https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/forum/where-to-shop Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 19:19:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2413089 Sat, 16 May 2026 04:11:23 +0000 Debbie 2413089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing in that kaftan. I like it without the belt. Love your sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2413009 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:53:09 +0000 kkards 2413009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the surprise items-the thing you weren’t expecting but turn out to be exactly what you need! And on the flip side-if something is no longer making you feel fab, for whatever reason-that’s ok too. Let it go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412978 Fri, 15 May 2026 01:09:40 +0000 Carol 2412978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, great kaftan, not only for the pattern, but because it looks just as good unfurled as belted. Good find! Chain&nbsp; belts, by the way, are creative and plenty at Chicos.com, and often on sale. I got this flower one on a great sale.</p> <p>The second part of what you say sounds like the KonMari philosophy, which I love, but most people hate. If you only keep what brings you joy, you will find you get rid of a lot of stuff with bad memories. But it is affirming, and people learn something about themselves.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412973 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:30:42 +0000 Karie 2412973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it both ways, with a preference for the unbelted version. You look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412939 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:37:13 +0000 LJP 2412939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the caftan - especially unbelted . Or maybe with a lighter belt - the dark is a bit distracting from the pattern. &nbsp;Sandals are great too - guess it depends on this being a sitting-down event vs a standing up situation . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412934 Thu, 14 May 2026 07:32:09 +0000 Sisi 2412934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous! Caftans are made for you. I like it&nbsp; unbelted and belted. I agree with <b>Angie</b> about the type of belt. I like it with the strappy sandals but I think that also the flat ones would look good.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412933 Thu, 14 May 2026 06:35:58 +0000 lyn67 2412933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can relate with having visceral emotional reactions when wearing some so called "compromised" Items/outfits from the past. I say, you did great putting those in your holding zone.<br />Feb new things for the shower. I love the kaftan sans that belt (think it looks a bit harsh in the outfit) but you can always wear a denim jacket to reign in the volume and show out your waist, if so inclined. Or, you can try another thinner &amp;fluid (not a structured) belt say a pleated rope in brown or a linen color? (You can alo DIY pleat it youself from whatever strings you can buy to match the colors of the dress).<br />Wow, great cage sandals and the earings, as well!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412902 Wed, 13 May 2026 23:19:08 +0000 Janet 2412902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, those are so fun! The mouse is amazing, the Limoges is really beautiful, and I would totally wear that cactus one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412896 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:53:40 +0000 Cookie 2412896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Jenni those are sooo great! I love their family history. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412895 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:48:27 +0000 Jenni NZ 2412895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have photographed mine for you Ket :)<br /> It looks like I have 19!<br /> I was wrong about getting the first one at 21, I remember now the first was from a friend for my 8th birthday party in 1969, a tiny mouse said to be from real mink. No worries in 1969 about using real fur! Then the tiny gold/seed pearls one for my 21st from Mum.<br /> Pic 1: top left mouse, middle tiny one for 22st, right porcelain from Limoges, France was Mum’s.<br /> Bottom left woman was Mum’s, I love and wear this one. Middle and right were hers also.<br /> Pic 2: top left costume was Neil’s grandmother’s. Middle and right were Mum’s. Bottom 3 all Mum’s, I like and wear the dragonfly.<br /> Pic 3: top left Queen Victoria coin unknown provenance. Neil’s grandmother’s? Top second left Mum’s, top second right bought by me 1988 on Isle of Skye to give Mum and later inherited from her. Top right a gift from my sister when she took Mum’s favourite shamrock brooch.<br /> Bottom left poinsettia bought by me in Canada Christmas 2009, has matching earrings, I love that plant and love red.<br /> Middle bought at Art Deco weekend Napier NZ 2014, one of my favourites.<br /> And bottom right cactus bought in Auckland by me about a decade ago because I liked it.<br /> No need to buy more for now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412885 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:38:44 +0000 Lisa 2412885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This caftan is amazing on you, an excellent choice. I prefer the unbelted option because it really lets the drapey-ness shine.&nbsp;</p> <p>And great analysis of love vs like for wardrobe items. As a mood based dresser myself I was nodding along with your insights. Thanks for sharing!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412884 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:36:03 +0000 Lisa 2412884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not hopped on this trend yet, but I'm delighted by the idea and would if I stumbled upon the right one. You've got a lovely collection of brooches here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412879 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:02:05 +0000 DonnaF 2412879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh-h-h! I LOVE brooches (or at least the idea of them!) but don't have many and always worry that they will cause big holes in whatever garment they are pinned to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412866 Wed, 13 May 2026 17:32:52 +0000 EuroTomGirl 2412866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few brooches, mainly bought from charity shops, but I haven’t worn them in years. I’m glad I kept them, though, and would like to try them out again. Thanks for the inspiration, Ket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412857 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:25:09 +0000 nuancedream 2412857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also had a great selection of brooches in the late 80s and throughout the 90s when I was fully entrenched in my "business bombshell" era. Then, I foolishly got rid of those brooches. I didn't think about how I could use them with more casual looks. However, over the past year or so, I've been buying interesting brooches I find in thrift stores. I wear them with my button-down shirts, blazers, and sweaters. My wardrobe focus is now on accessories more than purchasing new clothing items </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412835 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:25:59 +0000 Janet 2412835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, I’m always a bit drawn to caftans but worry that with my grey hair and middle-aged shape I’ll just look *blah* in them. But you absolutely rock this look! </p> <p>I love the cage sandals with it, and I also prefer the unbelted version, but I think it’s great either way. Definitely a style for you to explore further!