https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:37:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-1463708 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:33:16 +0000 tulle 1463708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good suggestions, Unfrumped!&nbsp; Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-1463459 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:33:31 +0000 Anonymous 1463459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This might become my favorite all-time feature on this website. &nbsp;I have often been impressed with how knowledgeable and helpful forum members are. &nbsp;Now I can harness some of that knowledge to become a smarter shopper. &nbsp;Yay. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-1463458 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:29:28 +0000 shedev 1463458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking for Fly London Yama booties in black leather, size 6. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-1463311 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:58:41 +0000 Staysfit 1463311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a current shopping wish list: </p> <p>1. A jacket or blazer that is fairly light weight, simple lines, that I can wear over pastel colors, mostly white, light blue, light yellow, light teal, and pink. With my white jeans. </p> <p>2. Smart casual sandals and Oxford shoes in light navy. (I found dress sandals already). Oh, I think I have a high volume foot, stiff high arches. Great for running, not so great for finding shoes that fit!</p> <p>Online shopper here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-699631 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:21:18 +0000 unfrumped 699631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are a couple of how-to-go-shopping insights that I've been using more and more and so have helped me recently. I hope they are not so "doh" for everyone else.</p> <p>We all know tips such as be well-rested, good frame of mind, have a plan or a list. That's all good.</p> <p>I found 2 other things help me in my shopping goals. First, I'll say that I have a goal to be really critical of the fit and not settle for poor fit (excepting those areas I know can be tailored and I'm willing to have it done), and for better fabrics, and for flattering colors.</p> <p>I always like to be comfortable when I shop, so in the past when I have gone out, I would wear things like sweats/sneakers, comfy fleece jacket and so on. The problem seemed to be that then anything I tried on looked better than what I was wearing, and I think it made me less critical. Or at least, I learned I was susceptible to that--other people may not be.</p> <p>I made a change to start dressing up a bit more (no high heels though !) by wearing at least something that I really loved that was a more "fab" , sophisticated item. Perhaps I would wear a great jacket that I usually would not have worn for a "shopping trip". I try to wear some of my most flattering colors. Shoes are more problematic, 'cause feet have to be comfy, but at least I'll wear shoes that are "best in class", meaning, a nice flat or loafer. I might, heaven forfend, accessorize more than I used to.</p> <p>I found this approach had 2 effects: first, I then had, right in the mirror, a kind of example of a style goal in my current outfit and could ask the question, does this new piece/outfit look more like me, the way I want to look, or does my current outfit? If I'm wearing my favorite blazer I can say, does this new jacket take me up a notch or is is just a duplicate, or worse? Wearing good colors or goal colors is helpful because I'm a sucker for color over fit and fashion and would tend to bring home things that looked good by my face but weren't right otherwise.</p> <p>Second, nothing like shopping, where you're seeing yourself in various profiles, in mirrors, and in settings of new clothing, to actually road-test an outfit you thought you liked and so sometimes I can pinpoint the style flaws in it while I'm out, or what would go better with it. I don't care what the sales people think, so the road test helps me.</p> <p>Of course you can do this somewhat generically, or fine-tune it to any degree, such as wearing a dress for dress shopping, favorite boots for boot shopping, if your trip is super-focused. While it's similar to wearing the ouotfit you want to get something to go with, it's different--it's about looking a bit more fab while you shop so you'll stay critical and focused.</p> <p>I still have to try any new things on at home and really give them the evil eye, but this approach has helped reduce the times I bring home something and find I really have stuff as nice right in my closet. It makes me more likely to be able to compare new to existing outfit and whisper, walk away, walk away, and feel satisfied, not deprived, if I come home without "something". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-385428 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:21:52 +0000 colcasac 385428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi angie! I agree to cassie johanson. As a new member of this forum, I just want to suggest more tpoics and stuff like electronic gadgets and some of its accessories. Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-384828 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:34:06 +0000 cassie johanson 384828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suggest to have also a discussion for gadgets and its accessories. I want to know information about the said topic. To all the people who love electronoc gadgets.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-270834 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:42:05 +0000 caojuan 270834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know milanoo company is ok. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-111999 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:17:22 +0000 elpgal 111999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am looking for these items in petite sizes. </p> <p>- denim/thick leggings with an 8" or lower rise and a stretchy waistband. I am a leggings convert thanks to YLF and have worn them everywhere this fall.