How To Wear... Competition!
[ 15 May 2008 ]
How utterly fabulous! iCiNG has teamed up with Polyvore for another competition!
How To Wear… Purple!
This one’s more trend-centric than the last. It’s called How To Wear…, & the idea is that you make a set giving us your take on how to wear…
Gladiator sandals
Metallics
Purple
Blazers
Prints
Waistcoats
Headwear
Flared trousers
High waists
...or 1940’s style!
You have 14 days to whip up as many fantastic outfits as you like! I’ll be choosing 12 winners (phew!), all of whom will be getting a sweet little parcel from me in New York City! (I will write you love letters & send you trinkets & fortunes & bubble wands & anything pretty I see…) If that doesn’t entice you, how about the fact that your set will be world famous on iCiNG & Polyvore? Sounds good to me!
Click here to get busy styling, & be sure to have submitted your entries by the 29th of May! All entries should go through that link!
Best of luck, glamazons!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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Wheee! How exciting! I have a few cool ideas already … can’t wait!
PS Gala, so utterly jealous of your fabulous New York Adventure! You lucky thing ;)
Oh my science, Gala, purple is on the list…my fellow nonpareils are gonna get schooled big time!
No seriously. You guys are going to LEARN.
Can I make purple versions of all the other trends? Because I could, items on Polyvore permitting!
Purple Metallic-y Goodness
Like a crisp eggplant coated in sparkles
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
So is it one set containing all of those elements? Or different sets containing one or more of them?
Hahaha, that’s so funny – I saw the heading in my RSS feed and thought it was an advice article on what to do when some cheeky tart sets up a rival ballet school in your small town. Or equivalent. Yes, I am crazy. But I’d totally read that article.
:D
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
also, michelle, i looked at your set, and i totally have that dress in yellow, as i stated on your set. :D
That’s quite the ensemble!
Holding the voilin case (complete with tommy gun) is optional? :)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
same dress as my first one, but more of a mix of different colors
Wow, I have several sets already that fit with these themes!
Purple/Metallics:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=84…
Blazers/Headwear/1940s Style/Prints:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=84…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=84…
Now this gives me a reason to play more with Polyvore!
I couldn’t wait. I made…
How to wear (purple with) high waists!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I’m going to Italy this summer for 16 days (AH) and we’re taking a tour throughout all the famous cities: three days in Rome, three days in Venice, 3 days in Amalfi, etc. But anyways, I’ve already got like four outfits like this planned out for my escapades through Pompeii and the colluseum
yay :D
Here’s my entry for How to Wear Prints! It’s green & pink – perfect for spring
Oops, here’s the link:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
moderation, that’s my motto.
First time commenting but I had to enter this!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Print/40s look/blazer.
Good luck everyone and have fun in New York Gala :D
Here’s mine, as I am slightly obsessed with tights at the moment it is…. How To Wear Brightly Coloured Tights.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Here’s mine for Gladiator Sandals: www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
All you guys have such wicked eyes for this stuff!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
if I owned this outfit I would refuse to ever take it off… I’ve been swooning over that tuxedo jacket ever since Gala used it in a set a while back
Here’s mine!
How to wear.. Blazers!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I can’t help it, spring always has this effect on me..
C’est la saison des amours :)
Joanne — One set for each trend, but if you want to try combining them all (eek!), you’re welcome to give it a go! :D
Just so you guys know, you don’t have to post links here unless you want to! If you use the link above, all the entries will go into a pool where we can all look at them at once! (Which is totally awesome.) I love your enthusiasm, you’re all sooooo cute!
I love these competitions! Yay!
Here’s How to Wear Prints:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Subdued, but I like it.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Another, on how to wear prints AND headwear!
hippie gladiator
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte…
How To Wear…High waist Pants (jeans)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To Wear… Purple
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To Wear…Gladiator Sandals
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I don’t know how to publish it for the contest! Can someone help, please?
