https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 19:16:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long/page/2#post-901902 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:36:52 +0000 Lisa 901902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the recap.&nbsp; I am going in a few weeks and your list is really helpful.&nbsp; After hearing about your footwear I plan to bring only flat, walking shoes and boots and lots of layers. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892943 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:53:55 +0000 Sveta 892943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you again for your comments. I am glad that my travel musings are helpful for you ladies Wise people always learn from others mistakes, right? :-). <br />Vivi, I would definitely wear BF jeans on the trip. I hope you will find comfortable shoes in time for your trip.<br />Claire, I have never heard this about the roof tiles- funny!<br />Angie, I am sending pasteis de nata (custard tarts) your way - do you have a cup of tea ready? Actually my favorite desert in Portgal was a chocolate meringue with almonds - yum! This was pleasantly surprised me in Portugal about deserts: they are very tasty but not very sweet like North American ones. Heaven!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892924 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:31:43 +0000 Angie 892924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ WOW!! Love the pics! You look KILLER stunning - just like your new clutch! I'm glad you had a wonderful time. Glad you packed the right stuff! And boots are on your Fall shopping list :)<br /><br />I LOVE Portuguese food. Now I feel like some. <br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892918 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:14:11 +0000 Anonymous 892918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sveta, you stylish traveler! Who else can wear combat boots with hose and a dress and look so totally chic? I loved your pictures, travelogue and story about the dining room door. That is the smallest door I have ever seen!&nbsp;<br /><br />FYI I read somewhere that the roof tiles (pictured in #6) used to be hand made by the women, using their thighs as a mold to get that shape!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892895 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:52:30 +0000 Aida 892895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You glamorous traveler, you! Gorgeous photos, and such a fun way to catch glimpses of what you wore as well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on packing and wearing, along with the style you saw in Portugal. Very interesting about the lack of slouchy/BF style pants and also the longer hair! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892702 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:10:14 +0000 Sara L. 892702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a beautiful clutch!&nbsp; Your poor boots - at least they served you well on your trip.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a friend from Brazil who says that Portugal is his favorite place to visit and I'm glad to hear you had a great experience as well. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892696 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:03:03 +0000 Makrame 892696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the travel report! &nbsp;Gorgeous photos and you look great!<br /><br />I agree on the long-sleeved shirts - my favorite items for traveling in colder weather are thin polyester long-sleeved blouses that take up very little space and do not wrinkle. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892632 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:48:23 +0000 Vivi 892632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for detailing out what worked and didn't. I'm going to be in Paris, Lisbon, and Seville in late May/early June. Happy to see jeans are totally appropriate, but would love to wear BFs. I'm really struggling with shoe options as most of my best shoes have&nbsp;a heel on them. I just ordered several pair to test out, including the SE taupe&nbsp;booties Angie listed.<br /><br />Beautiful pics and your outfits looked great. The polka dot dress and boots was fantastic. Sometimes dresses feel the most comfortable to me so I'm glad they worked out for you. <br /><br />Think I'll post my travel capsule in the coming weeks to get some opinions. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892621 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:33:28 +0000 ruthe 892621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for sharing all the photos and information. Enjoyed the trip (through your eyes :). Wonderful.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892544 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:22:13 +0000 rachylou 892544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have to study your travel report! You look very stylish and appropriate in all your photos. I think I could like Portugal, from your pics :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892539 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:09:50 +0000 missvee 892539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for posting these beautiful photos. I feel like I'm travelling right along with you . &nbsp;Your clothes look great. I love the boot pic - those are truly dead and gone. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892504 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:20:19 +0000 Tina.b 892504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Such gorgeous photos, and how lovely to see you in all of them! What a wonderful vacation. I love the clutch, versatile colour and great details.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892502 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:18:01 +0000 Sveta 892502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ k can shop, I guess nobody from outside can really get the spirit of YLF community. Sorry I kept you waiting!:-)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892498 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:17:16 +0000 Transcona Shannon 892498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What stunning photos Sveta and thank you so much for the write up about your trip. You have the "I'm-a-beautiful-tourist" look in every single pic! Sooooo incredibly stylish you are.<br /><br />That clutch is divine and what a beautiful memory of your trip. Sorry 'bout the boots though https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892497 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:16:03 +0000 Sveta 892497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Writing this post was like reliving my vacation all over again so the pleasure was all mine! I am sorry this is such a novel but it was hard to compress 2 weeks of the trip into a single post!<br />Thank you for your comments!<br />Adelfa, Costa Rica packing should be easy. <br />Rae, old Europe is so hard on footwear. I wondered how often Portuguese have to replace shoes: this may be a reason why Europeans prefer quality over quantity... <br />Joy, thank you for allowing us to visit a bit of Japan with you as well :-)<br />Ceit, Frye boots are really a possibility as well as Dr. Martens.<br />pil, this is the trick with traveling especially in the shoulder seasons: you have to be prepared for weather swinging either way which means some of the stuff may not be worn.