https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:54:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1274466 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:12:23 +0000 Windchime 1274466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As others have said, comfort and ease are key.&nbsp; Also neutral colors.&nbsp; It's hard to assess what something looks like against bright colors and/or prints.&nbsp; My preference is a pull-over shirt, pants,&nbsp;slip-on, comfortable&nbsp;shoes,&nbsp;and a&nbsp;decent-fitting bra.&nbsp; I&nbsp;don't wear a camisole&nbsp;for clothes shopping unless I'm looking for something which requires a cami.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p> <p>Sometimes when I walk though our mall, I think some folks (not YLFers) buy clothes just to wear for walking through the&nbsp;the mall!&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA--how about a new YLF acronym:&nbsp; A4 for "Ask Angie &amp; All"?&nbsp; :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1274458 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:00:49 +0000 April 1274458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My rule is no shopping in anything&nbsp;that has to be wrestled on or off. &nbsp;No tight skinnies, no form-fitting tops, no shoes with complicated closures. &nbsp;Easy is the name of the game. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1274445 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:48:09 +0000 Rambling Ann 1274445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting that you all are so practical! I often see ladies shopping that are dressed to kill, but maybe they are not actually on a mission to buy!&nbsp;</p> <p>Comfortable shoes are a must-there's something about the pace of walking and browsing that is akin to the museum stroll that wears after a while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273913 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:57:55 +0000 Anonymous 1273913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to wear sheer nylons and a column of a neutral color like grey or black and&nbsp;easy on and off like a tube skirt and a silk tank that allows trying on jackets and toppers over it.&nbsp; I also do not wear jewelry and do wear slip on comfortable shoes.&nbsp; I avoid belts, scarves and other extras that can get left behind or slow getting dressed again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273898 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:35:45 +0000 rabbit 1273898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>rachy</b>&nbsp;posted is my outfit for thrifting or other places that might not have changing rooms. &nbsp;If I'm shopping for something in particular at retail stores, like a color match to a navy or olive or something, I wear the item I'm trying to match, for example the pants I'm trying to find tops to work with. &nbsp;I also carry some of those pantihose footies in a zip pocket in my bag so I can try on sockless shoes (sometimes the store has them, sometimes not). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273896 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:30:27 +0000 rachylou 1273896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leggings, tank top, flat shoes that slip on/off, trench coat cover up. Because if must be, you can just pull stuff on over these things without wrangling a dressing room. </p> <p>For serious shopping, I'd still wear this outfit in all major cities around the world. Maybe I'd throw on a mini skirt over. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273893 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:25:31 +0000 K.M. 1273893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to wear the type of underwear I expect to wear with the things I'm shopping for (if I know in advance that I'll be trying on tank tops, or low-cut tops, or slim-fitting dresses and pants etc). Sometimes this isn't possible, of course... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273874 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:10:00 +0000 Anonymous 1273874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear things that I can slip on and off easily. &nbsp;I find that if trying things on is a hassle, I am inclined to skip it and then always regret it later. &nbsp;So, comfortable slip on shoes (no ties) are a must. &nbsp;Looser knit tops work well too. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273852 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:51:25 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1273852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear separates I feel good in, but that are easily taken on and off, plus neutral colored undergarments, and not too much makeup, because I don't want it to come off on the clothes I'm trying on! &nbsp; I also bring lip gloss, a brush, and a ponytail elastic, so that if I am feeling 'meh' about myself, I can give myself a little lift. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273806 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:11:35 +0000 SW Ann 1273806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I am shopping for something specific, like a dress, I do wear a dress and some kind of heel (or take some with me). &nbsp; I try to wear something that I feel good in, but isn't complicated to get in or out of....&nbsp; I just want to make sure my ego isn't fragile that day or I will be too critical of what I might try on.&nbsp; If I know I will be looking for tops to go with jeans, or shorts, I try to wear a top that's easy to remove and shorts that are similar to what I want the tops to go with.&nbsp; I hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273759 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:41:56 +0000 annagybe 1273759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, like Diana said, don't wear a dress.&nbsp;<br />I also don't like to wear jewelry. Because either I'm taking it off or it can get caught on items you are trying, especially problematic with sweaters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273751 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:29:12 +0000 Diana 1273751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In terms of general shopping wear, I go for (in order of importance): comfy shoes, easy on/off items (no shoes that require lacing, tops with complicated ties etc - these get old real fast after you've taken them on/off for the tenth time), and separates (helps if for example you are only trying on tops). Of course I did not follow my own advice at the boston meet up and wore a dress with tights, so the ladies got an eyeful of my tights-that-are-definitely-not-pants in the fitting room! Don't be like me. Wear separates and you won't have this problem. ;)</p> <p>For traveling I would say my travel wardrobe is more minimal than my normal one, partly bc I like to travel light and have mix and match potential, and also because I am not comfortable standing out in an unfamiliar city (so for ex I'd leave my crazy neon pants at home...) I try to pick something that fits in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-all-what-to-wear-to-shop#post-1273718 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:44:16 +0000 Rambling Ann 1273718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie: what do you suggest to you clients to wear (and bring)&nbsp;when you take them shopping? All: what do you wear? Do you dress for the capsule you are shopping for? Like a girls' lunch out?&nbsp;</p> <p>If you were visiting a new city (New York, Paris, London, Hong Kong) would you dress differently and how so?</p> <p>The reason I ask is that shopping is something I actually do more of when I travel than any other time, seems like a good thing to plan for in a travel capsule. &nbsp;You know, a stylish outfit for&nbsp;wandering the streets of Berlin ready to spend those Euros. In my dreams...but I should be ready :-)</p> <p>PS Maybe there's an abbreviation&nbsp;to shorten&nbsp;"Ask Angie &amp; All"?</p> <p>PPS I love these shoes, even if they aren't bunion foot friendly. But&nbsp;someone should buy them. </p>