Twila Ro — Go here www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte… then make a set & click ‘publish’! Hope this helps!
im sooo excited! and creating the looks on polyvore was tres fun!
i love the site gala!
it fills me with giggles!! :)
I think I submitted it right, but just to be sure…
How to Wear 1940’s (and High Waisted Pants):
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Now if only I could become a Vargas girl…
How to Wear Gladiator Sandals
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
yay! can’t wait to create some sets :D
Here is my modern postgirl wearing purple! ;)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
hopefully it went through on the contest page! I edited it a few times! :)
-nath
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
here’s mine. a little bit of headwear, a little bit of 1940s chic!
My entry, Miss Gala!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Dandelion dreams! :)
(How I love gladiator sandles!)
xo
so we can enter more than once?
Arghh I spent forever making this set and now that I just published it I realized I used the same skirt as one of the winners in the last contest.. I hope it’s not a problem ^^;
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
(Purple)
Yay I love Polyvore – here’s my links:
How to wear….Bubble hems
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear…waistcoats, AND purple!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=10…
Trés bon!
I made How To Wear 1940’s Style, but the headline says How To Wear Antiques.
Sorry about that.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I did how to wear waistcoats:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
FUN!! :)
There are some fabulous entries here :D!
I did prints/purple/gladiator sandals:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=f…
This is the first time I’ve used Polyvore. I can tell it’s going to become an addiction…!
Oh dear, I’m meant to be studying for finals (pharmacology on monday, eek!), but wound up doing FOUR outfits, darnit!
How to wear…. PURPLE
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear….PRINTS
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear…..HEADWEAR
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear….FLARED TROUSERS
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear….GLADIATOR HEELS
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Have fun- I did! :)
Here is my punk princess inspired one.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
hope you like it :) x
How to wear… Gladiator Sandals (With a little bit of purple..)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to Wear… Metallics
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To… be a Unicorn…
ahem sorry couldn’t help it! How to wear Purple (Sweet Valley ref.)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
and the others come tomorrow I say.
Gala! I got carried away and I just realised that I made one that didn’t go through that link… I submitted it on the site though, does that make it void?! Eeee!!
How to wear purple! :D
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I’ve only just realised its how to wera highwaisted, flared AND waistcoats… www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
LOL :)
How To Wear Audrey Hepburn’s Clothes:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
and, my lovely…
How To Wear British Patriotism:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Mmm…I do love that last one…maybe because it reminds me of my ‘Prince Charming’ ex-boyfriend? XD
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
i’m addicted…
Here’s my “How to wear high waists”. I’m new to Polyvore, but it was fun!!
Lots of green!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
1940s look:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=51…
I hope this works! The set itself is maybe a little OTT, a little bit SATC fantasy, but I hope people like it:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to wear purple!
I love this! Polyvore is great!
here are mine for purple and waistcoats
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Thanks so much for doing another contest! I’ve already submitted three outfits and will definitely be doing one for each of the other categories super soon! :O)*
How to wear purple..
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
i’m going to try this out, hopefully it’ll come out as you want to.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Here is my “how to wear purple”!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
1940’s dress
Purple
and a blazer.
This was so much fun!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
i hope this worked.
my metallics and purples
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
40’s (real vintage swimsuit)
Prints (polka dots)
Headwear
High Waist
oh and I hope that if my entrees aren’t in the pool I’m still eligible, cuz i already made four sets and linked them here but it won’t let me add my already made sets to the pool :-(
urgh this is so fun! and i cant stop making sets! im working on my sixth
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
everythings gone vertigo… i thought it looked like the clothes in the middle were sort of spiraling down, no?
Prints
High Waist
40’s (maybe?)
one more…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
i’m hoping this is my last
and if this entry somehow goes over your head, it’s based on a youtube video called ‘shoes’ which was pretty popular last year in the US
woops i forgot to post this one with the other one =/
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
:) maybe more later
Thanks for this Gala!
I’m very sick and it’s Friday night and I can’t go out so I was stuck here all night, but you got me through it.
Waistcoat(or more like trenchcoat)/purple/headwear:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
purple/headwear:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
and that’s it…for today.
There are more to come wahaha!
Enjoy New York (oh how I envy you!)
PS. I submitted here because I didn’t use the link.
Infinite x’s & o’s…
Oh yeah babe!
