WIW...a week in cobalt - YouLookFab Forum

This is my first WIW post. I'm just starting my style journey and doing the work to figure out my style descriptor. Sporty/Natural/Classic is what I've come up with so far.

I have a modest collection of clothes that I like in general. I love about 1/3. I want to gradually replace/ upgrade what I currently have with better quality and style. More about this later. Here is what I wore:

There are 5 cobalt items in my closet. I challenged myself to wear cobalt each day in February, with the exception of the red dress I wore on Valentines. I only took pictures this week.

#1 white/cobalt stripped shirt - Lands' End
Purple sweater - ?
Cobalt corduroy crops - Lands' End
Shoes - Liz Claibourne

# 2 shirt - LE
Grey cardi - Alfred Sung - PURE
Cobalt skirt - Grace Elements
Belt - Ardene's
Shoes - Soft

#3 t-shirt - Reitman's
Black lace sweater - Alfred Sung - PURE
Boots - Frye - Paige

# 4 mustard sweater - Conrad C
Leopard scarf - gift from mom
Cobalt corduroys - LE
Boots - Frye - Paige

I think # 1 and #3 were successful, #2 not so much. # 4 I added my one bit of leopard after AJ's challenge!

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13 years ago

Vicki

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So nice to see you here in your first WIW and you look great and choose your colors well! I love the casual look in #1 and #4 (such a nice pairing with the scarf and sweater). What a great February challenge for yourself with cobalt! Excellent. In #2, I can also see a pop of white, with a blouse, under the cardigan or some other color, too, to add visual contrast.

Makrame

You certainly look great in cobalt! I especially like the popped collar in #2, and the overall proportions of #1.

Caro in Oz

My favourite is #1. Nice to see your WIW:)

bj1111

carla, my fave is #1 as well. i think it's the wildchild hair set against the prepster outfit.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Your wild hair is fabulous! Please don't tame it.

I like outfits #1 and #4 best

Aida

Totally agree with Angie, the wild hair is super! I love how it looks I'm particularly fond of #1 and #4. I'd like to see a shorter topper with #3, and perhaps a non-black belt/boots combo in #2.

Suz

LOVE your wild hair. It is perfection on you!!

I also love you in cobalt! Isn't it a wonderful colour!

My faves here are #1 and #4. I do not *think* it is because these are trouser outfits, but you do happen to wear the trousers really well. You look quite relaxed and easy in these outfits. Which is a miracle, since posting the first WIW can make a woman nervous!

Welcome to the wonderful world of WIW -- I found my own style explorations really took a leap when I jumped into the photo taking fray!

Jaime

Also love your hair wild! I think #1 and #4 are my favorites - you have chosen great colors and the proportions look good. I think the sweater in #3 is too long but a shorter one or jacket would look great! Keep posting!

Carla

You folks are all so nice! I just love it here.

Vicki and Makrame, this is the only button down shirt I own! I bat for team soft, and struggle to find comfort with the crispness of a classic shirt. Regardless, I feel I should al least try to add a plain white button down, and I agree that a coloured shirt would have improved # 2. Maybe yellow?

Caro, #1 is my fav too. I just love the purple sweater. It is the nicest 100% cotton, and the sleeves are long enough. I would not have worn the shirt peeking out if I hadn't learned that trick from following this forum.

BJ1111' preppy is a compliment in my books.

About the hair...if you look at the photos on my Caribean post, that is my hair at it's best. Washed and air dried with just a little leave in conditioner. It gets mashed around and frizzy when I sleep on it. The straighter hair happens on Wednesday through Friday when my training (pool and gym) are so late in the pm, that I must blow it dry. That usually only happens October to May, when the weather is to cold to go outside with wet hair. Wild hair is actually my signature and juxtaposes my conservative fashion style.

Angie, I am so grateful for this forum, and honoured by your review of my WIW.

Aida, you and Shevia are my hair inspiration! Your endorsement means a lot. I am right with you about #3. Last night after taking the pictures I untucked the top. It was the same length as the sweater and looked much better, and the black in#2 is too high contrast.

Suz, I'm the family photographer, so I haven't really had much opportunity to see what I look like! Just getting these pictures taken and studying them has been so informative! For example, I need to go replace the bra I'm wearing in # 4.

I plan to post more WIW in the future, and am excited about charting the progression of my personal style. It can only get better!

Beth Ann

You are marvelous! I'm going to thoroughly enjoy your posts! Another vote for 1 and 4 as favorites. Have you tried the top part of #1 with the skirt in #3? Just an idea. And I'm with you with regard to stiff clothing. I think there are shirts out there with a nice balance of structure and softness. Persevere!

If I remember correctly, you're an athlete. You personal fashion "challenges" have the feel of a great competitor! I love that!

(And I adore cobalt)

Tina.b

What a fantastic first WIW! I love the blue for you, that is one of my favourite colours too. The proportions of the trouser outfits are both just stunning giving you a long and lean shape. I look forward to seeing more of your style!

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