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A funny thing happened on the way to the YLF Forum

AndiB

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This is my second WIW! These photos are today's outfit. I took photos of yesterday's outfit - did not post - and now, finally, as I'm beginning to photograph my outfits, I see why this is so important (to photograph). I had yesterday's outfit assembled and hanging (I make complete outfits in advance, and hang the pants from an extender, under shirts and topper, so I can see how it all looks together, including accessories). Looked fine on the hanger. When I took pictures yesterday, and looked at them on me? I did not like at all! I was surprised, because I did like how it looked as an idea... just not execution. But here is today's, which I like much better. Shirt Lauren Ralph Lauren (couple summers ago), blazer old Calvin Klein (from a suit, I rarely wear suits anymore), cropped white jeans https://www.jny.com/d/1510c11587 (Jones New York, stalked after seeing Inge's July 26 post from Blogger Fashion on the 4th Floor, suddenly had to have cropped, frayed hem jeans https://youlookfab.com/2017/07.....ant-curls/ ) And these Red Clarks Reedly Salene Sandals, someone posted them here, and I had to stalk these, too. They are super comfortable and I get compliments each and every time I wear them.

The funny thing (s) that happened on the way to the YLF forum?

1. Learned value of photographing outfits
2. Realized how much I've learned here on the forum
a. white jeans are the best, I always resisted them, now I have 3 pairs
b. Forum members have the most exquisite taste (wish I could remember who inspired me to get the Clarks)
c. Inge's blog summaries are wonderful, and I am always inspired to make outfits in new ways (or buy something new to supplement what I already have)
3. I am challenged by Finds.... I managed to make a find for a BB Dakota dress I purchased, but have been unable to for the Clarks or the JNY white jeans. Help?

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Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

It's not the photo that is the all important thing here, actually - it's TRYING ON THE OUTFIT IN PERSON and looking in the mirror.

Super cute, look.

Nomad

Love it! You look polished and poised.

And oh, do I agree with you on the value of photographing. Somehow, proportions and missing/excessive elements are so much easier to see in a picture than on a hangar, or even in a mirror.

Looking forward to seeing more outfits from you!

karen13

Veteran

Love this look on you! I often find amazing things can look in a photo vs mirror -I just notice different details. Maybe it is the angle is often different.

Anyway, love the shoes especially.

Runcarla

Veteran

Good lessons. I love Inge's posts. Great outfit, BTW and welcome to YLF.

Laura G

Veteran

Love your outfit. So nice to see a floral print.

Taking photos makes such a difference! I see things in photos that I *don't* see looking in the mirror. I just wore some new items on a weekend trip where someone took photos, and what I saw was oh-I-shouldn't-have-bought-that. I thought it looked fine in the mirror. Obviously it didn't, but it took the photo for me to see it.

Laura G

Veteran

I'd be happy to help with the Finds if you can share some details about what's not working. It is a little tricky in the beginning, so probably there are others who can benefit too.

Jenn

(website)

Veteran

I think photos can be misleading sometimes. Some items just look better in motion.

Love your patterned blouse and fab bag!

rachylou

Veteran

The pop of red in the shoes gives this outfit energy. Would love to see yesterday's photos... one learns a lot from what doesn't pan out.

And yes, so important to try on and have a good look. Photos I think allow you to get outside of yourself and have a better look, although they can be misleading sometimes.

Aquamarine

Veteran

Agree with the photo taking, even if you don't post a lot! It made such a difference for me, including those back shots!

AndiB

Veteran

Laura G, thanks! So I added the YLF collect button to the tool bar at the top, and went to Zappos (which is a connected site I believe), found the Clarks, clicked on the photo, and the YLF Collect This Item box pops down, I hit the Collect This Item button... and nothing. And oddly, I did add a find for a dress a week or so ago. Not sure what I did differently!

RachyLou, ok, here are yesterdays. I think the jacket is a little small, so it makes me look bigger than I like to look! And it is boxy, which I don't think does me any favors. I loved the blue and white top with the coral jacket, and paired with another pair of white denim, this time a straight crop (also JNY). And I carried my Elvis Presley purse! Gotta love an Elvis purse!

And the shoes are an Anne Kleine lowish wedge, very comfortable... also tried to make a find for this when Angie posted about comfy shoes last week. Alas...

