https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:40:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2252899 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:19:46 +0000 Neha Jangid 2252899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Liesbeth!<br />I loved your outfit so much.<br />The best thing about this outfit is, it's modern while being modist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141882 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:48:00 +0000 Style Fan 2141882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great purchases!&nbsp; I love the backpack.&nbsp; As Angie said, perfect with your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141754 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:22:55 +0000 Liesbeth 2141754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn. This year seems good for softer colors...<br /> Thanks minaminu &amp; Robin! I was always a bit self-conscious about maxi skirts as verging on petite...<br /> FashIntern: I am ambivalent about Only, really. Yes, they are a fast fashion brand and owned by a major global player, Bestseller, not known for making lots of effort towards sustainability. But they are so easily avzilable here and carry 'essential' styles to me at a really decent price. Their quality varies: I wouldn't buy their knitwear anymore after several pilling disasters (all synthetics too so hard to depill). But this (100%) viscose has proven great as has their polyester. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141722 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:19:44 +0000 RobinF 2141722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great. I love that skirt length on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141702 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:13:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2141702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>That's a great bag to carry everywhere. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I like the classic cuts of the skirt and top, as well as the simple details. I've been interested in several pieces by Only, haven't bitten so far because I assumed it was a fast fashion brand, so things would fall apart quickly. Sounds like you endorse it, so I might look again. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141700 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:59:19 +0000 Minaminu 2141700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great pieces! very cohesive and fab additions to your wardrobe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141697 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:31:36 +0000 Brooklyn 2141697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit. Love the soft earthy palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141686 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:17:54 +0000 Liesbeth 2141686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ow thanks Rachy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141565 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:11:17 +0000 rachylou 2141565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My dear, your outfits lately have seriously been in high gear! Chic. Major chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141554 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:36:24 +0000 Liesbeth 2141554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! I will prioritize cognac sandals next year... in the colder season, matching shoes won't be a problem! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141549 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:38:58 +0000 Angie 2141549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did so well!&nbsp;</p> <p>The brown backpack is magical with your hair. You need shoes to match!</p> <p>I'm chuckling at shopping for shorts.....and coming home with a skirt. It happens! But this one is NOT orphaned. Go Team Wear </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141541 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:14:45 +0000 Liesbeth 2141541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks CG! I don't work in a school but have a little one going back to kintergarten... and am just generally anxious that this massive change of many people gathering again will lead to a new flare up and even stricter measures (we're even now only allowed to see 5 people socially - everyone else must keep their distance). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141517 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:51:57 +0000 Cardiff girl 2141517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>l love that back pack!And the skirt looks like it will be really useful too.<br />l take it that you are going back to work in a school?Good luck with that.l hope that you stay safe,youth is on your side.<br />My DD is due back in on Friday and I won’t deny that we are all feeling abit trepidatious </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141505 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:09:27 +0000 Liesbeth 2141505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all!<br /> Lol @carla, I can only aspire to being a minimalist cool girl!<br /> Yes Joy, and that kind of serendipity is reserved for brick and mortar shopping I'm afraid!<br /> Andi, it's true that these kind of skirts aren't plentiful at retail... I wear lots of shorts now that my lifestyle is centered around a little one and more homebound to boot.<br /> Jenn, I can see you with a backpack like this too!<br /> Slimcat, I'll see if I can make it work for fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141473 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:14:53 +0000 Jaime 2141473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic outfit! Love the backpack! