that? Do you have a tripod set up in the same place at all times? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135754 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:44:45 +0000 RoseandJoan 135754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, you look so beautiful in that shade of blue, I love how you've dressed up the chambray. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135698 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:44:19 +0000 hanna 135698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>amaaaazing. i really may need to copy all of these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135694 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:36:05 +0000 Michelle 135694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari!! Colour me very, very impressed! Thank you so much for the great verbal descriptions; I'm having massive clothing envy, particularly of your jewelry and your polka dot blouse! Great job on the challenge, and extra props for taking pics with the casual alternatives too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135682 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:50:11 +0000 Queen Mum 135682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fabulous outfits- every one of them. I do think my 2 faves are the first and the last. I love that ruffled top- very fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135679 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:44:49 +0000 Vani 135679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, you've gone and knocked this challenge out of the park! Gorgeous outfits. I love your turquoise bracelets and I would wear every one of those outfits in a heartbeat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135662 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:47:22 +0000 Lee Hovey 135662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Kari you did an amazing job!!<br /> For some reason I hadn't seen that post (I think bloglovin' is skipping new posts in my reader, argh), so I am glad I caught the link you. You look fab as always!! I wish I could pull off a pencil skirt like you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135640 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:57:37 +0000 Inge 135640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope we'll get to see you in that chambray shirt very often, it's beautiful on you Kari. The zebra belt is an amazing touch, and I love the turquoise and yellow accessories too.<br /> Your outfits with the polka dot ruffled shirt are making me swoon! The polka dot hose are so fun with your skirt outfit and the brown boots are genius against the darker colours. Love!!</p> <p>Do bump this for Angie when she gets back, I know she wants to see this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135612 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:07:17 +0000 Ele 135612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, those outfits are amazing! You seriously knocked it out of the park- too bad Angie isn't here as I'm sure she'd be in orbit ;)</p> <p>My favourites are the first one (love the zebra belt with the denim shirt!) and the last one, as it looks like something I'd wear again and again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-135606 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:21:15 +0000 Kari 135606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle, sorry for taking so long - <a href="http://inkariswardrobe.blogspot.com/2010/03/ylf-challenge-chain.html">here's my response</a>. I've copied the text descriptions of the 4 outfits below. </p> <p>I'll have to wait until tomorrow to issue the next round of the challenge chain as I'm exhausted and need to get to bed!</p> <p>Outfit 1<br /> Using Angie's Spring 2010 Must Haves list for ideas, I decided to craft my first outfit around a chambray shirt (my version of the denim shirt) and add some on-trend Spring colors. I haven't actually worn a denim shirt since I was in my early teens, so this felt like a stretch for me - but the beautiful texture and sheen of the shirt made it feel work-appropriate (especially at my more casual workplace.)</p> <p>Office wear: Long chambray safari-style button-down shirt with roll-tab sleeves from Express, black pencil skirt from Express, black micro-fishnet Oroblu hose, gunmetal (pewter) Nicole heeled oxfords, black and white zebra-print belt with silver clasp from Target, salmon/coral Fossil handbag, long faux-pearl necklace tied in a knot.</p> <p>Casual Wear: the same Express chambray shirt buttoned down to slightly expose white lacy Old Navy camisole, white knee-length denim Boden clamdiggers, six turquoise beaded bracelets (some with coral beads), yellow Franco Sarto crossbody handbag, pewter Clarks Brulee gladiator sandals</p> <p>(This was also a challenge because I typically avoid denim-on-denim or like textures, and I don't wear bracelets at all!)</p> <p>Outfit Two<br /> I based my second outfit around a silhouette that I've been experimenting with - the boyfriend blazer - except that I still don't have a "real" boyfriend blazer. Instead, I modified my standard interview-appropriate black blazer by scrunching up the sleeves as far as they would go and wearing it open. I think I can kind of get away with the blazer looking boyfriend-like since I am ridiculously short-waisted.<br /> I also added polka dots to both variations of this look because I love the pattern.<br /> This outfit does look a bit dark with such a predominance of black on top and also with boots - it would work for late winter or fall, but would also work for Seattle spring days when it continues to be cold, gray, and drizzly for months.</p> <p>Office Wear: Black ruffled blouse with tiny white polka dots by INC from Macy's, black Caslon blazer, skinny black patent Ann Taylor belt (knotted over blouse but under jacket), denim Ann Taylor pencil skirt, sheer black polka-dot hose from Nordstrom, brown low-heeled knee-length Rockport Ainly boots in "brandy" (a mid-tone brown), Ann Taylor necklace with turquoise and black beads</p> <p>Casual Outfit: The same INC ruffled/polka dot blouse and black Caslon blazer with the sleeves scrunched up, Esprit denim leggings tucked into the same Rockport Ainly boots, soft pink floral brooch, bronze Ann Taylor beaded necklace </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-134597 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:44 +0000 Michelle 134597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No worries at all, Kari, Tuesday or Wednesday are fine. Hope you enjoy your dinner parties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-134555 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:19:51 +0000 An 134555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great challange Michelle. Can't wait to see what you come up with Kari. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-134487 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:35:47 +0000 Kari 134487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle, thank you for issuing such a fun and lifestyle-appropriate challenge for me! I can't wait to get started. Because we are having dinner guests tonight &amp; tomorrow I'll be gone until very late evening, I'll have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday to post my response to the challenge.</p> <p>In the meantime, I also have a *ton* of forum threads to catch up on since I haven't seen most of other challenge chains yet - yours included!</p> <p>Must dash off now, but again, thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-challenge-chain-michelle-challenges-kari#post-134435 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:36:34 +0000 Michelle 134435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HURRAH!! I get to challenge the wonderful Kari, who emerged as one of the fashion leaders and forum kindness queens within my first days of joining YLF! :)</p> <p>Kari, I've designed this challenge to make sure your classy, professional style keeps moving forward and stays on trend during the spring and summer months. This may turn out to be a cakewalk for you, and if so let me know so I can up the ante. I challenge you to come up with at least two office-appropriate outfits for spring/summer that incorporate the latest seasonal styles. By this I mean that the outfits must contain one on-trend silhouette, one of-the-moment colour, and one hot pattern. You don't have to put them all in one outfit (you can even do three if you just want to showcase one thing at a time), and you can choose which trends will work best with your style. For an added twist, tell us verbally how you would make the outfit more casual if you wanted to sport these trends on the weekends, but this is entirely optional. My only other selfish request is that you describe your outfit so that I can have first-hand knowledge of exactly how hard you rocked this challenge!</p> <p>When you're done, here's the list to work from to keep the chain moving: </p> <p>1. april<br /> 2. ana<br /> 3. an<br /> 4. legacy of pearl<br /> 5. mamapicklejuice</p> <p>the last person picked from this group will challenge sarah. use the random number generator at<br /> <a href="http://www.random.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.random.org</a>. </p> <p>Have fun, and let me know if this needs adjustments! </p>