https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:24:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2318246 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:21:43 +0000 Jonesy 2318246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How wonderful to see you out on your balcony with Lucy, showing us your vivid, cheerful, chic looks! I'm sorry you've had such a difficult few years, but so glad to hear you have turned a corner. Your pink hair is so perfect for you--I agree it's your natural color :). Your new specs look absolutely beautiful with your coloring and hair. And what a collection of outfits! My faves are #13 (love those patchwork jeans paired with that colorful top!) and #14 (love that mustard skirt with the scarf and jacket!) but they are all so Kari :). I can just feel the velvet-y softness of Lucy's adorable ears from here! My first pup was part beagle, and his ears were sooo soft. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2318168 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:03:25 +0000 Anonymous 2318168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome back you and Lucy! Your happy outfits make me and love the new glasses especially! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2318115 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:16:37 +0000 Kari 2318115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Robin and Tina! Yes, always gravitate towards lots of color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2318114 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:15:15 +0000 Kari 2318114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, BlueJay! Frame shopping is a challenge in general, and my eyes and face/temples are wide so my frame selection is more limited. Plus, I’m really picky - a new pair has to be as good or better than any existing glasses AND hopefully be different from them too. I shop for glasses quite slowly (usually several weeks or months) before I decide on a new pair.</p> <p>Lucy says hi back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2318054 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:46:26 +0000 Tina 2318054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Welcome back. I've missed seeing you post. Love the updated style and that you have kept your love of color front and center. GREAT new glasses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317984 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:48:47 +0000 Angie 2317984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kari,</b> we have the same original set of YLF long pearls! Like you, I also have two sets ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>*happy dance* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317970 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:45:31 +0000 RobinF 2317970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! So many wonderful colors and they really look good on you! Love that yellow skirt and with yellow loafers!! Fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317949 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:03:11 +0000 BlueJay 2317949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Welcome back, Kari!</b></p> <p>I am happy for you that you are on the other side of your health challenges.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>You look great! </b></p> <p>I'm <b>loving</b>&nbsp;all the <b>fantastic colours!</b>&nbsp;It's so much fun to see your post! My favourites are #1-7, 14, 16 and 20. I love the yellows (so cheery!) and greens (to match your eyes)! Your new frames suit you with the shape and colour. I find frame shopping frustrating, I am glad you were able to find something that makes you happy. Also, "Hi Lucy!" SO cute!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317929 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:01:36 +0000 Kari 2317929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Posting a bit at a time so I don’t lose a very long comment.)</p> <p>Thanks, Miaminu! The pink hair has been very fun to revisit.</p> <p>Thanks, and great to see you too, Sharan! I was definitely thinking of spring colors in the midst of our dark and chilly winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, Jaime! Good to see you too. (And appreciate the well wishes - very glad to be on the other side of those challenges, too.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317928 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:59:39 +0000 Kari 2317928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kkards! The mixed greens (and the rainbow plaid shirt actually has a linen back that is the same color as the tee shirt, too) made me very happy.</p> <p>Thanks, Jenava! I haven’t checked out Miaou - I’ll give them a look! The places I’ve sourced long sleeved mesh tops from include Copper Union, Hillary MacMillan, Wray, Oge Ajibe, and What Lo Wants. I’ll share more about these brands in a separate post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey/page/2#post-2317927 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:53:39 +0000 Kari 2317927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Irina! Jewel tones will always be my happy place, whether trendy or not.</p> <p>Thank you so much for the welcome back, Roberta. I will definitely post more about recommendations.</p> <p>Thanks, Lesley. The metallic booties have become such a VIP this year - as you can see, I found in my roundup that I’d worn them more often than any other shoe - and after several years they are actually falling apart! They aren’t made anymore but I sourced an inexpensive and barely used replacement pair of the same shoes secondhand, and in the meantime I did a little DIY zipper pair to keep this pair going a little longer until the leather straps go.