https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:31:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2057141 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 06:14:24 +0000 Katerina 2057141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous pieces! The jumpsuit is super. I look forward to seeing all the pieces in WIWs. The bag is fantastic, so nice with the two toned handles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2057112 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 03:00:23 +0000 Sal 2057112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stays fit - the idea was I think started by Suntiger and a few of us had other variations. I added 36 last year and want to maintain my wardrobe size but tweak things to keep feeling current, allow for change and wear and tear.</p> <p>I am tracking budget too and think I will be slightly over. </p> <p>I am enjoying the challenge of limiting my purchases and getting ones I truly will use and love, but not sucking the joy of style out of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2056992 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 10:34:04 +0000 Staysfit 2056992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice additions Sal!&nbsp; I admire your sticking with only 30 items!&nbsp; I am starting to think about how to manage my wardrobe for this year.&nbsp; I am sure you posted about it in the past and should go back and look at how you came up with 30?&nbsp; I have never tried to set a limit on the number of items, only on the amount of money spent.&nbsp; I think limiting the number of items and having a cap on amount might be an even better idea.&nbsp; I am off to ponder..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2056981 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 05:32:36 +0000 rose 2056981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kia Ora, fellow Kiwi<br /> Love your purchases, especially the sneakers- great colour! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055783 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:54:42 +0000 Sal 2055783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie!&nbsp; I find stepping away from buying for one to two months at a time is helpful in terms of honing my eye.&nbsp; I took a break of two months in Feb/March and this time was six weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I am loving the Furla too!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055568 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:18:51 +0000 Angie 2055568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice additions! Particularly fond of the Furla :)</p> <p>I bet that jumpsuit is all sorts of fabness on you. Pretty top, and the light blue sneaks look awfully crisp. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055567 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:18:30 +0000 Sal 2055567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou- I will share on the first wear! Or maybe even some experimentation with combinations. I like to do that when I have the house to myself......</p> <p>Jessikams- I saw it online through a local boutique and went on and tried it. Hope I look as good as you do in yours.</p> <p>Jenny- am yet to wear it. I am at peace with the crease with linen though.,.,,it is quite a thick linen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055564 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:15:06 +0000 Sal 2055564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thx Suntiger! I am pretty confident I can make the blue work - the white sole helps. But honestly, half the time it will be with shorts for a walk or similar!</p> <p>Thx Robin- the Furla is indeed lovely quality. I can see how they could be addictive.</p> <p>Suz - I have added four second hand bags in total. I find them a good thing to consider as there are no fit issues! There are a few guides to ensuring they are genuine if you are looking at higher end.</p> <p>NemosMum- I am looking forward to wearing the jumpsuit. You can layer under it which I may try!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055346 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:13:35 +0000 Anonymous 2055346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds! There seemed an abundance of blues in the Northern Hemisphere, so I'm sure the shoes will find lots of mates in spring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055171 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:24:54 +0000 RobinF 2055171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great! The Furla is gorgeous, made me go to a used site I have bought from before and see what they have in Furla's, even though I really don't need any bags. These all seem like well-thought-out and useful pieces.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055156 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:44:05 +0000 Suz 2055156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are fantastic purchases, Sally! Love them all. I can't wait to see them in action. They'd actually make a nice outfit themselves. That bag is terrific. I should think of ebay as a bag source, too. I find bags very difficult to choose and buy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055148 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:19:56 +0000 nemosmom 2055148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, Sal! What beautiful additions!! Love the jumpsuit and bag, especially! I have heard great things about the Allbirds, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055147 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:17:43 +0000 Bijou 2055147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, your choices are lovely. Pale blue is such a great colour. I have a blue hat and find it works with almost everything. I would love to see the jumpsuit on you as it really has the wow factor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055145 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:19:49 +0000 Jessikams 2055145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That jumpsuit is flat-out gorgeous. Well worth a spot in your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055137 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:03:45 +0000 Jenny 2055137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This linen jumpsuit it amazing! Did you have the chance to wear it for a long time? Does it wrinkle a lot? I have a few linen dresses and I hate it when i get out of the car and there are already small&nbsp; wrinkles everywhere.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055114 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:57:23 +0000 Sal 2055114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Shevia - I love it too.<br />Carla - the shoes are an icy blue/grey.&nbsp; I don't have much in this colour at all - I would consider adding something.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Brooklyn - not many bootcuts at all.&nbsp; The ones I tried on were too low rse and probably too short and looked a bit like they were hangovers from 2000....