Told ya there were more to come…
gladiator sandals:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
gladiator sandals (although some different unconventional ones):
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
1940’s (but with a modern twist. I wanted it to be something we’d wear nowadays):
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
good night eveyrbody!
I submitted a re-working of an old set for Blazers
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12…
and my favourite new trend for headwear, mostly inspired by recent obsession with Peacocks / Bat For Lashes / Jemima Khan, she rocks the headbands.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I took the plunge and decided to make one too!
It’s a ‘how to wear purple’, but it may also could involve metallics (if sequins count as metallics).
It’s inspired by the warm spring-showers I’ve been experiencing lately. =]
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I made another one…
My sets so far have been pretty minimal, but I guess that’s my style.
I thought this colour combination was pretty funky, and it’s something one could wear on a weekend just walking around the city and sunbathing in parks… and eating soft ice cream from the truck!!
Enjoy!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte…
Oops, I don’t think the link worked…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Hi guys, been a bit quiet on the commenting front… but heres my first foray into polyvore (i’m hooked already!!)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Mwah xxx
Gala, I tried to submit a set on the contest page, and it wouldn’t work. Once it would tell me to select a set, the select box would just sit there no matter how many times I clicked on it. Is there something I’m not understanding? Could the other girls who entered the contest explain this?
Here are my sets in case I can never get it to work:
How to Wear 1940’s:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to Wear Prints:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Grecian sandals! I love the ones that go all the way up to your knee. They blur the line between sandal and boot!
First polyvore set, actually…I always wondered where all those nifty little outfit collages came from…
How to wear
-Metallic, headware and a 1940’s purse.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
-Headware
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
-metallic
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
-more metallic and 1940
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
i’m confused, how can i view the sets people published? all i can see is the recent sets, but i want to see them all!
marie- me too! i also want to be able to check if my sets were published into the contest correctly. hrmph.
Um… I don’t know if I put mine in right, when I clicked on that specific link, it sent me to the create a set page, where I did, and then, it was published under my account… Am I missing something? *confuuused*
Here it is, Gala! JUST IN CASE!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
ok, juuuust in case i’m a doofus and i didn’t do it right, here are my sets;
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
this was fun!
Here is my take on how to wear flared pants :)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Here is my submission for purple:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Haha I realized my titles: How I would wear… was wrong it should have been how to… I will go about editing the titles real soon :)
How To Wear Prints
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To Wear Waistcoats
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To Wear Headgear
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How To Wear Flared Trousers
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Last two are comming later :-)
Here’s my take on gladiator sandals
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Not quite sure how I got there but it’s different I suppose
How to wear gladiator sandles:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Wow, so many entries already :)
These are mine:
Purple:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Waistcoat:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Blazer:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
This is fun, much more productive than revision :D x
This is my take on purple and blazers
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte…
How to wear high waists
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to be wear the 1940’s
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I wasn’t sure where to ask questions on your site. I absolutely love your ideas and was hoping you might have suggestions… The super warm weather has started to arrive where I am in the U.S. currently and I hadn’t thought about it until now since well, I was still wearing a winter coat until this week when the weather went from 48 to 88 degrees F. Without having to buy too much to turn what I have into a spring and summer weather wardrobe and not having to wear light colours on the bottom, like white pants or light colour skirts, what suggestions would you have for turning tons of various shapes of black skirts into very spring-like looks? Is it a no no to wear white toned sandals or wedges with black skirts? Nude toned shoes? I’m getting really sick of flats, but am ok with the gladiator sandal look. How else could I get black skirts and pants to look more spring and summer-like?
Greetings Gala and fellow nonpareils!
After much deliberation, I have decided that the best way to wear gladiator sandals is…Gladiator Grunge!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Those gladiators were pretty bad boys, after all.
Enjoy!
Love,
K
here’s my first attempt ever! (gladiators)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
my last one, i promise!
just so excited to see purple on the list of trends. purple is so lovely!
another attempt
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Greetings and Salutations, fellow nonpareils!
Here are two more sets I whipped up on a fabulous Sunday afternoon.
How to Wear a High-Waisted Skirt –
“Naughty (Yet Stylish) Secretary”
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
How to Wear Metallics – “Beat Meets Street”
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
I hope you are all having as much fun with this competition as I am, and maybe my sets will even spark some creativity for those of you who haven’t given it a go yet!
