https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:35:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611231 Thu, 03 May 2012 13:23:36 +0000 Amy 611231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, everyone looks beautiful! I'm loving all the bright, rich colors.</p> <p>Bella, why yes, I am wearing purple shoes like you. Purple shoes are awesome.</p> <p>Vicki, I adore your brilliant colored, polka-dotted swashbuckling style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611204 Thu, 03 May 2012 12:45:39 +0000 ManidipaM 611204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, only now back to catch up and it's amazing on this thread!</p> <p>Rae, I see your first outfit as closest to the photo, because the variation in the stripes really makes sense for the variations of colour and width in the striations; but I love the colour combination in the second photo too, which is more dramatic, also a key element of the art.</p> <p>Ornella, you are glowing! Why wear pastels when you can look so fantastic in those dramatic saturated sunset hues?</p> <p>Parsley, LOVE how streamlined and deceptively simple your outfit is, yet the details perfectly capture the mood and shapes and textures in the inspiration image. Those sandals look so charming.</p> <p>Suz, yay for the suit! Wasn't it a timely find? That scarf is the bee's knees and the cat's whiskers with that jacket! One of my favourites of all the outfits I've seen you in.</p> <p>AJ, such a thoughtful interpretation! Love how cleverly you worked the basic shapes and lines of the photo in.</p> <p>JJ, you are as beautiful as a sunset yourself! Marvellous look, and has you positively glowing.</p> <p>Aida, full of admiration for how you continue to use your hair to best effect --- and now your nails too! Fabulous outfit, too, by the way Looks like a whole lot of fun, which is exactly what you're having I suspect!</p> <p>Vicki, no superlatives are enough for your creativity and style. Impeccable interpretation!</p> <p>Kari, a STUN THE SUN outfit, right up to your eyewear! I'm amazed and awed.</p> <p>Jenava, love the subtlety of your interpretation.</p> <p>Sveta, full of admiration at the boldness of your pattern mixing!</p> <p>L'Abeille, love how you went strong and simple, resulting in high drama, while your daughter went for the other part of the mood: serenity and changefulness.</p> <p>Bella, what can I say? You're as unbelievable as MaryK. Dead ringer, forsooth!</p> <p>Fern, love your rendering of the stone and the water, and you're yet another one to pick up the overall U and long arms shape with your scarf! LOVE this look.</p> <p>Jayne, I'm more than a little bit in love with your tunic and might have to steal it, since the painting likely better guarded! :-p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611179 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:29:36 +0000 Astrid 611179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to say that I had another look at all the outfits and you all look fantastic! This is so much fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611145 Thu, 03 May 2012 06:31:13 +0000 jayne 611145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this is so fun, and I love seeing the interpretations. I must admit my votes go to Viki and Parsley because I refuse to include MaryK out of sheer spite! Dang woman has everything!</p> <p>My trial focused only on the colors of the desert as I could not figure out how to add a glassy dark blue into the mix. </p> <p>I loved Amy's striped dress on her blog! That really made me feel the sculpture of the stone!</p> <p>I hope to have better luck tomorrow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611115 Thu, 03 May 2012 05:27:11 +0000 Girl X 611115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When the Inspired by Nature schedule was first posted I thought that the first or the fifth challenge would be the one to bring in the most similar outfits/looks - because of the minimal colour variation in the photos, and that this one would have the most diverse outfits - because of how much is going on in the photo. So far, I'm way off! Day 3 finds so many YLF'ers on the same wavelength: breezy outfits that look and feel like a carefree spring sunset on the water.</p> <p>You all look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611010 Thu, 03 May 2012 03:14:28 +0000 fern 611010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these - you all look fab. I am amazed at the interpretations - that is what creativity is all about.<br /> I am lacking in those beautiful warm stone colors, so I wore neutrals with texture for the stone.<br /> I added my striated cool red scarf - but these are playful stripes, they always make me think of Dr Seuss, not the majestic sweeping canyons - I will work on that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-611006 Thu, 03 May 2012 03:09:32 +0000 bella 611006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid - I really love these colors on you, what a pretty combo!<br /> Manidipa - I am glad that you got to try a new pairing, this is the whole point of this challenge.:)<br /> Ana - I love your clean and streamlined take.<br /> Amy - are your shoes purple too? so are mine!:)<br /> Dianthus - fabulous pattern mixing!<br /> MaryK - absolutely gorgeous! I am convinced that you can whip up a dress from your wardrobe for every challenge!<br /> Diana - You have such a great, unique style. I love the boots.<br /> Sarah - I am envious of your gorgeous weather, you wear hats so well!<br /> Rae - I think the skirt is very cute, you've gotten some good advice how to style it in the other thread.<br /> Chrizzle - you went with a scarf as well, high five!