https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 03:47:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310286 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:50:24 +0000 Lisa 310286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes all the time. I spend half my time shopping trying to convince myself that I can't buy it because it's not right for ME despite how cute, fab, badly I really, really want the item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310191 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:22:34 +0000 Janet 310191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, that cracked me up because so many times I've lamented that something (usually involving spaghetti straps) would be so cute, if only it could accommodate my boobs! The grass is always greener... </p> <p>Yeah, I know salespeople in stores have heard me sigh in frustration as I look at something and mutter, "if only..." </p> <p>When I'm drawn to something that's too young for me, I will sometimes get it for one of my nieces, so at least I can live vicariously! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310156 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:57:27 +0000 Annie 310156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny thread! It is a laugh to read everyone else's weaknesses. Mine are age-inappropriate clothes, shoes that are too narrow for my C width feet, and fun colors that look make me look like I have the life sucked out of me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310154 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:39:21 +0000 lyn* 310154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Things that need big boobs to look good in *sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310152 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:35:22 +0000 Refugee 310152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What?!?!? There are people that don't? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310146 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:22:33 +0000 Anonymous 310146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd like to be able to wear wrap dresses and scoop necklines. I covet nice white blouses and shirts, but need to stick to cream and ivory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-310118 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:40:18 +0000 Heather 310118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Constantly.....*sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309992 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:08:39 +0000 Maya 309992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only all the time. I'd love to wear super wide corset belts, dramatic flared legs with high heels, and tucked in tops.</p> <p>Not happening though.</p> <p>YLF has made me realize that despite all the things I can't wear, there are still plenty of things I *can* wear, so no need to dwell on the negative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309988 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:56:54 +0000 Aziraphale 309988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I often find see belted outfits that I like, but I can never pull them off. Ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309978 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:36:22 +0000 nicoleb 309978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All. The. Time. In fact i seem to be drawn to them like a moth to a.....lightbulb. </p> <p>Even my favorite era, the 1920s is probably the one era that i would look like complete crap lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309974 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0000 Barbara 309974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely! As a write this, I'm looking at ALL my Spring fashion issues of VOGUE, ELLE, IN STYLE and BAZAAR and every other page has a sticky note on it! LUCKY magazine even has it's own stickers for marking favs. WHAT FUN.</p> <p>Some of those beautiful flights of fancy MIGHT be right for me, but most aren't and that's okay. Fashion should always be fun and part fantasy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309934 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:52:06 +0000 Mo 309934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess either I don't have a good "don't go there" filter or I'm not that imaginative, because I'd have to say no. My real roadblock is price when it comes to coveting </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309933 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:47:41 +0000 sinead 309933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yes, yes. 'Polish, quality, and structure' is the mantra Angie suggests for the over-50 crowd. And what am I drawn to? Loose, flowy, wispy peasant tops and dresses.... Ah, well. I get my fix with loose, flowy scarves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309909 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:55:03 +0000 annagybe 309909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie said they were age-inappropriate for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309906 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:53:31 +0000 Stephanie 309906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fill me in, ladies: who can/can't wear short shorts? I honestly have no idea, beyond that you have to be comfortable with your legs--but I bet Anna and Rae both have fab legs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309905 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:52:50 +0000 taylor 309905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I see some things that if ONLY I was 20/30 years younger I would be all over </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309901 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:49:28 +0000 annagybe 309901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Rae, short shorts<br /> Exhibit A</p> <p><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/sequin-splash-shorts-larok/vp/v=1/845524441884906.htm?folderID=2534374302024684&#038;fm=other-shopbysize" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopbop.com/sequin-.....shopbysize</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309898 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:46:03 +0000 Queen Mum 309898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the story of my life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309894 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:40:20 +0000 Mac 309894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the flipping TIME! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309855 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:33:12 +0000 MNsara 309855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, and it often is because someone here at YLF looks so amazing in *it* that I find myself tracking it down to try. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309853 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:27:59 +0000 biscuitsmom 309853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of the shoes and booties that I *dearly* love have heels that are impossible for me to wear Yet I keep looking at them....sigh </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309849 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:12:18 +0000 TravellingTam 309849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I covet clothing with ruffles. It usually looks so feminine. Unfortunately, as soon as I put on something with ruffles, I look like a football player in drag. The purses and shoes with ruffles have helped to soothe my longing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309848 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:11:09 +0000 rae 309848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YUP: shirts/jackets with chest pockets, super short shorts, spaghetti straps... the list goes on and on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309845 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:08:01 +0000 MsMaven 309845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the time--really short dresses. I've bought a few things because I just couldn't stand not to. They took up closet space until they were donated. </p> <p>Cute skirt though probably hard to wear for most of us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309832 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:37:43 +0000 Vani 309832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alll...the...time! Like cargo skinnies and...hmm...can't seem to think of many others. Maybe I've just made my peace and obliterated them from my consciousness </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309830 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:22:40 +0000 chewyspaghetti 309830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the time! Of course, I don't buy them, but I always hope someone here will so that I can see them have a good home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309828 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:20:45 +0000 kellygirl 309828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmm, never ; )</p> <p>ETA: Okay, I'll fess up, this happens all of the time. I'm getting better about not buying them though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-covet-things-that-you-know-are-so-wrong-for-you#post-309826 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:18:52 +0000 modgrl 309826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like this Free People dress type thingy...<br /> <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/march-11-catalog-items/RUGBY-STRIPE-COLUMN-SKIRT/catalogPagenumber/20/catalogCategoryID/128af9e8-e847-4abe-b0e6-239dfd512722" rel="nofollow">http://www.freepeople.com/marc.....9dfd512722</a> </p>