https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:50:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1370328 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:37:56 +0000 Inge 1370328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry about chiming in so late: I am still so dazzled by our absolutely magnificent gathering that I am actually still quite speechless__</p> <p>It truly was a dream come true for me to finally meet you (yep, we did it!-), and all the other wonderful ladies. You are even more elegant, graceful, gorgeous, kind-hearted, sensitive, thoughtful, caring and funny in real life, dear Sveta. Love you too!</p> <p>You should see my huge smile right now (I would have taken a picture but am already in my PJs and I will spare you that:-) I kept nodding and smiling while reading your write-up, it really was a magical long weekend, wasn’t it. I am also still very moved that all these meaningful connections and friendship have all been made possible thanks to&nbsp;the unique and best-in-the-world community Angie and Greg created for us.</p> <p>I saw most of your fantastic Seattle loot, and am thrilled that you went home with such amazing stuff. SO glad we could convince you to buy those Madewell jeans, the jacquard dress was made for statuesque you, those cream culottes are perfect (love them at this length, but definitely try them with all your footwear to see which length would be most versatile), the Express pants are brilliant (I finally did&nbsp;manage to snap up a pair of the shadow plaid ones in long, yay), the striped AT shirt is so beautiful and elegant on you, it’s so fun to be white shirt twins with you, and HURRAH for finding three pairs of fabulous shoes! It will be so fun to see all these items pop up in your WIWs over the next couple of months.</p> <p>Thank you for all the very, very sweet words, <i><b>and</b></i> for prolonging your trip and flying over especially to meet us!! (I am still pinching myself about that!)</p> <p>I want to do it all over again next weekend!-)</p> <div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1369996 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:45:07 +0000 Vicki 1369996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>P. S. Here's the fab Deb Departure Outfit you mentioned in your post. It was on my phone and I wanted to make sure you had it here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1369559 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:08:01 +0000 Lynne 1369559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thankyou for sharing, Sveta, and I love that you were so taken aback by your own reflection in you new outfit!&nbsp; That truly is the best compliment ever :).&nbsp; You and Aida made fabulous outfit twins, btw......xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1369543 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 03:38:18 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1369543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful recap! I am so happy for you to have been at such an epic event... Thank you for sharing it with us all! I echo the others - I can't wait to see your fabulous finds on you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1369539 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 03:29:18 +0000 Sveta 1369539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, you were the best room mate ever! :-)<br />Banoffi, these UGGs were the only Chelsea pair I tried on - others were black boots but not Chelsea. If your feet are low volume these UGGs may not work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1369268 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:26:44 +0000 Vicki 1369268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, so this was your SSIF haul? &nbsp;I LOVE IT and seeing the images all together brings it all back. &nbsp;Now, I want to see you in these beauties.</p> <p>I will never forget those PB &amp; J bonbons Angie ordered on Friday; nor will I forget you being the first first-timer to down a raw oyster and the entire table responding with huge applause.</p> <p>What an amazing summary of our days and nights together. &nbsp;It was historic, memorable and I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have roomed with you and Deb. &nbsp;You two are simply the best and I'll be ready for the next YLF meet-up, wherever it takes place. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368624 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:06:02 +0000 Gracie 1368624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really enjoyed your observations, I could visualize every situation and smiled at your comments. I wish I could have seen the boot fashion show. By now we know the dress is a 12 out of 10 on you. I can't wait to see how you style the culottes, I see them as a statement piece, I bet they move beautifully. And the jeans!&nbsp; I love the small, high pockets on the back – so hard to find – I find them flattering. Will wait for WIWs of your amazing finds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368598 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:38:05 +0000 Banoffi 1368598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you had a such a great time!&nbsp; Thanks for posting photos and info on your loot - it all looks lovely!</p> <p>I really like the Ugg boots.&nbsp; I've been searching for a pair of Chelsea boots and the Ugg ones were in consideration, along with the LK Bennett ones.&nbsp; May I ask which other Chelsea boots you looked at?&nbsp; Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368555 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:20:50 +0000 Sveta 1368555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianna, I wish you were there too!<br />Ann, she is, isn't she? The power that woman has over us is unbelievable! :-)<br />Shannon, the day we meet at last would be a cause for a celebration for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368468 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:28:26 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1368468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love reading these SSIF reports - Sveta, it sounds like you had the most wonderful time and I can only hope to meet you and the other Fabbers one day.