WIW - Week 5 in Review - YouLookFab Forum

Well... week 5 is over and I still haven't worn the same full outfit twice, I have definitely repeated pieces. I still don't see an end in sight - I think I can keep mixing things up a while longer, but it is getting more challenging now that my fall backs are out of the way. I'm having to think harder and get more creative. So far I have some mixed feelings. The tried and true outfits work for a reason and feel so me, that I'm having to fight the desire to stay in that lane. I can't yet tell if pushing the boundaries of that will get me more comfortable with things I wouldn't naturally pick, or if I will find that it will cement my preferences. Of course all of this is my stuff, in some sen it's all "me", it's just that I am working with it in different ways... So I'm interested in any insight you all have along the way.

I have included last Saturday (that I showed on its own in a different post), followed by Easter Sunday, then Monday through Friday.

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6 years ago

Anonymous

WOW I am so impressed. Like it all. Hair, makeup and all that class.

SarahTheWhite

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Thank you so much, Linder!

tricia w.

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As I always say, because it's always true, You look fabulous. I especially like your "mall" outfit.

Thank you so much Tricia! I'm glad you liked that one in particular. It was a couple steps out of my comfort zone, but it made me so happy!

Dianna

Nice outfits, my favorite is 7-8.

Runcarla

#5 and #11 and #12 are stunning, as is the dress in #3 (but I think it is YOU who make the dress look good). #7-#8 is the only one that strikes me as sending a different message than what I see as your signiture style. It is an attractive outfit, but lacks a certain edginess. Does that make sense?
I actually quite like the top, though - and it fits you well.

Suz

I love them all! You look amazing in the dress in #3. I adore #11 on you especially. I also really like #7, although I hear what Carla is saying, I personally like it a lot. My other fave is #14.

Thank you guys! This is so interesting to me... I wonder if Dianna and Suz, you are responding to the fact that #7 really is one of my most "me" outfits as far as how I feel about it, but in looking at it in the photos, I do see what you are seeing Carla. I think it has an over all lack of contrast and edge. I did anticipate that #11 would be a favorite, but it is the one I struggled with most. It has the same degree of contrast as #5, but I was not nearly as comfortable. I think it comes down to the fact that white was on the bottom instead of the top. I have always worn darker colors on the bottom, so this feels very foreign to me. It really helps to see this all through your eyes!

Emily K

Thank you for continuing to post week-by-week--I really like seeing a block of outfits at a time. I think it all looks quite "you" and it is all really fab! I'm hoping to find, for myself, something like your woven, wrapped button-up.

Aquamarine

Really love them all. Maybe 11/12 is my favorite, but honestly I kept flipping through and thinking, 'no, this one is better.' I love your style.

Thank you so much, Emily! I just tried looking on ThredUp and EBay to see if that's exact top is there but I couldn't find it, but it could pop up sometime. It's CAbi and it's called "It's a Wrap".

Thank you so much, Aquamarine!

annagybe

LOVE #11/12. Seriously

Thank you, Anna!

Emily, here is the top on Ebay. I don't know what size you take, but this is a Med. http://m.ebay.com/itm/332186540812?_mwBanner=1

Thanks, Sarah! I was just searching and found that listing, too. It's the same? The way it is buttoned is so different from how yours looks. I would probably take a medium size , so I'm going to give it serious thought!

Yes. It is the same. I flip the placket over so that the button holes are hidden, and then I pull the underneath layer straight down instead of accross (I have tried that, but it requires a safety pin to hold the under layer in place) and I prefer the little waterfall effect.

Jaime

Great outfits -I especially like the full drama of #5 and #11.

Thank you, Jaime! It is really interesting to hear how many people like #11...

Mirjana

Wow, wow, you look amazing in all outfits, I can't say what is the best but if I have to do that I chose #3, #7 and #11 as really specific with white. Great outfits.

Jenni NZ

Do you wear colour, Sarah? I see very little colour here. The red rose on the Wild and Free T-shirt is the only colour I really notice. I realise there are some blues/greys but they still seem quite muted. I love the white jeans outfit with the black curved hem tunic and black sandals.

Thank you Mirjana!

Jenni, I don't really wear much color, and when I do, it tends to be in the blue family... That red is kind of a fluke, as I don't care for red much. Although I do have one red top that I love. I need to try to add some color every week...

Janet

I love 7/8 and 11/12. Black and white is brilliant on you. That dress in #3 looks amazing on you as well. You are looking gorgeous!

Awww thank you Janet! That is so sweet.

These are all beautiful outfits, with 11/12 being my favorite--just stunning!

RobinF

These are great outfits, very sophisticated with an edge. You really get a lot of variety out of primarily black and white, so eye opening for me. I love all of your combinations with the shoes too.

Summer

Fabulous outfits, Sarah. I and 11 are especially stunning on you.

Joy

Great outfits. You look wonderful in black and white.

Kimberley

Oh, Sarah, please tell me where you got that shirt in #1!

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