<br /> GP - it is hard to pick. I think 8-11 fits the picture very well.<br /> Ornella - Our cardis might just be the exact same color!:)<br /> Parsley - your outfit is right on trend for this spring.<br /> Suz - I didn't get a chance to comment on your magenta suit, but I really loved it. This is a great outfit.<br /> AJ - what a pretty necklace, I'd love to see a close-up.<br /> Jeanne - your kids are super attentive- the blue bag really makes the outfit.<br /> Aida - I was thinking of red pants at first at well - super nail color!<br /> Vicki - I really #1, you could wear them together.<br /> Kari - I am sp impressed with your pattern mixing. - IS this something you'd have normally worn if it werent' for the challenge?<br /> Jenava - pretty skirt! i didn't get to comment, but I absolutely loved your outfit yesterday!<br /> Sveta - it is cold here as well, but you managed beautifully with some clever layering.<br /> L'abeille - thanks mom and daughter duo for playing along - It is wonderful to see you play along. What can we call you individually? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610988 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:52:11 +0000 bella 610988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am posting very late today, apologies.<br /> I didn't know what to wear for today's inspiration picture until I re-discovered this scarf in my closet. It is a dead-ringer for the canyon - problem solved!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610977 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:40:31 +0000 Deborah 610977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And yet again I am bowled over by everyone's inspiration. All so beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610947 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:11:58 +0000 L'Abeille 610947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, everyone looks great. So creative. </p> <p>Here we are again. Both inspired mainly by the layers in the sedimentary rock.</p> <p>L'Abeille (Mom) here. I don't have or suit the bright oranges and pinks that predominate in the picture, so I focussed on the blue of the water, with highlights of stripes and a dash of white. Funny, though. This outfit contains so many elements of my style rubric (navy as a neutral--though it looks black in the photo), stripes,and menswear vibe--but whenever I saw myself today I just thought "looks like I work for ViaRail" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610937 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:03:38 +0000 Sveta 610937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, the beauty of Northern Arizona! This picture brought back the memories from our Arizona trip last October...<br /> The first think jumping on you from this picture is the vibrant color combination of orange and blue. However I did not feel like wearing these colors today (and orange is really limited to one summer dress in my wardrobe and it is too cold for summer dresses).<br /> So the next thing was pattern of all those twisted lines - in the rocks, in the water, in the driftwood... so this is what I came up with:<br /> Floaty blouse as a nod to the color scheme of orange and blue but more subdued and a nod to water for the see-through fabric and floaty sleeves;<br /> Grey trousers and shoes for driftwood;<br /> Stripes in the trousers, shoes and sweater to represent all those likes in the picture.</p> <p>BTW, have you noticed that every single picture in this challenge has water in it...<br /> Now I am off to look at others... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610832 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:49:24 +0000 Jenava 610832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is mine - pardon the no makeup and messy 'do. I took these over the weekend since I am biking to work this week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610807 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:29:39 +0000 Kari 610807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Cross-posting to my blog, and I'll be back to read the other posts!)</p> <p>Like many of you, I wanted to post the challenge responses in my blog, so I apologize for the double-post to the threads in the forum.</p> <p>Bella's thread: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....re---day-3</a></p> <p>I just loved the warm pinks and salmons of the sand dunes in the inspiration photo, and the soft blue of the sky reflected in the water. But I'm on a very bright, saturated-color kick right now, so I chose to amp up the volume. In the true spirit of the inspiration photo, I shot this first thing in the morning with still slightly damp hair before leaving for work - and it was just getting to be bright outside on my porch.</p> <p>Blue abstract print wrap dress - the print feels very organic to me, and makes me think of water (albeit more ripply water than the photo displays) and on top, I went with a more hot-pink version with this silk scarf, although there are salmony-brown patches in the print. As the inspiration photo was taken in the Arizona, I attempted to evoke a Southwestern vibe with a kerchief-style scarf; however, it was too slippery to stay put on top of the dress, so instead I tucked it in.</p> <p>Yellow shoes and handbag are to evoke the yellow of the sunrise at the top of the dune, and the green glasses - well, those are just me!</p> <p>This is a great challenge so far, Bella - thanks again for getting us started! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610783 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:32 +0000 Transcona Shannon 610783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sooooo enjoying seeing everyone's stunning interpretations of these paintings - you are all a feast for the eyes.