https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 11:43:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650414 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:44:59 +0000 rachylou 1650414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think Anthro's my style anymore, although I can imagine there being items from there that would work for me anyways. But there's so much on their site! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650403 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:32:51 +0000 elpgal 1650403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the opposite problem. Do you like Anthro? I could be wrong but it doesn't seem like your style. Ted Baker, Pleione, HM perhaps? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650362 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:28:57 +0000 rachylou 1650362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thoughts about direction and considerations. The answer of course is no - I was just fixing to fly off the handle. Lol. Have to think...</p> <p>...I think you're right, Mochi, about what I want. Something strong yet discreet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650313 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 23:36:07 +0000 Aida 1650313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Plain makes for a great backbone and can be nice when things are hectic. Do you have a good idea of what direction you want to be headed with the move and possible health changes? Also it might be worth trying to figure out how far away from Hipville into the new area you're willing to let your style go to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650250 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:34:49 +0000 celia 1650250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would think your clothes are plain but will take your word for it.<br /> I think that before you actually buy something you could first figure out what kind of embellishments you want for your so called plain clothes.<br /> No matter what store you go if you are on a plain clothe route that is the only kind you will see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650229 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:55:15 +0000 Anonymous 1650229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zara! There are lots of fun botanical/jungle prints available to<br /> Zing things up. I saw this fabulous floral bomber (banana collar) there the other day. SO YOU.<br /> But you MUST be joking that all your clothes are plain </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650216 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:37:11 +0000 Style Fan 1650216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am interested in seeing what you buy.&nbsp; You have such great style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650164 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:26:24 +0000 Mochi 1650164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's so much less obvious than color, so therefore more complex. </p> <p>Reading your post yesterday reminded me of something my Japanese friend told me, how the merchant class in Japan during a certain point in history were not allowed to wear showy displays of wealth. They had money, though, and their kimonos and other wear were plain on the outside but always lined with exquisite, beautifully-patterned silk. Ok, it's not a great analogy, but you're looking for a subtle, discreet aesthetic that doesn't scream the fact in your face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1650155 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:17:47 +0000 rachylou 1650155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if the texture and architecture thing is because I see it as more complex. I'm a bear of small brain. But I feel sorta ready to tackle them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649947 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:26:05 +0000 Mochi 1649947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"I've relied a lot on pattern and colour, not much on texture and architecture."</p> <p>You have no idea how much this speaks to what I'm fumbling and stumbling toward. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649946 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:16:38 +0000 Ledonna N. 1649946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a unique voice and clothing style. Always be true to your voice and your style. Weather living in hipsterville or Bohemian land. As my cousin says "boo thang just do you". Which is lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649898 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:42:24 +0000 jenanded 1649898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this is Australia, but this brand does some more interesting stuff that is not that arty look... not sure if there is anything similar in the USA... <a href="http://www.veronikamaine.com.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.veronikamaine.com.au</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649893 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 08:59:35 +0000 Anonymous 1649893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. &nbsp;Certainly a move like that would trigger a need to change (at least in me, it would). &nbsp;I'll watch with great interest to see what changes you make. &nbsp;And I too would love to go shopping with LedonnaN.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649889 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:49:14 +0000 rachylou 1649889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions! I will peruse. And Ledonna, if only you were here to take me shopping!!</p> <p>Am I sure I don't have anything interesting? Well, no. I should tally up for real, not just in my imagination, but I had a creepy Baby Jane love of puffed sleeves and bows and ruffles. Sickly sweet and little girl. And then I had also Put A Bird On It - bedazzling for the untalented and unglam and terminally cute. I purged myself of these items, which no longer befit my new sense of dignity or refinement or neighborhood, for that matter. (Probably it's all driven by the new neighborhood. I have left Hipsterville for Establishment Bohemia. Lot of Julia Morgan houses and peeps between appointments in D.C. around here. It makes furniture upcycled from pallets look, well, just stupid. I've noticed. Some people have tried to put in horizontal plank fences and it looks very wrong, whereas it looked great in Hipsville.)</p> <p>What I'm left with is a lot of plain woven clothing with flat scoop necklines. At least it feels that way. I've relied a lot on pattern and colour, not much on architecture or texture.</p> <p>As for what arty is - around here it involves tie-dye synthetics bunched into rosettes. Lots of rosettes...</p> <p>Love that dress, Firecracker. Maybe I should start working myself up for trip into downtown...I think there might be a COS... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649875 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:29:03 +0000 Jenava 1649875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Free People? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649859 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:28:10 +0000 Cassie Lyons 1649859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Define plain clothes and arty clothes?&nbsp; Have you looked at department stores?&nbsp; How about maurices, kohls, charlotte rouse? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649855 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:09:50 +0000 Sally 1649855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like plain clothes. I'm looking for interesting accessories to brighten up my clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649846 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 04:46:11 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1649846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>COS? Plain colors, but interesting shapes and hemlines. I could see you in this dress, for example, Rachylou. It's plain grey, but with a dramatic hemline and draping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649840 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 03:59:48 +0000 Ledonna N. 1649840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Get YE Self to the thrift store . We would have so much fun finding your clothes. You can wear anything. Oh yeah I love yourstyle. "What are you talking about Willis?" Why the shift what happened? You and Annagybe are the reasons I joined. YLF. I love everybody but you stood out to me and still do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649837 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 03:44:21 +0000 Gigi 1649837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anthro often has pieces with detailing. Or are you considering that arty? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649797 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:43:27 +0000 catgirl 1649797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ted Baker, Enzo, Alice &amp; Olivia. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649790 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:29:45 +0000 annagybe 1649790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MSGM, Kenzo, Opening Ceremony </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649783 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:19 +0000 Windchime 1649783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you SURE all your clothes are plain? I've seen you in some great outfits, which I would not describe as plain... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649776 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 23:39:56 +0000 Jjsloane 1649776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just add fun accessories! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649766 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 23:16:06 +0000 Anonymous 1649766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine too. &nbsp;I'll go shopping with you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649757 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:53:26 +0000 Mochi 1649757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What made you suddenly decide this is wrong?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649753 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:50:24 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1649753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you define or elaborate on "crazy but not arty"? I'm having trouble picturing that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649750 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:45:10 +0000 Anonymous 1649750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kinda like plain clothes. &nbsp;What is inspiring you to try something new? &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/all-my-clothes-are-plain#post-1649741 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 22:36:03 +0000 rachylou 1649741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Without ornamentation or frivolous detail or interesting hems/necklines. I've decided I need some. Who sells crazy stuff these days and that isn't arty? Or do I need to visit an arty clothing store? </p>