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1st WIW- Hello! So Nice to Meet You.....

lady

Inspired by bj1111's thread http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ost-photos I've decided to take the plunge. I got home from work, threw down my bag, reapplied lipgloss and grabbed the camera.

The weather has warmed back up for hopefully the last time. Last week I had broken out my fall wear. Today we are at 72. Please come back Fall...you're my favorite!

This is me after work. I chose this light weight top because it was one of the few things that was in the laundry when I packed up my warm weather clothes. I usually pull a bright pink or green cami to wear with this. To better fit the season I chose grey. The trouser jeans are wide legged. I prefer a fuller jean right now as I've put on additional weight and my lower half has Pear-like tendencies. I don't love them and I don't believe they are doing me any favors...i've got a pair of straight legs (my version of skinny) but they don't fit right now. The Abalone necklace is a go to when I don't know which necklace to pick. I haven't found a blouse it doesn't complement yet. The blue earrings aren't my favorite but coordinate well.

Teal Floral Banded Blouse- LB
Grey Lace Cami-Old Navy
Trouser Jeans- LB Right Fit (2 years back)
Black Rosette Flats- Anne Klein from Zappos
Abalone Necklace- Target
Blue Drop Earrings- Unsure

With a pattern this bold what other ways could I accessorize?

I'm very pleased to meet you all and hope to learn a lot here.

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Latest reply was from Louise

biscuitsmom

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Welcome! Its always great to see new people, especially such a lovely and stylish lady as yourself! Love your whole look....and you have a gorgeous face and smile!

Jonesy

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Yay for your first WIW post! You look fab in this wrap top and jeans! I love that top on you--the colors and fit are gorgeous and suit you well--and I think you may have nailed perfect pants length (PPL) right off the bat! And your smile is so cheeky, as Angie might say :). You are looking quite fresh for just walking in from work and snapping some quick pics!

Edited to add: Your pooch is soo cute!

MsMary

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Beautiful! I see you are a fellow lover of color, like me! I love the outfit and I am totally swooning over those fun shoes!!

Kristine

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I can't imagine why you were shy about posting. You look great and it's a gorgeous outfit!!

lady

*Waves excitedly*

biscuitsmom- You're very kind. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Jonesy-I was glad to be able to trot this number out one last time. Its a warm weather fave. I didn't do much at work today..clearly, lol, I spent quite a bit of time on the forum today!
Thanks, his name is Hershey and don't let him hear you, he KNOWS he's cute, lol.

MaryK- Yes! I love color! It really picks me up, especially on blah days....someone please stop me from wearing these flats everyday. goodness, it's a wonder they have any sole left!

Queen Mum

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You are simply gorgeous! I love your shoes, and the floral print on that blouse is really pretty. Your whole outfit is very very nice.

lady

Kristin- seems i was replying when you posted- Thank you!

Queen Mum- you have such a discerning eye. I really appreciate your compliment. I know it is deserved, lol.

You guys have made me feel quite welcome. I was so nervous.

catgirl

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Yay! I really need to get on the ball and post a photo now. You have the best smile and you look radiant in this outfit. I don't look that good LEAVING for work, let alone coming home!

Polly (thunalata)

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Gorgeous colours! Look forward to seeing more pics!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Wow! You are so pretty! Love how you wear colour. That banded top is gorgeous on you, lady. Digging the rosettes on the ballet flats too. You look fab

Who is the sweet little furry thing on your avatar?

Well done for posting. See how easy that was! And we were treated to your fabness to boot.

Auburn

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I think we've ALL been at a place where we don't necessarily feel our best weight/shape-wise, but you wouldn't know that from looking at these pictures! Between the bright patterned top and your bright smile, you're projecting a pulled together look with sunny confidence!
I'm feeling the exact same way with my black ballet flats. Just too easy and comfy when I know I've got any amount of walking to do. It takes real effort to choose something else!
I think the accessories are great. If you wanted to switch it up, for fun, you could do a big row of metallic bangles in lieu of the necklace--fun with short sleeves, in particular.

Scarlet

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Hi lady, pleased to meet you too! You look fab in that bright top and abalone necklace! I love those shoes too. Please say high to Hershey for me.

lady

Angie- Thank you. I'm a little awe-struck that you stopped by, lol. My avatar is my little shih tzu Hershey Kiss. He'll for 4 in a few weeks time.

Auburn-thanks for the reminder. I've been trying to just get over it and make what I've got work. I'm making some lifestyle changes that will take some time to show results. In the meantime I want to feel Fab anyway. I'm not sure if I have any bangles. Perhaps I can try a necklace wrapped around several times next time I wear shorter sleeves. we'll see how it goes!

lady

Hi Scarlet! Hersh sends a wet one your way. He's quite affectionate and loves the attention.

sinead

Good grief- another beautiful YLF-er. The bar is getting very high here on the forum.

You do look fab, and while there might be something about your jeans you don't like, my first thought on seeing your picture was 'Those are great trouser jeans'. And fun shoes!

Anchi

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Hi! :o) Your entire outfit is RAD!! The colors of the blouse are particularly flattering on you I think. Also, the jeans look very nice! You can carry off trouser style jeans very well.

I also really love your jewelry!

NK

Welcome! Love the look of this outfit, and I'm also looking forward to seeing more pictures!

I have an abalone bracelet I wear a lot because, like you said, it seems to go with everything, doesn't it?

Becky

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Awesome shoes, great hair, and those colors are fab on you!

Tanya

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Nice to finally see you! You are gorgeous, with such pretty eyes and lips. That top is an awesome look for you.

Mamapicklejuice

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Wow - I love your trouser jeans, actually! And the rosette shoes are really sweet.

Terrific smile - another model joins YLF!

taylor

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Welcome!! Thanks for getting the courage to post...took me about a yr.!

You look gorgeous, and those rosette shoes are killing me, so FAB!!

kellygirl

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Ooooh, you are gorgeous. Welcome to the forums. You look super stylish, lady! I adore that floral wrap top--what a great color on you!

lady

Thanks guys! I feel so welcomed. You guys are sooo sweet.

Excuse my absence, I was away at dinner.

Vix

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Oooooh, I'm glad you took BJ1111's post as a challenge because I love your style and hope to see more of it.

Now admittedly I do have a shell fixation -- but even if you weren't in abalone I would wear that outfit as-is if the colors were dialed back a hair for my coloring (you look radiant in them!).

[ps How do you manage to look so fresh after a workday?!]

Lisa

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Gorgeous colors in the top, and it fits you nicely. I am lusting for your shoes, so fun! This is after a work day you say? Looking good to me. Kudos for braving your first post. And welcome *waving* too!

lady

@Vix and Lisa- seriously, I didn't do much at work at all. I should be ashamed of myself. I was on YLF for crying out loud, lol. I'll have to pay for it on Monday though. Have to stay focused and do some actual work.

Nice to meet you both!

Anonymous

How courageous of you! I have been hanging out here for a while and still cannot bring myself to post outfit pictures. What a beautiful blouse, I love those colors. I'm a sucker for trouser jeans, you wear yours beautifully.

Sparky

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Lady, welcome to the forum! WOW ~ you are very stylish already, and your smile just radiates, and your eyes are so gorgeous. I do hope you post more. (Says the member who posts pics most infrequently, yikes.) Your fur-ball Hershey Kiss beyond adorable; please give him a big smooch for me. One of our family dogs growing up was a Shih-Tzu. The little peanut was king of the mountain and lorded it over the dogs who weighed close to 100lbs.

Marley

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I just can't believe that you are a rookie here at YLF! You look absolutely beautiful. I love everything about this - you have great energy!

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