https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:01:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936891 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 15:58:01 +0000 Janet 1936891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is so fun! </p> <p>You made me nostalgic for the days of shopping with my mom. We used to have such a great time, and I have some pieces she bought me over the years that I hang onto because of the happy memories. No wonder I love shopping — the good associations of times with my mother are so strong. I love that you’re carrying on the tradition in any way you can. </p> <p>All of these pieces look great on both of you. I was tempted by that chunky color block sweater too, but paused for the same reasons you did. I am quite attracted to the black and brown palette (another favorite of my mom’s). But I ended up ordering the EF sweater instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936885 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 15:28:51 +0000 Angie 1936885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SOOO sweet. Thanks for sharing,&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936861 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 14:04:28 +0000 MaryA 1936861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Berkely Girl, Joyce and Suz, I'm glad you all enjoyed the story, I'll pass on your compliments to my daughter. I truly won the MIL sweepstakes when I got married. I've known her since I was 18 and she has become a second mother to me.&nbsp;<br />Suz, I think we have very similar builds and I always use your recommendations when figuring out what size to purchase. I'm wearing a size 4 in the jeans. My only caveat is that I do have pretty scrawny calves so these may be a little too calf sucking for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936846 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:14:50 +0000 Suz 1936846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are your daughter are adorable and your MIL is a fairy godmother! What a fun tradition. Love your daughter in the red skirt and houndstooth top and in the sheath dress -- that is killer great on her!&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the Halogen sweater on you! I was thinking of getting it in the grey but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Thanks for giving me sizing info! Also, those Wit and Wisdom jeans look fantastic. I am looking for grey jeans also so these are now a contender -- thank you! You look amazing in your new things. That Madewell cardigan was an Angie pick (or at least a recommendation on here) a while ago, I think -- it is perfect for you!&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for these great reviews and photos and for sharing this fun story! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936837 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:24:55 +0000 Joyce B 1936837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You made it fun to shop together although in a different location and you both got lovely items.<br /> Your mother in law is a sweetie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936586 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:00:18 +0000 Berkeley Girl 1936586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto, the whole story is so lovely and so much fun! What a great share. I can imagine doing a shopping trip via text with my best friend, we've been shopping together for about forty years but live in different cities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your daughter looks fantastic in the black sheath dress, and I LOVE the color block sweater, it looks great on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936585 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:58:39 +0000 deb 1936585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What wonderful traditions you all have been able to keep no matter what your ability and where you live.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936584 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:54:58 +0000 MaryA 1936584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for the kind words. <br />Thistle, I'm sure you and your girls will come up with a tradition too. When we started, there was no internet shopping, no presale, and the two grandsons had to come with us too. They bowed out just as soon as they were hold enough to stay home by themselves! <br />One of my daughter's favorite memories was the year we allowed her to wait her turn in the children's shoe department and pick out her ankle boots all by herself. The wait was over an hour and I think she was 10 year's old. She felt so grown up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936544 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:03:56 +0000 Anonymous 1936544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely post.&nbsp; This made my entire day.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936531 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:40:58 +0000 JAileen 1936531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a nice tradition. Thank you for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936519 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:01:09 +0000 frannieb 1936519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely tradition and so glad you and your daughter could carry it on.<br />Great pics for both of you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936505 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:42:57 +0000 Barbara Diane 1936505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a sweet tradition. And thanks for the photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936500 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:25:29 +0000 Thistle 1936500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much fun!