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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: 30 x 30 struggle https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 01:21:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1818245 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:31:58 +0000 Style Fan 1818245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I don't know when my shirt will arrive.  The Garmentory doesn't have tracking for some reason.  Not sure why.  The Garmentory is a collection of independent boutiques across North America.  The shirt is coming from Calgary so it doesn't have to cross the border.  Thankfully.  That always slows things down. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1818227 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:54:42 +0000 Anonymous 1818227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm glad you slept better.  When will your shirt arrive?  I think tracking packages across the country is half the fun for me.   Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1818185 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 07:56:11 +0000 Style Fan 1818185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes comfort is the first priority when I am overtired.  Fortunately I slept very well last night.  Sterling your new top sounds great.  I love linen for hot weather.  I am eager for my top to arrive. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1818079 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:59:53 +0000 Anonymous 1818079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh.  I am glad you ordered the denim top.  It seemed to scream your name.   Your outfit does look very comfortable.  We need comfort when we are overtired.  I hope you get some rest tonight.   I received a new linen knit top in black today.  I am going to fill one of my vacant slots with the linen top.  It should fit in really well.   Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1818050 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:44:20 +0000 Style Fan 1818050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ June 23.  I did not sleep well because Sophie had a bad night.  I reached for something very comfortable.  This seems to be a repeated outfit.  I have ordered the denim crop top that Lisap suggested.  Today I wore my denim shirt, linen pants (I added the navy ones to the 30 x 30) and flip flops.  If I was creative I could have put a T shirt on under the denim shirt but I was not in the mood. Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817835 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:17:31 +0000 Style Fan 1817835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I live in an area called Muskoka.  It is about 2 hours north of Toronto, Ontario.  Muskoka is a tourist area where a lot of people have cottages or summer homes because there are lots of lakes and granite out croppings.  Granite out croppings are apparently highly desirable now.  We joke about this.  There are also lots and lots of black flies and mosquitos this time of year. I will try to do the Golden Mean test.  I am certainly not an expert.  I find it hard to see things like that on myself.  Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817821 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:42:10 +0000 Anonymous 1817821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH!  I see.  I did not even know things like that existed.  Of course, you would not count that in your 30 x 30.  Have you ever told me the region you live?  Do I recall west coast?   When you see my WIWs, will you please assess them for the Golden Mean.  I strive to get the proportions right.  I can instantly see them on OTHER people.  I have trouble seeing them on me.   Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817819 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:39:41 +0000 Style Fan 1817819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Sterling!  I have a thing about proportion too.  I am a fan of the Golden Mean. Oh to live somewhere where bug shirts are not a requirement.  My bug shirt is all net and not the fancy type with cotton inserts.  You can get different colours.  I also have the pants. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817813 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:25:44 +0000 Anonymous 1817813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look perfect.  In fact, this is one of my favorite outfits.  All the proportions just suit my eye.  If Angie's thing is length, my thing is proportion.   What is a bug shirt?   Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817812 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:22:17 +0000 Style Fan 1817812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ June 22 DH and I went to visit some friends at their cottage nearby.  We were having lunch and then going for a walk.  The weather looked uncertain (so what else is new) and the bugs have been really bad this year.  I packed my bug shirt, fleece jacket and walking shoes.  I wore my denim jacket, three dots cream T shirt, Sanctuary peace trooper pants and flip flops.  The Sanctuary pants were an Angie top pick.  Super comfy. Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817378 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:44:18 +0000 Style Fan 1817378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love those flip flops.  A woman in Florida introduced me to them.  I have been meaning to get another pair.  Next winter I will look for them.  Yes Xtabay I tried on my 7 Palazzo jeans and they are now too long!  I lost some weight (not that much but enough to make the pants too long).  Good thing I tried them on before the concert. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817360 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:53:25 +0000 Anonymous 1817360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't wait to see what you wear to the Bob Dylan concert.  How exciting!  Your 30x30 is really coming together well. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817355 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:48:47 +0000 Anonymous 1817355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ olukai makes great shoes :) Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817327 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:24:52 +0000 Anonymous 1817327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ And again, great flip flops.  I want that brand in every single color.  Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle/page/2#post-1817320 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:06:23 +0000 Style Fan 1817320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Today's outfit is very casual.  I went to Yoga this morning.  My absolute favourite class of the week.  Then I went grocery shopping for our pet sitter who is looking after Sophie tomorrow.  I am making his favourite salad for lunch (Greek Salad) and bought precooked chicken (I don't cook meat because I am a vegetarian and I just can't do it).  Then I came home to prepare salad.  I still had on my Yoga clothes.  I changed into my J Crew denim shirt and Joe Fresh linen pants.  This is ultra comfy and good for chopping. Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817319 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:00:56 +0000 Style Fan 1817319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I checked the top again and they now have one small.  Okay now I have to decide if I am a small or medium.  Or an extra small.  Skylurker I would not wear a T shirt or anything under the top.  I would be wearing it with my Kamm pants and my black high waisted linen pants.  I don't think I would need anything under. La Ped I prefer to keep the focus off my lower legs.  Probably this is the reason I don't want to crop my pants. LisaP she does tend to wear heels.  I had not thought of that.  Jenni you are right they are my pants. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817262 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:08:39 +0000 Anonymous 1817262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ She wears hers with a bit of a heel though, which you don't....... skylurker on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817237 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:46:18 +0000 skylurker 1817237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The chambray shirt looks great on you. Do you need the tee underneath? It makes the shirt less polished, more casual. LaPed on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817225 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:39:33 +0000 LaPed 1817225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SF, I've noticed that a lot of the bloggers in that scene are wearing their wide legs longer, but not full-length. Personally, for myself, that length would be really annoying. I'd always be wishing they were one inch longer. But I also don't like to go quite as short with crops as Angie sometimes encourages -- my calves widen too quickly. I guess I'm short-ankled? I'm going to take all this as an indication that we really are in an era of "anything goes" and the rules can be bent or broken as much as you feel like.  Jenni NZ on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817224 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:38:29 +0000 Jenni NZ 1817224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Do what YOU want with your Jesse Kamm pants! If you have conflicting experts, hee hee ( as Rachylou would say) Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817222 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:02:02 +0000 Style Fan 1817222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also note that her Jesse Kamm pants are not cropped that much.  Now I don't know what to do. Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817221 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:00:27 +0000 Style Fan 1817221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes Lisap I saw that top and I could not agree with you more.  I totally NEED that top.  NEED.  I have been lusting after it since I first saw it on Style Bee's blog.  I think it is not available.  I will check again.  I saw something similar at Anthro a few weeks ago. Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817217 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:38:30 +0000 Anonymous 1817217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I gotta say I love that top for you Style Fan.  It suits you so perfectly.   Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817111 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:16:40 +0000 Anonymous 1817111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Did you see this??  You totally  need this top.   Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1817062 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:24:15 +0000 Anonymous 1817062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love it, Style Fan.  The very idea of an Olive Out is interesting to me.  Thank you for giving me new ideas.   I am a big fan of flip flops.  I would wear them year round everywhere if they were more socially acceptable.   I look forward to identifying wardrobe holes as well.  This challenge will definitely shine a light on what we don't own.   I'll will look for your daily posts!!!!!!!!!   Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1816975 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:14:12 +0000 Style Fan 1816975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Each week I will do a post on what I wore but I am going to do a quick post here on what I wore each day.  This is the second day of the challenge.  It is actually on the cold side for mid June.  I am glad I have some blanks on my 30 x 30. I have on my Sanctuary Camouflage Peace Trooper Pants (I should have sized down - they are slipping down), James Perse Shale T shirt and Olive Green Fleece Cardigan (which doesn't count because it is gear).  I am really wishing I bought the Adobe James Perse T shirt as well.  I feel like I am wearing "Olive Out" (like Black Out) which is not a great look in these parts.  I also have on my flip flops. If I were going out I would change my top to a cream one and I might add my citron cardigan to the 30 x 30. So it appears that I have identified a wardrobe hole.  Tops that are more colours.  But I do have a blue T shirt in holding area.  It is unfortunately quite old but in good condition.  Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1816726 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:27:53 +0000 Style Fan 1816726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well it is almost 12.30 and I have not gotten dressed.  I have my lounge wear on.  I just finished marking my students' first set of papers.  So now I am about to step outside and I think it will be cooler than I thought it was going to be.  This may require a change in my outfit.  However, I did empty my closet out this morning so I only have my items hanging in the middle.  Carole on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1816707 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:20:45 +0000 Carole 1816707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks like you are off to a great start! I admire the organization and thought process that goes into this type of challenge...some day hopefully I can get my act together enough to try one! Bob Dylan...so jealous Style Fan on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1816631 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:39:00 +0000 Style Fan 1816631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can rationalize them Sterling!  :)  I have been shopping for jeans and I can not find anything.  I want a pair of cropped high rise wide legged jeans.  Is that too much to ask?  Apparently.  I would probably wear them a lot.  They are lighter weight than the other pants which are a heavy canvas cotton.  So I would wear them for at least 3 months in Canada (June, July and August - unless the weather is weird which is has been) and then I would take them to Florida for 2 months (February and March).  That is a lot of months! Anonymous on "30 x 30 struggle" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-struggle#post-1816630 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:24:33 +0000 Anonymous 1816630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I know how much you like your Jesse Kamm pants.  I think you can rationalize a second pair in chambray denim.   If you do, how many months in your climate would chambray span?