WIW 2 sandwiches - YouLookFab Forum

Sandwich dressing has become my FFB outfit Formula. For me, it’s an easy way to pull something together that’s giving “I thought about this’ vibes instead of “hey, it’s just my uniform” of jeans and sweater.

1st outfit was inspired by the team burgundy vs team brown post. This sweater is one of my oldest, not even sure how long I’ve had it, but it’s a favorite for its color, and the cashmere is just about the best I’ve never felt. The belt is great for the color and personality. The boots are new and are soooo me, patent leather and burgundy, yes please.

2nd outfit,dressed from the boots up. It was raining this morning, so started with water resistant boots, then matched this, again really old, cream sweater. This is one that I like because I think the pockets and double zip give it athleisure vibes, but dressier. And then cropped jeans to allow the boots their moment.

I’’m super happy with #1, feel #2 is serviceable, but overall look is starting to look tired.

What do you think? Are you also relying on one outfit formulas to just make getting dressed easier ?

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1 day ago

Star (Lise)

Veteran

Both fab imo. Love those burgundy boots! The white sleeves peeking out is a nice touch for added interest. I gather that is on purpose?

Janet

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Yay! I love both but have special affinity for the first outfit, which I would wear in a heartbeat. I’m not much of a white boot person myself, since I generally prefer to keep the lower half of my dressing low-contrast. But I know Angie will love the second one even more.

I really like the small detail of the white tee popping out — I’ve been trying to do that lately with a white tee under my crew neck sweaters. But the neckline is often not close enough to show — I think I need a crew neck tee with a tighter neckline for this kind of layering. The sleeve is a great alternative!

RobinF

Both are great! I especially enjoy the white because I love that sweater with the zip. Nice new boots, very sleek.

I also have been trying to let a bit of tee peek out from a sweater. I don't generally wear long sleeve tees under sweaters so for me it has been a peek at the hem or neck. It just seems to add a little bit.

kellygirl

They're both fab! I think overall silhouette of 1 is just more sleek. I really like the white sweater with the white boots. Perfect jean choice for wet weather!

Irina

I like them both! Your burgundy boots are awesome!
I wear my almost a daily “uniform” of sweatpants with cashmere turtleneck in the winter. Why bother? My fashion senses freeze in the winter.

LJP

I too like them both. I do find though that I'm not wearing cropped flare jeans right now - and I used to wear them all the time. The look doesn't feel as current as it once did but it's pretty perfect for showing off a boot so who knows.......

slim cat

Both are pretty good - fabulous boots in your collection!

unfrumped

I like them both.

I like to “sandwich” also even though that means not always bookending hair color or keeping a long leg line.

I occasionally come across discussions of “ don’t do this or that “ and most are very anti- matchy. I do like to remember to try new combinations, and sometimes very intentionally un- matching, especially if adds a special way to add texture or special interest, is great, and good SYC/outfit creation
But I am pretty determined not to force “ unmatching” to conform to the Debbie Downer fashionistas.

I know Angie is a big matcher ( as well as clasher !), and now Goldenpig has re-joined the fray , so I look forward to seeing more matchy- matchy.

It also is pretty unavoidable for me since I have some go- to colors.

Suz

Well, I love them both and would copy them in a heartbeat! You look fab.

Roberta

Ha, this is how I dress every day in the winter. Today is an ivory cable sweater with dark brown cords. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, I say.

I think both outfits are great, and #1 is the Platonic idea of a sweater, jeans, and interesting shoes. The touch of white at the cuff makes it an outfit.

Angie

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You look great, kkards! Waving at my cream boot twin! BEST weatherproof casual boots of all time. Tried to duplicate - nada!

You sandwich with the best of them

Personally, I prefer #2 to #1 because I prefer cream to Burgundy. 100% biased! And while I don't wear cropped flares these days - (simply prefer other silhouettes) - you wear them soooooo well!

Laurie

Super, both of them! I love that cream sweater with the double zipper pull.

Dee

As a jeans gal myself, I totally love this formula. What a great way to pull together a fab cohesive look.
Both oufits look terrific IMO. And the those shiny boots are da bomb.

Dana

Cute outfits! I especially like #1. Your boots look dark brown/burgundy in the pic...but they don't show up on the site. Burgundy boots--the right shade are hard to find!

I'm your boot twin, too! Mine have a big scratch on the toe and are in a pile to go to shoe repair. That outfit would be super cute with ecru jeans too!

Jaime

Well I do love #1 slightly more but these are both great and so nice to see you posting kkards! I often dress from the shoes up depending on my schedule for the day but am more of a comfort/mood dresser than a formula dresser.

Kate

I like both, but the white seems especially fresh this time of year. Your shoe and boot collection is stellar!

kkards

Re the tee peaking out on the sirs…it’s started as a way to protect my sweaters from hand washing, but it as definitely evolved into something else. It’s a subtle way to lighten a dark outfit and show some “skin’ in the winter.

18 hours ago

Helena

Love both of these! I guess the length of the jeans in 1 is more current but a cropped pant is sooo practical in winter and a style I really love, and you wear it well!

7 hours ago

Carol

Love it--sandwich formula is something I will have to remember, as I am starting the year with trying to remember easy, easy ideas.

To make things more interesting, as you said, you could add a statement jacket--like a roomy leather or suede. Without the jacket, you could change the under layers for an interesting color, like a brown in #1, or a red in #2. Also, if you are not quite sure about #2, you could switch jeans for a long skirt. I bet a long skirt would look great with those shoes.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Both outfits are super fab and do not look tired at all to me. The formula works, especially with your interesting, well-chosen pieces. I especially like that zip cardi, and it's a good complement to the combat style boots.

6 hours ago

Carla

I would do #1 for a week in a row, ‘cause the boots are so swish and the silouhette makes my Classic heart beat faster. #2 looks like a modern London or New York street style pic. Carry on!

5 hours ago

Jenni NZ

I don’t like uniform outfit formulas myself particularly, I get bored. But I do tend to wear a mock-neck under my interesting patterned knitwear (much of it from the 80s and 90s) with pants a lot of days in our winter, so it probably is one! And I match my boots to some colour in the knitwear, so it could be called a sandwich. Mine is just never with jeans. I’m a bit surprised your jeans are warm enough. Maybe you have something warmer underneath or good heating.

2 hours ago

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