https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:37:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388613 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:18:50 +0000 Dee 2388613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wise decision to get the longer tailored shorts and shirt dresses while there's a good selection and various price points to chose from. Hope the cord necklace works out, a little boho might be a fun addition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388591 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:38:34 +0000 cat2 2388591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz: You nailed why the skirt and shorts have been working; they have shapes I really like and it’s easy to mix them with my existing pieces, which are mostly tucked or cropped. </p> <p>Jenni: Hope you find some fun new things. And having an updated list of brands to look out for is really helpful. </p> <p>Janet: I know what you mean about the colors. I have been shopping just my self-selected palette and it’s made it really easy to put things together. I think because I am not trying to mix warm and cool? It’s also been freeing to pick trends I like and just decide to skip others. It’s easier to sort through all the decisions. </p> <p>Thanks so much, Angie and everyone, for the advice along the way, I am feeling a lot more sorted and confident! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388577 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:56:17 +0000 Janet 2388577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! Sounds like you are on a solid plan and sticking to it. You know yourself and your preferences and that’s no small thing. </p> <p>I have also done more shopping than I intended this year. But I’ve been feeling a little simultaneous shift and solidifying of my preferences, if that makes any sense. Leaning a bit more into my best solid colors and away from so many prints, embracing the roomier, easier fits, etc. An impending milestone birthday for me has me more firmly rejecting things that don’t work for me anymore. As counterintuitive as that may seem, it’s freeing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388567 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 04:37:13 +0000 cat2 2388567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker: They didn’t make my cart because they were a bit over budget, but the Good American Lite Cotton Blend Bermuda Short in Martini Olive might fill your green short gap. They are at Nordstrom </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388557 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:52:54 +0000 Angie 2388557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicely done, <b>cat2</b>! Fably considered and thoughtful purchases for what I suspect is signature to your style! Skirts and essentials FTW. Not sure how long, long shorts will be widely available at retail. You are right to snap them up as you see the HEWIS. Dresses too!&nbsp;</p> <p>Like <b>Suz</b>, I'm curious about the British brand </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388543 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:50:20 +0000 Jenni NZ 2388543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m on holiday in Tropical North Queensland now, we arrived yesterday after getting up at 3.30 am for a 7 am 5-hour flight. Exhausting!<br /> But feel better now after a 9.5 hour sleep. We will be going into the little resort town for a market and a first look at the shops. It will be fun to see some Australian fashion in a different setting and the exchange rate to my NZ dollar is not too awful.<br /> Will see if I stick to low-buy plans or not! I think I consider everything very carefully these days and thanks to YLF have made few mistakes in recent years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388542 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:18:01 +0000 Lisa 2388542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on finding your HEWI items. You are wise to stock up while you can before styles change again in the stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388535 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:29:52 +0000 Sal 2388535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s nice when a style you like is readily available. Can be tempting though!</p> <p>Yes I think tariffs and exchange rates are making shopping more expensive - it’s making me think long and hard over pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388527 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:53:43 +0000 Suz 2388527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds as if you've found soe excellent and practical updates, <b>cat2!</b> As you continue to weed out the bits from your previous life, there will be holes, and long shorts and longer denim skirts sound like a brilliant way to transition to more casual styles without giving up on your preferred look. I agree it has been nice to see longer shorts at medium level retail prices.&nbsp;</p> <p>What's the British brand? Curious minds want to know!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388526 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:50:43 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2388526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like some well-considered purchases, Cat2. I'd be interested in seeing the long shorts you found. I've been keeping an eye out, too, and seeing mostly denim. I've added three pairs of those this year, so I don't need more. But I keep hoping for a pair of non-denim, especially in dark olive or sage green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-month-update-1#post-2388519 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:57:54 +0000 cat2 2388519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn’t set any fashion goals this year. And then with the threat of tariffs I did a bit more shopping when the sales hit than I usually do, focusing on practical stuff like jeans and tees, a couple more shirt dresses because those seem about to vanish, and some really basic cardigans. Now I am mostly just working my way through that stuff, figuring out how to work everything in. </p> <p>I did find some HEWI: tan and black long denim skirts (Wit and Wisdom and Madewell) and some really casual black long cotton blend shorts (Gemma and Jane). This is my first year I have seen the long tailored shorts I wanted readily available at lower end brands; the last few years they were at the Ganni level and I never pulled the trigger. I actually have a few more pair on order to try from Caslon, Madewell and Steve Madden. And a wild card from a British brand not familiar to me. </p> <p>I don’t have any real goals for the rest of the year either; just to go back to what I thought was going to be a low key low buy year and be creative with what I have. Oh, and I do have a chunky old pendant I am going to try on a cord and see if it works. It may be too much of a BoHo stretch for me, but we’ll see. </p>