<br />Nancy, I have been in the north of Italy in October - I guess it should be similar in weather to April. It was not very cold but it was chilly. I wore a light coat then. Definitely bring a trench and at least one warm sweater: even if days are warm night and morning can be chilly. <br />Suz, these boots were through Paris and now Portugal. At least they have seen the world before they died :-)<br />Thanks for loving my new clutch. It is a new style and color for me in a bag so it may need some adjustment. I am not sure clutch is the right bag fro my life style but I like the idea. This one was not expensive so it will be a good one to experiment. It is not a leather but the quality seems good, like a good soft leather. I like that studs are in the same color - less blingy and more subtle this way. It actually fits all regular stuff from my bags so hopefully I cna make it work for my lifestyle.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892493 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:12:31 +0000 K. Period. 892493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look absolutely gorgeous, of course, because you always do!!! I love the nude clutch. Perfect for summer. &nbsp;(My DH was laughing because I looked at today's forum posts and exclaimed, "Oh! Yay! Sveta's clutch at last!" Because how crazy is that, being all excited to see a clutch that someone on the forum whom you've never met in person posts a picture of their latest accessory. But that's how we are, right?!? ) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892406 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:08:18 +0000 texstyle 892406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So wonderful to see your photos Sveta - and I agree with Suz, it is nice to see you in the photos (I'm always the photographer myself so I rarely have photos of myself, except in the mirror!).&nbsp; I really love that clutch -&nbsp;what a great neutral to have and a fun memento of your trip. It looks like it was a beautiful place to visit and you looked fantastic in your travel wardrobe. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892379 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:37:33 +0000 Krista 892379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lovely recap, Sveta! You look fantastic in all of your pics!<br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892354 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:09:22 +0000 Suz 892354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sveta, what amazing photographs! I guess the disadvantage of letting hubby be the lens is you do not get many photos of street style. The advantage (for us) is that we get more photos of beautiful and oh-so-stylish you!! No wonder he couldn't take the viewfinder off of you. You look as gorgeous as your surroundings.&nbsp;<br /><br />The new clutch is lovely! Great choice.&nbsp;<br /><br />Your boots &nbsp;-- your poor boots! But those boots have had a lot of wear over the year or two you've owned them, for sure. So it was for a good cause that they died.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892326 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:08:13 +0000 Mochi 892326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for the lovely photos, descriptions and your really useful advice. I'm thinking now that if Portugal was cold, I should not expect northern Italy to be much warmer! (Even a month or so later.) You and Zap have some sage advice on dressing warmly that I believe I will follow. And also, you look fantastic. Love your clutch. That is perfect as a remembrance of your trip.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892325 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:57:30 +0000 hedgiehog 892325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for sharing your photos, Sveta. The scenery was beautiful and you looked like a model for a Tavel/fashion magazine! Shame about the boots, hopefully you will enjoy shopping for new ones.&nbsp;<div>I always enjoy learning how other people pack; it gives me inspiration for my upcoming trip. Btw, I love the trench! Fab colour on you.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892322 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:45:44 +0000 Agnes 892322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well you look really good on all your photos Sveta! and I love your new clutch. I just find whenever I go to a new country its never what I expect. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892318 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:27:45 +0000 Karie 892318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds like you had a fantastic vacation, Sveta! Even though we have control over what we pack, we have no control over the weather.&nbsp;<br />I guess that's the sign of a great trip, when you do so much walking / go so many places that you wear out your shoes! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892307 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:04:12 +0000 pil 892307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful pictures, Sveta! Lucky you taking such a fab vacation and looking great too. Despite all of the pre-vacation wardrobe pondering isn't it funny how the actual usage works out? But, I suppose weather has an awful lot to do with that. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892300 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:48:48 +0000 Anonymous 892300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What great photos and summary of your trip. &nbsp;You look <i>wonderful</i>. &nbsp;Like you I didn't wear anything sleeveless except to layer with warmer items. &nbsp;My one sweater got a workout, as did boots that now need to be reheeled.&nbsp; My flats were only worn once to dress up a dinner outfit a bit when meeting DS's girlfriend. &nbsp;Lessons learned for March travel. &nbsp;Thank you for letting us see a bit of Portugal through your eyes. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892292 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:37:08 +0000 Anonymous 892292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great photos! Too bad your boots didn't survive...maybe an upgrade to some Frye combats? :)<br /><br />Gorgeous clutch and your trench is beautiful. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892290 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:29:24 +0000 Marigold 892290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great photos! Sorry to hear about your boots, but I bet looking for the replacement will be fun https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892273 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:29:07 +0000 Caro in Oz 892273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great recap &amp; photos.<br />Love the clutch.&nbsp;Sorry about your boots:)<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892238 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:42:52 +0000 rae 892238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! Beautiful clutch! Gorgeous pics! Fab outfits! Poor combat boots...lol. Travel did a number on my Report booties last year, too. When I came back I noticed I'd almost worn a hole in the leather. Thank you for this in-depth report from abroad - I almost feel like I was there... almost. Just enough to crave an international vacation. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-last-report-on-my-trip-to-portugal-long#post-892236 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:34:08 +0000 Adelfa 892236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love packing and travel posts! Thank you! I am planning a 3-week trip to Costa Rica. I think it will be easy to fit everything into my carry-on because of the warm temps. I think it's amazing you managed given the climate you were dealing with.