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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: 2023 Style Goals https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:58:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Jonesy on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals/page/2#post-2299943 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:31:59 +0000 Jonesy 2299943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your goal of being more impulsive and going with your first instinct! And Relaxed Artisan Luxe couldn't be more perfect for your style.  Angie on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals/page/2#post-2299940 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:11:29 +0000 Angie 2299940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jenn, makes sense! You are arty and dress arty :)  Relaxed Artisan Luxe!  I'm with you that 70F to 75F is transitional. Not hot and Summery at all, but very mild. I'm covered and layered for sure!  Suz on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299938 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:51:57 +0000 Suz 2299938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love "relaxed artisan (or artisanal?) luxe" for you! I think it suits more than bohemian also because your shopping tends to be from artisanal makers (or nearly so). It signals your values more accurately.  The climate stuff is hilarious, right? I've been chuckling too. It does come down to humidity, in large part. And wind.  70 to 72 still feels quite "transitional" to me (just north of Sarah DB). I don't feel it's "high summer" until the temps get considerably warmer, which nowadays they do, up here. From sometime in June through to September, off and on.  By which I say I'm not ready to wear my high summer clothes when it's low 70s. But it's way too warm for winter things! What I would wear in the conditions you describe would be cropped pants (cotton, probably) or a longer skirt that covers the legs, closed shoes (rather than sandals), a cotton long sleeved top with sleeves that can be rolled (probably) or a cotton knit or a tee, and possibly a lightweight jacket or cardigan, preferably one I can stuff in my bag when it feels warm. I might also bring a scarf along. That way I can shed or add layers as needed. The tricky part is that it has to feel like an "outfit" regardless of how many or how few of those layers you are wearing. I think this is part of why I enjoy a pattern mix. The top, scarf, and/or skirt or jacket can be different patterns as long as they coordinate/ feel cohesive. Proportions are also relevant -- some toppers don't work with some bottoms, and so on. I figure you remember all this from your previous lives in other locales...but it might take some adjustment for the new climate conditions in terms of how many items you need to cover this kind of weather.  Jenn on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299927 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:19:46 +0000 Jenn 2299927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm giggling at how different our conceptions of high summer are! A 72° high here means a morning in the low-mid 60s, a mild and sunny afternoon, and a chilly evening.  My high summer clothes are reserved for temps above 90°, which usually start in April and go through September, sometimes even into October. Angie, I'm tending towards "artisan" over Bohemian mostly because of the sort of festival attire and more shapeless silhouettes sometimes associated with boho.  rachylou, sometimes temperature isn't at all indicative of how cold it actually is. We spent the last two days at Disneyland in puffers and warm layers with temps in the upper 50s. Anonymous on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299918 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:54:21 +0000 Anonymous 2299918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love "neighborhood sorceress" as a style descriptor for you! To me, sunny and 72 means wear normal summer clothes It may feel warmer here though cause the humidity, so I'll picture my 60s in my ideas! Thin kimono toppers Flowy or cropped pants or maxi skirt with sleeveless top Lightweight blouses + shorts or shorter skirt Lightweight sleeved dresses Basically instead of arms and legs bare like for summer, just one or the other. Angie on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299913 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:41:33 +0000 Angie 2299913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jenn, how fab that our adjectives for your style aligned! A testament to your KILLER signature looks. Bohemian Relaxed Luxe :)  SarahD8 on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299893 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:21:20 +0000 SarahD8 2299893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ 72 F is getting on towards high summer for me! I also want to beef up my options for transitional weather but for me that means 60s F. I LOVE your "be more impulsive" goal -- seems just right for where you and your wardrobe are at the moment. I think Jaime is right about the nature of impulsivity too, provided that one has done the work underlying it --- which you definitely have. It seems like you have found your way to a good descriptor, but being a persona person my first response was "does a neighborhood sorceress need a style descriptor -- or can she just rely on her conjuring skills as needed?" Look forward to seeing where you go with all this in 2023! Minaminu on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299881 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:45:34 +0000 Minaminu 2299881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ much love for the apron! I like the descriptor  Relaxed artisan luxe :)  Kim M on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299864 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:57:11 +0000 Kim M 2299864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like that you're keying in on your descriptors.  