Comments on: Your best of 2008 http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/ Look fab, feel fabulous. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:51:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Patience http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38817 Patience Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:09:40 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38817 I'm definitely a "nothing ventured nothing gained" gal myself. I've been remembering lately especially that what makes fashion most fun for me is trying new things. I’m definitely a “nothing ventured nothing gained” gal myself. I’ve been remembering lately especially that what makes fashion most fun for me is trying new things.

]]> By: Mary http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38814 Mary Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38814 For me, the best of 2008 was finding the cut of a pullover that was especially flattering. Now I'm trying to recognize that cut and those lines in other tops. I'm getting older but realizing I can wear things that are more current if I stick to cut, lines and colors that flatter. oh and my best 2008 trend? Finding this blog ha ha!! For me, the best of 2008 was finding the cut of a pullover that was especially flattering. Now I’m trying to recognize that cut and those lines in other tops. I’m getting older but realizing I can wear things that are more current if I stick to cut, lines and colors that flatter.

oh and my best 2008 trend? Finding this blog ha ha!!

]]> By: Eva http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38813 Eva Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:23:44 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38813 Oh, and how could I forget? My black and white Swatch watch! Oh, and how could I forget? My black and white Swatch watch!

]]> By: Eva http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38812 Eva Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38812 K Lauren congratulations on the weight loss! The donations are worth the loss. Happy shopping for your new bod in 2009. My faves: - Straight leg jeans (J Crew) - worn all the time tucked into my fashion rainboots during our snow storm. White bootcut jeans (ATL). Clam diggers (J Crew). - Fashion rainboots - loved them and got tons of compliments http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7343298/c/20709.html - Golden Puffer coat (the JS YLF coat!) - Charcoal vest (H&M) - Animal print short sleeve knit (AT) (Angie recommended) - Several bold color button down shirts to be worn under the above - Waterproof athletic shoes for running the dogs K Lauren congratulations on the weight loss! The donations are worth the loss. Happy shopping for your new bod in 2009.

My faves:
- Straight leg jeans (J Crew) – worn all the time tucked into my fashion rainboots during our snow storm. White bootcut jeans (ATL). Clam diggers (J Crew).
- Fashion rainboots – loved them and got tons of compliments http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7343298/c/20709.html
- Golden Puffer coat (the JS YLF coat!)
- Charcoal vest (H&M)
- Animal print short sleeve knit (AT) (Angie recommended)
- Several bold color button down shirts to be worn under the above
- Waterproof athletic shoes for running the dogs

]]> By: BLB http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38780 BLB Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38780 Coming in a little late, but here are mine: Outerwear: Red knee-length belted wool coat with black buttons by RW&Co Jacket: Thrifted cropped Dace olive drab cotton bomber Dress: Patchwork brocade Dinh Ba dress, purple jersey sundress Tops: N/A--not a particularly exciting year for tops Knitwear: Tevrow + Chase brown kimono-sleeved wrap sweater dress; cashmere/silk blend wrap cardi; all my BF cardis Pants: Wide-legged trouser jeans; skinnies from Jacob Skirt: Didn't wear skirts much Shoes: Thrifted black ballet flats Boots: Black Aerosoles riding boots, Chooka lace-up gumboots, dark brown Frye buckle boots Handbag: Black Gaya tote with twisted straps and pleated pockets Accessories: Pashminas, CZ studs, scarves Best trend: Boyfriend cardis. Long may they live. And ruffles, though I have yet to find any that I can rock myself. Coming in a little late, but here are mine:

Outerwear: Red knee-length belted wool coat with black buttons by RW&Co
Jacket: Thrifted cropped Dace olive drab cotton bomber
Dress: Patchwork brocade Dinh Ba dress, purple jersey sundress
Tops: N/A–not a particularly exciting year for tops
Knitwear: Tevrow + Chase brown kimono-sleeved wrap sweater dress; cashmere/silk blend wrap cardi; all my BF cardis
Pants: Wide-legged trouser jeans; skinnies from Jacob
Skirt: Didn’t wear skirts much
Shoes: Thrifted black ballet flats
Boots: Black Aerosoles riding boots, Chooka lace-up gumboots, dark brown Frye buckle boots
Handbag: Black Gaya tote with twisted straps and pleated pockets
Accessories: Pashminas, CZ studs, scarves
Best trend: Boyfriend cardis. Long may they live. And ruffles, though I have yet to find any that I can rock myself.

