https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:19:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032760 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:38:44 +0000 lyn67 1032760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow,&nbsp;you&nbsp;scored! I like all of these!!! Trousers look great from what I can see, not flimsy indeed, rather a thin but structured fabric, which is always what I am looking for pants! Dress and belts are also gorgeous! Good luck entering the&nbsp;(wo:-))manpower market! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032680 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 04:17:11 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1032680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that dress and can see it becoming extremely versatile piece. &nbsp;Great belst and good luck on the hunt for the longish sweater.. Great to prepare for the future despite meager means right now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032661 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:59:38 +0000 Beth Ann 1032661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous dress!&nbsp; Great find!</p> <p>I've been stalking good belts too, and these look versatile and great for jeans and pants.&nbsp; As for the pants, I think pants are all about fabric and fit.&nbsp; If both of those items are working, you're doing very well.</p> <p>Good for you for preparing for the future.&nbsp; Might as well look good while you're waiting for the perfect job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032584 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:24:00 +0000 donnat 1032584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent pieces. Now you will be ready when the job does come. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032512 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:57:38 +0000 Kristin L 1032512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds Mander!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032493 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:36:58 +0000 Deborah 1032493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mander, great finds.&nbsp; The dress will be gorgeous on you in that colour and I honestly feel the pants will fine with the right styling, as you suggest.&nbsp; For the record I struggle with pant fit and have a similar challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032488 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:30:16 +0000 Caro in Oz 1032488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the belts &amp; the dress. I think the pants will work with the top length you mentioned. I have the &nbsp;same problem finding pants - if they fit in the waist they are huge in the &nbsp;hip &amp; thighs </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1032293 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:27:01 +0000 Inge 1032293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I especially love the metallic belt and the cobalt dress, Mander, and both pairs of trousers will come in very handy indeed.<br />Good luck with the job hunt!! Do keep us posted? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031946 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:28:03 +0000 Anonymous 1031946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kudos to you for planning ahead and finding exactly what you need on such a limited budget. That job will come, I'm sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031899 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:46:00 +0000 Suz 1031899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to come over and steal those belts!! And the blue of the dress will be stunning on you, Mander! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031882 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:37:02 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1031882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the blue dress in particular but these all look like great additions to your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031873 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:32:49 +0000 pil 1031873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that dress looks like a real stunner! Super belts and good job finding pants that meet your needs and your budget. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031797 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:10:48 +0000 Glory 1031797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mander it looks like you have done a great job with these finds. The trousers will be great for work - because that job is coming! I love the cobalt dress and can see all kinds of styling options with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031790 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:00:58 +0000 Anonymous 1031790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress I think will be great! And nothing wrong with the trousers -- they fill a hole and you can keep an eye out for something better later. Great belts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031788 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:58:34 +0000 vibgyor004 1031788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the items look great here but my fav is going to be the cobalt blue dress!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-recent-acquisitions#post-1031786 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:55:42 +0000 Mander 1031786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Despite my poverty, as I was messing around with my closet last week I realized that I don't actually have much work- or interview-appropriate clothing, especially trousers.&nbsp; With the idea in mind that getting a couple of pairs of business-y trousers would send a message to the universe that I am ready to find a job, I went shopping.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>This is what I found, plus a couple of other lucky clearance finds: <ol> <li>Light grey trousers. Not the most exciting but the fabric is not horrible slimy polyester, they are not baggy in the legs, like so many other trousers I have tried; and they are long enough. Plus they cost me £3.</li> <li>Beige trousers.&nbsp; A bit meh and they have the dreaded gathered waistband, but the color is neutral enough that I think I could pair it with other more interesting things, plus they fit well, the fabric is nice, and the length is ok.&nbsp; For the record I would never wear anything tucked into these anyway, so the waistband wouldn't show.&nbsp; These were also only £3.</li> <li>Cobalt blue knit dress.&nbsp; I tried this on several weeks ago and wasn't<br /> sure about it, but just the other day I decided that a dress in this<br /> color would be a nice addition for fall.&nbsp; Much to my surprise it was<br /> still in the store, so I bought it this time (and for just £4).</li> <li>Belts.&nbsp; I've been needing a new jeans belt for months but have found it strangely difficult to find one that I liked until this week, when I found both of these on sale!&nbsp; The black one is proper leather and was £6, while the silver one is PU, but it was on clearance for £1 so I figured it was an ok price for a bit of a fun item.</li> </ol> What do you think?&nbsp; The trousers are a bit frump-tastic but I have been searching for years for trousers that aren't too baggy in the thigh while also being the right size in the waist and actually long enough to wear a low heel with.&nbsp; For some reason longer-length trousers in plus sizes are very difficult to find in the UK.&nbsp; I figure a nice black or dark grey fine-knit sweater in a long-ish length would do a lot for the trousers.&nbsp; That's another strangely elusive item that I've been on the hunt for -- maybe this is the year!</p>