https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:53:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-966008 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:42:09 +0000 Marlene 966008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As you can tell from the other thread on the topic I started....ME TOO!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965958 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:54:37 +0000 puffenstuff 965958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can sympathise on that one Anna, I am in Brissy (QLD) which is sub-tropical<br /> weather. It is winter right where we get maybe 6-8 weeks if we're lucky of what<br /> we call "cold" weather, I'm talking about overnight lows of 2c/35f and highs of<br /> 18c/64f. I have a very minimal amount of items that I can wear only at this time<br /> of the year. I have 2 ankle boots &amp; 2 heavier weight jackets and I<br /> complement my lighter weight long sleeve T's and blouses by layering up with<br /> cami's and big fat scarves. I often lust over all those big thick wooly jumpers,<br /> jackets and rain boots but now I have learned to just admire them from afar.<br /> It's so hard but I have very valuable real estate space in my wardrobe for other<br /> items I can get more wear from for the rest of the year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965530 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:44:26 +0000 Lisa 965530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also usually fall prey to sandal fever.&nbsp; But we only get about 3 months of sandal wearing weather and I am often cold, so a show with a sock works better for me.&nbsp; I haven't purchased any sandals this year and it's been working just fine.&nbsp; (I own one pair of sandals and one pair of flip flops).&nbsp; What I did purchase this season was a light color, fashion sneaker and that has gotten a workout. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965480 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:24:59 +0000 Mona 965480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you for realizing that, anna! I had this revelation last year and still bought a pair of nude and a pair of red sandals. Like you, I LOVE SANDALS! and have enough of them to easily take me through our sadly short summers. So this year, I am not buying any and am actually okay with this decision. Like Suz said, I would rather save money to spend on boots/booties. Oh wait! I just ordered a pair of nude pumps which are only summer footwear for me. DARN! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965438 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:10:39 +0000 Anonymous 965438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great self control Anna, * bowing* to YLF royalty Love the new boots you got and you are all set for the&nbsp;coller weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965387 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 05:38:10 +0000 Nadya 965387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna! Gorgeous boots! </p> <p>My problem right now is I'm so used to my closed toes shoes I literally forgot today that I could wear my new cage sandals and went with pumps. But we're hitting 80F tomorrow, so it's sandals for the rest of the week </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965363 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:51:58 +0000 annagybe 965363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well given my work schedule situation I may not really get a chance to wear them until October.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965362 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:51:48 +0000 Nicola 965362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still learning not to look at 'I work in quite a posh office' dresses ('cos I don't. I never have!) and formal outfits. But realised last summer that I need a big summer at the beach casual capsule. And boots too of course. Always boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965360 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:48:31 +0000 bj1111 965360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you feel guilty? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965355 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:38:36 +0000 annagybe 965355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I shouldn't feel guilty about the the two pairs of ankle boots I got at the Totokaelo sale then</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://totokaelo.com/store/products/ld-tuttle-for-complex-geometries/ss13/the-veil/black">http://totokaelo.com/store/pro.....veil/black</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://totokaelo.com/store/products/acne/ss13/pistol-short-boot/warm-sand">http://totokaelo.com/store/pro...../warm-sand</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965352 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:37:20 +0000 Adelfa 965352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job! On my side, I didn't buy any ballet flats or loafers this Spring... springs are almost nonexistent where I live, so I mostly need booties and sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965338 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:13:07 +0000 Ana 965338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it took me about five years to learn to shop for my dominant season, too. I just embrace the learning&nbsp;process. Great job on resisting buying more sandals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965304 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:05:38 +0000 Jaime 965304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More focus on what you will wear sounds right but I must admit I like Suz's logic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965296 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:02:15 +0000 Anonymous 965296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am getting more boots in the fall </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965280 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:52:05 +0000 Suz 965280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I succumb to the lure of sandals every year, too. This year, I have already succumbed 3 times and if I get my way (and find what I want) I might even buy a fourth! I do wear them, but only for 3 months.&nbsp;</p> <p>But, using girl math, I have persuaded myself that I really did need that many sandals, which only proves I need exponentially <b>more</b> booties come fall!&nbsp;</p> <p>In all seriousness, I have really similar feeling about Angie's dictum: Dress for the life you have. Put your money on clothes you'll wear the most.&nbsp;</p> <p>For you, that would be fab day-off and opera wear (and probably some hiking gear, too) and stuff for going out.&nbsp;</p> <p>For me, that's jeans, which is why I feel as if my pricey True Religions were actually money well spent.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965274 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:49:22 +0000 Angie 965274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I'm even more impressed with your YLF loyalty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965271 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:47:52 +0000 Janet 965271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You need to come visit my area for summer. Sandal weather aplenty! My Tuttles are getting a workout. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965267 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:46:06 +0000 annagybe 965267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually I've visting YLF longer, but I lurked for about a year before I started &nbsp;posting.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965248 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:39:54 +0000 Angie 965248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Have you been with YLF for 5 years???? WOW. I had no idea. You are YLF Royalty).</p> <p>It's nice to hear this, Anna. Thanks for posting and well done! Enjoy your existing killer sandal collection and save up for Oz - where you can really enjoy your sandals if you time it right :)</p> <p>Yes! Every 5 years we have a few hotter days in Summer. Like this Summer. But we are back in boots in Sept without fail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965242 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:37:17 +0000 Thistle 965242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know your pain this. I love sandals. Love them! And I have too many of them. :(. But, I still bought a new pair this year. I do get to wear them more though as I work in an office. Still, 12 pair in Wisconsin is a bit much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965172 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:12:11 +0000 Mochi 965172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in the midst of my own possible sandal epiphany (a bit undecided still). It's great that you came to this realization. Better late than never. Sometimes we just don't want to know, right?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965140 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:52:02 +0000 Caro in Oz 965140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny &amp; I thought you were saving to come to OZ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-after-five-years-your-advice-finally-sunk-in#post-965131 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:43:55 +0000 annagybe 965131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ihave lived in Seattle (this stint) for the past five years. Every summer without fail I'd buy a cute new pair of sandals because I love sandals and summer. But summers in Seattle are short, very short. So this year I resisted the siren call of new sandals. Ironically enough we having actually having a nice summer, but I don't have enough free time to wear them.<br /> So yeah I can be a bit thicked headed at times, but you are right and I'm glad I realized it finally. </p>