</p> <p>I absolutely get the feeling of not wanting to wear clothes that carry negative associations. Even certain colors! I say let those bad vibes go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412834 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:21:44 +0000 Janet 2412834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I want the swallows! Birds for me, please.</p> <p>I have a bunch of vintage pins/brooches. My mom loved them, and I kept a fair number of her collection. Some are not my style — a bit too whimsical — but I keep them for sentimental reasons. Some of them — a bit bolder and less feminine styles — are from when she was very young and I have nonchalant recollection of her ever wearing them — I wondered if they were gifts from an old beau before my dad?? But I wear them occasionally, pinned to the lapel of a wool coat.</p> <p>But I like some of these styling ideas and need to try them. Particularly on the hats, since I have a good collection of knitted hats. </p> <p>I’ll have to pull out the collection and see what possibilities strike me. The styles include some from the 40s through 80s! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412829 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:19:25 +0000 Jenni NZ 2412829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great collection and inspo! I have quite a few collected over the decades since age 21 when Mum bought me a vintage delicate gold and pearl one as a gift. I knew they were trending thanks to Angie!<br /> I wore one fairly recently and will hopefully wear more as winter approaches here. Will maybe photograph them for you if I get a chance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412827 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:09:59 +0000 Jenni NZ 2412827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks gorgeous on you. Otherwise…what Suz said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412825 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:01:04 +0000 Brooklyn 2412825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a draw full of them. Mostly vintage. I usually wear them in a group of 3 (or more) on the hip of my jeans, the lower front corner of my jacket or on my shoulder. It takes a bit of planning ahead so I don’t do it a lot. I think of them as more of a winter item. I guess because I wear them in a group and that requires a robust fabric.</p> <p>I love your collection Ket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412824 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:40:42 +0000 bella 2412824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun discussion! I love seeing interesting pieces, and so many on this thread!<br />You have a lovely&nbsp; collection KetI I am most intrigued by the shoulder tiger and would be tempted to source one for myself if it had been the beginning of the winter season instead of summer.&nbsp;<br />Jaileen - your handmade pieces are so so cool!&nbsp;<br />I wore lots of colorful flower brooches inspired by Michelle Obama. Do you remember them?&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.essence.com/celebrity/first-lady-style-brooches/#306140">https://www.essence.com/celebr.....es/#306140</a><br />I did give away most of them, possibly held on to one or two.&nbsp;</p> <p>My favorite is a vintage pirate ship that I got from a second-hand street vendor in Miami, but I haven't worn it in a while.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412821 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:33:49 +0000 Cookie 2412821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this amazing post! I think I have passed up some cool brooches lately because I didn’t know what I would do with them. However, like the old lady from Boston and her hats, I may not buy them but I “have” them. I know I have a few more and it’s driving me nuts I can’t find them right now. But here we have the Georg Jensen “splash” pin my father gave my mother some time in the 60s, fake/repro Jensen dove pin (also mom’s), gold pin my father gave my mother when I was born (she just gave me this for my bday and I haven’t worn it), and enamel lovebirds I’ve had since I was a child … I think from Mexico? Gift from I have no idea who. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412819 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:07:24 +0000 Star (Lise) 2412819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally fabulous. I love it with or without a belt. This dress has so much personality and it absolutely suits you. These colours are gorgeous. What are the others? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412813 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:56:34 +0000 Debbie 2412813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been playing with some broken vintage brooches. Redoing them and putting them on my new jacket and my denim jacket. Designing jewelry is a hobby of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412807 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:56:02 +0000 Sal 2412807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The kaftan looks stunning on you!&nbsp; I love it.</p> <p>I do understand the connotations with an outfit - I was wearing a pair of culottes the day my Mum died and I was happy to get rid of them.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412804 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:40:19 +0000 slim cat 2412804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your kaftan - amazing with sandals and works both ways ( trying different belts is good idea )! Gorgeous colors and beautiful flow - YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412803 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:39:58 +0000 Cookie 2412803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, so dramatic and great with your height. You look fab! I actually like it unbelted, but with the right belt that would also look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412798 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:07:52 +0000 Aquamarine 2412798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not too much for a baby shower…you are bringing JOY in such a wowza dress! I like it belted, and I think the cage sandals are fine.</p> <p>Totally understand the clothing connection to good/bad times. I’d listen to your feelings and donate/sell.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-a-kaftan-and-musings-on-my-style-journey#post-2412796 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:05:50 +0000 Angie 2412796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER kaftan! LOVE it unbelted! I vote follow the thrill,<b> Ket </b>:) - listen to your feelings.</p> <p>I'm with<b> bj1111</b>. Needs another type of belt if you'd like to wear it belted too - one that is a lot more subtle - like a soft gold chain belt, or narrow leather gold belt.&nbsp;</p> <p>Glad your outfit is sorted! Feel free to add gold shoes too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-brooches#post-2412795 Wed, 13 May 2026 01:59:27 +0000 Aquamarine 2412795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this is fun! I have several, some gifted in childhood that are meaningful to me. I’ll have to pull them out and probably wear on a denim jacket this time of year. Not sure where else I’d pin one… </p>