Silhouette 3: Fit and Flare - YouLookFab Forum

Thanks for all of you who have been following along with my Silhouette and body proportions/figure flattery posts. Your input has been so rich and generous and is really helping me refine what I like on me and what my FF properties are. I hope it's helpful for you too!

On to silhouette #3: Fit and Flare. This is the easiest of the silhouettes for me because it works with my natural hourglass body type. I was a bit resistant to it lately because it has felt a bit tired, but given how little styling 'tricks' it needs to work for me, I'm thinking I will wear it more. Also, having worn it for this post, it felt fresher than I thought.

What do you think of the looks below? Do they work/not work? Does fit and flare work for you?

@nemosmom: tanks are BR last season . Everything else (except tan Max Mara dress) thrifted.

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Hudson's Bay

Weekend Max Mara Short Sleeve Printed Saloon Dress

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Runcarla

Veteran

This is how you do figure flattery! #4 (with the jacket) is perfection. I have no advice to give, because you’ve got this one.

PS: I hope you are loving your hair, because it is fabulous!

CarolS

you always look good, but I think the last one is especially flattering on you!

VintageDawn

Active Member

I think we have similar body types so enjoying following along. I love #4 & esp #7 on you - that dress is great I love a good boatneck, (at least I think that's what it is) neckline.

Sal

Great looks that work. I love fit and Flare but can sometimes feel it is too safe or too young for how I want to look. Your colours, lengths and styling stop that and show sophistication and elegance in a modern way.

Anonymous

1 and 7 are my favorites!

kellygirl

Fit and flare definitely works! I love the white out and the last dress the best. All are flattering and elegant though. I wonder what shape this does not work on. I see it recommended for ITs too.

Looks awesome!

slim cat

Perfect!

notsaf

I can see why you bought that dress: it looks absolutely great! And I like the skirt outfit Carla mentioned too. This has nothing to do with silhouette, but having that kind of abstract, medium-scale pattern close to your face is really lovely in both of those looks and seems to suit you!

LAR101

The dress in No. 7 is stunning.
All are well done.

Joy

Fit and a flare was a silhouette that I grew up with in the 1950’s but was very limited to hour glass figures with tiny waists and a large bust. You wear it well. I can not, as I do not have the right body type.

Bijou

For FF this is a look that works perfectly on you. You look gorgeous in all of these. Whilst classic silhouettes can get repetitive, it is always nice to know that when you want to look great with minimal effort, it is there waiting for you.

Sally

This is a great silhouette on you. I love the 1 and 5 and the dress in 7 the best.

Rosie

you look stunning in 7!! That dress is so feminine and elegant.

I love the way the black skirt is so floaty and fun in #1

Catmom

The dress is my favorite because I like the balance the bit of sleeve adds to the proportions, and where the waist hits you. The waist on the black skirt in particular looks a bit low to me. Maybe try pinning it so it sits closer to the smallest part of your waist and see which you prefer?

Staysfit

The dress in #7 is perfect on you! I think fit and flare is a great silhouette for you….

@Kellygirl, FWIW, I cannot wear fit and flare easily. I have to pay close attention to volume. Something fitted in the hips and flared at the calves works better for my frame, but my most flattering dress style is a sheath.

Echo

It is hard to argue with such a flattering silhouette. You look amazing in all of these, but the first one is my fave. That skirt is amazing, and I love the sandals, too!

As Carla said. I understand that feeling of silhouette fatigue ,which is obviously what drives us to try new looks, but these looks are a perfect argument for wearing what works for you. Hair is looking great , too .

Roxanna

Thank you so much all for your kind comments!

@Sal: you hit the nail on the head - sometimes this silhouette feels too safe and too young for me - or somethimes too old and Dowdy (with the silver hair, it can go either way!) Modern Shoes or big hoop earrings are ways that I try to keep it fresh.

@notsaf: thank you for this - 'having that kind of abstract, medium-scale pattern close to your face is really lovely in both of those looks and seems to suit you!' - it fits with my revelation that I need more organic, curvy lines both in my patterns and proportions. I'll look for this in the future!

@Bijou - yes, you are right! Having one slam dunk silhouette really does make life easier. This will continue to be a go to for me.

And@Carla and @Lisa, thank you for the kind compliments on the hair. I actually wasn't sure about it, so your nice words helped

Jaime

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I think your hair looks fantastic and would like a closer look ! This is a silhouette that I would love to wear and simply does not work on me because I do not have the shape for it. I do get the idea of silhouette fatigue - long over lean is probably my natural safe spot but I get bored with that idea - but this one is definitely one to keep in your playbook! All of these are fabulous and the dress is perfect on you!

Jonesy

Exactly what Shevia just said :)! I think that print dress is extremely gorgeous and perfect on you, but overall, you wear this silhouette so well and every look is spot-on and looks like it was designed for you.

Eliza

You rock fit and flare. Number 7 stopped me in my tracks. Stunning! I admire folks who can rock fit and flare since my lack of waist/hip differentiation precludes it. Fun to play with new silhouettes and see what else may work, yet good to have a sure bet nailed down.

catherine

This style looks both cool and elegant on you. I can’t possibly pick a favorite as each one seems like it could be worn on almost any occasion.
I love the all white look, too. You look so pretty.

ChristelJ

These look glamorous and lovely on you. It's a timeless silhouette, yet your gorgeous hair, the hoops and shoes do modernize these looks. You rock fit and flare!

Thank you so much all for these kind comments! It makes me feel; better about maybe leaning into this silhouette more than I was going to before. And it's nice to have a FFBS (Fast fall back silhouette!) for busy days...

rachylou

Definitely a good silhouette for you. I esp like the sorta drop-waist effect of the last two

nemosmom

WOW! You look great! You should definitely do this again! I don't think I can pull off F&F; I am certainly drawn to it, but can't seem to pinpoint what is wrong when I try it. You've encouraged me to investigate more!

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