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Ledonna N.

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Well i like both outfits I really like the red jacket outfit. I personally would have replaced the wedge with the red jacket it makes the outfit seem a bit more bulky. I really love your Elvis bag it is the truth. And I agree with Jenny that pictures can sometimes be deceiving kind of like mirrors in a wrong lighting and mirrors all together. Sometimes it looks funny but looks beautiful in real life I think it depends on what you love sometimes not always what the eye sees.

Inge is such a Fab contributor to this forum. Is great we can discover new to us things and checklist and items.

always trying

Veteran

Agree about photos. Fr me it gives a better sense of proportion.

Great outfit-you look super. I am another fan of red shoes., and this reminds me I don't wear mine enough..

Laura G

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Yeah, the YLF Collect button doesn't seem to work with Zappos. Too bad. I notice a lot of people post their shoe Finds from Amazon, I suspect whether or not they bought them there.

When you succeeded with the dress, was that on Zappo's?

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Laura and Andi, the Zappos Collector is broken in Chrome - (for the moment) - but not in Safari. Greg has a very demanding full time job so he can't attend to YLF's tech problems the way he used to. It will eventually be fixed - all in good time. For now - Safari works.

rachylou

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We-ell, ok - maybe the jacket is a wee small and short - but if we weren't being picky here... my first reaction was really Wow! Great outfit! Energetic!

Maybe a new red jacket can go on your list?

Oh and yes: Elvis!!!

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

Those are both terrific outfits! I appreciate your lessons learned, though. Lots of good stuff here on YLF!

MsGreer

LOVE the outfits!! The look super nice on you. Top #2 is my fav and I love the red as well. Is that a Elvis handbag?
hehe

Jenava

(website)

Veteran

I love both outfits as well - preppy fabness with a little fun thrown in...IMO you may be overly critical of the red jacket outfit...we are our own worst critics. I like posting for that reason. Sometimes people love an outfit i wasn't wild about and it changes my mind about something because I see it in a different light when I get feedback.

Style Fan

Veteran

Love the Elvis bag!

RobinF

Veteran

I like both of these and I am not a red fan. Love the pop of the red shoes with the first outfit.

skylurker

Veteran

You have a preppy streak that appeal to me
I like both outfits, maybe it's the Elvis factor but I see nothing wrong in #2, colours look fabulous on you. I'd like to see that #1 shirt tucked...my personal preference for tucked shirts with blazers.

Anonymous

Super outfits! I like the way you add a fun touch, like the frayed jeans and the adorable Elvis bag, to business casual looks!
I think a lot of us find photos to be a good data point to help evaluate outfits. I also like to look back and and see what combos of clothing and accessories I was particularly happy with, rather than having to rethink all that again.
Once I accidentally took a video instead of a still picture and discovered I really liked a dress in motion though I was only so-so about it when I stood still in front of the mirror.

Laura G

Veteran

Angie, I had no idea the engine for this site was home grown. Very nice work!

shopaholic77

I love it

Inge

(website)

You look amazing, Andi, and it's wonderful to hear the blog post are so helpful (and tempting too, I hear you on that;-)
Cropped white jeans can be super versatile, so I don't think you won't regret getting these. I love how you've done a patterned shirt here and then added extra pizzazz with your red sandals.

Thanks so much for posting your outfit!

And thank you for the kind words Ledonna and RunCarla.

Inge

(website)

Regarding Finds: I think you were trying to collect them from the Jones New York website? This store isn't yet on our list of supported stores, which means you can't create a Find using the bookmarklet. If you like, you can create a custom find for items found in stores that aren't supported.

On this page there's a list of the stores that are currently supported:
https://youlookfab.com/finds/help/

This blog post explains how to create custom finds:
https://youlookfab.com/2015/05.....tom-finds/

Do shout if you need help.

Inge

Beth Ann

Veteran

So nice to see your pics! I'm a big fan of both white jeans and crop flares -- and your red shoes add a great dash of color!

Lisa

Veteran

Cute outfits. When I first joined YLF I started taking outfit photos and I was amazed at the difference between what the camera showed and what I thought I saw in real life. The camera does not lie and it can be really helpful to review outfits from photos. I learned a lot about fit for my body type over time from photographs.