</p> <p>Suz, thank you. We have been lucky to have our Lucy all these years, and my parents’ beautiful golden retriever is still enjoying life at 14 years old.</p> <p>It’s been very fun to research and save for some new-to-me brands. While shopping in person is now more limited than it ever was (stores that used to have robust plus sections either closed, moved pluses to online, removed pluses altogether, or seriously limited what they offer), there is more availability online from a wider variety of businesses, and better accessibility for secondhand shopping online. It’s nowhere near what it should be, but it’s a step in the right direction for a problematic industry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317926 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:33:16 +0000 Kari 2317926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kyle. Yes, always a love affair with green!<br />Solidarity - in so many ways, I think a lot of us are reckoning with how hard those years were/are, and hopefully being able to heal from some of it, but the hurt remains too.</p> <p>Love to your beautiful Lucy as well!</p> <p>Thank you, Angie, and thanks for also staying connected on Instagram where I’ve been posting more frequently.<br />More swoosh = happy life is definitely a good summary. If I was still dancing, I would definitely swoosh and twirl in these skirts. (Maybe someday again!)</p> <p>Those pearls in #4 are actually the original long strand from Nordstrom that were an “Angie pick” when that feature was introduced on YLF, before the store. Those nice glass faux pearls. Years ago, I actually found someone selling the same strand (unused and with tags still on) from a secondhand site, so now I can double them up for lots of chunky pearl strands. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317924 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:21:42 +0000 Kari 2317924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kathie! Yeah, it’s been fun to embrace those colors, and playful is DEFINITELY one of my style mantras this year.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you, Dee!</p> <p>Wonderful to see you too, Tanya, and high five to another person who was around during my very earliest days here.&nbsp;</p> <p>My hair stylist says she feels like bright pink was meant to be my natural color, at least right now, and it feels right. I did wear my actual natural color for a bit during 2021 after the last dye/highlight grew out, and it confirmed how much I prefer SOME saturation and red in my locks even if it’s not quite as much as this bright pink.</p> <p>Thanks, Lyn! High five to a fellow skirt lover, and I agree, I think what I’m wearing reflects feeling more uplifted and joyful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317923 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:15:49 +0000 Kari 2317923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Julies! The smile is genuine these days. The world still feels heavy but I feel a lot less alone in it than I did 3 years ago when it was especially scary and dark.</p> <p>Aww, April, thanks for the flashback! It’s fun to embrace fit and flare in a big way again and have it feel right all these years later.&nbsp;</p> <p>I’ll definitely make a follow-up post about these size inclusive smaller brands. Most of them include ALL sizes, not exclusively plus sizes, and I can vouch for their quality.</p> <p>Janet, thank you. That was a great memory.&nbsp;<br />Yes, still running and hoping to not have another physical setback this year. I’d really like to train for another half marathon, but after having to cancel training several times in the last few years (pandemic &amp; then later, injury and then illness) I’m just focusing on running on a regular basis again and having a consistent mileage base before I set out on another training program. I’m grateful to be able to run again - this time last year I was in the early stages of a back injury that took some time to heal. This year is already so much better! </p> <p>Passed on the head scratches to Lucy, currently lying on my feet.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317922 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:09:17 +0000 Kari 2317922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rachylou!</p> <p>Bijou, it’s hard to beat a wonderful canine companion. So glad your Margot is still doing well too.</p> <p>Thanks, Star! Yeah, I liked that faux-suit effect too.&nbsp;<br />Thanks for sharing your favorites! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317904 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 02:17:47 +0000 Jaime 2317904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see you Kari and your creative, colorful and cheery outfits! No favorites from me because they all tell their own story. Glad you are on the other side of your health challenges and thank your for sharing your delightful photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317867 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:25:38 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2317867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see your stylish self, Kari! What a bunch of gorgeous outfits. The explosion of color is like a fresh spring bouquet. Everything suits you so well, in style, fit, color. Standouts for me are 4, 5, 9, 17, and 18. Thanks for the closeup in 21, too--the new glasses, magenta hair, and&nbsp; those shades of green are perfect on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317845 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:24:03 +0000 Minaminu 2317845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, you look so lovely with the pink hair!!!! Love all the pics!