]]> By: Angie http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38774 Angie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38774 Thank you for indulging me, ladies. I love to hear people being passionate about their goodies, especially when they were YLF inspired. This means I’m doing my job. This positive feedback makes my heart happy. I’m tickled by your “best of 2008 lists”, mainly because I’ve seen many of you sport what you’ve listed AND because I see similarity between the items on the lists. It’s wonderful to see pieces working hard in your wardrobes. Items should work hard in your wardrobes! It’s also a good sign to see golden oldies continue to make your “best of” lists. That means that you made savvy shopping decisions – one of our top goals on YLF. Lori, I know the purple coat and I know the friend. You are fab. Thank you for indulging me, ladies. I love to hear people being passionate about their goodies, especially when they were YLF inspired. This means I’m doing my job. This positive feedback makes my heart happy.

I’m tickled by your “best of 2008 lists”, mainly because I’ve seen many of you sport what you’ve listed AND because I see similarity between the items on the lists. It’s wonderful to see pieces working hard in your wardrobes. Items should work hard in your wardrobes! It’s also a good sign to see golden oldies continue to make your “best of” lists. That means that you made savvy shopping decisions – one of our top goals on YLF.

Lori, I know the purple coat and I know the friend. You are fab.

]]> By: Joy http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38766 Joy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:08:26 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38766 First, a huge thank you to Angie and YLF for help in rebuilding a wardrobe. I don't know what I'd do without the sound advice I find on this site! Many of the items listed below are already too big, so the wardrobe transformation continues. Outerwear: Trench coats, long and short Jacket: Gap dark denim classic jean jacket Dress: sheath dress style Tops: button down shirts Knitwear: Sweet Pea tops, long boyfriend cardies Pants: Dark denim and black straight leg and skinnies, Lucky Brand classic dungaries Skirt: Karen Kane black pencil skirt, LLBean dark denim A-line Shoes: Black Me Too ballet flats, bronze ballet flats Boots: Brown suede slouchy boots with wedge heel, almost knee high vintage dark brown suede sheepskin lined boots from England. Handbag: cream cracked patent tote Accessories: White watch, belts of all kinds, gold hoop earrings in yellow and in white gold Best trend: Skinny/straight leg pants, boyfriend cardigans, pencil skirts The most important thing I learned this year: If it doesn't fit perfectly or can't be fairly easily altered to fit, just say no. Fit makes a huge difference. And hold out for what makes you feel fab. My goal: Buy only great pieces and only comfortable (but stylish) footwear. Find more blouses long enough for pants. Find great fitting microcheck or herringbone dress pants that aren't low rise, flare leg, or cuffed. First, a huge thank you to Angie and YLF for help in rebuilding a wardrobe. I don’t know what I’d do without the sound advice I find on this site! Many of the items listed below are already too big, so the wardrobe transformation continues.

Outerwear: Trench coats, long and short
Jacket: Gap dark denim classic jean jacket
Dress: sheath dress style
Tops: button down shirts
Knitwear: Sweet Pea tops, long boyfriend cardies
Pants: Dark denim and black straight leg and skinnies, Lucky Brand classic dungaries
Skirt: Karen Kane black pencil skirt, LLBean dark denim A-line
Shoes: Black Me Too ballet flats, bronze ballet flats
Boots: Brown suede slouchy boots with wedge heel, almost knee high vintage dark brown suede sheepskin lined boots from England.
Handbag: cream cracked patent tote
Accessories: White watch, belts of all kinds, gold hoop earrings in yellow and in white gold
Best trend: Skinny/straight leg pants, boyfriend cardigans, pencil skirts

The most important thing I learned this year: If it doesn’t fit perfectly or can’t be fairly easily altered to fit, just say no. Fit makes a huge difference. And hold out for what makes you feel fab.

