SYC: Update - YouLookFab Forum

I agreed to participate in the SYC Challenge going on this month and have not bought anything new yet. I added so many new items last year, about 45 including gifts, that my closet feels more than sufficient. I know that items will need replacing sometime this year so I will be shopping eventually but for now I am content. Angie's moto post yesterday inspired to try copying one of the outfits so I tried it. It didn't really work for me and I think I need a different black top or maybe black straight leg jeans, which I don't have, to make it work. I had a lunch date with an old friend and she suggested going to a restaurant where we might have to sit outside because of the crowds, so I wanted to dress warmly. So I shopped my closet and found this warm sweater and tried it over the turtleneck and jeans from outfit #1 with several of my toppers. I wore version #4 to lunch. Of course we were seated inside by a sunny window and I wound up taking off layers which wouldn't have been possible if I'd worn the wool sweater without the tneck so all worked out well. The sweater has a strangely wide turtleneck opening so I'm hoping I can shrink it a bit. Have you successfully done this?

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notsaf

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Bonnie, you're looking smashing as always! The only one I'm not a fan of is 6: I think the jacket it would look better with a darker top to create more dimension. That blue on you is stunning!

kkards

hmmm. i like the moto outfit in #1. not as much a fan of #3 as for me the turtleneck seems to get lost under the moto, in #2 the turtleneck shines...i like versions 4,5 and 6. #7 is nice, but for me the cardi/wrap over the is a more boho than the rest of the outfit.

slim cat

It all looks very nice on you - love light grey over black! Fav outfit #5 and #7. I think all black is a bit too harsh even with blue jacket over it - maybe some bling to lighten it up ( silver pendant or chain, brooch/pin, earrings or hair clip..).

Suz

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Bonnie, I think the moto outfit looks sensational on you! Amazing, really. The blue is stunning. (Love your hair, too).

You look great in all iterations of your SYC outfit but I especially like the one you chose for the occasion and it sounds like it worked out.

Sometimes those wider turtlenecks are designed that way on purpose for layering, I think. Is it a roll neck? They're often like that.

Synne

What a cool moto! I also really like your blazer! 10/10 from me.

Anonymous

Love your moto and red coat!

Bonnie

notsaf: Thank you for your kind words. I agree that #6 needs a different top. I usually wear it with my orange and blue sweaters which seem to work well. Maybe I need to add a brownish sweater to my wardrobe.

kkards: Great observations! The ruana is a fun top and usually worn with a blue sweater which works well. I agree that #1 and #2 work and #3 just seems wrong. Thank you.

slim cat: Thank you. Adding a silver necklace to the all black is a great idea.

Suz: Thank you. I did get my hair cut short last week and am still working on learning to style it but I do really like it this way. Maybe more of a wedge next time but it's a work in progress. The sweater is probably a roll neck and really useful for cold days. I really didn't notice how wide it was until I saw these photos. It didn't look this way in the mirror.

Synne & suntiger: Thank you both so much: That moto is a real workhorse for me. I wear it year round with shirts in the summer and sweaters in winter. It's my most worn topper because it's so comfy and versatile. There was a burgundy version at Nordstrom's last fall that I was really temped to buy.

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nemosmom

Bonnie - I LOVE your moto; such a beautiful color on you. I also love the long burgundy patterned cardi, too. Your haircut is lovely, too! All killer.

rachylou

Ooh, Bonnie! You are a sharp dresser!

Cardiff girl

If forced to choose #3,5 and#7 are my paticular favourites but to be honest they all look good and very much in keeping with your style.New “do”looks good on you.

nemosmom, rachylou, & Cardiff girl: Thank you so much for the kind words. I did this outfit lab because I tried Angie's #3 moto outfit and then thought I'd try different variations. I'm glad some of them worked. SYC was fun. Last year, I got so many new clothes that I mostly concentrated on making outfits with them. The newest items here are the gray sweater and black high rise skinnies. The rest are 3-5 years old but I still like them.

kellygirl

Ooh, I actually like all of these. The moto looks great over the column of black. I also like the contrast with the turtleneck. My fave is probably the ruana style topper--it has a great artistic vibe that I'm used to seeing you sport. YLF!

Jaime

The moto looks fabulous over the black column but keeping warm definitely is more important. My next fave is #7 with the fringe shawl jacket. Shrinking only is worth trying as the last step before getting rid of the item. Very unpredictable!

kellygirl: Thank you. I had fun putting these outfits together by shopping my closet and I'm glad they worked.

shevia: Thank you. The sweater is great for keeping warm on our infrequent cold days, so I'd better not risk ruining it. Shrinking something is indeed unpredictable.

Cee

Your layering-fu powers be strong !

Angie

Fashion Stylist

KILLER new 'do! Absolutely gorgeous!

KILLER outfits all round. You have Casual CA Chic down, down, down.

You are fabulous in every way, and inspire me so much.

taylor

Love your style. You always look so thoughtfully pulled together!

Great new hair too!

Cee, Angie, & taylor: Thank you so much for your comments. Casual CA Chic sounds like a new moniker for me! Layering is what I need to do for my climate and I'm glad you like my new hair cut, too.

Runcarla

A great thing about a successful outfit lab is the number of FFB combinations that arise from the exercise! I have a soft spot for your beautiful ruana - so that is my favourite, however you have a good set of outfits here and discovered a solution for your outing that was flexible enough to suit the occasion.

Would you wear the jacket in #6 with a column of winter white?

Runcarla: Your are right about the value of outfit labs and I should do more of them. Wearing the jacket with a column of white is good idea. I will try it soon since this is the season to wear wool. I have worn it with my faded blue jeans and a white sweater and that worked well.

salwa ahmed

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so nice red coat , and you so beautiful

Joy

You look so cute. #1 is my favorite. Trying to shrink a sweater I usually shorten it in length. I have a donation bag full of sweaters that are too short now. Most are second hand. I suspect that they have been in a dryer. Is it ok with you if the sweater shrinks in length?

salsa ahmed & Joy: Thank you. It's fine if the sweater shrinks in length but maybe I'll not risk ruining it completely by putting it in the dryer. It's been very useful these past few days with cold days in the 50F. Could you wear your short sweaters over a tunic to give you the length you need for your new style? I'm thinking of something similar to the photos below.

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cheryl

You look amazing in every pic. I can't pick a favorite.

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