With the forums input you'll have them in no time-ha!  I need to pin Jaime's quote somewhere: "impulses are actually the product of complex unconscious thought".  Love that idea. // I got a little loosey-goosey with wearing my apron during the holidays and found a grease spot on one of my favorite tops and a coffee spill on another-boo! Ginger on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299860 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:43:07 +0000 Ginger 2299860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #1 really resonates with me (from about 72-76). Too chilly for bare legs and feet but I can overheat easily. Unfortunately I don't know what options to beef up! Otherwise I think you're on an excellent track. Aprons are logical and an excellent discipline to extend the life of your clothing. Relaxed artisan luxe is perfection. NancyW on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299859 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:09:26 +0000 NancyW 2299859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aprons! I have some Japanese aprons with sleeves, but my current climate is warm and they are often too much. Last winter I made myself one from a linen/cotton blend. Noe ties, it slips over my head and crosses in the back. Always hanging on the pantry door. When I look at your WIWs it is the balance that jumps out at me. Janet on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299857 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:48:08 +0000 Janet 2299857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your style is so cool and cohesive! You can have some of my impulsivity in shopping if I can borrow some of your careful deliberation. I am getting better at it. It’s a balance, as you know. Oh, I’m with you on the apron thing! We have a big old red Williams Sonoma apron that I use — I think it came with a set of pans or something because I have no recollection of buying it. But when our new kitchen is done, I’m treating myself to a new apron! I think I need one while eating though — the other night I wore a new favorite cream batwing sweater out for dinner and somehow got a spot of food right on the front below my boobs, howwww? But I managed to get the stain out yesterday and breathed a sigh of relief. Olive Green on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299854 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:42:34 +0000 Olive Green 2299854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sigh, Tomlin, autocorrect.  Olive Green on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299853 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:41:55 +0000 Olive Green 2299853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am thinking of Lily Tomlinson in Grace and Frankie, another possible neighbourhood sorceress. Somehow the word Fearless is coming up.  Jessikams on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299838 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:50:57 +0000 Jessikams 2299838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ And the apron must be not only big, but also thick! A thin fabric won’t stop a real oil splatter. I like a thick heavy canvas one; Williams and Sonoma make great ones. Sal on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299825 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:04:59 +0000 Sal 2299825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not feeling very inspired right at the moment but I will enjoy watching your more emotional shopping! Here’s to some luxe and sorcery! Carla on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299824 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:00:41 +0000 Carla 2299824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I looked up ‘instinctual’ and the word ‘passion’ was used in the description.  I like the idea of instinctual purchases   used instead of impulse - at this stage of your fashion journey. *big YES to wearing an apron.  I sometimes keep mine on for when I eat!* Sally on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299823 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:54:06 +0000 Sally 2299823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I was just thinking today I need an apron as that is usually my excuse for not wearing something nice…I don’t want to get it dirty rachylou on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299811 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:56:31 +0000 rachylou 2299811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh I like relaxed artisan luxe! Jenn on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299809 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:50:41 +0000 Jenn 2299809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So much love for aprons! I actually have two hanging in my kitchen already, but I still forget to wear them! I just need to make a habit of it. Zaeobi, funny you should mention the headband in the pocket, because I just put a hair elastic in the pocket of mine last night. I like having my hair out of the way when I cook. (And, oh my gosh, I'd consider "hot summer" here to be over 90°F/32°C.) Suz, definitely organized emotional shopping. I do have a shopping list and I've learned that I do better when I just have the list in the back of my mind and "discover" the right pieces than when I do an all-out search. Some of the items I bought in 2022 had been on my list for several years. Stagiaire Fash, early days on planning for the trip. We will be making that stop outside Paris, but the trip is mostly a chance for my husband, who's American but spent much of his childhood in Europe, to revisit and share some childhood memories. Irina, I think we have similar analytical approaches to wardrobe building, but once you really know your style, I suspect  "impulse purchases"  become less impulsive and more instinctual. Angie, some of your words were on the long list I made myself: Luxe Earthy Relaxed Bohemian Texture is also really important to me, and I almost made it one of my style goals, before deciding it was something that would happen whether or not I made it a specific focus.  