https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:26:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-702254 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:10:26 +0000 harmonica 702254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Carol for your insightful comment! I really like how you stress the picky shopper I am not looking for a plaid shirt specifically, and definately not a bright coloured plaid. Sorry for being vague. </p> <p>What I am looking for is a top for MOTG that is more dressed up than a sweater or long arm tee. It must be washable and breathable, preferrably a shirt or blouse. This one just happened to be plaid. </p> <p>I think I got a bit confused because the size is right, but I'm not totally sure stylewise. Either I'm looking for this kind of really easy, grab &amp; go top or something a bit dressier, like in the direction of these blouses: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/07/26/professional-mom-on-the-glam/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2011/07/.....-the-glam/</a></p> <p>Or I could have both styles? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-702080 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:53:56 +0000 carol3012 702080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"- price (a bit high when I'm not 110% in love)<br /> - may get tired of it after a season"</p> <p>Kind of sounds like you might end up with a no buy. I want to say, be the picky shopper and look for a plaid top that has everything you want and makes you so happy you don't care for the price tag, and just wait until you see it come around. I don't follow trends though, so I don't know if it'll ever come around again, but it probably would.</p> <p>That aside, it looks to me like it has a slightly *slightly* rounded hem, and it looks like the length of the hem is right (I'm no expert, but that's how it seems to my eye). It's not brightly colored, but the way it is now, it does look perfectly paired with the muted pink that you were wearing that day. I'm personally not a fan of bright plaids...it brings too much attention that a plaid should already bring, so I think the colors are okay as they are.. Makes it more versatile in my eyes because then you're not forced to wear only neutral bottoms to pair with it because otherwise ti would clash together and make a mess...</p> <p>But take my opinions with a grain of salt. I don't know much in terms of fashion, but just wanted to throw my two cents in. :)</p> <p>By the way, I do like that watch o.o </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-702065 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:31:21 +0000 harmonica 702065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Racylou and Suz! I wanted to drop by the store and try it today, but unfortunately I didn't get the time. I'm still in a "holding zone" whether to buy or leave... very hard to make decisions these days ;-)</p> <p>Likes:<br /> - colours<br /> - comfy<br /> - easy (I know this is a grab&amp;go item, but are not 110% sure of the style)<br /> - waist surrendering<br /> - goes with pants and skirts<br /> - can be worn tucked, untucked and half tucked<br /> - great fabric<br /> - could be an update item in my gear wardrobe if I get tired of it after a season </p> <p>Dislikes:<br /> - not rounded hem<br /> - not vibrant colour (but I'm obsessed with that now)<br /> - price (a bit high when I'm not 110% in love)<br /> - may get tired of it after a season </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701963 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:53:31 +0000 rachylou 701963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. I vote Yay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701811 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:55:33 +0000 Suz 701811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701767 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:48:23 +0000 harmonica 701767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Free alteration - wow, that is alteration heaven </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701760 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:40:25 +0000 ramya 701760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree... This is a new problem for me :)<br /> Back in India I am the normal size :)... So shirts are never the problem... It's the jeans and trousers :D<br /> But then there is free alteration there :)... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701758 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:37:59 +0000 harmonica 701758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ramya - I'll go back today and see if I still like it. One thing I liked about the garment was that it wasn't too overwhelming for my petite size. Often this kind of shirts are too long, too wide or too overwhelming in general. Hmmm... need to do some more thinking, because I don't want to buy orphans </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701718 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:20:15 +0000 ramya 701718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a similar one and I love it. It is DH approved too:)<br /> Find it easy and comfy to wear.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701355 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:48:30 +0000 harmonica 701355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>texstyle - good point! I was wondering about that, but did not come to an agreement with myself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701352 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:44:07 +0000 texstyle 701352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have prefered a more rounded hem - this one seems a bit straight - but if it's really comfy and you like the colors then it would probably be a great addition to a casual wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701336 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:16:17 +0000 harmonica 701336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>annagybe - hehe, I though of the same shirt from Isabel Marant as well </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701324 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:58:46 +0000 annagybe 701324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It reminds me of this</p> <p><a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/314726" rel="nofollow">http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/314726</a></p> <p>I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701321 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:54:29 +0000 harmonica 701321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Claire!</p> <p>I can see it work really well as a throw-on-in-a-hurry-shirt and replace the tee's I'm so tired of. But it is not dressy in any way. I think the fabric is called cotton flannel </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701310 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:45:18 +0000 Anonymous 701310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it looks like a nice casual shirt that fits. If the colors and pattern make your heart sing, buy it! If you're not sure, I'd pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701297 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:31:57 +0000 harmonica 701297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicky - no GAP store in my town and I don't remember which brand it was. </p> <p>Zap &amp; Vicky - sorry for bad colours in pic, but it is dark charcoal (or soft black) and burgundy/maroon. They are more vibrant IRL, though far from bright. Sort of soft autumn. </p> <p>Hmmm, I liked the colours for autumn/winter wear, but quite different from the brights I've been wearing lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701276 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:09:05 +0000 Anonymous 701276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not too sure on the colors, I'd say pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701274 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:06:08 +0000 Vicki 701274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you at Gap? I ask, because I just bought three Boyfriend shirts (two fitted versions: one in white and one in neon pink) and a looser light blue one.</p> <p>I like your ideas here, but I'm not seeing the color very well. What colors are in the plaid? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/change-room-help-buy-or-leave#post-701268 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:51:07 +0000 harmonica 701268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking for a super easy top (shirt or blouse) for MOTG, but would like it to go with super casual work days too. </p> <p>It is more casual than i imagined in the first place, but it is sooo soft, easy and comfy.</p> <p>I think i can use this to dress down a pencil or dressy pants + booties for work, or even over LBD. Jeans or chinos and sneakers/biker boots for MOTG. I could layer w blazer, cardi or v-neck cashmere. </p> <p>I can tuck, untuck and halftuck. What do you think? </p> <p>Yay - buy<br /> Nay - leave </p>