My goal: Buy only great pieces and only comfortable (but stylish) footwear. Find more blouses long enough for pants. Find great fitting microcheck or herringbone dress pants that aren’t low rise, flare leg, or cuffed.

]]> By: Maya http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38754 Maya Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:37:24 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38754 * Outerwear: I didn't get any new outerwear * Jacket: red Guess biker jacket * Dress: I didn't buy any dresses this year either, but next year is definitely going to be a dress year. I plan on at least 4 and I'm already looking for deals. * Tops: UO blouse. It's 25% off the sale price so I'm thinking of duplicating it. * Knitwear: UO sweater tunics. * Pants: The Gold Sign jeans I won! My favorites! * Skirt: A black AT flippy back pencil skirt I got at a clothing swap. * Shoes: I had a frustrating shoe year. I scored a few 4 hour shoes, but 8 hour shoes remain impossible for me unless they're my Cons. * Boots: Ecco boots. They're the only new boots I got. * Handbag: brown UO bag. I shop at that store way too much. * Accessories: Turquoise and wood beaded necklace, hammered disc necklace. I've been neglectful of accessories. This definitely needs to change. My goal for next year is to load up on accessories, esp. scarves and necklaces, and also plenty of dresses. I don't like to think to hard about what to wear in the summer--I just like to be cool and comfortable. * Outerwear: I didn’t get any new outerwear
* Jacket: red Guess biker jacket
* Dress: I didn’t buy any dresses this year either, but next year is definitely going to be a dress year. I plan on at least 4 and I’m already looking for deals.
* Tops: UO blouse. It’s 25% off the sale price so I’m thinking of duplicating it.
* Knitwear: UO sweater tunics.
* Pants: The Gold Sign jeans I won! My favorites!
* Skirt: A black AT flippy back pencil skirt I got at a clothing swap.
* Shoes: I had a frustrating shoe year. I scored a few 4 hour shoes, but 8 hour shoes remain impossible for me unless they’re my Cons.
* Boots: Ecco boots. They’re the only new boots I got.
* Handbag: brown UO bag. I shop at that store way too much.
* Accessories: Turquoise and wood beaded necklace, hammered disc necklace. I’ve been neglectful of accessories. This definitely needs to change.

My goal for next year is to load up on accessories, esp. scarves and necklaces, and also plenty of dresses. I don’t like to think to hard about what to wear in the summer–I just like to be cool and comfortable.

]]> By: CaramelBlondie http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38751 CaramelBlondie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:02:43 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38751 My “I don’t know what I’d do without them” pieces from 2008: Outerwear: Natural brown mink Jacket: Olive green distressed leather blazer Dress: Short black ABS cocktail dress Tops: n/a Knitwear: Ankle length cream cableknit sweater coat wi faux trim Pants: First pair of straight leg pants; from Loehmann's for $8.50 Skirt: ? Shoes: Pointy toe black patent stilettos Boots: n/a Handbag: Red Dooney & Bourke tote from the Milano Collection Accessories:Bangles: any kind/ any color My “I don’t know what I’d do without them” pieces from 2008:

Outerwear: Natural brown mink
Jacket: Olive green distressed leather blazer
Dress: Short black ABS cocktail dress
Tops: n/a
Knitwear: Ankle length cream cableknit sweater coat wi faux trim
Pants: First pair of straight leg pants; from Loehmann’s for $8.50
Skirt: ?
Shoes: Pointy toe black patent stilettos
Boots: n/a
Handbag: Red Dooney & Bourke tote from the Milano Collection
Accessories:Bangles: any kind/ any color

