https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:52:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269647 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:04:26 +0000 Barbara Diane 2269647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, I don’t know what to say.<br /> Hugs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269632 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:16:10 +0000 ZoeyGirl 2269632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn,</p> <p>I am sorry to hear about your husband. I remember one of your posts, months ago, that mentioned things had turned upside down for you, but I missed a specific mention of his diagnosis. I really am very sorry to read this. Hugs and well wishes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269615 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:36:01 +0000 nemosmom 2269615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a tiki aficionado, I am obsessed with your Trader Sams tee!!! These are great additions for you. Everything looks spot-on for your style (especially the dress)!</p> <p>Sending good vibes your way! xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269605 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:49:35 +0000 Jenn 2269605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the kind compliments and well-wishes. At this point, my husband's treatment is life-extending rather than curative, so there's no set course or completion point in sight. We're hoping for a break or a shift to an easier maintenance schedule soon, but that's not guaranteed.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Chewyspaghetti,&nbsp;</b>I wouldn't recommend the Athleta pants for work. Even in my casual life, they've been relegated mostly to lounging and beachwear, as they flap open constantly.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269584 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:14:19 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2269584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looking pieces, just right for you &amp; your location. It’s impressive that you figure out ahead of time what you need. My buying themes are generally only apparent to me after the fact: “wow, I bought a lot of x this season”.<br /> Wishing you and your hubs the best. My favorite cancer patient is also being cautious, keeping masked up. I hope he lets me “bubble” with him when we see each other this fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269563 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:04:14 +0000 Angie 2269563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heavy on the "simple and easy" is just what the doctor ordered! Milk it and enjoy. Sending healing thoughts and hugs to hubs and you.&nbsp;</p> <p>LOVE the cinnamon dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269518 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 01:45:12 +0000 SarahD8 2269518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great, Jenn. I admire the way you set out a list to remind you of your intentions, but then don’t let the list boss you around (for example, no replacements you don’t actually need just because you are “supposed “ to be anticipating them). As always with your posts, I am taking notes! </p> <p>Sending good thoughts for your husband’s health, and yours too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269515 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 01:11:25 +0000 kellygirl 2269515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You make basic black look so fresh and inspiring. Love the dresses here and can see why you just pop one on and are done.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269502 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:39:46 +0000 Anonymous 2269502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looove the orangy dress especially! Prayers for DH! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269460 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:11:16 +0000 Cardiff girl 2269460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look very you,so great choices!<br />l do hope that your husband completes his treatment successfully.l can’t imagine how stressful it is to deal with this in a pandemic so good on you for keeping sartorial standards up despite everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269455 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:39:04 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2269455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't believe we're halfway through the year!<br /> I have been looking at those Athleta pants...dothey fall open when you sit? Not sure if I need pants if I can't wear them to work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269393 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:46:44 +0000 Bijou 2269393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, what fabulous additions and so very right for your style. I can only imagine how gorgeous the copper dress looks on you and you always look so stylish in your black dresses. The black pants look an interesting design, with a nice sense of movement to them and a nice alternative to a skirt or shorts in summer.</p> <p>I hope your husband is doing well with his treatment and you are wise to limit your activities. I had been reasonably strict with not going to restaurants or crowded places, but I continued my karate and came down with covid. It was not a big deal for me as I was triple vaxed, but even so, it kept me in bed for 4 days. Hoping you stay safe and better days are ahead. It is always a treat to see you post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269392 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:45:32 +0000 Star (Lise) 2269392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect additions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269379 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:07:14 +0000 JAileen 2269379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had I not known this was your post, I think I could have guessed. &nbsp;I guess that means you have a pretty well defined style! &nbsp;Very nice additions. &nbsp;I really like the everyday crepe muu, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269371 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:51:35 +0000 rachylou 2269371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suspect this constitutes a high performance wardrobe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269365 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:21:05 +0000 Sal 2269365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely practical stylish pieces - at this time of your life you need clothing to be easy, comfortable and make you feel as good as possible.&nbsp; You have found some great items as always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269361 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:06:51 +0000 Jaime 2269361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds just right for where you are in every sense. "The mouse who pays our bills" made me laugh.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269352 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:18:34 +0000 Carla 2269352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good to me. &nbsp;The patterned black dress is a lovely piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269350 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:48:48 +0000 slim cat 2269350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything looks good - sorta like &nbsp;CA essentials to my eye &nbsp;( graphic tees, flow-y pants, dresses and sandals ). Fun graphic tees and lovely copper/brown/orange dress!<br />Hopefully second half of 2022 will bring more "edgy, emotional" into the mix.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-purchases---halfway-through-the-year#post-2269348 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:28:38 +0000 Jenn 2269348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heeeey, we're halfway through 2022 already, so it seemed a good time to check in on purchases and revisit the goals I set out. Here's an abbreviated version of my <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2022-style-goals">2022 style goals</a>:<b><br /></b> </p> <ul> <li><b>Edgy, easy, emotional.</b></li> <li><b>Be bold.&nbsp;</b></li> <li><b>Judicious secondhand.&nbsp;</b></li> <li><b>Anticipate replacements.&nbsp;</b></li> <li><b>Do not buy:&nbsp;</b><i>Printed blouses,&nbsp;</i><i>White and cream,&nbsp;</i><i>Dry clean only,&nbsp;</i><i>Fast fashion,&nbsp;</i><i>Scarves</i></li> </ul> <p> <div><i><b></b></i><b></b>More or less nothing in my life has changed since I wrote those six months ago, so everything definitely still applies. My husband still has weekly chemo treatments, we still don't eat indoors in restaurants or attend indoor social engagements, and travel is limited to day/weekend trips by car. &nbsp;Winter has turned to summer, but here, that mostly just means the temperature has increased by about 25° F.</p> <p>I've purchased 10 garments so far this year, all in Finds below. They're heavy on the "easy" and light on the "emotional"--several simple dresses and tops, a couple of graphic tees to support the Mouse who pays our bills, and only one BIG COLOR piece, but I've found that a little bit of &nbsp;"bold" goes a long way in my wardrobe.</p> <p> </div><div><br />The only secondhand piece was my Eileen Fisher silk blouse, and I'm happy with it so far.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've hardly retired anything this year, so there haven't been many replacements to anticipate! Not doing much means wearing my clothes lightly, and mostly I just throw on a dress and get on with it!</p> <p> </div> </p>