https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 09:55:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1702415 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:11:30 +0000 Roxanna 1702415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't believe I missed this entire thread.</p> <p>First of all : Lisa, those harems are made for you. All I can say is, drat! I would have loved to score a pair.</p> <p>Also - hear, hear on the donating to SA. I've drive consignment a couple of times and is more trouble than its worth. At least I know my clothes are going somewhere that will actually be useful. Though I do feel guilty periodically for giving so much away.<br /> FWIW, I feel the same way about library books - I have probably put many librarians' kids through college surf my late fees... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701353 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:57:24 +0000 Anonymous 1701353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jane - I had a YLF member who lives in the US buy and send me mine. She mailed them - and there were no duties or other taxes. &nbsp;They are very inexpensive at The Rack at the moment. &nbsp;I have yet to see a pair here in Canada that was in a fabric worth spending money on . Most are cheap and trendy/nasty - and what's the point in buying cheap ones when you know they are going to look bad on ? &nbsp;I think that's where spending money on a very different garment that's of superior quality is worth it. &nbsp;I'll be shopping this coming week for "the perfect" black or grey sweater (of course now that I need one I'll not find it) . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701314 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:30:45 +0000 Jane 1701314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic!</p> <p>Eek, I am back on the EF harem pants yearning that I had managed to put to the back of my mind. I may well need to accept that I simply order from the US. </p> <p>I am super interested to know how you style them, and I love the way Deborah styles hers.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701187 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:07:08 +0000 Colette 1701187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing Lisa! We have a battered women's shelter that did a plea for professional clothes a while back and I made a HUGE donation. Just now I am reminded of this and I'm going to be contacting them again. I pass tons of stuff along to my family (my Mom already claimed one of my purses) and I also regularly donate to the a Salvation Army. I just always wonder if I shouldn't be putting the effort into selling some of my cast offs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701122 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:21:10 +0000 Anonymous 1701122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wait - Una, we haven't seen you in yours, have we??&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701121 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:20:46 +0000 Anonymous 1701121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! to pics. All of these forum freaks lately have killed my desire to post pictures. Not that they can't steal old photos, but still . I'll be taking the pants to Toronto soon for my one-week fashion blow-out (big industry trade show where I want to look totally bang-on ) and hope to have them figured out by then. Want to find the perfect lightweight sweater to go-with. Am on my semi-annual spending binge putting together the perfect collection of clothes for this event. $$ . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701118 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:13:24 +0000 catgirl 1701118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, they are really like a cool skirt with tiny legs. I'm much more at ease in them than I expected. Pics please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701095 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:40:51 +0000 Anonymous 1701095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right k2 . I would never throw good clothes out - ever . The Salv Army is an institution I believe does good work here where I live and makes their store accessible and affordable to all . And yes to women who need work clothes - important to consider . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701093 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:38:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1701093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, can I just say, "see? we told you so" about the harems, in the friendliest, most ribbing way. I'm happy for you and glad you like them!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701084 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:31:29 +0000 K2 1701084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're not alone in the guilty feelings. I do tho believe that someone else enjoying them is better than say, throwing them out or letting them sit there. I do buy things from eBay too, so manage my guilt by knowing I at least didn't pay an arm and a leg for some things. See if there is a place to donate for women entering the work force there, that may work well for some of the dressier pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701083 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:28:46 +0000 Anonymous 1701083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>X </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701082 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:27:33 +0000 Anonymous 1701082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Deborah ! Hi! We so rarely connect in a timely manner because of the rather massive time difference I'm up late on a Saturday night ostensibly reading the final book in Stephen King's latest trilogy . I much prefer seeing myself as blonde with roots . I felt really dead with a flat , one dimension hair colour . Works so much better with black - right ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701079 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:23:56 +0000 Deborah 1701079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa I'm thrilled you are happy with the harems! They are one of my prized garments lol. I can also vouch for their wearability, comfort and quality. Cannot wait to see you style yours...and your newly blonded hair. I love you as a blonde:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701076 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:22:10 +0000 Suz 1701076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think we should all put on our harem pants and pour a third glass of wine. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;The patio is lovely tonight. We have fireflies here.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701071 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:18:49 +0000 Cococat 1701071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol Lisa. I'm glad you talked about consignment and donation because I have similar tendencies and that's a great way of looking at it...paying it forward.</p> <p>Now you and Suz are enabling me with the Camilla harems...lol. They would look fab though...I'm seeing them in a totally different light. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems/page/2#post-1701064 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:13:25 +0000 Anonymous 1701064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to stop commenting . I'm feeling all friendly and personal and confessional and need to stop that immediately . Also , second glass of wine . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701062 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:12:17 +0000 Suz 1701062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally get that! I live 4 blocks from the post office and I still can't always get there. My last closet edit (in the spring) I gave 2 big bags of stuff to my stepdaughter and 2 big bags to the Goodwill.&nbsp;</p> <p>Coco, you would look AMAZING in those harems!!&nbsp;</p> <p>Consignment where I live is a real pain, too -- I did it a few times, but I have exactly the opposite problem to Colette. Where I live, they will not take silk, not take items cut like x, y, or z (perfectly ordinary cuts but apparently not interesting to clientele), will not take higher end items AT ALL because they don't sell, prefer stuff from the Gap to designer stuff from anywhere.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701048 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:59:36 +0000 Anonymous 1701048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow , Coco , those are stunning !! Can you imagine how chic they would be for entertaining at home or at the lake in the summer ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701046 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:58:08 +0000 Anonymous 1701046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette - I give mine away to the Salvation Army Thrift Stores . I consider it a means of paying it forward , and also assuaging my guilt over buying so much stuff . I probably give away $1000's every year - which I guess would be better spent giving them the actual money . I did the consignment route a few times several years ago but it creates more work - and by donating clothes and bags I at least feel I'm making large charitable donations every year . I live with a huge amount of guilt and shame with what I buy in the name of trying to make myself feel good - and this is how I deal with it. How's that for divulging way too much information on the Internet ? </p> <p>Suz- listing things here ? Again , creates another job for me - cleaning , packing , mailing . And I don't like asking for money . I want someone else to benefit - not me . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701043 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:56:35 +0000 Cococat 1701043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking forward to seeing them on Lisa. I've always been curious. We have a local designer, Camilla Franks, who does harems in patterned silk. I have a few of her pieces but never thought I could do the harems. Now I'm starting to wonder. They seem to have a similar cut to the EF ones, looking more like a skirt.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701031 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:17:08 +0000 Suz 1701031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette, Lisa -- put some on style exchange here! I mean, assuming it's something that someone here might like.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701029 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:15:56 +0000 Colette 1701029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I did a huge closet purge last weekend and all the stuff is sitting in my basement. I donated some but I'd like to sell some of the better things. The consignment store in my town will only accept high end designer merchandise that is less than two years old. I have none of that. So what do I do with it? Let me know what you do with yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1701026 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 02:12:23 +0000 Suz 1701026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay then! I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens when mine arrive!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I may send them packing.&nbsp;</p> <p>There are no harems left in any size that would remotely be mine now, so I am sitting that one out as well. Too bad. They might have ended up as a new version of my beloved tube skirts! &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Can't wait to see how you wear yours.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700980 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:20:27 +0000 Angela K 1700980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second dakotacheryl in welcoming you to the harem club. I totally agree that they have more of a funky skirt vibe. I love mine and I know you are going to love yours too. Can't wait to see outfit pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700972 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:02:34 +0000 K2 1700972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohhhh, those Motto ones are so much cooler and like others, I can't wait to see you rock the harems. For shoes, I tend to wear high vamp sandals or booties with them that are a bit edgier. They are somewhat cropped on me due to longish legs and hips ( I am much bigger than you) and don't wear heels, but I still think they look ok, so wouldn't feet too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700970 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:01:24 +0000 dakotacheryl 1700970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to the EF harem club...I love mine dearly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700963 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:50:57 +0000 Anonymous 1700963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so fun to see harems on others. I'm not sure they're for me, but I look forward to seeing them on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700945 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:29:19 +0000 Anonymous 1700945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOOPS - big mistake on my part! &nbsp;I have the MOTTO skirted leggings, not the EF ones. The EF skirt is much shorter, but not asymmetric, which is the cool thing about the Mottos. &nbsp;Good god.</p> <p>Sorry SUZ and DONNAT - for any confusion I have created not knowing what is in my own closet. &nbsp;!! </p> <p></p> <p>btw - I am in the midst of an all-weekend clothing and accessory purge. &nbsp;I am among piles of stuff I want to get rid of and am getting confused . &nbsp;Why do I have so many purses that I don't use? &nbsp;What do I do with them? &nbsp;Agh. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700944 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:28:19 +0000 El Cee 1700944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay Lisa! -- I always thought that you have just what it takes to rock these harem pants. Glad you went for them. You are going to LOVE them. (I have them too… and adore them!)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/endorsing-ef-harems#post-1700942 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:22:43 +0000 Elizabeth P 1700942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Lisa, I'm so glad you went for it!&nbsp; They are great, aren't they... definitely more like a skirt than harems, in terms of styling them.&nbsp; Can't wait to see them on you.</p> <p>Not sure I get a "ton" of wear out of my skirted leggings.&nbsp; More like "some".&nbsp; I do find them a bit light for the winter, but they are good for fall and spring. Ha, of course Halifax winters do also have warmer days... warmer than the 'Peg and Ontario, anyway!&nbsp; I tend to wear them for casual things like dinner with the family, book club, a movie...&nbsp; And I find the motto ones quite different to style than the EF ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>