https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:23:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1179404 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 04:45:31 +0000 Gigi 1179404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicole, I can relate to the fashion nerdism. But I haven't engaged in much conversation with mere laypeople. :^) I come here to get my fashion fix.&nbsp;There was one time, though, where I was telling a friend that I was trying to decide whether to keep or return a skirt. She asked how much it was, and I said, "A hundred dollars." She looked shocked. I said, "It's a leather skirt. It was marked down from $128." And she said, "That's a lot for a skirt." Ummm, no, not for a leather skirt, for goodness' sake! I told her that it's not uncommon to find leather skirts going for at least $300. That's when I realized I'd just better keep my mouth shut! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178903 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:10:51 +0000 gryffin 1178903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicole - great topic!!&nbsp; No one I know likes fashion.&nbsp; Not that they don't buy lots of things but I don't think there is a lot of thought put into the process.&nbsp; So this is also the only place I get to have interesting conversations about style and clothes.&nbsp; It just makes the process so much more fun!&nbsp; So I also usually do the "thanks" and leave it at that when I get a compliment unless it's someone asking where did I get it so they can lemming.&nbsp; But I had to laugh at Jules comment!!&nbsp; Jules we need to chat about cooking!!&nbsp; I do have some friends who are foodies so that is a great outlet.&nbsp; Cooking is a passion but it seems to be more acceptable in general conversation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178899 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:08:59 +0000 Lyn D. 1178899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL :)<br />It IS hard to control the long stories about fashion for sure.<br />When my DH and I talk about places we have seen or special occasions I can usually remember exactly what I was wearing, where I bought it, how much I spent............ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178889 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:05:01 +0000 deb 1178889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too funny!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178882 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:01:19 +0000 Caro in Oz 1178882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178751 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:19:08 +0000 Jules 1178751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too funny. I know my cooking enthusiasm used to be like this, and it may have&nbsp;intimidated my then-new, lovely but&nbsp;not so culinary&nbsp;in-laws. They'd compliment something I made and I'd go into a whole thing... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178741 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:12:57 +0000 E 1178741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol! Since I thrift, I have to stop myself from saying "OMG I'd been looking for exactly this colour for ages, and I finally came across it, in silk no less, *and* it was the colour of the week, so I didn't even have to pay the full $4." I save that for my family &amp; good friends. ;)</p> <p>I write a novel every time I do an outfit post, not intentionally, but just because I have so much to say about my clothes. I'm definitely a style/textile nerd, although I don't really know much about capital-f-Fashion or&nbsp;designers. I'm nerdy about all of my interests, to be honest! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178693 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:35:23 +0000 Suz 1178693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hilarious....and increasingly true for me as well!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178676 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:15:55 +0000 Beth Ann 1178676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep!&nbsp; That's why YLF exists!&nbsp; Bring iton! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178672 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:13:07 +0000 Gracie 1178672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too funny!&nbsp; I rein myself in and just say "Thank You!."&nbsp; If they ask for more details, I'll share. But I never, EVER offer the price or "the deal" I got on anything.&nbsp; I've had many experiences where I offer a compliment and they respond with the "cheap/bargain/this-old-thing" answer and to me it sort of negates or diminishes the compliment's intention. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178637 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 18:23:15 +0000 Karie 1178637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to get together and have a cup of coffee with you! We could chat for hours :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178620 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:55:26 +0000 kkards 1178620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yup, that's why i'm here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178616 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:53:17 +0000 shedev 1178616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So funny, people I know wouldn't get past Rag and what? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178595 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:35:37 +0000 catgirl 1178595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Save it for here - we always care! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178562 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:04:06 +0000 Thistle 1178562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This cracked me up.