</p> <p>- a petite equivalent of the va-va-voom Maggy London dress from the YLF store that Michelle has</p> <p>- I am eager to try the cascading cardigan look but feel dumpy in most of the styles that I have tried. The style with the tabs in the YLF store looks promising.</p> <p>I am sure I am a 'true' overall petite but not small. Pants, tops, sleeves are all too long for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-111990 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:45:50 +0000 MNsara 111990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, elpgal! </p> <p>I'm trying to get up to speed here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-111933 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:53:30 +0000 elpgal 111933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mnsara, CM - Club Monaco. They had some really nice microcheck pants earlier this year and those pants were a huge hit on YLF because they seemed to work for several body types. Hope that helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-111905 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:05:48 +0000 MNsara 111905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a YL newbie question: I have figured out a lot of the acronyms, but what store is CM?? </p> <p>Is there anyone else who feels acronym challenged? </p> <p>Would it ever be of any help to put a sticky with the shopping/store acronyms/names? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-108842 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:03:46 +0000 Anonymous 108842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone run across micro-check pants in the stores lately? Today's blog post stirred up my latent micro-check pants longing that I have pushed down because I haven't found anything suitable in my travels to date. </p> <p>~ Cotton or cotton-rich fabric<br /> ~ Long inseam: 32" or more<br /> ~ Mid-rise<br /> ~ Casual jeans-like styling</p> <p>I have stumbled across a few options but they are constructed more like trousers and I want something that is a jeans substitute for my casual MOTG lifestyle. I've also found a couple that are just too short. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-108776 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:57:44 +0000 chrisdutoit 108776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can always try online shopping. You will be amazed at all the options you'll have online. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-116 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:09:41 +0000 Nicole 116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you guys have a Marshalls in your area, they might have a petite section. I know the one in my area has a pretty sizeable petite section. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-111 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:34:04 +0000 dianasingleton 111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a fellow petite and understand your dilemma. I too shop at the petite sections of Nordie's, Ann Taylor and BR. One other big brand store is J.Crew who sells petite sized clothing but only through their catalogue and online. Also, another place that sells clothes that seem to fit short people is Anthropologie. In terms of boutique shops, I've found some stuff at Alhambra which is downtown and Les Amie in Fremont. Also, Barneys has some stuff that seems to fit me well. Happy shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-104 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:34:32 +0000 robyn 104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the great suggestions, I'll look into them. I forgot about BR - I've gotten a few petite things there recently too, very nice. Those are all fairly big brands (Ann Taylor, BR, Macys) - any quirky boutique brands I should know about?</p> <p>I think I am truly only petite, at least it seems so. I'm 5'3" so on the taller range of Petite, right? But pretty much every item of regular non-petite clothing: pants, blouses, t-shirts, dresses, you name it, looks wrongly proportioned on me. In high school my mom complained that I looked "dressed like an orphan" whatever that might mean. It sounds kind of offensive, frankly, but her words not mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-52 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:32:44 +0000 Angie 52@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Banana Republic and Macys petites are also worthwhile. Belle Square has a BR petites store and the Nordstrom’s petites area there has a larger assortment. </p> <p>Also Robyn, are you truly only a petite? Sometimes regular clothing with the right fit will work for a petite frame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-51 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:06:00 +0000 Eva 51@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shop often at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft. They don't always have stuff I like, but they are always bringing something new out so if you don't like what you see, wait a month. The problem I have with AT and the Loft is that EVERYONE I know shops there (they are close to my office) so I might run into someone with my outfit on. They also seem to have the best sales. Today, they had several pant options marked down to $19.99 - $49.99. A good time to stock up on your basics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-42 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:41:08 +0000 robyn 42@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are there any cool stores that carry Petite clothes in Seattle? I can get stuff at Nordstrom's, but the petite section is so small &lt;sigh&gt; and I would like to diversify a bit. I'm in my mid-30's, not looking for anything in particular at the moment (e.g. dressy or casual), just trying to find more options in general. Any suggestions? Thanks! Love the blog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topics-for-where-to-shop#post-14 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:33:36 +0000 Angie 14@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a good place to start if you are looking for something specific and need suggestions on where to find it. It is also a good place to let us know if you see a great sale, or if you had a great shopping experience and would like to share it with the YouLookFab community. </p>