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141462 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:01:32 +0000 Sal 2141462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great additions!! Really lovely items that will be useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141456 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:54:26 +0000 Anonymous 2141456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely lovely acquisitions. It is amazing how things turn up just when we are not looking for them. Well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141455 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:21:13 +0000 Jenn 2141455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it all, but especially the backpack. These look like really useful purchases, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141451 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:10:37 +0000 Carla 2141451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are looking very ‘minimalist cool girl’, Liesbeth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141424 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:22:51 +0000 AndiB 2141424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love everything about this! I kinda don’t even do shorts, do not own a pair, so skirts are my go to when it’s hot. The ripskirts have become my go to though I find the tech fabric hot so not especially great for super hot days. But skirts like this you show? Perfection. Love it with the simple top and that bag. Oh that bag. Fantastic find. You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141419 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:02:16 +0000 slim cat 2141419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just fab! Love your skirt and backpack - great finds!<br />The color combo is pretty and seems to be easy to transform into the fall ( like the idea of the cropped sweater ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141408 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 15:26:37 +0000 Liesbeth 2141408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! I may try to transition the skirt to cold weather but tbh it's such a lightweight fabric I don't know if it will work. No matter. Our summer have been hotter for years so I expect to get some use out of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141389 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:21:06 +0000 SarahD8 2141389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds! That backpack looks just perfect for you and I think it will be a bit of a chameleon that can suit the different variations of your style persona.</p> <p>The skirt is awesome too. I think a sweater (maybe cropped, for some structure) could enable wearing into the start of autumn. I love that about long skirts — breezy in the heat, but the coverage helps keep your legs warm in cooler weather.</p> <p>This is one of my favorite outfits I’ve seen you in! Well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141368 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:09:47 +0000 anchie 2141368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous late summer outfit. Great finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141366 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:06:18 +0000 Anonymous 2141366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color palette for you! You'll be able to wear that skirt for cooler weather too with tights and boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141363 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:02:26 +0000 nemosmom 2141363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful palette you have going there! That light shade of green is so pretty on you, and looks great with your blush and cognac. I love your backpack - such a great shape.&nbsp; </p> <p><div>Good luck with the new school year!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141357 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:50:43 +0000 Inge 2141357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>The backpack is an amazing find, Liesbeth, and I bet it's going to be a workhorse for you!</div><div>The seafoam skirt is fun, and I can totally see it work for hot days. And yes, the blush top will go splendidly with the skirt :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>It's so sad seeing all "our" stores disappear, I'm trying to support local businesses as much as I can too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck with the start of the new school year!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141348 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 10:39:50 +0000 notsaf 2141348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely! What a great outfit. I don't usually like long skirts for some reason but the structure of that one and the color are perfect. Great with your new cognac bag! YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-shopping#post-2141345 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 09:57:49 +0000 Liesbeth 2141345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the beginning of his month I posted about my shopping experiences since corona and mentioned I was not inspired to add much right now, what with my casual wardrobe being in pretty good shape and my workwear languishing while working from home. But I have to eat my words. That same weekend, all masked up, I checked out my local shops and took two items home with me!</p> <p>In an independent bag boutique I found this gorgeous leather backpack. A smaller sized handbag style backpack had been on my shopping list for a while and makes perfect sense for my current life. I felt really good supporting this local store and didn’t mind paying full price. My suburban town center has been a BIG victim of the highstreet crisis for longer than a decade, yet some shops still hold on and small new ones open up occasionally. I can only hope in ten years time I’ll still be able to shop locally.</p> <p>I also got a cheap maxi skirt in one of the few remaining fashion chains. This one fills a very specific gap which is for longer-than-knee-length skirts suitable for the hottest days of summer (it was the middle of a heatwave) when I want more coverage than shorts (though I actually went in looking for shorts). Wore it immediately which is good because it might soon get packed away until next year already. We rarely get super hot days in September.</p> <p>Then I placed an online order for some more bras and sleeveless tops, but only one top worked out. It’s a dupe of the navy top I’m wearing in the action pic. Inexpensive but comfortable and tucks &amp; drapes so well. I think the blush will also look nice with the seafoam skirt.</p> <p>So yeah, August proved more fun fashionwise than expected :). Starting to look forward to fall fashion actually. But let’s survive the beginning of the schoolyear next week and possible accompanying flare-ups first. </p>