https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:55:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack/page/2#post-1236390 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:20:38 +0000 leopardluxe 1236390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic finds! All look fab on you and I think the length of the dresses are perfect to wear bare-legged should you desire.</p> <p>...and am really digging that helmut lang jacket. I love Lang's stuff. I have several of his pieces and find they are so well cut and the perfect mix of fluid/drapey and figure flattering! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack/page/2#post-1236331 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:57:20 +0000 CocoLion 1236331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the information Greyscale. &nbsp;I'll keep that in mind next time in town. &nbsp;It could be the newer Rack is geared towards tourists, e.g. more mainstream. &nbsp;This could be the case of the main Nordstrom across the street as well. &nbsp;I have this huge crush on a Rick Owens jacket right now, totally out of my price range. &nbsp;But I wanted to try it on for the purpose of&nbsp;stalking it -- maybe one day I can find it used or dramatically reduced etc.&nbsp; But the jacket was only available at the Stanford store.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/rick-owens-leather-bomber-jacket/3657241?origin=PredictiveSearch-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=1149&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_5_C">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ri.....ch-persona</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1236198 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 02:48:44 +0000 rae 1236198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a haul! Can't believe you are thinking of parting with anything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1236107 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:18:07 +0000 columbine(erin) 1236107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you have done well. Also, I love your hair against the black dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235875 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:52:58 +0000 Anonymous 1235875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great shopping karma, lady! &nbsp;Those all look like they were made for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235855 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:25:14 +0000 Mo 1235855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late here, but had to drop in after seeing the pic on the Wall. &nbsp;Dress #1 is perfection. &nbsp;Your BF has a good eye! &nbsp;<br />Love the HL sleeveless tux jacket too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235854 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:23:49 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1235854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces and how nice to have photographer help!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235852 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:19:42 +0000 Greyscale 1235852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The older Rack on 9th at&nbsp;Bryant/Brannan gets the actual one-off designer items so the selection is chaotic but&nbsp;fun to sort through. The HL&nbsp;jacket, for instance, was the only one they had and was on super extra clearance - no idea why it was there. Maybe someone thought the cut sleeves were an accident!&nbsp;It's really variable, though. Once I went there and they had so many&nbsp;designer shoes that I wanted (but didn't buy) like knee-high R&amp;B Newbury boots, always just one of each, not a range of sizes. Other times there's nothing good. I'm sure there's some schedule to when designer things arrive but I don't go quite often enough to know. ;)</p> <p>The new Rack that just opened on Market has a large selection of the standard labels the Rack always has - Vince, Theory, HL, etc - in a lot of sizes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235830 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:04:07 +0000 CocoLion 1235830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both black shifts. &nbsp;If this kind of dress is useful (i.e. work capsule) then keep them both. &nbsp;But if it's one of those occasional pieces, select one of them only. &nbsp;I think the first one is unique and more of a statement piece than the second. &nbsp;</p> <p>Love the HL vest/jacket piece and agree with the suggestions of wearing it with a long flowing sleeveless tank underneath, white would be an obvious color but grey, black, cobalt, red or blush would work too. &nbsp;A printed b/w tank would work too. &nbsp;Silky fabric or drape-y knit. &nbsp;Your grey suiting shirt is beautiful and will work with almost anything -- black pants, jeans. &nbsp;What about your really really big pants?</p> <p>ETA -- I was at the Rack on Powell and Market yesterday and found absolutely nothing. &nbsp;Am I going to the wrong Rack? &nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235820 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:58:43 +0000 rachylou 1235820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Major haul!</p> <p>And you're brilliant. Nordstrom Rack. I can get to a Rack without too much pain... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235778 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:25:27 +0000 Diana 1235778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it all! The dress in #1 is amazing. It's like the perfect basic with a twist that goes with everything. </p> <p>I do find dress #2 slightly short with bare legs because of the shirttail hem. But this is just personal preference - it's perfectly decent as is. </p> <p>The HL jacket is amazing! Do you dare wear it like this for a night out or something? Because it's seriously fab with the flash of lower back. One of those underrappreciated understated but sexy body parts, you know? I'd also love to see it over something sheer. </p> <p>Gray shirt is great too! I love the structure. I want to see it with a midi skirt and oxfords. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235761 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:07:51 +0000 catgirl 1235761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gah! In love with all of it! Score indeed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235751 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:56:15 +0000 rabbit 1235751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great items! &nbsp;(I wanna shop with you). &nbsp;I love your sandals, and wow gorgeous lower back, I'd wear that jacket test&nbsp;outfit out at night with a boyfriend just as is...</p> <p>-I love the shape of the first dress and think it's fine with bare legs.</p> <p>-the second dress is very nice, and okay with bare legs too IMO, but if you have to choose between the two dresses&nbsp;I'd get the first one and look for a different color in a shirtdress&nbsp;if you want to introduce more variety to your wardrobe.&nbsp;</p> <p>-HL jacket *swoon* &nbsp;This might also look awesome over something sleeveless and long and flowy that drapes down the back under the crop.</p> <p>-great gray shirt. &nbsp;I especially like Krishnadoux's suggestion of the matching tailored shorts with lace up sandals under it. &nbsp; I think anything bodycon or smoothly hanging&nbsp;at the waist could look good under it.