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• nancylee replied 12 years ago

  Today I wore my new Frye Cindy slouch boots with a denim dress and a scarf. The whole concept of "slouch" boots was really scary for me, but now that I've taken the plunge I'm glad I did.

  I'm also on the hunt for a faux fur vest...it's a little bold and out of my comfort zone, but I'm going to go for it!

  (I highly recommend taking the white denim plunge...I did this past spring and they were super useful.)

• modgrl replied 12 years ago

  I cannot wait to try my new taupe boots and red jeans - both together and separately.

• Irene replied 12 years ago

  well, you definitely have done your homework! :)

• Elly replied 12 years ago

  I have several things that I think I am going to give a go again. Some of them were things that are newly trendy, things I was afraid of or thought could never work, or just things that I had stopped wearing some years ago and am ready to try again with.

  turtlenecks (again)
  horizontal striped shirts (both the audrey/french look and the rock look)
  pencil skirt (first time)
  sweaters (never owned one)
  blazers (it has been years)
  skinny jeans (tried them an returned them because ex didn't like)
  heels for regular wear (flats aren't comfy, so might as well try)
  dresses for day, especially in winter (eek! we will see how these work in the mountains)
  jean jacket (not since I was 13)
  tall boots (was off this look for awhile, but I have been tempted)
  tights
  belting
  champagne blouse (it has been 6 years, but I still dream about a former fave)
  oxfords
  animal print (not since I was 10)

• MsMary replied 12 years ago

  Here is a list of things I've added to my wardrobe since joining YLF:

  skinny jeans
  pencil skirts
  belts
  scarves
  boots
  cardis
  pattern mixing
  color blocking
  layering
  flat oxfords

• teeandcee replied 12 years ago

  I'm having a lot of fun branching out too with the following:

  White jeans
  Skinny jeans
  Faux leopard fur vest
  Brown denim fitted jacket
  Biker boots
  Scarves
  Chunky bracelets
  Lots of color vs. my typical black, white, and gray. I've always color blocked (didn't know that's what I was doing) but am now doing it with actual colors.

• rae replied 12 years ago

  You are definitely very Rapidly Fab!

  My branch-out pieces this season:
  white bottoms
  smaller bags
  structured bags
  denim jacket
  non-denim casual pants

• replied 12 years ago

  My branch-outs since YLF:
  pointy-toe heels ( almond toe, but before ylf i refused anything not round
  Scarves
  Tapered pencil skirts
  Flared 50's skirt
  Having fun and not giving a damn what some obtusers think!

• Sarah replied 12 years ago

  Great topic! Here's how I've been branching out--and loving it!
  Skinny cargoes
  Red jeans
  Boots w/dresses and bare legs
  Vests (waistcoats)
  Hats

• Kat replied 12 years ago

  Hah! This morning as I was getting my kids ready for the bus stop, my daughter said "Mom, why are you wearing that? Where are you going" I answered, "to the bus stop". On arrival at the bus stop, my girlfriend took one look at me and said "where are you going this morning?". .... I was wearing brown knee high boots, bare legs, a denim pencil skirt, white t shirt, topped by a grey cashmere duster belted with men's inspired brown belt with tucked end. ..... Apparently, I am so early in my style journey that when I wear something other than jeans and tshirt, my friends and family wonder what I am up to. So, I'll say that the new look I am experimenting with is ..actually getting "dressed".
  Hurray for personal growth :)

• Suz replied 12 years ago

  You definitely deserve that award, Natalie. You are the fastest learner in the class. And it's good, because I feel motivated to try to catch up to you! ;)

  Things I've tried for the first time since joining YLF a few months ago:

  Pattern mixing
  Nude shoes
  Higher heels
  Knee length wool coat
  the colour phlox
  Thrift store 50s outfit
  Pewter gladiators
  Thrifted oxfords
  Big beads
  Animal print
  Printed cardigan

  Things I've gone back to, with pleasure:

  More jackets
  Low heeled shoes
  Pixie hair

• Allison replied 12 years ago

  I am working on ankle boots and booties with bare legs! Also just got a faux fur vest and am scared to take the tags off. May have to post pics to see what you guys think :)

• qfbrenda replied 12 years ago

  I can't begin to list everything since my whole wardrobe has changed since finding YLF. Currently I'm figuring out what shoes/boots to buy. I have major shoe holes in my closet.

• Aida replied 12 years ago

  That is an amazing list! I am impressed with how much you've taken in so quickly!

  Every outfit is an experiment for me :) This season I aim to wear more woven tops and less tees, midi skirts, winter shorts, flats/mid-heels, and hope to find that elusive perfect fur vest I've been searching for for a couple years now.

• Angie replied 12 years ago

  THIS IS MUSIC TO MY EARS.

  I am appreciating and experimenting with delicate necklaces for a change.

• CJ replied 12 years ago

  I've started wearing skirts. Consistently, that is, now that I know ways to wear them that are in my comfort zone. I have two and I'm actually contemplating buying more. Not to mention wide belts around the torso that I swore I'd never wear :) And now there's the vests and waistcoats that I practically have to force myself not to wear 24/7 I like them so much.

  Been considering branching out into pattern mixing. Might try some low heels that aren't attached to boots.

  A lot of these things I've been considering since before I stumbled over this site, but being here tipped me over some kind of edge. Now I'm putting things into practice and stepping out of the house in things I always wanted to wear but never had the courage to before. You could say I feel more like myself than ever :D

• Heather replied 12 years ago

  Natalie, you have the cutest personality! I love this post! Bravo! Bravo!

• rute replied 12 years ago

  eh eh I do try everything and I always have fun doing that. Right now is:
  Leopard
  snake print
  midis
  polka dots (this is a first since I didn't liked it)