</p> <p>(MaryK - I do think you cheated a little on this one though - lol)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610778 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:52:46 +0000 Vicki 610778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't want to miss the party, because this was such a beautiful image from nature, and I've been so impressed with everyone's interpretation here. Yet, quite honestly, I probably wouldn't wear these items together and so I simply had fun at the last minute. My interpretation was based solely on the extraordinary colors and the driftwood, which I represented in my boot choices. This wouldn't have been appropriate for my day which included a beginning ballet class and shopping at the local market. I'll have to step up my creativity for the next challenge, because of what I've seen on display here. ^_^</p> <p>1 - Orange silk tunic with blue Paige jeans and DV by Dolce Vita suede booties<br /> 2 - "Nature gone wild" with Orange-red blue-dot print blouse, blue Paige jeans and multi-colored popcorn scarf and knee-high taupe boots<br /> 3 &amp; 4 - Close-up of scarf and blouse </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610762 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:31:02 +0000 Aida 610762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such gorgeous color combinations today, ladies! I love seeing how each of us pulls different things from this photo; it's a fabulous piece to draw inspiration from isn't it? I'm especially loving the corals and oranges that surfaced today. Astrid, you know I adore your culottes :D</p> <p>Here's my outfit for today! Info on inspiration is over on my separate post for this outfit, <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0502-picture-perfect-challenge-day-3">found here</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610760 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:30:50 +0000 Suz 610760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, JJ, it's just that you love your orange so much it is all your brain could process! And you look wonderful in it, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610722 Wed, 02 May 2012 22:22:16 +0000 Jjsloane 610722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my entry. I've enjoyed all of them so much so far.</p> <p>Parsley you figured out what I could not with the blue and orange. I asked my kids if my outfit looked like the picture and was told I needed blue.<br /> I wore my Anthro fish skirt for the orange/pink/cream colors and the horizontal lines<br /> My tank has bandage-like strips to mimic the texture in the photo<br /> Chose the brighter pink cardi for fun (it beat out cream yellow and paler pink)<br /> Nude shoes (mini heels today! Leg is much much better<br /> Layers of beads necklace (Rack for $6)<br /> By chance (and laziness because I do not change my purse daily for my outfits) my new bag is a royal/purply blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610629 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:06:40 +0000 Diana 610629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, your colors are absolutely spot on! For a moment, I wasn't sure which thumbnail was the photo and which was you! The sandals are the perfect finishing touch and I love how they echo the twistiness of the wood.</p> <p>Suz, so glad the Fuchsia jacket got to come out to play! Love the driftwood belt.</p> <p>AJ, I hadn't thought of the shapes of the photo before now, but I totally see the U shape now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610626 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:02:51 +0000 Lisa 610626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone is rocking this challenge, nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610615 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:59:00 +0000 AJ 610615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I originally was going to wear my blush dress and layered orange ombre necklace, but again, my activities of the day called for Plan B.</p> <p>Tomato red and cream striped top to imitate the striations in the rock. The dark denim skirt for the water. The u shape of my necklace echoes the U shape in the photo. If you look closely, the bows on my shoes are similar to the bow like bent of the branch. The shoes also have mauve and beige colors. </p> <p>Trend element of the day: Orange lipstick...hard to tell, but it's true. : )</p> <p>I look forward to admiring everyone's interpretations later tonight! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610588 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:38:38 +0000 Suz 610588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today the fuchsia silk jacket got its first outing, along with my purple linen shirt for the rumply, folded effects. Oranges and corals are in short supply in my wardrobe, so I relied on Mary K's scarf to bring the tones into the outfit. Along with my silver belt for the driftwood, and my Report booties for a hint of the desert. </p> <p>I've so enjoyed all the other interpretations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3/page/2#post-610548 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:32 +0000 Parsley 610548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I continue to be amazed by everybody's creativity in coming up with inspired outfits!</p> <p>My submission for today:<br /> My top has some of the oranges and striations seen in the rocks, the cobalt pants the color of the water, and the necklace also representing the strata of the rock. My sandals have some of the muted lavender-gray tones, as well as some of the twisted form of the driftwood. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610509 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:46:07 +0000 Ornella 610509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to go for the stripes, but the overall color scheme had suggested to wear my new cardigan and the matching scarf. </p> <p>This, btw, is the nearest you'll see me go the the pastels </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610488 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:25:03 +0000 Chrizzle 610488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Goldenpig! I love every one of those looks, that last one especially. Delicious texture and colors on every aspect of it. I particularly love the skirt and the shoes. I am in awe of the way the first two outfits look so effortless and comfortable, yet completely pulled together. The last one has the Wow Factor, but I think the first two are more reminiscent of the photo. I can't decide which of them best captures the spirit of the photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610484 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:19:18 +0000 Angie 610484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary is indeed wearing the painting :). AMAZING.</p> <p>Love your Indian garb, Manidipa. </p> <p>Love your thrown together look, Diana.</p> <p>Love your arty business ensemble, Amy.</p> <p>The best culottes in the world, Astrid. </p> <p>Cute and casual, Sarah.</p> <p>Alluring and adorable, Ana. </p> <p>On trend pattern mixing, Dianthus, </p> <p>Super bombshell look, Natalie.</p> <p>Would love to see the whole outfit, Chrizzle. Nice nuances though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610480 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:13:37 +0000 goldenpig 610480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This color scheme of rust orange and blue is one of my favorites, so I actually have three outfits in different levels of dressiness for today's challenge! Which one do you think captures the photo best?</p> <p>2-4. Casual--what I'm wearing today. Earth colored striped Gap T shirt to represent the striped sand dunes. Rust pea coat and ochre colored Converse to match the colors of the rocks. Gap Long &amp; Lean blue jeans to represent the water. And silver White House Black Market bracelet to represent the driftwood.</p> <p>5-7. Smart casual--what I wore Saturday. I forgot to post it earlier, but it actually fits quite well with today's theme too! Orange tiered striped Bailey 44 dress with cropped American Eagle denim jacket (combo inspired by pastrygirl's recent post) to represent the canyon and water, Ugg Hazel clay colored wedge sandals to match the rocks, turquoise necklace also to represent rocks, and cream and black polka dot handbag to represent the white driftwood.</p> <p>8-11. Work outfit--wore this back in February but the colors in the photo remind me of this outfit--WHBM ink blue jacket and black pendant, Tory Burch cobalt and rust honeycomb skirt, rust Chie Mihara sandals, and grey tights and Kate Spade tote. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610464 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:58:42 +0000 ManidipaM 610464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chrizzle, that is a gorgeous scarf and absolutely perfectly on point for the challenge. Love your crocs! :-p I have a pair in the same style too, but nowhere near as interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610454 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:44:31 +0000 Chrizzle 610454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I way overslept this morning, had only 20 minutes to get myself and my 10-year-old out the door, and I hadn't planned an outfit for today's incredible inspiration photo. Good thing I'd looked at the photo before going to bed so I had the image in my mind this morning. The only thing I knew in advance was that I wanted to include this gorgeous scarf that my sister picked up in Mexico and gave to me only 3 days ago - how timely! I think I did pretty well for throwing on the first things I saw that didn't clash with the scarf. Good thing my office is casual! I used a bathroom break at work to take the pics. </p> <p>I can't even begin to pretend all the elements of this outfit were carefully thought out to reflect the photo, but I like the unexpected harmonies in it:</p> <p>Photo 1: Olive-brown knit jacket, pale gold embroidered satin blouse, indigo straight-leg jeans, striped scarf. </p> <p>Photo 2 and 5: Closeups of blouse and scarf. I like the interplay among the rough weave and the metallic threads of the scarf and the smooth satin and textured embroidery of the blouse. </p> <p>Photo 3: Closeup to show scarf, striated stone earrings, distressed metallic bronze bag (my everyday crossbody bag) </p> <p>Photo 4: Animal print ballet flats. Crocs! Literally the first pair of shoes I could find that weren't black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-style-challenge-inspired-by-nature---day-3#post-610433 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:26:38 +0000 rae 610433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all are so darn fab, I almost don't want to add mine here and "bring down the value of the neighborhood"... instead, he're a link to my trial and error, emphasis on the error. This skirt is a big ol' orphan, but I thought it'd be great for this challenge because the ombre effect reminds me of the layers in the rock.<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-look-sloppy?replies=27#post-610425" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ost-610425</a> </p>