]]> By: K Lauren http://youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-38730 K Lauren Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/12/31/your-best-of-2008/#comment-38730 Wow! love this topic - but I've lost so much weight these past few months (45 #s), some of my favorites are passing into other hands (donated, traded and consigned). But of some of the newer things I'm wearing and can't live without - Shoes - Sam Edleman black ruched pointed toe flats, Cole-Hann grey woven and black patent maryjane flats, grey wool pointed toe flats (Anne Klein), Naturalizer black low heel boots found at a vintage store. Tanks - every color, get them everywhere - from purple to red to basic black, sometimes layered - worn under jackets and tops Jackets - black and grey swing cropped jacket (again vintage), black cashmere swing cropped, chopped and embellished "anthropologie" style (by me! K Lauren) Tops - Purple shrug-type sweater (J Jill), black cashmere v-neck top, white button-up blouse Bags - Hobo red patent large clutch (did you know red goes with everything!), black dupioni silk bag embellished with ruched silk ribbon and flowers (by me! K Lauren), huge black vintage Hermes Birkin bag (authentic and old as the hills) that carries everything with fabulous style Pants - Black jeans (again, by me! K Lauren - from Marcy Tilton's pants pattern), grey wearever pants (J Jill), black tropical weight wool pants (by me! K Lauren - from Sandra Betzina's Today's Woman pattern - Vogue) Skirts - Black silk deconstructed (J Jill), black elliptical skirt (J Jill), grey patterned elliptical (J Jill) (all amazing with boots and with flats) Hermes scarves (have collected them for years!) Cool artisan jewelry made by friends - chunky pearls, chunky beads, some wild brooches. Nice silver and gold watch, my silver hoop earrings, lovely diamond stud earrings I love the menswear trend too - but not too excited about the "flashdance" look I've been seeing sported locally. Classic seems to always be in style and can be souped up with a drop of current trendy stuff. Happy, happy to all of you - have a great positive new year! Wow! love this topic – but I’ve lost so much weight these past few months (45 #s), some of my favorites are passing into other hands (donated, traded and consigned).
But of some of the newer things I’m wearing and can’t live without -
Shoes – Sam Edleman black ruched pointed toe flats, Cole-Hann grey woven and black patent maryjane flats, grey wool pointed toe flats (Anne Klein), Naturalizer black low heel boots found at a vintage store.
Tanks – every color, get them everywhere – from purple to red to basic black, sometimes layered – worn under jackets and tops
Jackets – black and grey swing cropped jacket (again vintage), black cashmere swing cropped, chopped and embellished “anthropologie” style (by me! K Lauren)
Tops – Purple shrug-type sweater (J Jill), black cashmere v-neck top, white button-up blouse
Bags – Hobo red patent large clutch (did you know red goes with everything!), black dupioni silk bag embellished with ruched silk ribbon and flowers (by me! K Lauren), huge black vintage Hermes Birkin bag (authentic and old as the hills) that carries everything with fabulous style
Pants – Black jeans (again, by me! K Lauren – from Marcy Tilton’s pants pattern), grey wearever pants (J Jill), black tropical weight wool pants (by me! K Lauren – from Sandra Betzina’s Today’s Woman pattern – Vogue)
Skirts – Black silk deconstructed (J Jill), black elliptical skirt (J Jill), grey patterned elliptical (J Jill) (all amazing with boots and with flats)
Hermes scarves (have collected them for years!)
Cool artisan jewelry made by friends – chunky pearls, chunky beads, some wild brooches.
Nice silver and gold watch, my silver hoop earrings, lovely diamond stud earrings
I love the menswear trend too – but not too excited about the “flashdance” look I’ve been seeing sported locally.
Classic seems to always be in style and can be souped up with a drop of current trendy stuff.
Happy, happy to all of you – have a great positive new year!

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