Goldenpig, you look fantastic! I love seeing your transformation.

I'll bite. Pictures 1 and 2 are a couple of the first pics I posted here. I was trying, but still had a long way to go. 3-5 are more recent pics, though I feel like I have a long way to go.

Okay, here are mine, in before/after pairings. Most of my "befores" are from college, since I started reading YLF about a year after graduation.

#1-2: Casual get-together with friends.
#3-4: An outfit to wear to work. (Keep in mind, I worked in a very casual environment at the time of the "before" picture.)
#5-6: A patterned dress for a nice event (casual summer wedding or such.)
#7-8: A casual outfit with bootcut jeans and a floral blouse.
(I posted this "before" shot in #7 for two reasons: first of all, this was around the time that I first discovered YouLookFab - summer of 2007. I also chose it because it cracks me up to see Shadow chasing either bubbles or water sprayed from a hose - in present day, one of the things that still manages to catch her attention at almost 13 years old. So cute.)
#9-10: A dressy outfit with a fun skirt.

Oooh, Brenda, I love outfit #3! I don't think I've seen that one before. What a perfect way to style that dress. The metallic shoes really seal the deal.

These transformations are both moving and inspiring! I keep imagining how Angie must feel to see the glowing smiles as women grow into their own style and full beauty! You all look so wonderful.

Fabulous style transformations. Sadly I avoided the camera like the plague pre YLF so there are practically no photos of me x

Thank you, Suz! You're right, you can really see the transformation in just looking at the smiles. I think the appreciation and respect you feel towards yourself shows instantly in your face and posture and with YLF you not only learn to have fun with fashion, but to work with yourself and not against everything you are. I have to agree, everybody looks so wonderful!

Thank you, Kari - you look KILLER in your 'after' pictures! You've really found and perfected your style, I love the shorter hair. And I LOVE outfit #6!

Astrid, you are so sweet. Thank you. I prefer the shorter hair too.

I had it long (as pictured) a couple times in college, once as a blonde, and later after I started dyeing my hair red. (My hair grows like a weed.) I don't know that I'd ever go back to having it longer than photo #10 - the longest that it's been in the past 4 years!

Hi Clearlyclaire, I'm pretty new here too...not following any formulas...just trying to pick up tips from this forum & website! I think the main differences for me so far are that I'm wearing boots and heels more often so I can wear all my skirts & dresses again, starting to use some accessories, trying harder to make new combinations of my old clothes, and pushing a little beyond my former style comfort level with my new purchases (like shearling vest, polka dot dress, trying bolder colors, etc). And for the jeans, I realized that I needed to size down and wear a tighter fit for it to look good, because I was wearing things too baggy before. Besides Angie's wonderful and informative articles, I think the two best features of this forum are getting ideas from other people's WIW's, and getting feedback on how to improve your outfits and what things to keep/return. Hope that helps!

Teri--where are the after pics?

Brenda, you look great in all the outfits but especially #3--that one is killer!

Kari, thanks so much for posting all your pics too. I love everything about #8. And #9, that is the "after", right? Because that is my favorite! You look great with the shorter hair!

Thanks, Goldenpig! #9 is actually a "Before" picture, from late in college. However, the haircut I had then was similar to what I have now (in my profile pic), only it was a bit more grown out.

Ha, Kari, you look great in all your pics, so other than the hair, it's hard to tell which is the "before"!