https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:37:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562046 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:35:13 +0000 Isabel 1562046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, lol ! &nbsp; Let's hope that it works ! &nbsp;: &nbsp;)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562033 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:08:03 +0000 Anonymous 1562033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great ideas, <b>Isabel</b>. &nbsp;I will wear my jacket! &nbsp;I am already watching for cool weather to come my way. &nbsp;I am doing everything I can think of to encourage cool weather to come to my area of the southeast. &nbsp;I put out pumpkins. &nbsp; I have been buying pumpkin lattes. &nbsp;I may make pumpkin muffins this weekend. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562020 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:50:13 +0000 Isabel 1562020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an awesome jacket. Don't limit yourself to the picture and description on the site. &nbsp;I use stuff like this at the beach, for walking, for biking, under a denim jacket for apple picking, walking the dog, canoeing, cutting the lawn....you get the picture. &nbsp;Enjoy it !!!!!!!!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562010 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:42:04 +0000 abc 1562010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I totally hear you. &nbsp;I have been guilty of retail therapy for most of my life. &nbsp;Everything spiraling out of control? &nbsp;It's ok as long as I can shop and feel in control of something ;)</p> <p>If the jacket gets you out and active, it's a good buy in my opinion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562008 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:39:17 +0000 Anonymous 1562008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah. &nbsp;I so much agree with you. &nbsp; </p> <p>I was on a spending spree like you wouldn't believe. &nbsp;It all started with NAS, but the truth is I had some things going on in my personal life and the distraction of shopping was very, very welcome. &nbsp;I somehow managed to stay within my annual budget (including this jacket). &nbsp;This does mean I'll be SYC until Christmas. &nbsp;But hey, I'll be trail running!!!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562004 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:34:42 +0000 abc 1562004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You see, sometimes it's worth breaking the rules </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1562001 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:28:38 +0000 Anonymous 1562001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi <b>ABC</b>. &nbsp;I did get it. &nbsp;I'm pretty happy with it. &nbsp;It makes me smile every time I see it in the closet. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561981 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:38:19 +0000 abc 1561981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So did you get it? &nbsp;:)</p> <p>As you can tell by my thread about MM Lafleur I am having trouble resisting buying for my aspirational life too&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561939 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:07:46 +0000 texstyle 1561939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And that jacket is great!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561938 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:06:55 +0000 texstyle 1561938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A few aspirational items seems okay to me. I know I have a couple and I only wear them on a rare occasion but I still love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561936 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:59:02 +0000 JAileen 1561936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read somewhere that Patagonia, which makes all kinds of top notch technical wear, knew that most of its stuff is worn by middle aged people running errands.</p> <p>And while I do love Patagonia, my new jacket love affair is this one from North Face. Anyone who says it's not the best fleece jacket ever just hasn't touched it yet. It's like being cuddled by a cloud. I will be wearing it birding this winter. Angie - it's not grey!!!</p> <p><a href="https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/womens-osito-2-jacket?variationId=6Y3" rel="nofollow">https://www.thenorthface.com/s.....tionId=6Y3</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561848 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:18:18 +0000 catseye 1561848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the name. Full Speed Jacket. Who wouldn't want to go full speed?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561788 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:21:37 +0000 Ginger 1561788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is wonderful! I have the same feeling for the <a href="http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2082610/gaiam-energy-full-zip-yoga-jacket-womens.jsp?src=TnL5HPStwNw&amp;utm_campaign=328293&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=TnL5HPStwNw&amp;utm_content=1&amp;utm_term=10&amp;siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-aJafpgKoYqYyZXyFd5VAhAhttp://" rel="nofollow">yoga jacket</a> I got a couple weeks ago. I don't do yoga, and if I did it would be too warm. But I adore it and I AM going to wear it. Probably all the time, with all sorts of outfits. You do it, too!<b></b><b></b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561720 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:25:47 +0000 lyn67 1561720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Start walking and you'll never stop running:-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561637 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 03:14:02 +0000 Anonymous 1561637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your inspirational jacket looks quite useful and may inspire you to take up walking/running. Enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561614 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 02:25:48 +0000 abc 1561614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was expecting something way more "out there" than this. It's do-able for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561613 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 02:24:38 +0000 Maneera 1561613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see why this jacket couldn't be worn in your real life. You can always wear it with yoga pants for a leisurely stroll on a cool, crisp day, grocery shopping or just lounging around at home. </p> <p>Also, I'm feeling inspired by real, casual, effortless style (as seen on the streets of Singapore). You can mix the most unexpected things together for a totally cool look that's just YOU. I would happily wear this jacket with jeans, pants and even skirts + tights + boots combo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561611 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 02:23:11 +0000 MsMary 1561611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sporty Luxe for the win, I say!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561607 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 02:05:21 +0000 shedev 1561607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What would keep you from wearing the jacket? I'm fully embracing my fantasy life this season, I have enough of the practical. It's time for some fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561566 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:59:58 +0000 Anonymous 1561566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As Suz says. I'd start running &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561547 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:18:40 +0000 Suz 1561547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GO for it.&nbsp;</p> <p>This jacket is also good for walking. Just saying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561542 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:08:56 +0000 carter 1561542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE bundling up on January and February mornings to take the dog for a walk. This would be great layer for Winter walks...even if you don't have a dog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561531 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:49:42 +0000 Beth 1561531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great post, and very wise. Whether you run or not, it's a win! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561524 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:42:09 +0000 donnat 1561524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahahaha.... awsome! You can do it. Start by walking.<br /> Cute jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561521 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:40:15 +0000 Thistle 1561521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:)</p> <p>I don't run, either, but a jacket like this is awesome for Saturday morning grocery runs!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-purchases#post-1561519 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:38:56 +0000 Anonymous 1561519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Years ago, my wardrobe was made up of a myriad of pieces I loved (<u>adored</u>), but pieces that didn't suit my real-life style or needs. &nbsp;Most were aspirational purchases. &nbsp;I loved them all, but I frequently never had anything to wear in real life. &nbsp;I honestly did not understand what the problem was. &nbsp;</p> <p>With the help of YLF and Forum Members I ceased making aspirational purchases all together. &nbsp;That was huge for me!!! &nbsp; IF there was one single thing I am grateful to YLF and Forum Members is the lesson to buy for my real life. &nbsp;</p> <p>So, this said, I made an aspirational purchase this month. &nbsp;I fell in love. &nbsp;I touched it. &nbsp;It whispered my name. &nbsp;It came home with me and it sits proudly in my closet. &nbsp;</p> <p>Why is this aspirational? &nbsp;Well, I imagine myself trail running on cold, crisp weekend mornings. &nbsp;I even went so far as to check weather forecasts for the Southeast for winter 2015-2016. &nbsp;Colder then average, yay!! &nbsp;</p> <p>Still, the jacket is really warm. &nbsp;And I don't run. &nbsp;</p> <p>There is no talking me out of this because it is love. &nbsp;I am not certain I even consider this to be a wardrobe item.....much more of a trophy or a symbol. &nbsp;A symbol of what could be on cold, crisp weekend mornings. &nbsp; </p>