Spring style aspirations - YouLookFab Forum

Hi all

Work has been sucking up a lot of my energy lately but I am trying to incorporate some style changes for spring. Freshening up my look always makes me feel happier at work.

Skirts are a big part of my work uniform. What I am interested in incorporating this spring is:
1. Longer midi length skirts. Most of my skirts land just above the knee but I would like to go longer.
2. More waist definition via a tucked, semi tucked or cropped top. Possibly a belt.
3. High shaft booties or high shaft sandals when the weather gets warmer.

Pic 1 shows the general idea (it is a Tom Ford ensemble from Neiman Marcus).

Outfit 1 has all of the elements. The bracelet is from the Brooklyn museum. Brooklyn does Brooklyn!

Outfit 2 has some of the elements. I had planned to wear brown high shaft ankle boots but it was a wet day and knee highs are better in the wet (plus the ankle boots are suede). I am also wearing brown fishnets but they are barely visible in the gap. This may be a good thing depending on how you feel about fishnets The top is an old one. It is one of those placeholders la Pedestrienne posted about. I prefer the looser fit of the top in outfit 1 and would love something similar in brown. For now, this one will do.

Your thoughts are welcome. Have a great weekend. It is a long weekend here, so yay for that

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Staysfit

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Brooklyn, I love the clarity of your thinking when it comes to your sense of style. I think waist definition looks great on you. You have the right body frame to pull it off. I love the wide burgundy belt with similar blouse and bag in pics 2&3. I think this look is my favorite. The longer skirt length is also a fab choice. Nice edited choice of trends! These were two of my favorites also!

Sisi

Oh, I like so much these outfits. You look very elegant and stylish!

Cococat

I feel you on the work front. Ugh.

I think you've chosen some great elements for the warmer weather. They give you a long, lean and quite fierce look (fierce in a good way).

I love that you continue to wear boots into Spring. I've moved to sandals but maybe I shouldn't be so keen to pack my boots away.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your outfits with these elements.

Mirjana

Lovely, lovely.........all outfits

Brooklyn

Thanks Mirjana!
Thanks Coco! I was going for sharp in outfit 1 but I'll take fierce. It's the ankle boots, don't you think? I think outfit 2 looks fairly classic with the knee high boots. And I think it might be warmer where you are. Still much too cool to expose my toes.
Thanks Sisi!
Thanks Staysfit! Tanya said something about choosing the silhouette (s) that you want to pursue at the start of a season and I liked the idea a lot.

chewyspaghetti

These both look great. It's nice that you can define some goals and work toward them.

shedev

I love the asos skirt. All the outfits look good.

Anonymous

You are so stylish! You must stand out wherever you go.
Your belts are amazing. Are they new?
I think 2-3 is perfection.
I'm still loving your floral skirt and really like how you've paired it with that big belt.
Have you heard of Brave belts? They have a great selection.
I like Staysfit's comment that you have a nicely edited set of trends to work with.

Suz

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Nodding with Smittie and Staysfit. I admire your clarity of purpose; it pays off in a coherent and strong personal style.

Also, I want to know where you get your amazing belts!!

I really love both outfits, actually. The somewhat floaty top in the first is beautiful and closer to the inspiration, and perhaps highlights the waist definition more, but the fitted top of the second is equally flattering on you. I also love the skirt in #2 and there is something so delicious about knee high boots with a glimpse of skin. Maybe for me because in my climate it's only seasonally appropriate for about two weeks a year.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I like the way you're lightening up for Spring, Brooklyn.

I LOVE #2 and #3. The outfit looks exceptional when you showcase more skin. Killer to the Power of Killer. You look dazzling and very elegant.

mtnsofthemoon

Ditto, #2 and #3 are my fav! But both outfits are a 10! I too love pencil skirts and wide belts!!

So, so fab! I love how you're tweaking your style a touch for Spring. Gorgeous silhouettes and colours. Fab belts, bags and shoes too. *happy sigh*

Wow! Thanks Angie! A K2K! I am thrilled
And thanks Smittie and Suz! have seen a few people around my city doing this look without the belt (but with top partially or fully tucked), so I decided to give it a go. I think a lot of people on the forum favour pants for work but skirts and dresses are still big here. Maybe because of our warmer climate. The belts are old. They date back to when belts were last in (about 10 years ago?). I didn't see the need to purge them because they take up no room. I will have to check out Brave. Thanks for the tip.
And thanks Diane, shedev, mtnsofthemoon, and chewysphaghetti!

Gigi

Oooh, the third outfit (pics 5-7) is my absolute favorite, though all of them look amazing. I hadn't ever thought of wearing a wide belt with a semituck...must try.

Sal

Lovely looks and great focus Brooklyn. I am pleased to see your lovely belts!

I have noticed a few midi skirts around - pleated, a line, gathered and fitted. I love all the looks but can't get gathered to work well on me. I saw a lovely Utility skirt on the Country Road website that you may like.

I am inspired to search out some skirts myself - you have styled these ones so well.

Thanks Sally! I am seeing quite a few longer skirts around that are very slightly A line and have a front split (generally at the middle but sometimes as more of a wrap effect). I think this style would suit you well. And I wouldn't rule it out for myself! But all the ones I have tried so far have failed the sit down test. Something about the longer skirt with the high shaft boots or sandals really appeals to me.
And thanks Gigi! I hope you try it out!

rachylou

Great skirts. I agree with you re hem length.

Jaime

You look fantastic throughout but the first outfit really nails the look incredibly. Super wow on that one.

Joy

More singing of praises for your planning and your outfits. I love 2&3 but 1 would look stunning on you too. The belts really take the outfit to a new level.

kater winlet

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Thank you Kater! I don't think we have "met" before, so welcome!
Thanks Joy! I wonder if belts will come back or if we are all too fond of the waist surrendering styles. I would love to try the Tom Ford ensemble if I had a lazy $10K to spare
And thanks Shevia and Rachy!

Bijou

I love your inspiration and how you have translated that in Pictures 2 & 3. You have an enviable collection of leather jackets - this one is a stunning colour and works beautifully with your skirt.

Penny

Wow, fantastic looks. Nicely done!

Jane

I really like the way you have used your belts! 2 and 7 are lovely!

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