Relaxed artisan luxe? Jaime on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299806 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:46:57 +0000 Jaime 2299806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think that, after a lot of experience and practice, impulses are actually the product of complex unconscious thought. I know that there are certain areas that I can trust my instincts - and others not! Perhaps wisdom could be part of your descriptor. I think of sorceresses as wise. rachylou on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299804 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:46:51 +0000 rachylou 2299804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ *Go with the flow*? An interesting point about having something to wear when it’s nice out… as I look at all my puffers… lol Anonymous on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299783 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:30:56 +0000 Anonymous 2299783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I submit free-spirited as a style descriptor for you. I have a floral organic cotton apron from EcoChoices that I love and should wear more often. Thanks for the reminder I don’t see it on their website right now. <a href="https://ecochoices.com/" rel="nofollow">https://ecochoices.com/</a> Dee on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299782 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:26:16 +0000 Dee 2299782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay to doing what you like!! You seem to have a really fun somewhat bohemian style, and it should be interesting to see where your impulses take you fashion-wise.  I’m a convert to apron wearing myself too, best way to keep our clothes protected when cooking, cleaning and even when eating lol. Suz on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299780 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:10:49 +0000 Suz 2299780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, aprons are the best. I got myself two for Christmas last year and although I don't always remember to wear them, I'm getting much better with it, and am so delighted about it! It really does make it more feasible to just wear the clothes while also getting on with one's day. I think I got mine from Etsy, too. Super useful items.  I'm going to mull some on the descriptor words for you.  Meanwhile, I love your decision to be more impulsive. I think -- considering your more typical approach -- this would fall into the category of what Angie calls "organized emotional" shopping. You can't really go wrong with that.  Zaeobi on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299774 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:03:30 +0000 Zaeobi 2299774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm liking the sound of your goals - though 72F/22C is already 'hot summer' to me I think I get what you mean though - lighter weight pieces that can be layered? As for the apron, have found some lovely linen styles before that may fit your style: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/1102676310/rita-heavy-terracotta-apron-pinafore" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/lis.....n-pinafore</a> I hang mine up & leave a headband in the pocket, so that I'm not faffing about with my hair when cooking Stagiaire Fash on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299767 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:29:59 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2299767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I didn’t know I was at odds with the forum, but I sure am in agreement with you here. Impulsivity has always been my shopping Modus operandi and I’m pretty ok with where it’s gotten me, tbh. Have you told us about Europe before? Don’t know how I missed that! A business-adjacent trip featuring a stop near Paris? jussie on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299766 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:29:40 +0000 jussie 2299766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It’s really interesting that you have found your impulse, instinctive purchase to turn out so well. I wish I could say the same! Something that can be fun is shopping with a friend/SO and seeing what they suggest, so different from what I would select but can be successful. <div>Best of luck with 2023. </div> Irina on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299765 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:22:40 +0000 Irina 2299765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Clear and concise, Jenn. I hear you on being impulsive. I used to be satisfied with my controlled approach to wardrobe building. But been thinking recently that some of my beloved items were bought impulsively, more like love from the first sight. Hmmm. Re: apron. I keep one in my kitchen in plain view or I will forget to put it on.  Indigoprint on "2023 Style Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-style-goals#post-2299764 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:00:51 +0000 Indigoprint 2299764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love an apron too. !!