https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910970 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:20:21 +0000 Brooklyn 1910970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! Apologies for not addressing all of your comments, I am in a rush. But I do appreciate them all.</p> <p>efbgen, “puppy” is a German shepherd cross, and a little too big to fit in my bag (even though my bag is very big). Unfortunately DH will have to make a separate trip for the ombré jacket. And he had better do that.</p> <p>Jenn, funny you say that. When I was younger my fantasy job was to work as a buyer for a funky fashion store.</p> <p>Angie, puppy is always first. You know that </p> <p>MJ, I think Zara is variable. I have had good luck with their knitwear and jackets. A couple of my Zara jackets are around 4 years old now. But I haven’t been so lucky with their tops.</p> <p>Bijou, the ombré jacket seems to go with everything. I didn’t expect it myself. The black and white combination is very versatile.</p> <p>And thanks all for the ombré love. Can you believe the same ombré jacket was also originally available in a combination of burgundy tones (as well as the black and white). But I let it go. Argghhhhhh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910904 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:24:28 +0000 Katerina 1910904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn, you have the best oldies ever! But YOU are the one who makes them sing in your truly amazing outfits. I am blown away by your impeccable and very unique personal style.<br /> I look at picture after picture and swoon.<br /> The guitar strap on your Isabela Fiore bag is genius. And the whole outfit in pic no 7 is so interesting, sophisticated and extremely chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910873 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:00:15 +0000 JAileen 1910873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG - the ombre jacket - I love it. All of these outfits look great, as usual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910863 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:43:23 +0000 jussie 1910863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful outfits as usual. That anthro skirt suits you to a tee. The ombré jacket is very unique. I saw an orange ombré dress yesterday but I can’t for the life of me remember the name of the store! It may come to me later.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910851 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:31:08 +0000 Bonnie 1910851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every outfit is beautiful - you have a nice selection of clothing and your handbags are fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910849 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:28:58 +0000 Mainelady 1910849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful style, made all the better by your oldies that still look current and fresh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910839 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:43:24 +0000 Dana 1910839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of the outfits are amazing...as always!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910837 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:31:18 +0000 Jaime 1910837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see why you love that ombre jacket - the feeling is clearly mutual. I know what you mean about your Zara top. I like all your oldies, and your guitar strap refresh idea too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910794 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:10:11 +0000 Anonymous 1910794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bit of ......"if the house catches fire" does resonate with me- what a bunch we are!<br />Your outfits are lovely.&nbsp; <br />But may I suggest hubby put the puppy in the bag pictured in #6 to carry him out (he will still have other hand free for the jacket!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910787 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:01:47 +0000 Jenn 1910787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How are you SO GOOD at picking clothes?! Seriously, this is a talent of yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910756 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:26:45 +0000 Anonymous 1910756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have great oldies. The outfits in photos 4 and 7 are my favorites. YES to more ombré. I don't think I have any right now. It is a wonderfully organic look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910752 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:17:32 +0000 Sal 1910752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a successful trip in 2009!</p> <p>These pieces look fantastic and I can see why they have longevity. I also have had the odd chain store bargain that has worn brilliantly - I just wish I was better at picking them.</p> <p>The ombré jacket is the winner of course though! And I would love to see more ombré too especially for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910741 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:29:04 +0000 Lesley 1910741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910713 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:01:03 +0000 Christina F. 1910713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great, stylish outfits as always. I too love your ombre jacket and wish we saw more ombre. I had an asymmetrical ombre tunic top that I wore for travel a lot, but I poked a very noticeable hole in it on my way to Chile last year. Out it went. Devastating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910707 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:29:14 +0000 Barbara Diane 1910707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I, too, am obsessed with your ombré jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910693 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:16:32 +0000 Angie 1910693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>EVERYTHING KILLER and CURRENT. Can't go wrong, sweet<b> Brooklyn</b>. You had an excellent shopping trip back in 2009.</p> <p>Puppy first always - ombre second - NICE. (I'll give the ombre angels a call for you so that you can stock up).&nbsp;</p> <p>The big boho bag looks very FRESH.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910637 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:08:53 +0000 Mirjana 1910637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Brooklyn, all outfits are fantastic and style the best way as you always do. NYC was a good shoping for sure, all pieces are great and in good condition. I like Zara and have lot of items, for example my black dress posted in "oldies" is Zara. Your bags are beautiful. My favorite is #1 really TDF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910630 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:51:21 +0000 Cardiff girl 1910630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All these outfits look fantastic on you and modern too,just goes to show the age of a garment doesn’t necessarily make it look dated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910584 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:24:04 +0000 RobinF 1910584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your sense of style is to die for. Love these looks and the bags! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910573 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:10:59 +0000 Bijou 1910573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All gorgeous and I looked at the pictures first to guess what the old elements were - I could not pick - it just goes to show what absolutely classic these items are. As for the ombre jacket, that is such a stand out piece. I think with items like this people shy away from them incase they draw too much attention or are hard to style. It was a similar situation with my floral velvet coat - highly reduced and yet one of my favourite items! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910561 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:51:25 +0000 Liesbeth 1910561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job with the guitar strap, such a good idea. I’m totally with you on the ombre, I really hadn’t tired of it yet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-of-my-oldies#post-1910548 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:17:21 +0000 Brooklyn 1910548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all</p> <p>Here are some of the oldies from my closet that I still wear and like. All outfits were worn this week except for no 4.</p> <p>Outfit 1: </p> <p>The oldie here is the turtleneck top. I got it from Zara on a trip to NYC in 2009. It’s a cotton mix. I wear it a lot every Autumn and Winter and wash it after each wear. It has lasted and lasted. Who says Zara only makes disposable fashion I think it’s a classic style and I would get more in other colours if I could. The current versions are usually viscose, which I do wear but don’t like as much as cotton. </p> <p>Outfit 2: </p> <p>My big boho bag. I bought this on the same trip to NYC in 2009. It’s by Lucky Brand. I like the colours, texture and 70s aesthetic. It’s kind of quirky and original. I have had trouble in the past keeping suede bags clean but miraculously this one is still in good shape. I do store it in a dust bag over summer.</p> <p>Outfit 3 (posted earlier in the week): </p> <p>The bag is by Isabella Fiore and about 6 or 7 (?) years old. I like the plum colour and the boho-ish pattern but lately I have tired of it. So I bought a guitar strap from Etsy to give it a refresh (the strap also goes with some of my other bags). Consequently I am enjoying using it again.</p> <p>Outfit 4 (from last year): </p> <p>The top was bought on the trip to NYC in 2009. (Good shopping!) I love the abstract pattern sooo much. (I am hoping that, when we are all done with the floral trend, abstract patterns will come back.) The hem of the top has stretched out due to being pulled over my hips. Last year I tried, unsuccessfully, to have it repaired. This year I will have to hide the sins by wearing the top fully tucked. I am determined to keep it until the moths take it from me.</p> <p>The ombré jacket is about 5 years old. It is from ASOS and was, from memory, about 70% off. Beats me why no one wanted it. It is my favourite wardrobe item by a long margin. In the beginning I wore it as much as possible but now I save it a bit because the colour is fading at the back (sun exposure). My husband is under strict instructions that if ever the house catches fire he must SAVE MY OMBRÉ JACKET! (The puppy dog first of course.)</p> <p>What do you think of my oldies? And hands up if you’d like to see more ombré at retail </p>