</p> <p>I usually don't say anything to anyone. No one here knows who Vince Camuto is </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178546 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:37:23 +0000 Nicole D 1178546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, my impression is that&nbsp;you would have to be pals with the editors of Vogue for that not to be the case! &nbsp;<br />Sveta, we must get together, I am going to PM you about a shopping trip, although budget kind of blown...may need to be window shopping for me (like that will ever happen!). &nbsp;Maybe we can arrange a SWO meet up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178544 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:35:37 +0000 celia 1178544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:)<br />Those were waisted pearls of wisdom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178540 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:34:17 +0000 annagybe 1178540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have become know among my circle of friends as the fashion obsessed one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178533 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:28:14 +0000 Sveta 1178533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Nicole, I think we should meet and have that intelligent conversation together </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178532 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:27:01 +0000 rae 1178532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, yep. But now I get to work with other fashion nerds. It was so weird to have someone else ask if I'd seen the Rag &amp; Bone show from Fashion Week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178478 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:39:07 +0000 Nicole D 1178478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LL: That is funny! &nbsp;I do compare it to cars for some people. &nbsp;I could care less about luxury cars, and don;t really understand the pre-occupation, but others may see my interest in fashion the same way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178469 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:34:40 +0000 rute 1178469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ah ah so fun! I'm a fashion nerd, but I only talk about fashion&nbsp;with other fashion nerds&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178463 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:31:44 +0000 leopardluxe 1178463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HA! You just hit on one aspect of why I joined the YLF community... a group of folks who actually enjoy chatting about and giving advice on&nbsp;style, fashion, and great deals!</p> <p>Since I started working in gaming instead of ecommerce/fashion I discovered most young, PC&nbsp;gamer guys lack an appreciation for a good fashion score:</p> <p>Recent dialogue:</p> <p><b>Gamer guy</b>: "Nice motorcycle jacket!</p> <p><b>Me:</b>&nbsp;"Thanks! It's Christopher Kiodo for&nbsp;DSquared, Snagged it for short money after looking for it for the last couple of years."</p> <p><b>Gamer guy:</b> Really? How much was it?</p> <p><b>Me:</b> $500</p> <p><b>Gamer guy:</b>&nbsp;you spent <i>that much</i> on a <i>jacket</i>??!!"&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Me:</b> "yes, but it sold for over $5k retail. It was made in a very limited production&nbsp;and it took me over 2 years to get my hands on one for reasonable money".</p> <p><b>Gamer guy</b>:&nbsp;blank stare.&nbsp;(then he walks away and gets into his $100k sports car).&nbsp;</p> <p>Go figure. We all appreciate, are passionate,&nbsp;and love to share stories of different things.</p> <p>Cars are purely functional objects to me. When I have to drive I happily drive my 16 year old &nbsp;beat up&nbsp;Caprice classic that is worth less than many handbags and jackets I own&nbsp;&nbsp;;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178457 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:25:13 +0000 Nicole D 1178457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I am probably getting into "overshare" behaviour at times. &nbsp;TO be self reflective (although I posted this to be funny), it can probably make me appear shallow and materialistic to those who don't know my other sides. &nbsp;Wait, maybe I am shallow and materialistic... OK, going to stop reflecting now. &nbsp;Not ready to deal with these big questions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178443 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:15:43 +0000 Adelfa 1178443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very amusing! I think I try to tailor the amount of detail I give to my perception of the person's interest! Sometimes you know they want the scoop, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curbing-my-enthusiasm#post-1178437 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:11:22 +0000 Nicole D 1178437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I am officially a fashion nerd. &nbsp;<br />Does this happen to you? &nbsp;<br />Someone will say something like: "Nice boots!" And I will say something like: "Thanks! They're the Rag and Bone Newbury's I've been lusting after for months, but so expensive with duty and exchange rate, so I was in Chicago and they had this pair in my size! &nbsp;Can you believe it? &nbsp;The perforated ones that are hard to find and the very ones I so wanted? Actually I was hoping to get them in tan, but no matter, because I already have the Jeffrey Campbell Everly's in a perforated tan leather, so it's all good. &nbsp;But the best part is that they were 40% off! &nbsp;And I made it a Nordstroim triple points day. &nbsp;It was so great."</p> <p>And their eyes kind of glaze over after "Newbury's". </p>