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The YLF Ball - Come Celebrate! 2012

Jjsloane

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As promised - http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-years-eve
Here's my WIW to the Ball:
Knowing me I'd buy something completely new, but part of my 2013 fashion resolutions is to not always buy new for every event so in that spirit, If there were a ball today I'd wear this gorgeous vintage LBD I've had forever (and can happily still zip it up). Unfortunately you probably can't see the chiffon skirt with satin bands and the original bow belt or hear it swish when I walk. I really feel very Audrey/Grace in it. I know I should add modern elements, but I love my vintage rhinestone jewels, bag and red velvet topper so I'd probably only add some nicer more modern shoes. These are leopard pointy toe'd pumps which are comfy but not party special.

Please joins me at the ball in your fantasy or reality look to ring in the New Year. Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and FABulous New Year. Cheers!

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Transcona Shannon

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Absolutely gorgeous Jeanne! That LBD will never go out of style.

I'll post mine when I get home from work. Cheers!

Angie

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KILLER

You must add this glorious outfit to my "Favourite Outfits of 2012" thread! Along with all the animal print

citygirldc

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SO LOVELY AWESOME GORGEOUS ADD YOU OWN WORD!

Okay, so I really love the outfit. Maybe I'll go clean Mod for my outing tonight.

rae

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Woohoo! Love this dress AND the fabulous topper!

Here is my contribution to the ball - wearing it to a 20s themed party tonight, though I'll add my beaded clutch bag and patterned tights for warmth.

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MsMary

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*swoon*

Such loveliness and style and class!!

You ladies have set the bar very high...

marianna

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Wow... so beautiful. What a fun way to ring in the new year!

Phoebe

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What a nice idea! i just love the topper!! Happy new year!!

Anonymous

How fun!
I'm staying home but I'll come up with something and will post by end of the day!

Tina.b

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Jeanne and Rae, those are both gorgeous outfits! So festive and special for NYE.

I'm still debating what I should wear for tonight...

L'Abeille

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Count me in!

Here's where I tell you about the treasure I found when I was in my early 20's. A famly friend had been going through her elderly aunt's things stored in the attic. She came upon a bundle of letters, and one of them was this aunt's letter to a friend, with a description of a New Year's Eve Ball in VIENNA sometime in the 1910s! The letter included a description of the gowns, the dances, the young men vying for places on her dance card, the refreshments...wish I could remember the details. But in my virtual ball imagination, that's where I'll be!

For our virtual party, I will probably wear a full tartan taffeta long skirt with a simple top (black velvet?). If I get to take pics, I am going to try for a Carolina Herrera look with a white shirt and the long raspberry shantung satin skirt I wore as a matron of honour in my early 40s--I'm still waiting for a dressy enough occasion to try this for real

JulieJohn

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Jeanne! You look wonderful, and I can almost hear you swish. Love those colors together too.

Rae, I love your outfit for the 20s party, and what a pretty color that blue is. The fur collar is so different and chic.

Happy New Year!

Transcona Shannon

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Here's my outfit - a thrifted silk embroidered and sequin full skirt (Nygard), plain white button down shirt (Sears), dot print hose, patent cobalt Kate Spade pumps, red snakeskin clutch (thanks Sona!) and my vintaged black Czech beads.

I think I should have left off the beads but otherwise, very happy with the outfit.

Cheers and here's to the BEST YEAR EVER!!!

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Jjsloane

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Shannon - SUPERB! Gorgeous skirt and using Angie's formula with the white button down is no fail. I think I should joins you with patterned hose.
Cheers!

Anonymous

Ok, so I'm still knee deep on college essays so I did not have a chance to try this on and take a picture.
1- black high waisted wool pants
2- Cream silk PB blouse
3- Red clutch
4- Studded belt
5- Wavy loose hair
6- Gold shoes, earrings and bracelet.
I wore the same outfit recently for a dinner cruise and I felt great. No pics taken.

Ornella

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Jeanne, Rae, Shannon, you all look so fantastic, absolute class! You are perfect, and I mean P-E-R-F-E-C-T examples of why it is a shame the parties have gone too casual in recent years.

I hope this thread will become another YLF tradition and I will gladly join in next year even if it means preparing a fantasy outfit way ahead to have it ready for posting on the right day. For now, I'm waving to you all from my childhood home (where I am with very casual content of my suitcase) and I'm wishing that the best is yet to come...

annagybe

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I'm on call tonight and tomorrow.
But here's what I wore last year. I thought about wearing the headress with my scrubs, but I didn't want to get hospital ickies on it.

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ss-edition

Jjsloane

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Zap - you are a virtual vision of style and loveliness!
Ornella - I would love to have you join us in any way you can.
Anna - hats off to those who work tonight - I'm sure the headress would be appreciated by many, but agree I would not want to tarnish it!

Suz

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Wow -- you all look absolutely STUNNING. Such inspirations as we head into 2013!!

Here's my humble offering, which some of you have seen. And now I admit I have to take it all off in favour of my thermals and warm gear to go skating with my girl. But that will be great, too!

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Amy

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I'm at home with a sick child, while my husband is out partying. Sheesh. So, I'm fantasizing about an outfit like the one below.

The piano and champagne are mandatory.

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crazyone

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Here's what I'm wearing tonight (the new peplum top that I posted about yesterday).

Beautiful outfits, everyone! I especially like your vintage dress, Jeanne.

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annagybe

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Amy, picture?

Jjsloane

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Suz - you rock those skates! Awesome way to start (or end) the Year.

Amy - I can picture you in that gorgeous gown! I've got champagne ready for midnight (if I'm awake then...) Truth be told I'm in BF jeans, ski socks and a sparkly sweater covered in flour (from the pizza we just made). Fantasy life and reality rarely meet in my world, but i'ts all good.

Ooh Crazyone I had no idea that great peplum top was lace! GORGEOUS!!

Amy

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Sorry had technical difficulties...

Jjsloane, ha, I feel better now.

crazyone

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where are my manners? Happy new year, everyone! I fervently wish that we all have healthy and happy lives in 2013.

Jeanne, yes, it's entirely made of lace: http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....443623.jsp

Lisa

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I wore this outfit recently to a wedding. It's great to give this another outing.

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Diana

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Well, I'll be on a red eye flight across the country, so I'll be repeating this outfit with a printed tunic instead of the floral top.
http://diana.lookfab.com/post/.....-jet-plane

But in my head I'll be wearing my long silver ball skirt (which is sadly really tight at the moment), a high necked black shell, black booties, and my black leather moto a la Angie. And some long blingy silver necklaces.

MsMary

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You all look awesome! Here's my party outfit, including the top and boots I wore to work today! LOL

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Day Vies

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Here it is. I am going nowhere but I'm still having champagne. I think my favorite part of this outfit is the make up Happy New Year YLF!

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Jjsloane

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Keep it coming gorgeous women of YLF ! . am loving the sparkles!
sorry the Kindle thinks YLFs/b ULF

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