https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:42:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032212 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:40:12 +0000 Style Fan 2032212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RobinF, my poor feet have limited options.&nbsp; I do see lots of footwear that I love but sometimes I wonder why I am looking at such beautiful shoes.&nbsp; I will never be able to wear them again.&nbsp; Bras are a whole different story.<br />April, the photo of the Re/Done tees is of the white and not the vintage white.&nbsp; I do find Shopbop frustrating that way.&nbsp; I did look on the Re/Done website first for to get more of an idea of what the tees really looked like.&nbsp; I have only worn the Finn Comfort sneakers once and they were not as comfortable as I would have thought they would have been.&nbsp; I have other Finn Comfort footwear (sandals, loafers) that are comfy right from the start.&nbsp; I need to wear them a few more times.&nbsp; I went on a 2 week trip and decided not to take them with me.&nbsp; I will assess further when I get home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032144 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:58:25 +0000 April 2032144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SF -- thanks for these impressions!&nbsp; I have two questions for you.</p> <p>1. Can you say more about your "medium love" rating of the Finn Comforts?&nbsp; What prevents them from achieving "extreme love"?</p> <p>2.&nbsp; A Shopbop review of the Re/Done tees says the "vintage white" is a beige and nothing like the photo.&nbsp; Can you comment? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032122 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:06:27 +0000 RobinF 2032122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm the opposite when it comes to bra and shoe shopping! I can see why you love the tees, they do have a kind of cool-girl vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032058 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:05:45 +0000 Style Fan 2032058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of my retirement projects was to organize my wardrobe.&nbsp; I wanted a wardrobe that worked really well for my lifestyle.&nbsp; I had shopped emotionally for years without a budget.&nbsp; It is freeing to have a clear vision of what works for me and what doesn't.&nbsp; I can see the appeal of the uniform.<br />RobinF, bras are a lot more fun to shop for than footwear for me.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; Footwear shopping is like torture.&nbsp; Can't someone just show up with the right shoes?&nbsp; Please.<br />Nemosmom, it took me a long time to reach this point.&nbsp; I wasn't always this disciplined.&nbsp; See above.&nbsp; It is a project for me.<br />Sterling, rating pieces is very helpful.&nbsp; I look back and realize what is working.&nbsp; I also do this with my travel capsules.<br />Suz, the tees are the perfect colour (tea stained white), soft cotton and have a cool girl look to them.&nbsp; They are about as close to cool girl looking as I will ever get.&nbsp; I saw Dakota Johnston wearing one and that did it for me.&nbsp; The jeans work well for everyday but they stretch out.&nbsp; I wish I had bought a size down.&nbsp;<br />Exactly, Jenn!&nbsp; Stick with what works.&nbsp; I have learned the hard way.<br />Bonnie, the sweater is cut in a way that is not perfect.&nbsp; Hard to explain.&nbsp; It doesn't have the same look as my brown cashmere cardigan that I adore.&nbsp; The cashmere is lovely.<br />Cardiff girl, the rating system is extremely helpful.&nbsp; Recommend.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032042 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 19:08:33 +0000 Cardiff girl 2032042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your rating scheme and am thinking of implementing it to all sorts of things ,not just clothes in my life!You have iron discipline.lam vvery impressed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2032011 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:36:36 +0000 Bonnie 2032011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My style is similar to yours, too, and I love the color of your sweater. I haven't had a cashmere sweater for years and was wondering why it got medium love. In the photo, it looks perfect.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031998 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:48:15 +0000 Jenn 2031998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These absolutely look like you. You've found your formula and aren't bored by it, so why deviate?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031996 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:46:32 +0000 Suz 2031996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Disciplined and focused! Wow.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm curious about why you love the tees so much and why the jeans get only medium love.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031988 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:05:33 +0000 Anonymous 2031988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! &nbsp;Impressive. &nbsp;</p> <p>I am especially impressed with your knowledge of what you like and wear versus what doesn't work for you! &nbsp;Self awareness at its best!</p> <p>I also love the fact that you rated your new items. &nbsp;That means that they are being worn. &nbsp;Extreme love is GREAT. &nbsp;Medium love is pretty damn good. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031975 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:02:47 +0000 nemosmom 2031975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire your discipline! You make an interesting point about not wearing items when you veer away from your uniform; I am seeing a similar pattern myself. It sounds like you have your core palette that suits your coloring beautifully - and having all pieces mix and match is icing on the cake! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031971 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 12:43:54 +0000 RobinF 2031971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I must have similar style to you, love all these pieces! Do you really have to count the bra in your totals? That’s no fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-shopping-challenge-april-and-may#post-2031967 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 12:40:04 +0000 Style Fan 2031967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Shopping Challenge for 2019 is to keep to my budget, buy less than 30 items, buy pieces that fit into my wardrobe, my real life and my "uniform".</p> <p>I will do a longer post on my uniform but this is a brief summary of what it will look like.&nbsp; I have determined that I like to wear T- shirts on top, preferably cream/ivory, olive green or brown, jeans or cotton pants on bottom and a topper.&nbsp; All of these are fairly plain.&nbsp; I then jazz up my outfit with accessories.&nbsp; If I keep to this formula I wear the pieces.&nbsp; When I buy something outside of this it goes unworn.</p> <p>Footwear is very limited for me.&nbsp; I can wear Birks, Finn Comfort and El Naturalista.</p> <p>I bought zero pieces in April and May.&nbsp; We were in Montreal for a week and I would have<b></b> loved to have shopped.&nbsp; But I resisted.&nbsp; I am debating one or two purchases.&nbsp; I would like a new pair of jeans and am considering a pair of Jesse Kamm Cowboy Blue Sailor Pants.&nbsp; I enjoy wearing my Kamm Tobacco pants a lot.&nbsp; Much love.</p> <p><b>2019 Purchases To Date&nbsp; 6 items</b></p> <p>Boden Conker Cashmere Cardigan&nbsp; (<b>January</b>)&nbsp; -&nbsp; medium love<br />Two Re/Done Vintage White T-Shirts (<b>March</b>) - extreme love<br />Chantelle Bra (<b>March</b>) - extreme love<br />Lucky Brand Straight Leg Jeans (<b>March</b>) - medium love<br />Finn Comfort Blue Sneakers (<b>March</b>)- medium love &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Shopping List</b></p> <p>Nude Coloured Soft Footbed Birks<br />Jeans - Possibly Jesse Kamm Cowboy Blue Sailor Pants </p>