WIW and goals for 2016 - YouLookFab Forum

Hi
My goals this year are to up my polish in every day life especially in terms of shoes and accessories. Winter is easier because i wear boots or loafers but in summer I've been known to wear flip flops or jandals around even with a nice dress. Luckily i can't wear to work so i wear wedges. I can't wear heels or court shoes because i find them uncomfortable and I'm on my feet a lot during the day.
Feedback welcomed on following.
1. To the mall. My niece gave me the dress for Christmas. The shoes are old. I like to wear a jacket or light cardigan to draw attention away from boobs and stomach but here are photos with and without.
2. To the swimming pool in the park. The dress was thrifted for about $5. I wear it to cover my togs or around the house. I don't own shorts so wear dresses.
3. Out to dinner with friends. I'm planning to wear dress and shoes to my niece's wedding in Queensland in April. I'm not so sure about the little black top. Any ideas?
4. Out to town with my son. I only wore the coat because i picked it up for $16 in a sale in a consignment shop that day. It has been hot enough not to need a coat. Any ideas and feedback welcomed.

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8 years ago

Joy

Veteran

I understand your summer challenge with footwear. I can no longer wear sandals or heels and in our very hot summers my feet get hot. However D'Orsay style flats or perforated leather or other shows with toes covered and the middle of the shoe open were just fine last summer. How about metallic sandals? especially wedges. a soft metallic gold would also bookend your blonde hair.

I really like your first dress and like it best without the cardigan. Is the dress you plan to wear to your niece's wedding dressy enough? It is hard to tell from the photo what the fabric is. The shape of the black cardi looks good to me with this dress.

Sal

Hi Sally,

I understand your goals totally!! I do own a pair of jandals and one pair of beaded jandals, but I mostly try and wear either black flat sandals or wedge sandals in the summer. My feet get very hot so I mostly avoid covered shoes or sneakers unless exercising. There are some good sales around at the moment - saw one at Overland, Hannahs, Mi Piaci. My black flat sandals were from Hannahs last summer and I got them half price along with school shoes for my son - they are on their second summer and still going strong.

I think all your dresses suit you very well, I especially like 1 and 3. I think the dress is very suitable for a wedding downunder - I think the black bolero is fine with it to throw on later in the evening, I would take a black bag to pull it together if you are wearing the turquoise wedges.

Cheers
Sally (lol)

Sally

Thanks Joy. My niece's wedding is in a barn in the hinterland and has a bohemian theme so not formal. My niece was happy for me to wear a kaftan but her sister advised me to wear something structured as it would look better in photos?

Thanks Sally (kiwigal). The turquoise sandals were from mia piaci. I bought it at the boxing day sale at their outlet store for $40 (reduced from $260). I'll keep an eye out for some black ones though.
Good idea about the black bag....i will look out for a small black bag to take. I do think we are less formal in NZ / Australia and a barn in Queensland should be pretty informal.
Sally

I also think metallic sandals are great, I wear a reasonable amount of black hence why mine are black. I tend to think lighter sandals are more flattering to my leg line.

That is a great deal on the turquoise sandals - they look great!

Helena

Some lovely fun colors here! I think the black topper works, esp with the black/dark stripe on the purse repeating it.

Jaime

(website)

Love the colors and patterns and you look terrific. You could wear a white sweater in #4, but the black works too.

Thanks Sally. Yeah gray metallic sandals would probably go with a lot of things.
Thanks Torontogirl the handles are black and there is a black stripe so could coordinate with the black.
Thanks Shevia, I do have a small white cardigan like that. I'll play around with both...and see which bags co ordinate with them.

Anonymous

The dresses in 1, 2, and 4 fit so perfectly. They look great on you.
In 2, I love the colour of the cardi against the dress.
Also really like all your shoes. I am a flip flop wearing person too--I can't get away from it.

In 4, I like the shape of the black top. I think the colour is fine too although you could try for something similar in a shade that's already in your dress.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

You are well on your way to achieving your style goals, Sally. Wedges are a great way to go. WELL DONE.

You look adorable in #2. Liking the glam touch of the pearls in #4. And #5 is a fabulous neutral ensemble. Relaxed Biz Casual.

Zoe

Active Member

I love all these dresses on you & don't think you need the cardigan at all!

Suz

You have a fabulous smile!! These are all pretty and fun outfits -- love #2 and your collection of sandals, which are well suited to your climate!

I agree that a pewter sandal might be a great investment. I have a pair that I wear the heck out of -- I actually had to replace them after one season because I wore them daily and walked miles and miles most days -- and wore them out.

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Thanks Smittie. Yeah the flip flop habit is hard to shake especially if you are removing your shoes a lot. Good idea about a cardy with one of the same colours as the dress. . I might even look for a shawl.

Thanks Angie. The pearls were a free gift at the opening of a store and i happened to be at the right place at the right time. I also like the style label relaxed biz casual. I think I'll sort my work clothes out around that theme.

Thanks for the boost Zoe. It's funny how we get little hang ups about our body.

Thanks Suz..you've made me want to go and buy a pewter sandal. I really like the 2nd and 3rd one as they could be quite dressy as well.

rachylou

I'm a dress wearer too for summer Nice collection you've got. Has someone said a clutch for the wedding? I like the idea of that. I also like Suz's metallic shoes to change things up.

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