https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:28:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370952 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:24:21 +0000 lari 1370952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you look AMAZING in this coat!!! fantastic pick and one of these pieces that work pretty much with everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370563 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:14:11 +0000 Ginkgo 1370563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely gorgeous, both you and the coat and accessories. I've always wanted a Max Mara coat or jacket and wonder if this isn't somehow enabling me! Except I'm in California where we don't have weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370557 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:01:42 +0000 merwoman 1370557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such kind words ladies - and I don't think my photos even come close to doing this coat justice - thank you!<br />Gryffin - I wondered too if repeating the pattern...and the purse would be overkill - but to my eye it isn't. I did purchase &nbsp;a gorgeous Max Mara scarf as well (all right now all my confession are on the table - it has the same tones as well as a beautiful blue swirl through it.<br />Lynn - yes quality! I also want longevity, and sometimes that's hard to recognize, but this hit me like a ton of bricks.<br />Ha Dianthus - I felt up for the sacrifice! :-)<br />Angie!!! My first K2K from you, very special indeed. I am deeply indebted to you for training my eye to recognize K2K when it hits me on the head XX </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370438 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:00:26 +0000 Angie 1370438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer to the power of Killer. <b>WOW.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>SO fun to see you post again. The colours of that coat are brilliant with your complexion. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370366 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:13:07 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1370366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Merwoman, how very noble of you to spur the economy by purchasing those outstanding pieces. &nbsp;A coat and warm boots are items that many of us in the colder areas wear almost daily for months so it makes sense to put the investment money into these pieces. &nbsp;The coat is gorgeous on you. &nbsp;Great purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370359 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:29:00 +0000 Lyn D. 1370359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous purchases- this is what I am aiming for: quality, quality, quality </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370357 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:13:33 +0000 gryffin 1370357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning.&nbsp; Jaw droppingly stunning!!&nbsp; Everyone needs an amazing statement coat (are you listening coat gods?...) as you say it can swing from the supermarket to black tie.&nbsp; So elegant and gorgeous it will never date and the quality will easily last a lifetime!!&nbsp; Honestly it looks like it was made for you..fit, color - gorgoues with you hair and glasses.&nbsp; Love the caramel like&nbsp;a warm hug and it loves you back!!&nbsp; Fantastic job with accessories - I would have thought repeating in animal print in the scarf would have been too much, but it's not, everything you picked is perfect.&nbsp;&nbsp; Enjoy it and wear it well!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370351 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:47:32 +0000 merwoman 1370351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ha ha chuckling at the 'screeching' and the 'cartwheels'! BJ - I'm not that tall, I can stretch to 5' 5.5" first thing in the morning.</p> <p>Jackie - high five Aldo sister! They've been putting at some stylish footwear lately, and thank goodness at affordable prices. I do think Angie's Prada booties would be divine with this coat.....</p> <p>Mary - so subtle a response you made me laugh out loud!!</p> <p>Thanks Zibbets - I agree! I was wearing white pants (natch!) when I tried it on, and it worked to my eye.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370269 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:27:30 +0000 Zibbets 1370269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous coat! I love how you've styled it here. I think winter white will be divine with it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370268 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:25:10 +0000 MsMary 1370268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh. My. Gosh.</p> <p>Photo 3 has me doing cartwheels! So fab I just can't stand it! Now please excuse me while I go mop my brow with my lace-edged hanky... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370230 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:49:11 +0000 jackiec 1370230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look absolutely fantastic in that coat!!! All the trimmings are fab as well! Hey, I recently picked up some similar Aldo booties.... nice choice </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370227 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:45:53 +0000 bj1111 1370227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*Screeching*</p> <p>You are so lucky to fit into max mara with your height. This is one of the few renditions of leopard that i would wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370207 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:24:42 +0000 merwoman 1370207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate the coat love Shevia and Dixie! I like the sound of that hard edge look - nice contrast with the coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370204 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:19:32 +0000 merwoman 1370204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohhh good idea Joy - imagine a lovely red dress under this baby! I've found that it looks great as well with cobalt blue. Thanks for the 'bag' love - this shape is new for me and i'm quite enjoying it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370203 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:19:16 +0000 Dixie 1370203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in love with that coat! So chic an versatile. I would love to wear one with casual clothes, with a hard edge, like black jeans and heavy boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370202 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:18:11 +0000 Jaime 1370202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous, gorgeous coat and an excellent choice of splurge. No styling advice - wear it with everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370201 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:15:44 +0000 merwoman 1370201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Elizabeth! &nbsp;My sister swears by Costco - I know she picked up a winter coat there several months ago. Maybe that's the thing - is just be always on the look out, and be ready to buy when you get the chance.