Outfit Lab: Fluid Fit - YouLookFab Forum

A few days ago, I thought it'd be interesting to experiment with wearing a fluid fit sweater over a full skirts (vs the skinnies I'd usually pair it with). Here's the result: thoughts? I'm leaving things entirely open to you guys for feedback, as it's not a silhouette I'm attached to (although it was comfy). If you tell me not to wear it again, I won't, and no one else saw it without the outerwear. Or suggest as many tweaks as you desire (including bras, as I have less 'bullet bra'-ish options, LOL). I kept the accessories simple with a pendant necklace that I made myself with the help of a friend who makes stained glass as a hobby. The colour makes it pretty subtle against this sweater; I do have a chunkier gold pendant necklace I could wear as well, if you think it would work better. I've included 3 pics in the hopes that slightly different angles will help give you an idea of how it looks in real life.

On to the outerwear. I've been doing some mending in my wardrobe and replaced the buttons on this coat! I've been wanting to do it since I thrifted the coat, as I'm not a fan of oversized plastic buttons. This summer I popped into JoAnn's to buy buttons for a knit gift and discovered I'd accidentally come during their 40% off all buttons sale, so these pretty wooden ones came home with me. The big ones have a flower design while the littler ones for the sleeves have leaves: how could I possible resist? Of course, the scarf pretty much covered the main ones during the walk, but I knew they were there, and now you guys do too! hehe I'm so surprised at how much use I've gotten out of this coat, considering its half sleeves. But it's really nice for transitional weather, and even though it doesn't have waist definition, I think it works over full skirts as well as skinnies (let me know if I'm wrong). So I'm pleased to have made it a bit fancier.

P.S.: I've managed to take outfit pics the past 3 days, but these Northern early sunsets keep catching me by surprise! So I took the photos with my main light turned on & just now uploaded them & saw how weird the lighting looks. And I accidentally had my camera shooting in jpeg instead of raw, so there's not much I can do to fix it. Sorry about that! Expect lower quality pics for the next two posts too.

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10 years ago

Anonymous

E, that stained glass necklace is so beautiful against the soft heathery grey of your sweater. I think the volume on volume looks pretty good (it's not like the sweater is entirely shapeless--it's more of a tailored or slightly fluid fit). The new buttons for your coat look like they were designed with you in mind, how much fun! I like your swingy F/W bob; it's so cute on you.

bj1111

Veteran

i like this look. the skirt poufing out is a great great shape. i also love having little details that only i know about. i have insect brooches that i use for cufflinks. and i'm the only one who knows they are there since i usually wear toppers and who looks at people's wrists anyway?

Alassë

Those are adorable buttons. I think that sweater definitely works. Something about the coat/lapels/scarf layering in #7 strikes me as Jane Austen menswear-ish. You know, the multi-layered cape overcoat style?

Firecracker (Sharan)

I really like the sweater over the skirt. My thought was the same as Claire's--the sweater isn't that voluminous, which is why I think it looks flattering. The necklace is beautiful with the sweater. I like your coat over the outfit, too. Fun buttons! I have a sewing friend who replaces buttons on just about any jacket she buys. I've done it only once that I recall, but it can make such a big difference.

Aida

What a pretty necklace! It really does look quite lovely against the gray. The volume here looks spot on, the sweater has just enough soft fluidity to it so that it drapes back against you and you provide all the shape necessary. Cute little buttons, too. I really like the ivory scarf with the otherwise darkish look for the outerwear.

Suz

(website)

What everyone else said! I think the sweater works with the skirt. And the necklace is so pretty with the grey! I also love the buttons for the coat -- what a terrific find. It's like a fun secret when your outfit includes little details like that.

Meredith

Oh yes, all of this works nicely and the details are charming as always. The volume is not too much at all.

Gigi

The outfit looks great! The fluid top is still fitted enough to provide structure to the outfit. I like the color combo too.

krishnidoux

It's a very nice soft gamine shape! The top looks cozy and elegant, not too fluid.
Good move on your coat! Very cute.

lyn67

You got me with the new buttons, they are so cute! And is the coat half sleeve? OMG-so different! Love the sweater with the dark red swishy skirt, the pendat is also TDF! Wow, it's a very E interpretation of the curent fluidity:-)

I'm going to echo what the others have said ....the sweater definitely works as it's not very oversized and falls back to your body nicely. Love the necklace and fab sleeves on your coat.

Astrid

I love the sweater together with the skirt! The color combination is lovely and the pieces fit well together. Nice work with the buttons too.

General observation: I’m glad I did this as an outfit lab, as I would definitely have thought this qualified as fluid fit vs tailored! I suppose most of my knitwear falls into the body con category, which is probably what’s throwing off my comparison. Good to know!

Thank you Claire! There are quite a few inches between my body and the sweater, but I can see how in comparison to some of Angie’s examples, this definitely isn’t oversized! I think I’ll be opting more for fluid than oversized, as one of the things I love about knitwear is that it makes me look more hourglass-y by clinging to my curves. Hmmm.

BJ, I like how the skirt holds its shape too. Your cufflinks sound fabulous.

Alasse, oh I know what you’re talking about w the 19th century greatcoats! I love Regency dandies, hehe.

Firecracker, as I said to Claire, I’m pretty sure this is as voluminous as I’ll be going w knitwear. Although I suppose never say never! If I find the right cosy oversized jumper, I’d probably wear it happily, as I’m all about cosy clothing. Buttons are so fun, aren’t they?

Thank you Aida! You have a great eye, so I appreciate your feedback!

Thnx Suz. I think most of my outfits are all about the fun secrets, hehe.

Thank you Meredith!

Thnx Gigi. Are you going to be moving into fluid/oversized fits or sticking with more fitted looks? I still love my body con skinnies and knitwear, although I don’t wear they together.

Thank you Krishnidoux! And yay for soft gamines. You’ve been rocking the oversized looks lately.

Thank you Lyn! I’m glad this still feels like me!

Thnx Diane!

Thank you Astrid.

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