Comments on: The best of Spring & Summer 2007 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/ Free advice from a fashion pro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: budget babe http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1834 budget babe Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:21:55 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1834 a resounding YES to nearly all the items on your list--we've had a pretty good season, no?! swing tops were my least fave for the usual reason...looks like maternity wear on many of us. low wedges top my list, they give me just the right amount of height and comfort. adore patent, clutches and yellow. i know we're not supposed to talk about fall yet, but have you seen Jill Stuart's collection? it's really impressive IMO, chic and completely wearable for women of any age. a resounding YES to nearly all the items on your list–we’ve had a pretty good season, no?!

swing tops were my least fave for the usual reason…looks like maternity wear on many of us.

low wedges top my list, they give me just the right amount of height and comfort.

adore patent, clutches and yellow.

i know we’re not supposed to talk about fall yet, but have you seen Jill Stuart’s collection? it’s really impressive IMO, chic and completely wearable for women of any age.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1827 Angie Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:34:23 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1827 I love yellow too - bright egg yolk yellow in fact. I'm with you as far as hoping that it sticks around. I have beautiful yellow shoes that I've been wearing for years and I intend wearing them for a very long time because I simply love them and they make any outfit pop. Good luck in finding that perfect pair! I love yellow too - bright egg yolk yellow in fact. I’m with you as far as hoping that it sticks around. I have beautiful yellow shoes that I’ve been wearing for years and I intend wearing them for a very long time because I simply love them and they make any outfit pop. Good luck in finding that perfect pair!

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1825 Angie Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:20:18 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1825 It's music to my ears that you tried the leggings look Maya! Bravo for being adventurous and trying something new. Now you can enjoy dressing the look down with flats and a denim jacket, or dressing it up with heels and a smarter dress. My clutches only come out at night because they are to your point, impractical. I do love the look though. I suppose they are the equivalent of 2 hour shoes...only a lot less painful. It’s music to my ears that you tried the leggings look Maya! Bravo for being adventurous and trying something new. Now you can enjoy dressing the look down with flats and a denim jacket, or dressing it up with heels and a smarter dress. My clutches only come out at night because they are to your point, impractical. I do love the look though. I suppose they are the equivalent of 2 hour shoes…only a lot less painful.

]]> By: April http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1824 April Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:03:23 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1824 Yellow - LOVE it!! Even though I didn't make many yellow purchases, I did love it. I hope that it stays around for next year, because i am still on the hunt for the perfect yellow shoes. It's a very happy and refreshing color. Yellow - LOVE it!! Even though I didn’t make many yellow purchases, I did love it. I hope that it stays around for next year, because i am still on the hunt for the perfect yellow shoes. It’s a very happy and refreshing color.

]]> By: Maya http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1822 Maya Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:24:32 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1822 -I am truly envious of women who could pull off swing jackets and skinny jeans. I loved both of these pieces so much (especially together), but I am too short and squat to get it right. Same with waist belts. I wish these looks were in style 5 years ago, when I was still a skinny rectangle. -I love clutches but I find them really impractical and awkward. I don't have much luck with bags anyway as I don't wear leather. -I'll be wearing leggings and tunics/dresses for a long time to come. So glad you shared this look with us! I was surprised at how much I liked it! -I am truly envious of women who could pull off swing jackets and skinny jeans. I loved both of these pieces so much (especially together), but I am too short and squat to get it right. Same with waist belts. I wish these looks were in style 5 years ago, when I was still a skinny rectangle.

-I love clutches but I find them really impractical and awkward. I don’t have much luck with bags anyway as I don’t wear leather.

-I’ll be wearing leggings and tunics/dresses for a long time to come. So glad you shared this look with us! I was surprised at how much I liked it!