</p> <p>I wonder if either of my girls will be up for something like this when they're older? Or maybe, we'll all just buy on line then get together for a big try on fest! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936499 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:22:56 +0000 Toban 1936499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What lovely picks and a great story. I live far from my mom, who I love to shop with, so text pics of clothing purchases is our current way of sharing our shopping process. What a great way to ‘share’ in your NAS tradition </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936491 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:09:20 +0000 Kathie 1936491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for sharing! Great story, and Iove how you've been able to carry on the tradition. The BP colorblock sweater is perfect with your hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936487 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:03:48 +0000 AviaMariah 1936487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun tradition! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-nas#post-1936486 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:02:07 +0000 MaryA 1936486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The backstory: NAS is a major tradition in our family. For many years my lovely MIL would take all of the women in our family, her two granddaughter, her daughter and me, to the sale and buy all of our birthday and Christmas gifts. We would take over a bunch of dressing rooms and she would oversee the whole thing from her chair at the entrance. Then we would all go to lunch at the Nordstrom Cafe and collapse for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, this is all too much for her now, so she sends us out with a spending budget and we email her all of the photos when we are finished. My daughter also moved to the DC area earlier this year and we had to spend our first NAS apart. So we did the whole sale via text! Her store opened at 7:30, and since I live in the Chicago area, she shopped while I got ready for the day. Then I shopped while she checked out the rest of the stores in her mall. (She had taken a vacation day in honor of the sale).<br />The purchases: She was mainly shopping for clothes for work, plus a few casual tops.&nbsp;<br />1. 6:30 am in Virginia. My DD is all ready to fight rush hour traffic and buy some clothes!<br />2 &amp; 3. The Halogen belted skirt with a Vince Camuto bubble sleeve sweater and a Vince Camuto houndstooth sweater. She said the bubble sleeve sweater looked much better in person than it does in this photo and she just loved the red skirt.<br />4. Vince Camuto ruched sleeve mini-houndstooth blazer and Vince Camuto pin tuck top. She loved the blazer because last years longer blazers just overwhelmed her and she felt like she was playing dress up.She said the blouse was very nice but she decided it was too similar to items she already had.<br />5 &amp; 6. Two casual tops: the Caslon twist front tee and a 1901 ringer tee that are both good for casual wear now that she has moved to a milder climate.<br />7 &amp; 8. Eliza J pointe sheath that she can wear with a blazer to work and for dressier events after work.&nbsp;<br />9 &amp; 10. All of her purchases including a Caslon blouse that she forgot to take a picture of but that she said was wonderfully soft.<br />11. Blondo Vinny booties to join the Blondo moto boots from last year's sale that are one her favorite pairs of casual boots to wear all winter.</p> <p>Now for my purchases. My winter days consist of taking care of the house, running errands, shoveling snow, and walking my dog twice a day. My main priority is to stay warm and feel fashionable instead of frumpy. However, I can't justify spending too much on any one item since there is always a chance it will get damaged during my day. This year's sale was all about replacing some jeans and finding new sweater and cardigans.<br />12. It's 8 am in Chicago and my turn to make the trek...<br />13 &amp; 14. The contenders including two halogen puff sleeve sweater that I didn't end up buying because they were just a little too thin for my needs.<br />15. B.P. color block sweater in an XS. I assumed I would need a S but they were already sold out. Finding out I needed a smaller size became the theme of the day. The knit is a bit rough feeling and it will probably pill but I like the colors and for the price I can add a little toffee color to my wardrobe for the winter.<br />16. Halogen stripe sleeve frayed edge sweater in an XS. I was just trying this one on for size because I own a similar navy sweater and my store didn't carry the grey version. I'm glad I was able to try it on because, once again, I needed it in a XS instead of my standard S. The sweater is much softer than the BP one and part of me is considering duplicating it in navy.&nbsp;<br />17. Topshop long cardi in US 2. I had high hopes for this because of the color but I felt like it just overwhelmed me and this is the smallest size....<br />18. Halogen Varsity cardigan in a S. I was considering going down a size but my DD thought this had just the right amount of slouch without being oversized.<br />19. Madewell Ryder cardigan in a S. I have been looking for a navy cardigan forever and this is exactly what I wanted.</p> <p>I am also wearing the Wit and Wisdom ab-solution ankle skinny stretch jeans in grey in all of the pictures. I have been trying to replace my grey jeans for two years and was happy to find this pair. I also got a pair of the Kut from the Kloth Diana skinny jeans, the Blondo boots and two of the ringer tees. I can see that I pretty much have my winter uniform set!</p> <p>If you are still ready this mini-novella - I thank you. My family has so much fun with this sale that I just wanted to share.&nbsp; </p>