</p> <p>Your loot score is FANTASTIC! Wow. Love every single one of these pieces for you and can hardly wait to see all the ways you wear these new beauties.</p> <p>Thank you for sharing your experience with us </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368325 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:46:32 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1368325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great haul Sveta, and I can attest, that Angie was so persuasive! I was standing between you and she and feeling like I should buy some too, and I didn't even try anything on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1368052 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:41:11 +0000 marianna 1368052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! This was a pleasure to read. I love reading everyone's recap of the SSIF… so fun. I really wish I was there. Congrats on the amazing loot too -- gorgeous, gorgeous finds.</p> <p>By the way, I own a few pairs of those Express trousers and they're really nice. You'll enjoy them!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1367999 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:46:34 +0000 Sveta 1367999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Debbie</b>, and how thick I was to hesitate buying them when they got Angie's approval- right? (meeting you was awesome).<br /><b>Angie</b>, you are too kind ( and I cannot forget that dress - can I? I just could not find it on the website but I wore it today already).<br /><b>Claire</b>, meeting you was like living in a dream! My only regret is that you only had 1 day to spend with us and I did not get to talk to you as much as I would loved&nbsp;:-(&nbsp;<br /><b>Diane</b>, the calm chowder was stellar, right? I am so glad you made it to Seattle and we had some fun together!<br /><b>Cerinda</b> - oysters! Aren't they fun? Loved meeting you as well and hopefully not the last time!<br /><b>Deb</b>, I so enjoyed your company and our conversations. You are fab! (and the hat, THE HAT!)<br /><b>Aida</b>, my little "twin"! I am tickled pink to be culotte twin with you in addition to the plaid jeans. Yes, I will try them with different footwear before I decide on anything. (and those guys had no idea...although we must have been quite a pair together ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1367988 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:33:54 +0000 Sveta 1367988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for reading my novel - I thought I have nothing to write and ended up writing a monstrous post (an all of it after midnight).<br /><b>Mary</b>, the feeling is very mutual - you are a YLF star for sure! &nbsp; And - heh-heh - your loot was also spectacular!<br /><b>Gigi</b> - indeed! 4 years of PPP payed back at last!<br /><b>Suz</b>, I was chucking about carrying home 3 pairs of black footwear too. We missed you dreadfully, darling! &nbsp;<br /><b>Sharan</b>, magic indeed and you were a part of it. Thanks for the skirt!<br /><b>Denise</b>, the pleasure was all mine - it was fun to share the talk over those endless glasses of your white wine (OK, two). You are as cool and chic as I imagined you to be.<br /><b>Ornella</b>, you should have seen how they MADE me buy clothes: bossy Angie at her best! :-)<br /><b>Eliza / Windchime</b>, I am &nbsp;almost 5'11". These shadow plaid pants were not available in Tall in my size online. As they are now they are just covering the base of my heels at 33"&nbsp;but there is 1" which can be let down. They are straight legs with 17" opening (size 10). I want to taper them to 14-15" opening and then the length should be fine. 34" is a good length for me for the tapered pant. However if your legs are longer than mine it may not be enough.<br /><b>Style Fan </b>- Ontario winters here too! I swear by Blondo brand - have flat riding boots for 2 seasons which were great in ice / snow / slush...that's why I am so excited&nbsp;about these Blondo boots. Finding low heel dressy boots is hard but finding them in winter-worthy form is almost impossible!<br /><b>DEB</b> - in my earlier life I was anything but stylish and glamorous. No modeling for me! As for the culottes - they are not everybody's cup of tea but I like them. Let's see if I can style them in non-frumpy way.<br />Jamie, I think culottes run true to size according to their size chart. I cannot really say for the waist as this is not a problematic spot for me and they sit below it. However the hip width for size 10 matches my hip width pretty accurately. I think you can trust their size chart - and they also come in sky blue online!<br /><b>LBD</b>, oysters look scarier than they are! :-)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included/page/2#post-1367987 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:33:40 +0000 Aida 1367987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah Sveta, I haven't posted my outfits or thoughts yet... I think I will be the last &gt;&lt; What a fun read, I especially enjoyed your little recap tidbits (those guys on the walk back all thought they were so clever, didn't they!). The Madewell one was especially hilarious ^^ I'm soooo glad you got those jeans, they were incredible looking on you. GREAT purchases, and I am <i>floored</i> at how picky and patient you have been in waiting for your dressy black boots. I didn't see them in person, so I can't wait for them to start popping up in your outfit posts. Also looking forward to seeing how the Express trousers turn out.</p> <p>I got my culottes today and they're great! Too long, but great. I still vote shorten yours by 1.5-2". Try them with your tall boots though, and see what length you like with them. I think the shorter lengths work with more footwear, so how they look with the tall boots is the deciding factor for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367845 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:46:34 +0000 deb 1367845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, I am so glad you roomed with Vicki and me! The boot fashion show was the great and the wonderful discussions even better. Thank you for being my roomie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367794 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:31:21 +0000 Cerinda 1367794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, Oyster Twin, we did it! &nbsp;(Kari? &nbsp;Susanne? You listening?)