https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:33:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1207277 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 04:14:51 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1207277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all look great, and thanks for the fashion report. When I was in Salzburg last summer there was a definite countryside / horse riding vibe happening with a lot of the local ladies, in a very upscale, Barbour and good leather sort of way. It was appealing and could be a lot of fun to replicate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1207114 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:54:10 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1207114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enoteca: Antica, on Via Bocca de Leone </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1207059 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:17:36 +0000 deb 1207059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you had fun.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1207056 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:10:24 +0000 Mochi 1207056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent tips already, Ummlila. Thanks!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the recs for enoteche are very smart. In Ferrara last time, one of our best of many good eating experiences was at a wine bar too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you have any enotecas in Rome you'd highly recommend? xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1206984 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:50:44 +0000 rebekahphoto 1206984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks for the lovely report! Your capsule sounds very nicely put together.<br />I wish I could talk the Mr into wearing a scarf, but so far, no luck....</p> <p>I will be in italy teaching over the summer and am working on a travel capsule now! trying to take as few items as possible, but still keep a little fashion flair~<br />light weight summer scarfs (leopard + white or pale aqua&nbsp;gauze)&nbsp;are already on the list!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1206889 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:45:02 +0000 Mia 1206889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, lucky you. We were on similar trip a year ago and this takes me back. You look fab and must have fit right in. The scarf is the key isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1206798 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:22:28 +0000 rachylou 1206798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to hear the fashion news from Italy! Italian fashion seems remarkably consistent through the years to me. They never get costume-y or so I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205402 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 04:13:47 +0000 Jaime 1205402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the report and for this:<br /><span>&nbsp;"odd Mediterranean 65+ burgundy/eggplant look"<br /></span>This is a prevailing style on this side of the Mediterranean too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205216 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:01:18 +0000 Lisa 1205216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always like to hear reports about styles in other locations.&nbsp; Thanks for the recap!&nbsp; I adore sporting my blazers with jeans, an easy way to get more life out of a formal blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205173 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:54:19 +0000 Sarah A 1205173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great trip report! I am always intrigued by travel capsules and its fun to hear about street style around the world. The detailed tips on ticket purchases im tucking away and hoping to need someday </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205167 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:50:45 +0000 Angie 1205167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the report. Fabulous.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please wear your beautiful blazers. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205161 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:46:03 +0000 Suz 1205161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh - you look great in the pic! Love the bright top. And what a fantastic travel report. I always love to read what's going on in fashion around the world. Thank you for writing this up for us.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205160 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:46:01 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1205160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>He's Egyptian. But after I compelled him to buy and wear a woven scarf along with his new blazer, he was pleased to find people addressing him in Italian and claimed it was because of the scarf.</p> <p>The capsule worked well. It would have been better with some comfy heels, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205149 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:39:28 +0000 Anonymous 1205149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for this report. Did your travel capsule work well in general? It sounds like you wore the black oxfords a lot.<br /> You look great! Your handsome DH looks a bit Italian. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205135 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:29:20 +0000 Thistle 1205135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a lovely trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205125 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:22:24 +0000 Isabel 1205125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I closed my eyes and tried to picture it and smell the orange trees. Thank you so much ,</p> <p>You look great. I love the glasses and the color scheme. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205120 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:20:03 +0000 Marmee 1205120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! &nbsp;Thanks for the report and the capsule description. &nbsp;You and DH look like you're having a good time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205100 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:43:26 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1205100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow"></a>My capsule wardrobe:</p> <p>Black oxfords</p> <p>Black skinnies</p> <p>Grey skinnies</p> <p>Light grey cashmere cardigan</p> <p>Black and white cardigan (hard to explain but Rachel Comey<br /> and it reads as dressy)</p> <p>Lavender mesh pullover sweater (would have gone with the<br /> spring dress)</p> <p>Black blazer</p> <p>Black military style knitted jacket</p> <p>Peach lace top</p> <p>Hot pink t-shirt</p> <p>Leopard jersey peplum top</p> <p>Burgundy jacquard knit peplum top</p> <p>Black drapy t-shirt</p> <p>Grey ¾ sleeve v-neck t-shirt</p> <p>Three scarves (zebra, flower and rabbit dots) in colors<br /> matching tops</p> <p>Magenta Patagonia nanopuff jacket (not super stylish but so<br /> small I could stuff it in my purse when not wearing it)</p> <p>Sunglasses</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Silver wedges (did not end up wearing after daughter<br /> borrowed and got a blister)</p> <p>Black ponte pencil skirt (did not end up wearing because it<br /> would have looked weird with the oxfords)</p> <p>Flowered drapy spring dress (did not end up wearing for the<br /> same reason)</p> <p>White drapy t-shirt (did not end up wearing)</p> <p></p> <p>Attached a sample pic of me (and my husband) with one of the outfits that worked out well.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205088 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:26:58 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1205088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Salve (Hi)&nbsp;, Mochi.</p> <p>I am in Keene, NH so I feel your pain. It was 'wicked' hard to come back to snow still on the ground.</p> <p>Southern Italy is on my radar for the next trip, the sooner the better.</p> <p>General suggestions for you (some cadged from Rick Stevens):</p> <p>It might be a little late for you, but I have been learning Italian on the free DuoLingo app. It was really helpful in interacting with people (as is my complete lack of shame about making grammatical errors while I'm trying to communicate.)</p> <p>Rome was very crowded. If you plan to go to the Vatican Museum (and Sistine Chapel) book your tickets online in advance and you will miss an unbelievably horrible long&nbsp;line and go in a short line instead. If you plan to go to the Colosseum, also book online in advance, or when you get there, follow the signs for the Palatine Hill, and buy your ticket for both venues there. The line was not long (and the man in the kiosk told me it was rarely long). We walked around the hill and then went to the Colosseum, which had an insane ticket purchase&nbsp;line that we completely skipped.</p> <p>For shopping, the area along Via del Corso&nbsp;in the vicinity of&nbsp;Trevi Fountain, Piazza de Spagna and the Piazza del Popolo is very good, and there are tons of outside restaurants. I like the wine bars (enotecas) often better than the ristoranti.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205080 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:16:01 +0000 Mochi 1205080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see your loot, Ummlila! And thanks for the encouraging weather report. We will be headed to Rome in a week from tomorrow (with plans to journey down to Naples and the Amalfi coast). It's supposed to snow here tomorrow in Boston. I can't wait to remove myself from this place. I am looking forward to people-watching and enjoying the fun street life, food, art, architecture and friendliness of the locals. Please give us a detailed post if you feel like it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205078 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:15:17 +0000 MsMaven 1205078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, three of my favorite cities--and what a great time to go.</p> <p>Looking forward to seeing and hearing about the boots and jacket and capsule wardrobe. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-report-from-italy#post-1205067 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:07:02 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1205067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just returned from 10 days in Venice, Florence and Rome.<br /> The weather ranged from high 50s to about 72F, and spring was definitely there.<br /> In Venice and Florence, a preppy / English country look was common for women,<br /> and I saw a lot of Barbour-type quilted jackets and tweed for the middle-aged<br /> and up set. Younger women were wearing belted coats to create shape at the waist. In Rome, it was a bit more<br /> high style, and that’s when the warmer weather set in (there were oranges on<br /> many trees in the city), so people’s clothes were not obscured by their coats. </p> <p>I saw a lot of tailored blazers and pants worn together, but not suits as such.<br /> Drapy woven scarves were definitely prevalent for both men and women.<br /> Hairstyles (beyond the odd Mediterranean 65+ burgundy/eggplant look) were long<br /> and sleek (flatironed, I think) or in orderly French twists. I didn’t see<br /> anyone wearing super-high heels except manikins at Dolce &amp; Gabbana and<br /> their ilk. Neither did I see any of the Vans-style sneakers. Supergas were in a<br /> lot of shop windows, but I didn’t see them on many feet. Jeans were definitely<br /> for the younger women, and they were tucking skinnies into short grey or beige boots<br /> with mesh-like cutouts. I came back feeling like I shouldn’t save my nice<br /> blazers for special occasions, and with a resolution to try pant shapes other<br /> than skinny. </p> <p>Maybe in another post I’ll talk about the fab leather jacket<br /> and boots I picked up Or how well my capsule wardrobe worked out.</p> <p>***edit to post: I forgot to mention that the prevalent handbag everywhere was the birkin (double handled softer satchel with flap top and gold clasp) </p>