https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:29:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-962050 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 00:07:58 +0000 Angie 962050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just thinking the other day whether you could wear your orange Vince blouse under the orange moto. You bought the Vince blouse at Marios a few years ago at a YLF meet up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961852 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:59:23 +0000 annagybe 961852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I should also add that last year's NAS purchases didn't really turn out to be workhorses. The Sam Edelman python ankle boots I have worn so little that you can still see the finish on the soles. I have trouble with my orange perforated moto. Other stuff I bought, I just returned eventually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961792 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:53:17 +0000 rachylou 961792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you feel all set for Fall? No refreshers needed? I like Angie's idea about a closet review . Maybe one or two things to keep it lively. </p> <p>But I'm a fashion addict. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961662 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:20:36 +0000 Angie 961662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote closet review - do a few hours a day - one wardrobe capsule at a time. That's the answer going forward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961651 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:09:25 +0000 chewyspaghetti 961651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't really speak to shopping, but if you do a closet purge and re-sell thigns you can put that money towards your trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961591 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:49:50 +0000 Lantana 961591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echoing both Deborah and Caro.<br /> An Australian meet up in the air? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961590 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:49:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 961590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've received some great advice here Anna - especially Deborah's.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think you have an amazing wardrobe and IMHO, you have pared back your shopping quite a bit this year and are wearing your beautiful items more. I see this as a real positive. Having so many things in your closet that you can't possibly wear everything and even forget you have it, doesn't make sense. And in fact, it's a waste of money.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961582 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:38:33 +0000 Thistle 961582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna - you have an amazing closet filled with lovely pieces.&nbsp;You also redisover some amazing pieces in there from time to time.</p> <p>Do you absolutely love the Nordstrom piece? If so, keep it, if not return it.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the Totokaelo pieces, hold them up to the same standard as the Nordies piece. Yes, you can only return for in store credit, but you shop there often. You can use the credit this fall or winter for pieces that you are in love with.</p> <p>As for NAS, I would peruse it online. If there is a piece there you adore, go for it. But if nothing grabs you as spactacular, pass. I say do this online as there is less temptation and it is easier to focus on your needs rather than wants, especially when pretty things are just right there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961570 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:25:20 +0000 rute 961570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, I totally understand you! Return everything that you don't need and put that money on a ccount to go to australia! You will feel better and you have a strong motive to save! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961506 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:06:38 +0000 Anonymous 961506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, I think you are in such a great shape wardrobe wise, that you can skip NAS. You can always peruse online and see if anything catches your eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961467 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:49:20 +0000 Archer 961467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Purge? Love those. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961363 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:48:43 +0000 rae 961363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seeing how great you've been this past season, being super picky and not drawn to that much, I think you can safely skip the sale. If anything, a peek in for extra cute hiking clothes, but that's probably the only thing I might do&nbsp;given what you've said about your upcoming activities.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961362 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:48:19 +0000 Caro in Oz 961362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the big&nbsp;one we all need to answer for ourselves imo. The only thing I can say is since&nbsp;I've stopped buying things just because they were on sale or because I felt I wanted "something"&nbsp;I feel a lot better about my clothes &amp; I've made real progress with refining my wardrobe. Sit on it for a couple of days - I'm sure you know the answer :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961341 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:23:55 +0000 Deborah 961341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, hows this for being completely selfish... save for your trip to Australia.. we can have a mini meet up :)</p> <p>Seriously though, I do think we have to consider just how much clothing we can reasonabily wear.&nbsp; I wonder if we think we are "missing out" when in fact, something just as fantastic will come along when we actually need to add to our closet.&nbsp; Buying for the sake of buying has lost it's hold on me since joining YLF.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961337 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:05:40 +0000 annagybe 961337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have 20 days from June 14th for the Totokaelo stuff. So basically no time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961333 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:00:20 +0000 Suz 961333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've really been super restrained compared to other times in your shopping. And everybody need some retail therapy once in a while. How long do you have to make absolute decisions about the Totokaelo stuff? Maybe you can sneak some time in your closet to try on combinations and see if it is really workable with the fall wardrobe. Not sure what to advise on NAS -- maybe it will depend on the offerings.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961313 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:36:39 +0000 bj1111 961313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>anna, this spring/summer has been so insightful for you so cut yourself some slack.</p> <p>i think you'll wear the totokaelo stuff for quite a while, if you can remember you bought them. &nbsp;i would really really really skip nas if i were you. &nbsp;how are you with the marshmallow experiment (if you wait 20 min, i'll give you another mallow)? &nbsp;i would just take myself out of any situations where jet-puffs were lurking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feeling-fashionably-foolish#post-961307 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:23:44 +0000 annagybe 961307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So when I had a random day off recently I did some retail therapy, which I did not need. I going to be on call more to cover for a pregnant coworker, I'm hiking with the boy. It's going to be like this till September. The call situation may go on longer.&nbsp;So my actual need for clothes is going down. I can return the Isabel Marant boho dress because it was from Nordstrom. I'm going to return the NARS make-up, mostly because I just don't see myself using it.&nbsp;<br />I did buy a floral bomber, a patterned mint blouse, black perforated heeled ankle boots and tan suede ankle boots from the Totokaelo sale. Because they were on sale, I can only return them for store credit. Luckily, I think the items I bought I think will work in the fall too.<br />But the big question is NAS. The sales person I bought the Isabel Marant dress said there would be some stuff I like. But I don't know if I need anything. I seriously need a major closet purge, but I don't even have time for that. I also want to save for a trip to Australia early next year. </p>