https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:10:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971514 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:58:25 +0000 Brooklyn 1971514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great capsule Toban. Happy anniversary! I love the tweed moto jacket on you. Tempted...but I must stay focussed on summer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971508 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:23:03 +0000 celia 1971508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Anniversary!<br />I really love your color scheme and how you found items that keep your wardrobe so cohesive.<br />Your outfits look fabulous on you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971375 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:01:42 +0000 Anonymous 1971375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy anniversary! Im glad you and dh can do all those things together:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971373 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:56:42 +0000 JAileen 1971373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I see the finds, it’s hard for me to visualize them on you, so I really like seeing the pictures of you wearing the items. Your moto looks awesome on you. The photo of you and your husband is perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971284 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:52:01 +0000 Toban 1971284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Shevia. I plan to get that photo printed for each of our offices. We currently have a twenty year old photo of us kayaking that it will replace. Our wedding vows included the words “play together”. I love adventuring and exercising with him and this photo is the essence of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971258 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:26:33 +0000 Jaime 1971258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your outfits look great - I especially like the one just above with the handmade sweater and flares - but the picture of you and your husband with the mountains is the best! Frame and hang! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971158 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:17:30 +0000 Toban 1971158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Chris, for the boot link. I’ll explore that tonight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971157 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:16:48 +0000 Toban 1971157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone. I naturally gravitate towards mix and match capsules and am flattered by the ‘queen of capsules’ comment by Lynn. I have a high tolerance for repeat wears and am picky about only favorite items that I am excited to wear (though some mistakes are made). I generally wait to fill a gap rather than settle for something that isn’t quite right. I also have to restrain myself to items that fit my lifestyle — otherwise I would have lots and lots of party dresses and no where to wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971148 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:48:01 +0000 Lynn 1971148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful Toban. Congrats to you and your husband on 20 years together. I love your smiles in the pictures. </p> <p>This was so timely as I was just getting ready to re-read your posts on managing your wardrobe while losing weight, sadly for the opposite reason in my case. You are the queen of capsules.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971068 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:51:37 +0000 Chris987 1971068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You set such a great example of how to rebuild a wardrobe thoughtfully and slowly, with wonderful results! You seem to do so well with a relatively small number of pieces. </p> <p>re: tall boot hunt not working out: I recently ran across a review of tall boots in VERY wide calf sizes by a plus-size blogger (which I know is not what you&nbsp;need), and wondered if there might be something similar out there for petite/short tall boot wearers. I'm going to be doing a search myself at some point. I did a quick google search on "tall boots for petite ladies" and got lots of results...this is the first one that had advice on multiple rands...<a href="https://shoes.lovetoknow.com/Boots_for_Petite_Women" rel="nofollow">https://shoes.lovetoknow.com/B.....tite_Women</a>. Maybe you'll find some useful into there&nbsp;or in&nbsp;one of the other&nbsp;links. &nbsp;</p> <p>Love the "runcation" photos...and especially the Penny Lane one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971063 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:46:09 +0000 Angie 1971063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new Scottish sweater is LOVELY. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971059 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:24:11 +0000 Canada 1971059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the inspiration from a fellow busty petite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971054 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:37:55 +0000 RobinF 1971054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you have a great capsule. Great colors on you and I like the cream with it, really brightens it up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1971049 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:53:23 +0000 Toban 1971049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Kyle, Angie, Sterling, Sal, Joy and Cee. </p> <p>Joy ... I agree with you re tall boots. I see so many people wearing poor fitting tall boots so I guess there is no impetus for shoe manufacturers when people ‘make do’. </p> <p>Here’s today’s WIW with the handmade sweater that was an emotional buy in Edinburgh. Designed to be a bit oversize. I fell in love with the color and collar. Worn with my wine bootcuts from WHBM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970987 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:05:33 +0000 Cee 1970987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy anniversary, Toban </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970978 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:31:17 +0000 Anonymous 1970978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on 20 years! You and DH look like such a beautiful couple in a beautiful place. Your capsule is so well thought out if you find boots that are not black that fit well, let us know. I have exactly the same problems that you describe...shaft is too wide and too long. Someone should make petite sized boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970976 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:13:30 +0000 Sal 1970976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a super shopper and I also love the mountain top picture.