Comments on: The volume watershed http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/ Free advice from a fashion pro Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Happy Second Anniversary! http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-16704 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Happy Second Anniversary! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:53:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-16704 [...] Do you love or loathe the new Trapeze jacket? [...] […] Do you love or loathe the new Trapeze jacket? […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Happy Second Anniversary! http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-16705 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Happy Second Anniversary! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:53:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-16705 [...] Do you love or loathe the new Trapeze jacket? [...] […] Do you love or loathe the new Trapeze jacket? […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Volume overload http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-15374 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Volume overload Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-15374 [...] a lot to like about the ongoing voluminous trend, but I continue to see voluminous pieces worn and advertised in unflattering combinations. It’s [...] […] a lot to like about the ongoing voluminous trend, but I continue to see voluminous pieces worn and advertised in unflattering combinations. It’s […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » The best of Autumn & Winter 2007 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-11953 youlookfab » Blog Archive » The best of Autumn & Winter 2007 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-11953 [...] Voluminous detailing in trapeze jackets, lantern sleeves, wide-legged pants, dresses and swing tops made for an interesting change if the right amount of volume was in the right place. [...] […] Voluminous detailing in trapeze jackets, lantern sleeves, wide-legged pants, dresses and swing tops made for an interesting change if the right amount of volume was in the right place. […]

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Fashion buzzwords for 2008 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-9782 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Fashion buzzwords for 2008 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-9782 [...] “multicultural” and “fluidity” describe what lies ahead. I had a hunch that the voluminous trend would stick around and I’m happy to see that this is the case. A bit of volume in the right [...] […] “multicultural” and “fluidity” describe what lies ahead. I had a hunch that the voluminous trend would stick around and I’m happy to see that this is the case. A bit of volume in the right […]

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4072 Kathleen Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:26:20 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4072 I like a lot of the new styles, but have much more success helping my friends learn to use them than actually being able to use them myself. I'm a short hourglass figure with gigantic bones and very short arms and legs. As I'm 5'3" and my target weight is 145 lbs, it's very hard for me to find things that don't make me look extremely fat. I can sometimes pull off a voluminous top if it is made just right and I can find the right pants, shoes and accessories, but usually, I'm better off going with extremely tailored items, though I wish I could do the voluminous look. I remember how hideous it all was in the 80's, and have actually been rather inspired to see new ways to make the horrid 80's ideas look very good- I just have to use that inspirations to help my friends find new styles rather than myself, but I'm having a lot of fun with it, nonetheless. I like a lot of the new styles, but have much more success helping my friends learn to use them than actually being able to use them myself. I’m a short hourglass figure with gigantic bones and very short arms and legs. As I’m 5′3″ and my target weight is 145 lbs, it’s very hard for me to find things that don’t make me look extremely fat. I can sometimes pull off a voluminous top if it is made just right and I can find the right pants, shoes and accessories, but usually, I’m better off going with extremely tailored items, though I wish I could do the voluminous look. I remember how hideous it all was in the 80’s, and have actually been rather inspired to see new ways to make the horrid 80’s ideas look very good- I just have to use that inspirations to help my friends find new styles rather than myself, but I’m having a lot of fun with it, nonetheless.

]]> By: cathy http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4032 cathy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:57:22 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4032 The voluminous styles did not make sense to me at all until I bought a couple of skinny belts. I am very short and slightly built and so have decided to only do a few volume based pieces-- a couple of tops and trapeze dresses-- while keeping the rest of my silouhette fitted and slim. Everything in my wardrobe is tailored but adding the volume made me feel I was more "with it". The return of 80s has been hard but I've accepted that these styles, or variations of them, are here to stay, possibly indefinitely. Which was initially traumatizing but now not so much so-- not sure why, maybe I've just accepted that this is how the U.S. likes to dictate what to wear. (sorry for that bitter note but it seems I've watched these styles come and go for 30 years now, and this is my perspective) The voluminous styles did not make sense to me at all until I bought a couple of skinny belts. I am very short and slightly built and so have decided to only do a few volume based pieces– a couple of tops and trapeze dresses– while keeping the rest of my silouhette fitted and slim. Everything in my wardrobe is tailored but adding the volume made me feel I was more “with it”. The return of 80s has been hard but I’ve accepted that these styles, or variations of them, are here to stay, possibly indefinitely. Which was initially traumatizing but now not so much so– not sure why, maybe I’ve just accepted that this is how the U.S. likes to dictate what to wear. (sorry for that bitter note but it seems I’ve watched these styles come and go for 30 years now, and this is my perspective)