]]> By: Meg http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1818 Meg Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:04:14 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1818 Yes, most of those were favs of mine, too. Trapeze jackets, swing tops, tunic tops, and skinny jeans weren't complete favorites, but maybe because I saw too many women wearing them that shouldn't have been (I stayed away from them personally because they didn't work well on me). On those that did have the right body shape, they did look awesome... so I wouldn't say that I disliked them. Now, I did love the yellow even though I didn't find pieces that worked for me. I'm still looking, but it does take a bit more work. I have one yellow sun dress, but I have to loose a few pounds before it looks right on me. Maybe next summer. My favs of that list are definitely dresses, wide belts, bright accessories, and ballet flats. Polka dots, black and white, and patent are also great classics in my opinion - though better in smaller doses. I didn't get into clutches, buy I might just have to if I ever get a purse budget again. Recently it's been getting harder and harder to carry something that doesn't look like a tote (which I still have to carry at least to the car for the sweater, umbrella, and bottle of water thanks to our variable Florida weather). I'm starting to see the benefit of having a phone with a pda, music player, and camera built in. I still haven't gotten into leggings (still too hot here), but maybe we'll see them around here this fall still. They do seem fun and useful. Voluminous sleeves were also great - at least some types. I do like butterfly sleeves and puff sleeves, but some of the kimono sleeves that I saw didn't do anything for the wearer. All in all, I think we've had a fabulous season. I'm really looking forward to this coming season, though. Maybe I'm just looking forward to more purple :) And yes, I agree with Joey. Crocs are at the top of my rant list. Yes, most of those were favs of mine, too. Trapeze jackets, swing tops, tunic tops, and skinny jeans weren’t complete favorites, but maybe because I saw too many women wearing them that shouldn’t have been (I stayed away from them personally because they didn’t work well on me). On those that did have the right body shape, they did look awesome… so I wouldn’t say that I disliked them. Now, I did love the yellow even though I didn’t find pieces that worked for me. I’m still looking, but it does take a bit more work. I have one yellow sun dress, but I have to loose a few pounds before it looks right on me. Maybe next summer.

My favs of that list are definitely dresses, wide belts, bright accessories, and ballet flats. Polka dots, black and white, and patent are also great classics in my opinion - though better in smaller doses.

I didn’t get into clutches, buy I might just have to if I ever get a purse budget again. Recently it’s been getting harder and harder to carry something that doesn’t look like a tote (which I still have to carry at least to the car for the sweater, umbrella, and bottle of water thanks to our variable Florida weather). I’m starting to see the benefit of having a phone with a pda, music player, and camera built in.

I still haven’t gotten into leggings (still too hot here), but maybe we’ll see them around here this fall still. They do seem fun and useful.

Voluminous sleeves were also great - at least some types. I do like butterfly sleeves and puff sleeves, but some of the kimono sleeves that I saw didn’t do anything for the wearer.

All in all, I think we’ve had a fabulous season. I’m really looking forward to this coming season, though. Maybe I’m just looking forward to more purple :)

And yes, I agree with Joey. Crocs are at the top of my rant list.

]]> By: Joey http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1817 Joey Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1817 opps--I'm mean crocs must top the rant list! opps–I’m mean crocs must top the rant list!

]]> By: Joey http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1814 Joey Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:34:13 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1814 School bus yellow--get more compliments on my yellow bag and shoes. Patent--love it. Makes outfits pop! Thanks for all the tips. I look forward to raves tomorrow. Crocs must top the list! yucky! oxxo School bus yellow–get more compliments on my yellow bag and shoes. Patent–love it. Makes outfits pop!

Thanks for all the tips. I look forward to raves tomorrow. Crocs must top the list! yucky!

oxxo

]]> By: lori http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1813 lori Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:40:49 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/13/the-best-of-spring-summer-2007/#comment-1813 as always, i am a denim fan - so i paired my skinnies under bright sundresses and that made me feel comfy and fashion fab! as always, i am a denim fan - so i paired my skinnies under bright sundresses and that made me feel comfy and fashion fab!

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