&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055107 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:04:25 +0000 Brooklyn 2055107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I saw the pink! And Seed has a lot of “dusty rose” - an earthy pink that I personally prefer. Do you find bootcuts are near impossible to find in NZ? I wouldn’t mind a pair for a change in silhouette. Very frustrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055098 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:28:32 +0000 Jaime 2055098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice pieces! Jumpsuit shape looks terrific. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055090 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:15:13 +0000 Carla 2055090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Sal! These items are so beautiful. Are the shoes light blue (per my screen) or grey? I could see you doing an early spring capsule around navy, icy blue, and cream. Lovely with your blonde hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055088 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:58:04 +0000 Sal 2055088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn - I would be very happy to share our rain.&nbsp; I had a quick whirl around Country Road and lots of bright candy pink which was interesting.&nbsp; I tried on some bootcuts in Just Jeans but they were nothing special.</p> <p>Cardiff Girl - I think we are more used to it here!!&nbsp; We always used to be a season behind with fashion but that is no longer the case.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Notsaf - the blouse is so pretty!!&nbsp; I am not a white shirt person but I can be a dirty cream blouse one... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055087 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:45:22 +0000 notsaf 2055087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely pieces! (Running off with all of them, but especially that top...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055078 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:06:08 +0000 Cardiff girl 2055078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always find it strains my brain to think of going into spring whilst we are contemplating Autumn ,maybe you find the same when us northerners start talking about winter in the middle of your summer,anyway I like the look of that linen jumpsuit,l bet it looks really lovely on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055073 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:42:47 +0000 Brooklyn 2055073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We’ve been having a mild winter - dry and lots of 20+ days (expecting 25C on Saturday). It feels like spring already. As much as I’ve been enjoying it, we really need some rain. </p> <p>The new additions look great. Love the Furla especially.</p> <p>I haven’t bought anything for Spring yet but I notice the stores are in full spring swing. Lots of paisley and dots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055060 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:52:02 +0000 Sal 2055060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Smittie, Jenn and Stylefan. I am yet to wear the blouse and jumpsuit but will do so soon ( on team wear!)</p> <p>Jenn - I went round in circles about what colour and style to choose. In the end I chose this blue grey and I Hope it was the right call. It matches very little but kind of goes with everything I hope! I have worn them once and they were great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055056 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:44:08 +0000 Jenn 2055056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your new additions. They all look great in the collection together too. I have the AllBirds tree runners and love mine. I think I might like them better than the wool ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055054 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:32:19 +0000 smittie 2055054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful additions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055052 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:29:22 +0000 Style Fan 2055052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces Sally.&nbsp; Merino is a good choice for cold chilly days.&nbsp; I have been curious about the Allbird runners.&nbsp; The eyelet top will work well with a lot of your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055049 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:18:54 +0000 Sal 2055049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenni- spring can be hard can’t it - such a tease!! We have had great ones the last two years.</p> <p>Merino is perfect for spring here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055048 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:15:28 +0000 Jenni NZ 2055048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bad news- there was an article in the NZ Herald yesterday that it will be a very cold and rainy spring possibly :(<br /> I tried to console myself that it would give me more wears of the merino things? But that didn’t sound like much consolation really...<br /> Lovely new items you have here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-additions-to-the-wardrobe#post-2055045 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:06:37 +0000 Sal 2055045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ended my shopping fast at the end of July but took another week or two to start shopping. Now I don’t want to stop.</p> <p>1) Furla bag. Bought second hand off Trade Me- like EBay. I find two tone shoes and bags really useful. Love the structured bag for a change. I was thinking of a tote and was very close to buying one but saw this and snapped it up.<br /> 2) Noa Noa blouse. Colour is called fog and an eyelet pattern. I will mostly wear for work - it works well with the new bag and black pants. Also with a skirt, my rust culottes and jeans. On heavy sale/ discount.<br /> 3) Kristin Magrit linen jumpsuit. I have been eyeing this up for a while. Thick linen so quite good all year. I have experimented with flat sneakers and with heeled sandals. It looks good with a jacket over and with or without the belt. Inspiration partly from Jenn and Karen13- pleased to see Jessikams also has a similar but different one.<br /> 4) Allbird tree runners. Will wear for low impact gym and for walking and weekend. Jon is a fan of the wool runners and I thought I would try the bamboo ones.</p> <p>On my 30 additions for the year I am getting perilously close with 5 spots remaining. I still want a couple of work pieces ( probably loafers, trousers and another blouse) plus I would like some bootcuts and a long sleeve beach cover up. </p> <p>I plan to do my wardrobe changeover in about a months time- it is the worst part of winter here now with rain storms and everything is sodden. The light is changing though. While our winters are mild they can be dreary with few holidays in them. Definitely looking forward to longer evenings and some clear skies. </p>