https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:22:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527644 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 17:27:35 +0000 Elly 1527644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla-- very good point. I can't imagine retirement at this stage in my life, but I need to remind myself that I may only have 1 more season in CO as I anticipate needing to move to further my career. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527643 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 17:26:20 +0000 Anonymous 1527643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Carla. Good for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527549 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:58:23 +0000 retailgirl 1527549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I plan to retire in a year and find I'm drawn to blazers and suits. My work outfits are a pair of tailored pants, a nice jacket, and a blouse, shirt or fine knit under the jacket. I wear a suit only for corporate visits or that type of thing, and currently have a nice navy year round wool. The other day I was in brooks brothers and was drawn to a lovely black suit, nice proportions, lovely crepe type wool and I had to Step away! Don't need! Won't wear! My casual wear is a pair of chinos or cords or maybe plaid pants, shirt and a sweater. Maybe a blazer, depending on the weather. I really have to be mindful of my clothing purchases over the next year. Although I could probably go the rest of my life without buying another thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527547 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:56:18 +0000 retailgirl 1527547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I plan to retire in a year and find I'm drawn to blazers and suits. My work outfits are a pair of tailored pants, a nice jacket, and a blouse, shirt or fine knit under the jacket. I wear a suit only for corporate visits or that type of thing, and currently have a nice navy year round wool. The other day I was in brooks brothers and was drawn to a lovely black suit, nice proportions, lovely crepe type wool and I had to Step away! Don't need! Won't wear! My casual wear is a pair of chinos or cords or maybe plaid pants, shirt and a sweater. Maybe a blazer, depending on the weather. I really have to be mindful of my clothing purchases over the next year. Although I could probably go the rest of my life without buying another thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527532 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:28:08 +0000 Helena 1527532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527508 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:47:08 +0000 Angie 1527508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job, Carla.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527480 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:15:44 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1527480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, isn't it amazing how quickly the plan for retirement starts to feel like a reality? &nbsp;My target is June 2018 and it is starting to feel real.</p> <p>I need to start taking the same advice you just gave yourself. &nbsp;I have a huge area of closet that is dedicated to skirts and dresses and haven't been wearing them as much the last few years as I had been before. &nbsp;I think it is time for me to be more disciplined about shopping too. &nbsp;</p> <p>I am really looking forward to paring down my wardrobe to the items I need and wear more and getting rid of the stuff that is filling space for those rare occasions that it is needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527468 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 11:40:24 +0000 unfrumped 1527468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great insights!</p> <p>I think about that also and even how it dovetails with changes like the Year of No Shopping( clothes). " Wearing out" and re- mixing more of what I have in work- wear of all types ( pants, skirts). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527467 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 11:26:22 +0000 Helen11 1527467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Shopping for the life you live" was one of the first lightbulb moments for me with YLF. Thanks for the reminder to keep on thinking about it! I look forward to seeing your new items in outfits. I love both those colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527452 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:35:15 +0000 Staysfit 1527452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so interested to hear that you don't think you will be wearing skirts much once you retire. I wear jeans almost every day in the fall and winter because it's hard to find wool skirts that I love. I have some, but not many. I love to wear dresses and find I wear them almost exclusively in the summer except, when I'm working out. I imagine I will do the same when I retire. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527450 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:22:04 +0000 Summer 1527450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thinking, Carla. &nbsp;Ironically, I'm going in the other direction: I'm planning to add a few more skirts to my wardrobe. &nbsp;I'm in jeans most of the time at home, and just need more variety for when I'm out and about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527376 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 03:56:23 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1527376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Terrific insight! I wonder if you will return to skirts--casual ones--after you retire. Styles that maybe wouldn't feel right for your current work but that can substitute for shorts in hot weather. I have a linen skirt I like to take on vacation with me in hot weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527256 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:54:00 +0000 Anonymous 1527256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It will be interesting to see if you miss wearing frocks. I live the casual retired lifestyle but we have season tickets for various dressy events where I can enjoy dressing up ( and DH and I enjoy seeing each otherdressedup more than usual) plus I always find at least two events a week to wear a dress or skirt...Sunday services and a dinner out or other event. I like the way it gives me a change from jeans and pants once in a while. I don't mind being the most dressed up person in the room and it encourages others to do the same.<br /> You are wise to realize that you probably have enough skirts for your needs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527249 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:41:32 +0000 Anonymous 1527249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's amazing how you can go on autopilot and just continue the same old habits even though the situation has changed. Nice that you recognized that and didn't get the skirts.<br /> It must be fun shopping for your new life ahead! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527237 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:16:58 +0000 pil 1527237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's using your noggin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527203 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 21:08:03 +0000 Nebraskim 1527203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I retired last August and I have a closet filled with work skirts, albeit they are more smart/biz casual than lawyer/banker (I worked in PR for a university). I did purge quite a bit of my work stuff over the past year, but I find I love to wear skirts more than pants, so I'm wearing them still. I am learning to not look at this kind of garment when I'm shopping because I don't need them any more. I admire your discipline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aha-moment---and-swan-song-for-the-skirt#post-1527198 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 21:01:40 +0000 Carla 1527198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had the week off, and during a break from gardening, tried for some 'mindful' shopping. While trying on a cartful of items, I realized that I had 3 skirts in amongst the haul, and I thought - WHY? </p> <p>I am a skirt and dress girl for work, but I will be retired in 2017. I have 6 skirts and 2 (work) dresses in my closet. If I stopped working today, all but one of the skirts and one of the dresses would be bundled up for donation. </p> <p>On the other hand, I have only 3 pair of 'dressy' trousers, and though they were meant for work, I have reached for them when 'smart casual' was called for. Furthermore, dark wash and white jeans in straight cuts, (or shorts) with smart tops and a jacket are my favourite outfits to wear on weekends - and adapt to 'Casual Friday' as well as travel capsules.</p> <p>So, the skirts didn't even get tried on (!) but the olive skinnies and the navy sweater came home with me!</p> <p>Evening/dressy capsule notwithstanding, I don't think I even need to look at skirts anymore! Filing this' 'Aha! moment' moment under - BUYING CLOTHES FOR THE LIFE YOU LIVE. </p>