Comments on: Five ways to look your best http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/ Free advice from a fashion pro Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: CaramelBlondie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28231 CaramelBlondie Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:39:56 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28231 Excellent list! Knowing your body type, wearing clothes that actually suits it, and having inner confidence while exhibting outer confidence is vital to truly looking fab. Skin care and hair care are also essential. Even on those says when I am not to happy about the body inside my clothes, if my skin is clear and has a luminous glow (wi a touch of makeup of course), my hair is on point- I feel and look good. Excellent list! Knowing your body type, wearing clothes that actually suits it, and having inner confidence while exhibting outer confidence is vital to truly looking fab.
Skin care and hair care are also essential. Even on those says when I am not to happy about the body inside my clothes, if my skin is clear and has a luminous glow (wi a touch of makeup of course), my hair is on point- I feel and look good.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28198 Angie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28198 Thank you ladies. Lisa M, I am humbled by your story. Thank you for sharing your touching experience with us. You have proved that YLF is for every budget and age group. I hope you are back in good health and that you continue finding treasures. I love the sound of your new found confidence and sense of style. It’s made my heart happy. Patricia, glad I made you laugh! I have a black baby pinstripe suit and I use those pants when I need to. I also have a black high-waisted jacquard skirt that fills the “smart black bottoms” gap. My black-black skinny jeans are another great alternative. I also wear a straight black sheath dress under a suit jacket as a fourth option. Crazy as it sounds, it’s not my style to wear black trousers, which is why I don’t encourage them as a flop-proof wardrobe item. Thank you ladies.

Lisa M, I am humbled by your story. Thank you for sharing your touching experience with us. You have proved that YLF is for every budget and age group. I hope you are back in good health and that you continue finding treasures. I love the sound of your new found confidence and sense of style. It’s made my heart happy.

Patricia, glad I made you laugh! I have a black baby pinstripe suit and I use those pants when I need to. I also have a black high-waisted jacquard skirt that fills the “smart black bottoms” gap. My black-black skinny jeans are another great alternative. I also wear a straight black sheath dress under a suit jacket as a fourth option. Crazy as it sounds, it’s not my style to wear black trousers, which is why I don’t encourage them as a flop-proof wardrobe item.

]]> By: Nafisa http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28152 Nafisa Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:48:55 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28152 Great list Angie! Posture is something I need to pay more attention to and this is a great reminder. thanks! Great list Angie! Posture is something I need to pay more attention to and this is a great reminder. thanks!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28151 Patricia Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28151 Oh, you little devil...lol..yes...you make good points. Hmmm...I'm curious, what do you wear instead of black trousers? other neutrals perhaps? Oh, you little devil…lol..yes…you make good points. Hmmm…I’m curious, what do you wear instead of black trousers? other neutrals perhaps?

]]> By: Lisa M http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28134 Lisa M Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28134 I have been through 4 years of *&#* due to divorce, cancer, and three great kids in college. I have been both delighted and grateful to find this site. I take mental notes and carry them with me as I scoure the racks of the Goodwill and Tar'get clearance rack, looking for just the right pieces (at a fraction of the cost) to create a new wardrobe. I have managed to find pieces from Liz Claiborne to Nine West as well as Target look alikes and all at a fraction of the cost. I follow Angie's advice and buy only what looks good on my shape and my age. It is a slow process since thrift stores are the most "style-in" places. However, it has also been great fun. I haven't worn make up for the longest time, but now I doe my eye brows (so I have some) and make sure my hair is done. I had my first perfessional haircut in five year last month and I felt like a queen. I think the most important thing I bring away from todays entry is to have confidence. I am also 50, but there have been quite a few bumpy years and after a while it is hard to believe in yourself. Sometimes I have to repeat in my head "I am a confident woman"; it sounds funny, but it does work. I have been through 4 years of *&#* due to divorce, cancer, and three great kids in college. I have been both delighted and grateful to find this site. I take mental notes and carry them with me as I scoure the racks of the Goodwill and Tar’get clearance rack, looking for just the right pieces (at a fraction of the cost) to create a new wardrobe. I have managed to find pieces from Liz Claiborne to Nine West as well as Target look alikes and all at a fraction of the cost.
I follow Angie’s advice and buy only what looks good on my shape and my age. It is a slow process since thrift stores are the most “style-in” places. However, it has also been great fun.
I haven’t worn make up for the longest time, but now I doe my eye brows (so I have some) and make sure my hair is done. I had my first perfessional haircut in five year last month and I felt like a queen.
I think the most important thing I bring away from todays entry is to have confidence. I am also 50, but there have been quite a few bumpy years and after a while it is hard to believe in yourself. Sometimes I have to repeat in my head “I am a confident woman”; it sounds funny, but it does work.

]]> By: lori http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28123 lori Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28123 i also want to add that to look your best it is essential to keep your face looking fresh - i make my brows darker ( either with pencil or i dye them) and wear mascara so i don't look tired. i also wear Clinique's Black Honey lip gloss which just adds a nice spot of color to my face. If i wear great clothes but don't think about my face i'm not going to look polished! i also want to add that to look your best it is essential to keep your face looking fresh - i make my brows darker ( either with pencil or i dye them) and wear mascara so i don’t look tired. i also wear Clinique’s Black Honey lip gloss which just adds a nice spot of color to my face. If i wear great clothes but don’t think about my face i’m not going to look polished!

]]> By: carissa http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28120 carissa Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:19:46 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28120 ABSOLUTELY!! fab advice angie. i am glad you do our homework for us so we can stay informed and inspired. ABSOLUTELY!!

fab advice angie.

i am glad you do our homework for us so we can stay informed and inspired.

]]> By: Nan http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28117 Nan Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:24:55 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28117 I so agree with Sal! You know, being in my 50's, I have more confidence than any other age. In fact, I have to say I wouldn't want to go back to any other age, I'm having so much fun! It's with confidence that I know I'm presenting the best foot forward er...(boobs out everyone! LOL!) I so agree with Sal! You know, being in my 50’s, I have more confidence than any other age. In fact, I have to say I wouldn’t want to go back to any other age, I’m having so much fun! It’s with confidence that I know I’m presenting the best foot forward er…(boobs out everyone! LOL!)

]]> By: Sal http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28116 Sal Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:52:30 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28116 This is the most concise, accurate list I believe I've ever seen. Might have to bogart this from you, Angie. TOTALLY agree about confidence as the ultimate beautifier. You couldn't be more right! This is the most concise, accurate list I believe I’ve ever seen. Might have to bogart this from you, Angie. TOTALLY agree about confidence as the ultimate beautifier. You couldn’t be more right!

]]> By: Joy http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28115 Joy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:34:17 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/08/12/five-ways-to-look-your-best/#comment-28115 Wonderful list! I especially need to be reminded of not wearing too much black and posture. Great tip with the palms, San. Wonderful list! I especially need to be reminded of not wearing too much black and posture. Great tip with the palms, San.

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