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235746 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:50:47 +0000 Debra 1235746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have found some wonderful pieces here, they all look fabulous.<br /> I love the little dress with the cape and that jacket is great...a good days shopping </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235717 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:02:52 +0000 Marmee 1235717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a haul! &nbsp;I like both dresses, and think both are worth keeping. &nbsp;Great all around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235714 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:58:31 +0000 Greyscale 1235714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the styling ideas (especially krishnidoux with all the illustrations!)</p> <p>Liz A, the shoes are Mephisto Helen sandals. I got them last year after debating between these or the classic Birkenstocks. These have even more arch support, so I love them. With the Birks trend this year, I almost wished I'd bought those instead, but these photos made me appreciate mine again.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mephisto-helen-slide/2898125">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/me.....de/2898125</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235606 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:28:19 +0000 jackiec 1235606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! What a shopper!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235600 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:24:06 +0000 kellygirl 1235600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Terrific haul. You get a standing ovation from me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235597 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:18:43 +0000 Angie 1235597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the pieces are 10s. How fun. Well done.&nbsp;</p> <p>Perhaps post a separate thread on the styling of the shirt - I like the way you styled it here with the A-line actually.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235583 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:09:12 +0000 Liz A. 1235583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all so great for your style.&nbsp; I love the second dress from the front, but from the side, it does look short.&nbsp; It would be perfect with leggings.&nbsp; I mean how often can you wear bare legs in SF anyways?</p> <p>And inquiring minds would like to know the details of your shoes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235531 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:58:00 +0000 Suz 1235531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa, you don't mess around when you shop! I love each and every one of these! Stunning on you. The two dresses seem like totally different animals to me-- I wouldn't worry about duplication there. #1 is my special fave, though, so if it has to be a choice, please keep that one. The HL jacket is just to <b>DROOL </b>for -- fantastic luck! And I love the shirt as well and think it will be easy and versatile. The grey is a great colour for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235507 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:05:53 +0000 Janet 1235507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great shopping scores! I think they're all keepers. Can one have too many great black dresses? I think not. But #1 is particularly outstanding, and so is that HL jacket. I wish we had a better Rack -- ours never has anything like that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235501 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:52:13 +0000 donnat 1235501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You got some great pieces there. I would keep all of it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235498 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:50:00 +0000 Anonymous 1235498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you had some seriously good shopping luck!</p> <p>For the dresses, I agree with Astrid that the first definitely works great&nbsp;with bare legs, but the second may not as much. I'd keep them both if you can justify it.&nbsp;The first seems really special (love the cape detail!) and the second seems like a nice workhorse with a great fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235489 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:38:32 +0000 Jaime 1235489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a super shopping day! Love the tux jacket, of course the tags had to come right off. I love the first dress and like the second one too if you wear lots of black dresses. Great grey shirt too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235481 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:24:35 +0000 krishnidoux 1235481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! Great loot!<br />Suggestions to&nbsp;wear the gray shirt with:</p> <p>- &nbsp;skinnies with knee high flat&nbsp;boots ;<br />- &nbsp;white ankle skinnies and black heeled sandals;<br />- &nbsp;tailored (not skin tight)&nbsp;white clam diggers and platforms;<br />- &nbsp;(short)&nbsp;ankle leggings and heels (4); <br />- &nbsp;(slightly longer) leggings and original futuristic flat sandals (5);<br />- &nbsp;short&nbsp;black palazzos (not the full-length ones) (2);<br />- if adventurous, with&nbsp;a long straight fitted skirt with a slit on the side (1);<br />- if even more adventurous, with a silky long flowy print skirt in the same shade and flat footwear such as sandals;<br />- if even more adventurous yet, with tailored shorts in a similar material, and lace-up roman flat sandals.</p> <p>You can also play around with a belt.</p> <p>Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235475 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:52:18 +0000 missvee 1235475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces! I think the grey shirt will be really versatile over white or black jeans, flowy patterned trousers, harem pants, cropped pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235463 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:10:24 +0000 Caro in Oz 1235463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the tux jacket it's&nbsp;totally fab on you. Hard for me to say what you need but the dresses do look different (I love the cape).<br />I'd play with a Katherine Hepburn look with the shirt - great buys. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235458 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:04:42 +0000 Jjsloane 1235458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds! Don't you just LOVE the Rack? I think the black dresses are great because you can casualize or dress them up. Fab on their own, but also a blank canvas.&nbsp;I like the leather skirt with the grey top.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-excellent-trip-the-rack#post-1235457 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:01:18 +0000 Karie 1235457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow did you have a fantastic shopping trip! I LOVE that smoking tux jacket. And I think the length on the dresses is fine to wear with bare legs. I think I'd wear the shirt with skinny jeans, or perhaps white, gray, or&nbsp;colored jeans. I also like Astrid's suggestion to wear it with leather leggings. </p>