Style Icons: EA and Ines - YouLookFab Forum

My initial reaction to the style icon challenge was how stunning these ladies were and how removed from me both are. Oh to be so tall and slender! However, I thought I would persevere:

Emmanuelle Alt outfit consisted of:
skinny jeans in grey (not a favoured cut for me)
white t-shirt
black boyfriend jacket
black loafers and socks (it looked better with heeled pumps - but as I had lots of walking to do - loafers were a more practical solution.
Watch, wedding ring and diamond stud earrings - no additional adornment
Make-up and hair were as natural as I could stand (so minimal to look natural). Alas, I do not have EA's amazing cheekbones!
I carried a black handbag - as I cannot exist on an iPhone alone. I did think that Natalie's Hamlet bag would be a good addition here...

Results:
I enjoyed how minimal this look was, it felt stylish and elegant. It also leaves you no where to hide - the fit of each and every item needs to be right. What I learned was to buy well and be really fussy for each item to be 10's (I am a bit of a curse of the 7's girl), so that less is definitely more. I will wear this again - but adding a necklace.

Ines de la Fessante outfit consisted of:
Shirt style dress
Red boots
Blush wool coat (not photographed)

Results:
I liked the more quirky touch that my red boots gave this outfit. I mainly wear this dress back with black accessories, but going with a more quirky colour mix lifted my spirits on a dull day.

So all in all - I am enjoying the style challenge. I don't look like these ladies, but it does not mean that I cannot learn from their style and have fun. Unfortunately all my items are not recent purchases (the dress was the most recent, I did track down a picture of the dress).

Bijou

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9 years ago

rachylou

Veteran

Oh, I dig the red boots

Sally

Both outfits are great.....I like the first one the best because it is a real edgy EA look. I do like the boots and skirt though. Have you tried the boots with the skinny jeans? That could be a good look too

Brooklyn

Those boots are awesome. I love them with the dress. It's good that the challenge made you try something different. The first outfit is very elegant. I think you nailed the minimalist style.

Anonymous

Oh yes! Great interpretations of EA and Ines. You've taken their style and made it your own. I'm also digging the red boots!

skylurker

#1 looks like a mix of Ines & EA to me, I can picture them both wearing the tops, then the jeans belong to EA and the loafers to Ines
I like the look on you, the blazer looks esp good.

#2 to be completely honest, I can't picture Ines wearing, but doesn't matter, what matters is to get inspired to try something new!

El Cee

Gorgeous outfits. You really nailed the the EA interpretation. You have captured her edge.

Cococat

I love both outfits and I think you have captured their cool style beautifully. Challenge aside, these both look like fab outfits for you and I'm loving the boots.

It's really nice to 'see' you too.

Tanya

Lovely outfits, both of them. That shirt dress is a very fun piece and I love how you paired it with those red booties.

Jaime

(website)

Both outfits look terrific on you. Fun red boots!

Suz

Both outfits are wonderful on you. I see what Skylurker is saying with the mix of inspirations on #1, but it works on you -- and I love that you added what you learned from trying to dress that way. Also, skinny jeans should be on your list -- you look great in them.

As for #2 -- that dress!!!! It's fabulous and even more spectacular with the red boots. So much fun.

There seems to be much love for the red boots - not sure why they have been orphaned in my closet! I will definitely have to wear them more often as they are comfortable.

Skylurker, I think you are right that the dress is not Ines. I remember seeing her collection for Uniqlo a few years back and there were a number of floral shirt dresses in it, which is why I picked my dress. However, now I have Googled her, I cannot find an image of her wearing one at all! I will have to do better research in the future.

Emmanuelle Alt is interesting as she is such a uniform dresser, apparently no longer wearing skirts or dresses at all. I like variety so I am not sure if I could be so consistent in my personal style however I can see her point in that if a look works so well (as it stunningly does on her), then why not stick with it. She probably gets her fashion variety in her work, so having a uniform works.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I think #1 is a Killer fab rendition of Ines and EA. You did it YOUR way, and that's fabulous.

And aren't you gorgeous in that frock and boots.

Wow thank you Angie!

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