My first WIW - YouLookFab Forum

I love looking at all of your WIW's, they help me so much, so I wanted to participate. Here are a few outfits from last week. The green shirtdress is a Gap dress but I got it from ThredUp, a used online store, last summer. It had long sleeves and I never wore it. This spring I figured out that there was just too much fabric for me, so I cut off and hemmed the sleeves and now I love it. I know it's not terribly flattering because of the tied waist but I think I like it anyway. I tried it with leather belts but it just didn't work. I need the sweater for inside in the A/C but I do like it better without.

The second is my Friday look inspired by Tanya's post of wearing a shirt over a long sleeve shirt (I think it was Tanya!)The black and white shirt underneath was also from last year and seldom worn but I like it with this sweater worn as a vest. Maybe it'll get more use this year. My sandals are new BOC's, inspired by the looks I have seen here and I have already gotten a lot of use out of them. In the past I would have thought I had to have white shoes to match my jeans.

Sorry the light is bad in these but this is the only place I have a full length mirror. Any comments are welcome. I am somewhat new here and looking for advice and inspiration. Thanks everyone!

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10 years ago

Suz

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Welcome to the addictive world of WIWs! You look great! And how wonderful to hear that the forum is inspiring you to take new risks.

The photos are a little bit small on my laptop but from what I can tell, I love #2 especially! The layering is great and love the white jeans. It would look good with white shoes, too, but these are terrific with the sweater -- giving the look cohesion.

Smart move cropping the sleeves on the dress. Sometimes it's the smallest tweak and bingo, we love something!

Anonymous

I'm with Suz: #2 is great. I think you nailed the pant length with the gladiator-style sandals. I also like the cuff/bangle. Very stylish!

Ledonna N.

Hey sister welcome officially it's great to virtually see you. I like the green on you and 2 is lovely.

JAileen

Hi, Robin. What a good idea to chop off the sleeves! I always figure if I'm not wearing something anyway, I don't have anything to lose.

I recently learned from one of Chris' threads that I could adjust the light on my pictures. It made a big difference in people being able to see anything in my pictures. In picture 1 do you see the dial on the center right? If you click on it, in picture 2, you can adjust the amount, and also correct the color. I had never noticed the dial before! Also, you can crop some of the background.

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texstyle

Great to "see" you! Good job on rescuing the dress. I wonder, could you try another type of belt with it - like a wider stretch type belt? I like #2 as it is.

RobinF

Thanks for the comments. I just edited my pictures and replaced them, see if that helps. I can try taking them with the curtain closed and the lights on and see if that helps too.

I did try the dress with other belts but wasn't crazy about it. I will have to post some pictures and see what you all think.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Well done, Robin. GREAT to meet you.

Robin, the pics are really small. Don't crop them when you upload them. Think you can reload them so they aren't tiny? That way we can appreciate your outfits a whole lot better.

Oops - is that better? They don't look small to me so I can't tell.

Much better, Robin -- they come up larger now and we can see the details.

Lyn D.

Hi and YLF Robin!
Clever layering in #3.
How is the dress without a belt? Have you tried a reef-knot instead of a bow and on the side as in pic 2?
I am liking green at the moment, it looks fresh and Spring-y.

YES. The photos are much better, Robin. Thank you.

I like the way you paired green with brown in #2. Really nice with your complexion. FRESH. Have you tried leaving off the belt with that dress?

You did a stellar job layering in #3. (Tanya is always a stylish inspiration, isn't she). Fabulous outfit. Well done.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Congratulations on your first WIW here! I like both outfits, especially #2 with the creative layering. It looks pulled together, and I like the dark sandals with it. They combine with your skin to kind of echo the check pattern in the shirt. I like your cap sleeves on the dress--what a great idea. They are flattering that length.

Aida

Nice to see you! I like the gingham dress, and throwing out another vote to give that one a try without the belt. Fun paired with the lighter brown, a little unexpected. Would also look cute with a cropped denim jacket. Nice layering in #3. Are the sleeves of the shirt rolled? If so I think it could be fun to push them up a bit and get more texture going on the arm.

Helena

The green dress is so cute! I love the second outfit... it's pretty perfect!

Thanks everyone! Glad I finally got the pictures figured out. I'll try for better lighting next time

The dress is pretty full without a belt, it has pockets which I like but it makes it a little bulky but I'll definitely try it next time. And thanks for the positive comments! Makes me feel like I'm going in the right direction.

Brooklyn

Congratulations on your first wiw! I love the second outfit. The first is good too, but I would also be tempted to try it without the belt. If you want to reign in the volume of the dress, you could try tying the belt loosely behind you (like you might for a coat). But I tend to find this uncomfortable when sitting. YLF!

Congratulations on posting your first WIW! The first outfit looks so fresh in green gingham. I think that you were wise to remove the sleeves.
The second outfit is my favorite, I really like the necklace that you chose to wear with it.

Jaime

Great outfits and congratulations!

Robin, the pictures are so much better! The dress looks very nice. Good job on the sleeves. The second outfit is really great. I'm jealous - it's already too hot to layer here.

Sally

The white pants outfit is really well put together with the layering....You look great. I like how the shoes goes with your hair. I also like the dress with the brown cardigan..it somehow pulls it together. I felt nervous doing WIW before but its great to get feedback....like going shopping with a friend.

Helen11

Hi : ) I like the green dress, too - good idea to hem the sleeves up. The second outfit is great. I had the same thought as Sally, that your shoes bookend with your hair.
Thanks for sharing photos. I'm still trying to learn how to take better ones for myself, so the hints here help me, too.
I'll look forward to seeing more of your WIWs!

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