Love,
-K
Oooh I love orange and blue together!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
My modern 1940’s look..
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Emma
x
Blazers:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Prints:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=1593911
gladiators
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
gladiator sandals and metallics:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
gala…. how do I send you my set? :(
i cant seem to find out how i get it to you…
please help!
metallics, blazers, high waist shorts, gladiator sandals, headwear:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
xo
yay my first polyvore set, i can see us needing to set up a polyvorics anonymous group verry soon :P
My set incorporates headwear, waistcoat and gladiators,
~ Equestrian Girl ~
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
love to hear you comments!
xoxo
ooh soooo addictive! Ok heres my second set
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Bird Prints and high waisted shorts…. too cute!
Im loving vintage Enid Collins bags!
xoxo
High Waists!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
My take on Prints :)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Blazer + Headwear
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Prints
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Prints + Gladiators
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Metallic + Prints
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Purple
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
:][:
not too sure about the last one…
YAY comp
HTW:
Highwaisted:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Gladiators:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Headwear:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
great idea, loving everyones’ concoctions! I can see this becoming a good boredom buster @ work tomorrow!
xx
Yay! I love any excuse to spend ages over my Polyvore creations!
I’ve done Purple (twice)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=d…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=a…
Gladiator Sandals
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=j…
Prints (I can see myself doing loads of these, I love prints)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=6…
And Headgear!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=L…
Oops! I forgot one! Metallics!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
polyvore-ing is so much better than packing.
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Eyeliner and a turban :) How I would rock the head gear look www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
:)
Here’s one for purple!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
pinup noir (40’s)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
xo kelly
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
How To Wear… a high waist.
My third, really went all out with the mini story on this one :P Man, im a weirdo
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?sid=O…
How to wear PRINTS and HEADWEAR
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
i love this. it’d be lovely for a super-romantic date in the botanical garden or on a rooftop somewhere. :D
I just discovered your blog the other day through no impact man! love it!
I had fun creating this, hope you like it :)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Metallics and gladiators
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Metallics! Waistcoat! Purple! Gladiators! (Please ignore the purple shoes on the right – I don’t know how they got there!)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
1940’s High waisted
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Purple Option 01
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Purple Option 02
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Metallics and gladiators
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
how to wear…hippie chic!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
more later!
PURPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
xoxo
GGGGGGGGOLD!!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?i…
pucci print
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
flares
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
metallic
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
purple
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
print
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
40’s
okay, so i haven’t commented before
but i love polyvore and thought what the hell :)
heres metallics:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
heres purple:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
heres waistcoats, headwear and gladiator sandals:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
heres blazers:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
and heres 1940’s and prints:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
hope you like !
keep inspiring people lovey, you’re doing a great job :)
xoxo
I love pairing fierce elements with feminine pieces. I love Rick Owens. I love lame leggings.
I am wearing almost this exact outfit today!
Gladiators:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app#foo
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
sorry! that last post was the wrong URL!
Purple, Gladiators and Metallics
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Print (Tees)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
Waistcoat and a tad of purple
Factory Girl
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=15…
Print, purple and metallic
Golden Goddess
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
alice on a sea voyage :)
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
+headwear
+light touches of metallics
+gladiator sandals
A Victorian High Waist!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte…
i want to know how to rock the vest. someone inspire me : )
oh wait. waistcoast. right blush
Eva-
I kind of love my waistcoat polyvore. :) I haven’t a clue if it’s your taste, but have a look!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
xoxo,
Eliza.
My entries!!
www.polyvore.com/cgi/app?conte…
How to wear gladiator sandals
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
How to wear metallics
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
How to wear prints
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=16…
I had so much fun!
metallics:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=82…
purple and metallics:
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=11…
purple(ish):
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prints:
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high-waist:
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yes, about a kajillion sets.
but they are all appropriate!
x
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How to Wear…
Purple, High Waist, Jackets, Gladiator Sandals, Prints…
For Day and Night
All in one…
How To Wear…PURPLE:
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How To Wear…METALICS:
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How To Wear…GLADIATOR SANDALS:
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