WIW: a forgettable outfit - YouLookFab Forum

Category

What I Wore

About: The Fantastic Forgettable Outfit

Welcome! Read about what to wear and how to wear it on the YLF Blog. Join the YLF Forum to ask specific questions or just chat about fashion and personal style. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds.

Outfits Ensembles Trends Advice

WIW: a forgettable outfit

Joy

Veteran

Today I wore what has been a forgettable outfit. The skirt is not tight but stays put and is long enough not to have to worry what I am showing while holding a toddler or sitting (or both) I do not have to worry about hair or lint sticking to the leather jacket. The top is long enough not to ride up but short enough to wear untucked with a skirt. The semi-sheer stockings stay up and don't wrinkle around the ankles. The booties are warm and comfortable and stable to walk in. The bag is the right size to hold what I need including little toys for a toddler without my having to dig and search. Most of the outfit is thrifted. Suggestions and comments welcome.

This post has 4 photos. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

26 replies

Latest reply was from Joy

El Cee

Veteran

Joy --- You look beautiful!!! Sounds comfy and fantastically "forgettable" for a day that might include some toddler wrangling. But mind you -- this outfit will, in fact, be quite "unforgettable" for those who get to see you model it. Love the red bag -- great pop of color. Would not change a thing.

Zibbets

Veteran

This is such a beautiful outfit, Joy. Congrats on putting something so lovely together from thrifted pieces. I have a good number of thrifted pieces in my closet that I wear frequently. Cheers!

Ledonna N.

Veteran

No, Joy not forgettable at all. If anything I would have had the skirt a bit shorter but it IS lovely as is also. Live the pop of bright red and the details of the jacket.

Sal

Veteran

A lovely outfit and it sounds perfect for the occasion!!

cindysmith

Veteran

Well done. When you can look that good without worrying/fussing/fidgeting, that's a grand slam!

Gigi

Veteran

This is one of my favorite outfits of yours! I love all the little details: the jacket zippers, the bracelet, the pearls, the ring, the pattern on the skirt. I also really like the booties! This makes me want to get a red bag...

Did you get your hair cut recently? It is looking especially nice in the photo.

Astrid

Veteran

Alright, I was a bit irritated by your caption and wondered why this outfit would be forgettable. Then I read your text and looked at Angie's blog post which I missed the first time around. And yes I totally get it. These are the best kind of outfits in my opinion. And you look fantastic!

Ledonna N.

Veteran

Thrifted=winning

rachylou

Veteran

Sophisticated!

Joy

Veteran

I'm having problems losing my post before finishing, so will go in sections.
Thank you, El Cee. Yes, toddler wrangling in church calls for careful dressing.
Zibbets and Ledonna, good thrifted pieces make me happy. Most of my tops for skirts are thrifted because one can find shorter lengths. Ledonna, the skirt looks a little longer than it is. I like them to hit at or just below my knees and this one does.
Thank you, Sally and Cynthiawalkersmith.

Joy

Veteran

Thank you, Gigi. I like the details on the jacket and the print of the skirt made me buy it. The red bag is a favorite of the toddler too,who loves red. Yes, I did get my hair cut recently. It turned out shorter than I usually wear it but works well with winter collars and scarves
Astrid, it took me a minute to get the point of Angie's blog post, but she has a point. If you have to think about what your clothes are doing, it is a chore. Thank you for your kind words.
Rachylou, thank you for "sophisticated". It is a goal that I seldom accomplish.

Beth Ann

Veteran

I love the silhouette and balance of structure and softness. As well as you wear light neutrals, you are fortunate to look so good in black, too.

Joy

Veteran

Thank you, Beth Ann. Before grey hair I could never wear black, but silvery hair has made lots of changes in color choices. The pearls make a difference too.

unfrumped

Veteran

very fab! May be forgettable in terms of worry-free but is chic!

JAileen

Veteran

This is such a lovely outfit!

Anonymous

You look great. I love the skirt length and pop of red.

Runcarla

Veteran

Looks fab to me, Joy.

Are you finding that your clothing needs and/or style sense has changed since you relocated? I'd be interested in your thoughts. (I find that I am still adjusting to dressing for my new location, and imagine another change when I transition out of the workforce - in just over a year!)

Are these previously thrifted items, or do you have new venues to explore? Are the items in the thrift stores in your new community different then what you had access to 'back home'?

I'll check back here, however this may warrant a new thread...

Jaime

(website)

Veteran

Perfect and forgettable by you, which makes you all the more chic to everyone else. And thrifted. You know I love that!

Joy

Veteran

Unfrumped, JAileen and delurked, thank you for the lovely comments.
Carla, I am finding my new area very eclectic for women my age and yet, more letting their hair go grey and in natural styles and not wearing much, if any, makeup. They seem more fashion minded than my old area. At church today I saw an older woman with a beautiful metallic pewter stand collar top with frayed edge. It was so striking with her grey hair. She wore this with medium wash blue jeans and a black down jacket. I could not see her feet. There were three women with blouses with large lace inserts. One was a white shirt but the whole back was lace.
All pieces seem of higher quality and more carefully chosen than in Kansas. Lots more that looks designer.
I have gone to more consignment stores than thrift stores here so far. There is more from designers and from around the world..hand knit bulky sweaters from Peru, many Icelandic jackets, Thai silver jewelry. Etc. What I am wearing in this post was previously acquired. My most recent finds here are a brass chain with what looks like a French medallion, an icy pink cashmere/silk mix scarf, and a Prana peach colored print hoody top. In the past on visits I found several EF pieces including a kind of metallic dark taupe trench, a DVF dress, and Burberry long trench

anne

Veteran

A lovely outfit Joy - really great! I did used to find (before I started going to student churches where I wear jeans more) that patterned skirt + moto + black top was a great FFBO for church. So good that it was "forgettable" in the sense Angie used it too.

RobinF

Veteran

Forgettable in the best way! Very nice and chic. Love the print skirt with the leather jacket, nice mix.

Helena

Veteran

Unforgettably stylish!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Killer and very festive with the red bag.

Mirjana

Veteran

Very nice and festive outfit of stylish Lady.You look fantastic.

Runcarla

Veteran

Thanks Joy!

Joy

Veteran

you are very welcome, Runcarla. I loved thinking about your questions, and need to up my style. Retirement is a biggy and you will have to work harder to find or create events. It is easy to forget how to dress.