https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 23:47:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1843597 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:43:28 +0000 madeline 1843597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of it! Nice shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1843484 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 01:31:28 +0000 Jenn 1843484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This top looks like it'll slide seamlessly into your wardrobe, Jenni! I can't wait to see it on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1843436 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:17:34 +0000 Jenni NZ 1843436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Kiwimom! Nice to see another Kiwi! The top is Stitch Ministry which is a brand that has been around for some years but got more prominent since opening 2 stores. They make in China but the shop assistant did tell me it is a small family operation where the clothes are sewn and the owners know the Chinese family personally and visit them. This helped with my ethical concerns. The top was probably last season and marked down to $50.<br /> The bomber is an Australian brand called Pink Stitch, imported by either Chalkboard Agencies or Hungry Thread ( think they have changed their name). Sorry I have only seen them at Designer Garage Sales and I bought the bomber March 2016 on incredible markdown $ 30! You would probably have to Google them, I don't know where they are based. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1843417 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:48:34 +0000 Kiwimom 1843417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the top and the bomber Jenni - where are they from? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1842175 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:40:48 +0000 Angie 1842175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you supported the sale. I'd like to see the top on.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1842083 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:29:12 +0000 Barbara Diane 1842083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your picky pick for the win! I love it with everything but the bomber, but I am obsessed with the bomber! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1842077 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:59:59 +0000 Thea 1842077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely new top! looks great with the accessories and the loafers are adorable. I hope they are more comfy after stretching and wear. I look forward to seeing you in the new outfits - they certainly fit my impression of your sunny personality from your writings </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1842039 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:25:43 +0000 Brooklyn 1842039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely top Jenni. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841904 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:45:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1841904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those yellow loafers are so cute! I hope they stretch out to where you enjoy wearing them with your new purchase. Six hours is a long time to go shopping. My head would explode! Good on you for sticking it out to work through the decision. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841869 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:59:52 +0000 Jane 1841869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As Lozz says, well thought through and carefully considered. The floral bomber is especially gorgeous.May be I would go for a different type of floral with the bomber or perhaps even a thin breton dark stripe, or just a plain t. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841868 Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:53:02 +0000 lozz_oz 1841868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done on displaying such restraint Jenni. Looking forward to some WIW photos soon. Love the floral bomber too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841811 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:51:28 +0000 JAileen 1841811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute top, and I like the jacket, too. When you have so many options that work with something, then you know it's really your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841801 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:20:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 1841801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Joy. I love those frangipani earrings, they are from a market in Sigatoka, Fiji . I agree that with the orange sandals they will pick out a different colour from the more obvious yellow which will be nice to change it up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841798 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0000 Anonymous 1841798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did great! I love the floral jacket but cannot see it with this piece. My favorite earrings for this is the third pair in #5 and orange sandals but I like all of them. I want to see pictures when it is warm enough, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841797 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:07:42 +0000 Momo 1841797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! I particularly like the jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841796 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:47:09 +0000 Jenni NZ 1841796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! Nice to wake up to! Most of the time it won't need a jacket so I don't need to mix the florals. I can do a WIW some time when it becomes warm enough. It is only JUST spring here, day 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841793 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 20:23:31 +0000 cindysmith 1841793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love that bomber! I think you've chosen some erytcin nice options to mix and match with your new top </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841786 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:27:52 +0000 binkle 1841786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! Works well with the shoes and earrings. I'll vote with Bijou and suggest stripes or solids with the jacket, or maybe little dots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841771 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 17:08:08 +0000 Emily K 1841771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would NOT mix the florals, but I really love the bomber. &nbsp;Nice! &nbsp;Good job implementing a thoughtful purchasing strategy. &nbsp;I hope the new top is a clear winner for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841767 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:24:42 +0000 karen13 1841767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great buy and it looks like it fits with your wardrobe! I agree with Laura G that the bomber might not work as well with it. I'm looking forward to a WIW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841761 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:32:03 +0000 Laura G 1841761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thinking! You bought not just a beautiful print top, but one that fits into your wardrobe plan. I'm hoping with time that YLF brainwashing will work its magic on me too.</p> <p>I don't see the floral bomber working with this top because the color palettes are too different. But both pair of sandals will look great with the warm pinks in your top. And so will all your lovely earrings. (Why did I never think to keep the cards they come on? I'm always searching my drawer for the other earring!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841751 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 15:06:47 +0000 Bijou 1841751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, the new top is lovely and looks great with your shoes, ear-rings and sandals. It is a beautiful piece and dark florals are a great spring update. I love the jacket in #6, but I am not sure if these florals are going to work together. It would be good to see them on you to see if they work. Otherwise, that jacket will be brilliant with plains and stripes, so a great spring / summer jacket. Congratulations on your smart shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841728 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:01:51 +0000 Anonymous 1841728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is lovely. &nbsp;Well done. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841711 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:24:18 +0000 anne 1841711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done on your restraint Jenni! Looking forward to seeing it on! I think the sandals and earrings will work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/designer-garage-sale--picky-and-practical#post-1841693 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:38:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 1841693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I spent about 6 hours at Fashion Weekend today. I went to the Simply You ( my favourite and mostly my only fashion magazine, one that is not mean!) Style Masterclass and checked every store at the Designer Garage Sale. I tried on 2 pairs flat shoes which were not comfy. I saw beautiful sequinned items and all your advice was ringing in my head. In the end I only bought one thing! This is a record low number for this sale. But then last year, of the 3 things I bought, one has been worn 11 times, one 8 times, and one that I regard as a fail only 4 times ( forcing myself, even though sunk cost and all that). So I chose something that can be worn to work all summer I hope. Dark floral. I did hope to get something with yellow in that might go with my little worn yellow loafers from 2013. The loafers are flat but not very comfy, they have been deliberately stretched at the back since last worn which I hope will help. The top is shorter than a tunic but covers my dodgy regions and has a cool back drawstring which pulls it in and makes it more flattering. Pic 1 front, pic 2 back, pic 3 with loafers, pics 4-5 various earrings to go with. And pic 6, thinking of mixing florals with the bomber? Pics 7 and 8, tan or orange sandals are an option? I have black, navy and white cropped pants, and I have black slightly cropped jeans. Hope you approve!- I can't return. </p>