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370195 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:08:40 +0000 Anonymous 1370195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So worth the splurge, the coat is stunning on you, especially with the pieces that you have found to wear with it. It would look fab with red, a dress or pants/jeans, or red scarf. I love your color blocked bag. Perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370194 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:08:22 +0000 merwoman 1370194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Aubergine - this caramel is a yummy colour for sure I might have to reign it in a bit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370193 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:06:50 +0000 Elizabeth P 1370193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my. #3 pretty much rendered my speechless. Great choice for you, don't look back with this one! </p> <p>A coat like this is one of my holes, and I don't know where to start to fill it. Selection here is quite limited, and I seem to have fit issues so am reluctant to try online. So I stick with Costco Which is silly given the amount of wear they get. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370190 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:02:48 +0000 Anonymous 1370190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That coat is just amazing. Worth the splurge for sure!&nbsp;</p> <p>I love how all of your purchases are in the same color palette. Obviously, you know what works for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370184 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 01:54:15 +0000 merwoman 1370184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you Suz - I used to own 2 winter coats; a ski jacket ( that does count as a coat doesn't it ;-)?) and a dressy coat. And now....the hall closet has exploded...and a still think I could use another &nbsp;deep freeze puffer. &nbsp;I hear it;s going to be another cold winter...best lay in supplies/coats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370169 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 01:27:38 +0000 Suz 1370169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think "investing" in a coat is about the best investment you can make in our climate. Coats are absolutely necessary, for one. Secondly, they barely date. A relatively classic style will work for at least a decade, maybe more. Third, a standout statement coat like this will probably last a lot longer. It's brilliant on you and I love it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370164 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 01:17:51 +0000 merwoman 1370164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;Thanks FC! &nbsp;It was a lovely surprise to find out how well caramel agrees with me...and double bonus that there is so much of it around this season. &nbsp;Sounds like a perfectly valid reason to 'stock up' :-)<br />Una! Your K2K means a lot to me, thank you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370156 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 01:06:15 +0000 catgirl 1370156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That coat on you is K2K. No doubt. What a stellar find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370150 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:59:19 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1370150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The coat is beautiful on you! And you look great in the toffee colored items, too. Excellent choices on all of them. I'm at a loss for styling suggestions. . . You look great the way you're wearing them here! <br />I imagine the coat will go with just about anything you care to wear under it or with it, solid or patterned. Okay, I can see it over a plaid skirt with tights and tall boots. Or jeans and booties. Or over a little black dress, for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370147 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:57:00 +0000 merwoman 1370147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:-) thanks for the thumbs up Suz! It was a huge splurge for me. I've been &nbsp;telling myself that I need to buy less, but higher quality. It's so hard to know what to make the&nbsp;investment in. You want something that will last, but also speaks to your heart.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370141 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:45:41 +0000 Suz 1370141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>WOW!&nbsp;</b></p> <p>What a stunning coat on you! This was absolutely worth the splurge. And now you need to take another trip to Italy!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-my-civic-duty#post-1370140 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:35:54 +0000 merwoman 1370140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello ladies!<br />I've been a rather sporadic poster, but I have been trying to keep up on all the activities. Speaking of activities, I've been exercising my credit card and doing my best to help our economy...at least that's my cover story ;-)<br />So true confessions - I splurged in August on a beautiful Max Mara coat. The moment I put it on, I knew it had to be mine, despite the price tag. &nbsp;I'm sure I'm not the only one who has succumbed to &nbsp;wild impulse! &nbsp;Of course there was a wee bit of a pre-season sale, and the limited supply that helped spur me on. &nbsp;Of course one purchase seems to set off a chain reaction...I picked up a lovely black and brown handbag (CK @ The Bay), toffee coloured shaker knit sweater (Joe Fresh), Aldo booties....&nbsp; <br />Coat looks lovely dressed up or down - would love to hear your styling suggestions! </p>