https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:38:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868552 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:06:41 +0000 rachylou 1868552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I need a close-up of the pedal pushers... I’m not sure... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868405 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:19:13 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1868405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still like them! But, as you said, not for an office, probably not even for a casual one. And if it’s chilly, I think I’d want to replace them, office or not. What do you think about the trim? Essential in tying together the outfit with the unfinished edge sweatshirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868347 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 05:08:01 +0000 rachylou 1868347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey wait... did you decide you don’t like the pedal pushers? Or is it that they’re too casual or not appropriate for fall, where fall is real? They would work for late spring/summer. Maybe not for an office, but... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868294 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:26:02 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1868294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One more thought—reworking my wardrobe is only worthwhile for me if it supports my career goals. That includes being ready to move over the summer. How could I adapt this capsule to a four-season climate, where fall actually *is* chilly, and I don’t have to pretend? </p> <p><b>Shoes</b> are pretty much set, except maybe replace the sandals with some kind of Mocs.<br /> <b>Outerwear</b> is set for Sept-Nov in the NE US or Germany, I think.<br /> <b>Bottoms</b>: I’d wear the heck out of those floral shorts on weekends in late summer/ early fall! I can see replacing them and the olive shorts with a botanical skirt in olive/sage green that ends above the knee, or maybe with my purple eyelet skirt or one of the ones that were in this set initially but didn’t get worn. The pedal pushers could be replaced by pants; do they need to have the white trim, or could I use what I have? Brown leggings &amp; jeans are fine.<br /> <b>Tops</b>: can the T-neck replace the cranberry top in most outfits? Would this sweater work in others? Are there any outfits with the “starry” tank top that are good enough to look for a warmer replacement?<br /> <b>Toppers</b>: add in these two, to go with black &amp; white dress and jeggings? What about this jacket? I really am ignorant about jacket /blazer shapes. Is this one useful, or does it scream “Ladies who Lunch”?<br /> <b>Dresses</b>: add tights to the bubble dress and b/w dress, enjoy the striped dress as long as the weather is comfortable for bare legs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868177 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 21:14:56 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1868177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Sal</b> and <b>Rachylou</b>!</p> <p>The thing about brown seems so obvious now. I think it’s really about lots of neutrals between brown and cream. With the lighter shades, I usually wear a necklace. </p> <p>Sal, interesting about skirts. I used to have a couple that I wore constantly. Maybe that will come back when we move, who knows. I think what happened is I gained weight, pants didn’t fit, so I wore dresses, and then because I had the dresses didn’t feel the need for skirts, lol. </p> <p>Good question about eliminating things! I certainly did not wear most of what I pulled out for this at first. I’ve returned the blush topper and the blush/orange/pink/coral pair of pants. They still had tags. I want to do another capsule with greys, some black, and clear colors. Some of the things I didn’t wear in this one will be in there. </p> <p>I’m wondering what to do with the other things I didn’t wear. Looking at that skirt/skort picture, I see a lot of brown that I’ve usually worn with cream, black, or other neutrals—just the thing I’ve figured out to avoid, so I might need to spend time looking for alternatives to go with them. Maybe next fall I should do a browns capsule (only half joking). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868134 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:03:59 +0000 rachylou 1868134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all good insights. I especially agree re Brown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868130 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 19:39:25 +0000 Sal 1868130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice reflections - I agree with them.</p> <p>I also think a bit like that&nbsp; - and in terms of a work capsule it is a good way to line it up.</p> <p>I liked the brown pants on you - I think you can wear these colours especially away from your face or in accessories.&nbsp; And there are different shades of brown too - some can be quite cool in tone.</p> <p>I agree having jewelry easy to access means it is worn.&nbsp; I have to resort mine every couple of months - and remind myself what to wear.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Dresses suit you very well.&nbsp; Skirts are harder because the right top is not always easy to match in.&nbsp; Proportions are harder to get right.&nbsp; I do wear skirts but typically they only have one or at the most two tops that work with them, whereas pants might have 10 tops that work with them.&nbsp; And I don't see you as a tucker in person (I am mostly not either) so the length is a challenge.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Was there anything that you wore that you decided was not right - because a capsule did help me eliminate two pieces each time that I decided I did not like - which was helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868027 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:54:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1868027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve broken my wrap-up into two pieces, because it was entirely too long. This is the part where I reflect on what I learned. There is another post with all the outfits and a list of all the things I wore. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/florida-fall-berry-capsule-thinky-part#post-1868552"></a></p> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-wilearned-fall-florida-berry-capsule#post-1867963">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....st-1867963</a> <p>My goals were: define my style, see if I'd wear certain items, build a wardrobe for warm fall weather, and save time in the mornings by choosing from preselected items. </p> <p><u>What I’ve learned</u></p> <p>These colors work for me. I pulled out all the berry colors I have for this, because I don’t have that many (look at what I originally thought I’d wear in the last few photos). I’m glad I did! </p> <p>Brown is not Bad. At least, not always. I added in two rich brown pieces with lots of texture towards the end. Wearing them with rich colors, especially near my face, worked well. </p> <p>I don’t have to be prissy in pink. I can balance out a fuzzy, soft, pink item with strong/dark colors, tough shoes, and other parts of my outfit. </p> <p>Tonal matching is a thing. I like it and I want to do it more. One of these days I’ll get around to pattern matching (which I thought I’d do in this challenge). </p> <p>Pieces I added in as “do or die” that I wound up doing a lot of are the floral shorts, striped dress, and black / white dress</p> <p>I like dresses. They are easy to put on and off, easy to add jackets or sandals to according to weather, and easy to wear. They are so cooperative, they must like me too </p> <p>I’m astounded that I didn’t wear a single skirt or skort, long or short. </p> <p>Equally astounding is that I wore so many different shoes. I never would have thought I’d pull my cowboy boots out, but I was happy to do so.</p> <p>I did not expect to wear a jacket at all. Adding them in, even very lightweight only in the mornings and evenings, probably helped with my transition to the idea that this is fall weather 100-1000x more than continuing with the temperature setpoints that have worked anyplace else I’ve lived would have. If you’re on the tundra, you wear your coat open when it’s 30 degrees, or you’ll get the outerwear equivalent of cabin fever. Here, pulling out fleece and boots in the 50s is equally psychologically healthy. </p> <p>Making outfits every day takes energy. I expected to save time getting dressed by having choosing challenge clothes ahead of time. You’re probably snickering now, because you knew that wouldn’t happen. </p> <p>I like repeating, if not exactly the same thing (rare), then the shirt from Day 1 on Day 2, and the bottoms from Day 2 on Day 3. Then probably the bottom from Day 1 and the top from Day 3 on Day 5, after taking a day for a dress. So micro-sized capsules. This equation, 2tops + 2bottoms + 1dress +<i>x</i>toppers = 1 week is probably a good way for me to think about pulling together a work wardrobe. </p> <p>Florida’s fall weather has a lot of variety. It’s not Manitoba cold or Cairns heat, but 40 to 90, and a bit of bouncing around in-between. That’s why the sweatshirt/jacket and shorts thing happens. After the monotony of the preceding six months, I can embrace this daily wildcard. </p> <p>I need a better storage system for my jewelry. I liked wearing it this month and felt more finished with it. I didn’t always wear the piece I thought was best, because a different was easier to find.</p> <p>The YLF forum has many helpful people, both cheerleaders and analysts. I appreciate all the help. </p>