</p> <p>Spending time with you was&nbsp;<i>such</i> a pleasure. &nbsp;I look forward to seeing you again (east probably) and all the WIWs you will post with that&nbsp;incredible loot. &nbsp;</p> <p>Want. Those. Boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367785 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:14:06 +0000 Anonymous 1367785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, you got some fab purchases and I can't wait to see them styled! </p> <p>It was a pleasure to share fish and chips with you and I felt encouraged to try my first ever clam chowder too, delish!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367648 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:49:02 +0000 christieanne 1367648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great memories! Thank you for sharing - I could visualize nearly everything. Ivars is a great place to visit and that story made me a bit "homesick".&nbsp;<br />You will rock those jeans with tall boots! Bet your legs seemed a mile long.&nbsp;<br />I think I will be joining the Camuto flat club - loved them when GP posted, and now even more.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367646 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:45:56 +0000 Anonymous 1367646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, you YLF Rockstar! I'm glad you made it home safe and sound. Your tidbits were so funny to read. It even better to get to meet you in person and visit your hotel room. You are as nice as you are gorgeous, and I can't believe how good you look in everything you try on. You really should look into modeling, no joke!&nbsp;</p> <p>It was educational for me to see how many boots you had to try to find just the right ones, and then to hear how many&nbsp;<i>years</i> you have been searching for the right dressy tall boots. That gives PPP a whole new meaning. I learned a lot by watching you and Angie shop, and hopefully it will help me curtail mistakes in the future. It was truly a pleasure, my friend. Cheers! :D</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367612 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:59:22 +0000 Anonymous 1367612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A really well written post , Sveta - enjoyed each bit of reading it ! &nbsp;You have a way with words, and I can just "see" each little scenario you describe. &nbsp;Like the others, I so look forward to seeing your new pieces in WIW photos zoo ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367572 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:13:20 +0000 Angie 1367572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Sveta. You know I adore you, and am more struck by your insatiable fabness each time we meet. You are a YLF ROCK STAR. You have an amazing genuine, loyal, loving and kind persona. And you crack me up too. Thanks for the awfully kind words.&nbsp;</p> <p>Killer scores. I'm thrilled to have seen most of them on you. They are all WOW.&nbsp;<br />The dress. Don't forget the dress. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367570 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:10:11 +0000 texstyle 1367570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your experience and your Finds Sveta! They all seem to be so perfectly *you* and I know you will look amazing in them. I feel a little bit like I've met some of you just from reading everyone's posts. Really nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367560 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:57:14 +0000 Debbie 1367560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I so enjoyed meeting you and one of the hi lights of the trip was when you found the jeans. Everyone was so excited for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367524 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:41:27 +0000 Mona 1367524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What amazing finds! I am really excited that soon we will be seeing all these items in action by you. So glad that you had an awesome trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367519 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:32:58 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1367519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a beautiful haul! &nbsp; Very you! &nbsp; What an exciting time you had! &nbsp; I am laughing at the oyster - you have more courage than I do, my friend! &nbsp;</p> <p>I am glad you all had so much fun! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367517 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:29:06 +0000 Windchime 1367517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really enjoyed reading your experience of SSIF. Your first raw oyster--that's an accomplishment!<br /> Wonderful that you found your boots after a four- year search! All your purchases look fab, and I look forward to seeing them on you.<br /> One question...I love how the Express plaid trousers look but see the inseam is just 33" and they don't come in a long length. Is there much hem which could be let out? (No hurry.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367508 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:09:56 +0000 Jaime 1367508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing these experiences Sveta. Mint leaves instead of green tea is pretty funny! And&nbsp;I can just picture&nbsp;Angie tactfully but adamantly contradicting the salesperson! I am drooling over the culottes - although I can't believe they are long on you Sveta - I would be able to make an extra pair with what I would cut off. I asked Aida and Angie and I will ask you too - do they run true to size or small, particularly in the waist? Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367504 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:03:20 +0000 Alassë 1367504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your write-up, Sveta! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never---ssif-report-loot-included#post-1367502 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:00:53 +0000 abc 1367502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun stories. Thanks for sharing. And nice loot!! </p>