]]> By: Sabina http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4019 Sabina Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:18:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-4019 I am really grateful that there's variety and not just all volume. I feel quite intimidated by even the thought of trying on some of these voluminous outfits. On the other hand, I have loved leggings and had a lot of fun creating unusual combinations with them (for e.g. leggings with walk shorts). I did buy a dress that's somewhat voluminous and it looks great - I wear it with leggings and it has a fitted neck and shoulder so I don't feel like a complete bag when wearing it. I am really grateful that there’s variety and not just all volume. I feel quite intimidated by even the thought of trying on some of these voluminous outfits. On the other hand, I have loved leggings and had a lot of fun creating unusual combinations with them (for e.g. leggings with walk shorts). I did buy a dress that’s somewhat voluminous and it looks great - I wear it with leggings and it has a fitted neck and shoulder so I don’t feel like a complete bag when wearing it.

]]> By: Maya http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-3997 Maya Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:34:10 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-3997 aw shucks, i like tie back tops. they help make my ample bosom look smaller and give me an actual waist. i guess it all depends what your needs are. aw shucks, i like tie back tops. they help make my ample bosom look smaller and give me an actual waist. i guess it all depends what your needs are.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-3994 Angie Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/10/19/the-volume-watershed/#comment-3994 That’s a super point Michelle. Empire styles that gather aren’t always flattering and this would be an example of a voluminous piece that one needs to be careful with. Your tweed trapeze jacket (which is an excellent subtly voluminous piece) looks wonderful on you though - hope hubby likes that. As lulu correctly pointed out, you could pair that with a knee length pencil skirt (perhaps denim) or your skinny jeans tucked into knee-high boots. Remember that volume on top of volume does not work. But one can always bypass trends and look great. Jennifer Aniston does this all the time and judging by the comments on this blog, she is a favourite when it comes to celebrity style. I wrote about how to successfully and stylishly bypass trends below: <a href="http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/27/what-to-wear-when-the-current-trends-don%e2%80%99t-work-for-you/" rel="nofollow">What to wear when the current trends don't work for you</a> But as Maya pointed out, remaining staunchly modern-classic can get boring if you prefer to be a little funkier. Personally, I like to be a little adventurous and have fun with fashion. This is what makes me feel fab. But at the end of the day it's a style choice. Horses for courses! That’s a super point Michelle. Empire styles that gather aren’t always flattering and this would be an example of a voluminous piece that one needs to be careful with. Your tweed trapeze jacket (which is an excellent subtly voluminous piece) looks wonderful on you though - hope hubby likes that. As lulu correctly pointed out, you could pair that with a knee length pencil skirt (perhaps denim) or your skinny jeans tucked into knee-high boots. Remember that volume on top of volume does not work.

But one can always bypass trends and look great. Jennifer Aniston does this all the time and judging by the comments on this blog, she is a favourite when it comes to celebrity style. I wrote about how to successfully and stylishly bypass trends below:

What to wear when the current trends don’t work for you

But as Maya pointed out, remaining staunchly modern-classic can get boring if you prefer to be a little funkier. Personally, I like to be a little adventurous and have fun with fashion. This is what makes me feel fab. But at the end of the day it’s a style choice. Horses for courses!

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