&nbsp; What a joyful holiday to celebrate your journey and marriage.</p> <p>I think you are getting the balance right between being organised and emotional with key looks that work - and a few wildcards.</p> <p>I also love outfit 1 in your post, very stylish and flattering.</p> <p>Hope your coat turns up!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970924 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:20:09 +0000 Anonymous 1970924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Anniversary. &nbsp;So nice to read about your capsule wardrobe. &nbsp;I still have your post from earlier this year taped to my closet door for continued reminders as to how to build small capsules around weight changes. &nbsp;This capsule perfectly illustrates all your points and continues to inspire me. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970922 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:13:01 +0000 Angie 1970922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NICELY DONE, <b>Toban. </b>The colours&nbsp;scream Fall and you&nbsp;look fab in them. I love #1 and #3 best from your outfit pics here. Flattering silhouettes and colours.&nbsp;</p> <p>HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, and cheers to 20 more. xo<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970917 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:41:55 +0000 Kyle 1970917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great and creative palette. I would not have thought to pair some of these colors, but they work beautifully for you. No. 3 is a standout for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970912 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:27:29 +0000 Toban 1970912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here’s a few WIW and bonus pictures of my husband and I on our ‘run’cation in the Lake District of England for our 20th wedding anniversary (the mountain top one is my favorite picture of us, ever). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970856 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:27:29 +0000 Toban 1970856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, suntiger, Elizabeth, Rachylou! I am enjoying my tight palette, but am open to bringing in a bit more colors, such as teal. </p> <p>Elizabeth, unfortunately the COS dress is too big now. I wore it so frequently last winter! I tried it on in a smaller size two weeks ago and discovered it’s shape isn’t working for me now. I am hoping to bring a navy dress into my wardrobe because it is such a flexible item to dress up and down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970855 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:22:03 +0000 rachylou 1970855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970841 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:41:28 +0000 Elizabeth P 1970841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love your capsules, Toban.&nbsp; Your colours are always so tight, yet interesting.&nbsp; And you are always so clear on your needs.&nbsp; <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have to ask... that COS sweater dress still fit?&nbsp; <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970825 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:07:53 +0000 Anonymous 1970825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the capsule, and been looking at that Boden velvet top too! My navy is bright teal though, and cream is too light for me so i do black-otherwise my colors </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fallwinter-capsule#post-1970789 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:39:39 +0000 Toban 1970789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i> A couple WIWs are included in the thread below. </i></p> <p>For those interested in capsule wardrobes, I thought I'd post the majority of my fall/winter capsule. Last winter's clothes are too big and I've had to rebuild my fall/winter wardrobe. My additions for fall/winter have continued with my palette of <b>burgundy/wine, rust/orange, olive, navy, and cream</b>. Fortunately, several pieces from spring and summer, including toppers, work blouses, and skirts will transition fine into this season and mix and match well with new additions (not pictured). For example, I have two cream tops and floral print that I will use this fall to lighten this palette. Nearly all purchases, except some knitwear, are in petite sizes. </p> <p>My new purchases (mostly covered in Finds below) have focused on the following areas, thus far:<br /> - tweed Moto jacket that I wear predominantly as a fall outerwear, but can also be worn as an indoor topper. It incorporates my entire color palette in the tweed (except cream).<br /> - bootcut pants: 3 pairs, wine, dark olive, and mid-wash jeans (this is an essential for my 'uniform silhouette' for colder temperatures)<br /> - casual knitwear tops and sweaters: several can be 'dressed up' for work by wearing with dress pants, necklaces, and scarves (I have stopped buying in this category because it is now well covered)<br /> - one dressier long sleeve top that doesn't need a topper (WHBM in cream/burgundy floral)<br /> -burgundy and wine sweater from Edinburgh. Not pictured, but I hope to add that find this weekend.<br /> - mulled wine velvet top from Boden (not pictured, arrives later this week) -- if it fits as I hope it does, it will be the core piece for my 'holiday capsule'. My holiday events are all casual, so this velvet top can be mixed into my wardrobe and changed up with necklaces and scarves to have a different outfit for each event. <br /> - two scarves are key to this capsule: the green and burgundy in the find below, as well as the cream and rust scarf (not pictured below but shown in previous post with COS sweater), it keeps 'disappearing' from my finds)<br /> - burgundy REI down puffer jacket, hip length (not pictured)</p> <p>Remaining gaps:<br /> - winter coat! Last year's is way too big. The Boden navy Conwy coat I ordered was not as flattering as I wanted it to be (too straight a cut), so I've returned it. It was very nicely made and high quality.<br /> - sleeved, colorful (I have enough navy) work tops for under toppers<br /> - sweater dress<br /> - tall boots -- I am having a really difficult time finding boots that don't look like flower pots or hit my knee. Not in the budget this year, but perhaps next year I'll consider custom.</p> <p>I continue to have fun experimenting with different silhouettes at the stores, but find that I do lean heavily towards my two favorites: bootcut pants with a close fitting top, pencil skirts, and sheath dresses. But I occasionally break those 'rules', with the COS orange sweater and with a Burgundy tunic sweater paired with skinnies. </p>