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317840 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:08:33 +0000 Jenava 2317840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so great! I am also super loving long sleeve mesh tops in fun prints. I have two from the brand called Miaou.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317828 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:54:23 +0000 kkards 2317828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari -- so lovely to see you! and your looking so good, the hair is FAB! all the outfits here are great, love your mixing and matching of colors and textures, but my fav is #17, the green tights and the green boots, and the rainbow shirt, FAB</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317803 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:13:19 +0000 Suz 2317803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's right -- Lucy! I had remembered her name but I was actually afraid to say it in case you'd lost her and this dog was a new family member.&nbsp;</p> <p>It will be great to get your take on the new brands that are working for you and how you discovered those and what the shopping experience has been like over these pandemic years. So much has changed -- some for the better, some for the worse.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317802 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:07:53 +0000 Lesley 2317802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are an inspiration! Your use of color but also your day-to-day variety. Inspiring me to get more skirts in the mix, and also, I have very similar metallic booties. This is good reminder to keep reaching for them as we head into spring, they look great with all your outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317797 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:55:04 +0000 Roberta 2317797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I am sooo glad to see you! Every outfit is BANGING, and I hope you post more about your sources for these fabulous things. That overall denim dress is fantastic. I will be following your finds for sure.</p> <p>You have such a good eye for color and pattern and fit. Really exceptional! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317793 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:32:17 +0000 Irina 2317793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely to see you!<br />Fantastic outfits, you look fab in jewel colors!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317791 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:27:36 +0000 Angie 2317791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FABULOUS to see you post, <b>Kari</b>! Glad that you, hubs, Lucy and the rat babies are doing well. Onward to better times for all! Lucy is enchanting and precious as always :)&nbsp;</p> <p>LOVING your colourful, creative, and more eclectic style. The extra attention to accessories too! And the FLARED skirts!! More swoosh = happy life Suits you.&nbsp;</p> <p>My KILLER faves are #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 and 14!</p> <p>Knotting your pearls in #4 brings back sweet memories.&nbsp;</p> <p>The pajama top in #4 is STUNNING on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317788 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:17:07 +0000 Kyle 2317788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Kari, I’m loving you in the skirts, the cuffed jeans, and of course your signature green, green, green. Your selection of toppers is fabulous as well. Fun to see how your style has evolved. I’m trying to wear more color and need to study your examples.<div><br /></div><div>The pandemic was challenging for so many of us, Kari, and I’m happy to see things are coming together for you in a positive way. And of course I have to say hi to Lucy. We have a Lucy as well who loves the camera, too. Hope to see more of you!&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317786 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:07:54 +0000 lyn67 2317786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Kari- your&nbsp; hair and specs make a fab statement, no wonders&nbsp;&nbsp;you’ve found a "happy place" in your style journes-and it shows you have&nbsp; fun! So happy for You! Love your bright, bigger contrast color scheme- I can see some fab color boots (knee length/ booties), gorgeous jeans, intersting prints and...you know I also love skirted! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317772 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:05:26 +0000 Tanya 2317772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see you again Kari, and Lucy too!&nbsp; Also glad to see you are back to the bright pink hair, it really suits you.</p> <p>I love all the bright cheerful outfits, they look amazing.&nbsp; It is a feast for eyes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317769 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:52:35 +0000 Dee 2317769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I just love all these wonderful outfits. You’re use of colour is just fabulous, I can’t really pick a favourite, they are all so good.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/catching-up---my-style-journey#post-2317768 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:31:41 +0000 Kathie 2317768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!! I love how you've added all the coral and a splash of yellow to your wardrobe. And the playfulness in 7, 13, 17, is fab! So good to see you again. </p>