https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173737 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:12:54 +0000 Suz 2173737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a terrific dress. I am sure you'll be able to wear it at some point and it is going to be lovely on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173541 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:08:47 +0000 Janet 2173541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both great pieces! Well worth succumbing to temptation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173531 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:43:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2173531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see the allure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173527 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:33:21 +0000 Bijou 2173527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous birthday dress, just the thing to wear even if you are celebrating in lockdown. Many years ago I had a Mandarina Duck bag and it was fantastic, very hard wearing and great quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173045 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:41:55 +0000 Liesbeth 2173045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn, Rachy, suntiger!<br /> Thanks Joy, and yes, I've noticed our January sales still lingering so the temptation remains. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2173037 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:24:49 +0000 Anonymous 2173037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172946 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:26:00 +0000 rachylou 2172946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can’t wait to see them on!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172945 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:24:28 +0000 Anonymous 2172945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your finds, the bag and the dress. Both look right for you.. I am hoping to hold out on purchases until after Easter but there are always such good sales. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172933 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:58:45 +0000 Brooklyn 2172933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really lovely dress. You had me at peacock. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172812 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:55:09 +0000 Liesbeth 2172812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie, minaminu, synne!<br /> All right then, I'll wear the dress as soon as it gets a little warmer and I can show it off properly, without a bulky sweater layered over ;p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172793 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:27:38 +0000 Synne 2172793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, please do share a wiw of that dress!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172790 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:25:54 +0000 Minaminu 2172790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liesbeth, what a beautiful find, love the colour and the shape. Enjoy the dress and celebrate well your birthday </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172762 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:21:41 +0000 Angie 2172762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both items seem very you. Let's see them in action!&nbsp;</p> <p>JUST WEAR THE DRESS! Now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172761 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:20:26 +0000 Liesbeth 2172761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nuancedream, thanks for the info! The brand is new to me but looks pretty decent quality...<br /> Jules, that's exactly how I hope to wear it when house parties are an option again - so next fall/winter hopefully!!<br /> Cat2, wow, what an effort. Good luck on your online order.<br /> Thanks slimcat!<br /> LaPed, I really must remember this time and find other outings to relax myself.<br /> Carla, I'm not as much nervous about catching thevirus myself somehow as annoyed at people flagrantly disobeying the rules and getting away with it - at least we should all be in this together. Too bad your online shopping isn't working.<br /> Nemosmom, by now it feels like there's always excuses but well, we're still in a global pandemic. Thznks for understznding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172747 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:20:51 +0000 nemosmom 2172747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a great dress! I hope you get to wear it soon!&nbsp; I am with you on relaxing the self-imposed limits right now.&nbsp; It's so hard to get on with it, when the "end" seems so far away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172738 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:05:56 +0000 Carla 2172738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>That dress is lovely! &nbsp;Looks like it would work as part of a dress-over-pants outfit (as Jules pointed out) so you might be able to get it into rotation sooner than April.<br /></div><div><br /></div>I’ve been shopping, but also returning in the quest for a pair of white jeans. &nbsp;Yesterday we opened up after a 50 day lockdown on everything but the essentials (groceries, pharmacy -&nbsp;<i>not&nbsp;</i>clothing essentials ) With a new, more virulent strain of the Covid virus, I’m nervous when it comes to shopping further afield than our little high street. &nbsp;No cases in our immediate community, but I don’t expect to get vaccinated before the end of summer. &nbsp;I don’t love shopping online.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172727 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:30:58 +0000 LaPed 2172727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, that looks like a perfect birthday dress!&nbsp;</p> <p>I share your feelings re: in-person shopping right now. The pandemic makes it too stressful and exhausting to be worth it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172717 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:14:38 +0000 slim cat 2172717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress - can't wait to see it on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172690 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:27:19 +0000 cat2 2172690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used the last few weeks to do my garment counts in each category, to figure out the remaining gaps for Spring, and to generate No Buy lists. Not surprisingly for almost a year WFH, I had worn out many of my long sleeve Ts and lightweight sweatshirt alternatives. I did some focused sale shopping for those items and the results are just now arriving. I also tackled my husband’s gear, and after a massive purge and blast of sale shopping am down to a short list of specific things he needs for biking. I am now tackling home stuff; I have not bothered to replace much as it wears down as we have had no guests. So now I am sorting out what we will need if we reopen at the end of Summer, as currently seems likely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172686 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:22:23 +0000 Jules 2172686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the bag and the subtle detail of contrasting leather finishes. The dress also looks great - for me in my climate, given the long sleeves and high neck, it would make a nice dress for winter dinner outings and parties, paired with thick, perhaps ponte leggings or ink blue jeggings, which I find more comfortable and practical than tights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172685 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:19:59 +0000 nuancedream 2172685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liesbeth, that peacock blue dress is so pretty and you should wear it on your birthday and even before then, weather permitting. The Mandarina Duck bag is a real score and will be a workhorse for years to come. I have a Mandarina Duck carry on bag that belonged to my mother and it still looks great after 17 years of use.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-shopping-oops#post-2172683 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:06:58 +0000 Liesbeth 2172683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My intention was not to shop for a while as I have plenty in my wardrobe and had been uninspired at the start of the year due to the 'return to normal' not being yet in sight really.</p> <p>But in February the itch came back and I placed an online order when I was under a lot of stress to blow off some steam. I have nowhere to wear this peacock colored dress but how cute is it?? It was a dirt cheap sale item and it fits me well so I am keeping. If nowhere else I'll wear it on my birthday celebrating from home come April :p.&nbsp;</p> <p>Then Angie's top picks lead me to a new-to-me bag e-tailer where I found this beauty. It's on its way to me now. I've long been looking for the perfect size crossbody for fall/winter and I love the style and combination of smooth with grainy leather of this bag. I hope it looks as good IRL as in the picture. If not I can always return.</p> <p>I'm not making any more promises to myself about not shopping but I am going to remain very picky and try to show restraint in online shopping.&nbsp;</p> <p>Brick and mortar shopping isn't in the stars until Covid measures are over - maybe a little neighborhood boutique as an exception. I just visited the highstreet on a rare afternoon to myself and was disgusted at the number of people breaking the 'shop alone' rule, and very stressed out as a result.</p> <p>Thank god I did find a couple of bralettes and at reduced price too. So I got something out of it AND made good on my promise to prioritize basics this year too :). </p>