What I'm learning through WIW posts

Transcona Shannon

I wear entirely too much black! And a lot of dark colours. I need to incorporate more purple, teal, red, raspberry, green...yep, gotta lighten and brighten things up!

14 years ago

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Kappy

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Knowing is the first step to fixing. I am also finding the "visual" memory of WIW pics to be so helpful.

14 years ago

Suz

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Would love to know what others feel they've learned!

Trying to enumerate a few things I've learned:

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Being mindful of the effect of light hair with dark winter outfits and trying to do something about that. (When looking in a mirror I tend to cut my OWN head off, just considering the outfit from the neck down; photos really help with this, and that is why I prefer WIWs to include people's faces and heads.)

The A line is not necessarily my best skirt!

What jackets work with what bottoms.

I CAN wear a high vamp shoe with dresses if I tone my tights and skirts to it.

14 years ago

mamaKate

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I need to add discipline to what feels like exuberance but what I now realize comes across as chaos.

14 years ago

JennyAnne

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I've learned I am soooo hit or miss still.

14 years ago

Aida

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*psst* TS, do you like those dark colors? If so, I don't think there's really a problem with you wearing them. Just a thought

14 years ago

HelenInCanada

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MamaKate, that sounds like a haiku or poetry of some kind.

Shannon, you are not alone in learning and improving here at YLF. I think your style is fantastic - with or without lots of dark colours.

14 years ago

goldenpig

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I agree with MamaKate! Haha, Helen, I agree that sounds like a statement you get when you go up to the top of the mountain to see the guru! Very wise!

I am learning that less is more and that lack of color does not mean boring!

14 years ago

Mochi

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I have posted very little here so far, but I already know 1) I won't post a WIW unless I at least like it (soliciting opinions on "problem" clothes is another story) and 2) I will thus manage to get a decent pulled-together look, but I have not gotten anything close to an inspiring, creative, unusual look that is inching toward what I'd like to express in terms of new style directions...and I'm not even sure what those are yet.

14 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Aida - that's a good question. And the answer is "yes" I love dark colours. They make me feel cozy and because of my salt-n-pepper hair but fair skin, I find they provide good contrast. Thanks for the "dark colour boost"!

Mochi - don't be so hard on yourself. I'm still a long, long way from figuring out my style - currently and for the future. I'm just kind of winging it and figuring it out along the way!

Suz - i think you've learned tons, at least from what I've seen. I think you've already got a great grasp of what works for you, both fit and colour.

14 years ago

Suz

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Shannon, I like you in dark colours, too! But if you want to add more colours to your palette, this is the time to try! And I agree I am learning tons. Still a long way from feeling like my style has become defined, but getting closer every day.

14 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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Suz - it's funny you mention now is the time to try different colours. I just got home from a bit of a shopping trip and bought items in turquoise and cognac - totally different colours for me.

14 years ago

HelenInCanada

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Natalie, that was the very image I had when I read it - LOL.

I need more colour in my life these days too, Shannon. I've been inspired by the cognac boots I've seen on YLF - may give a pair a whirl!

14 years ago

Sara L.

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I find that taking outfit photos everyday, whether I post them or not, has really helped me figure out which outfits work and which don't. I like being able to look back at a month's worth of pictures and see what I like about certain outfits and what didn't work so well.

14 years ago

Lisa

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I find photos tell me far more than my eyes and the mirror alone can. Also I own far too much blue and grey. Not bad, but I need to consider more colors for some variety.

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