https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 12:28:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724398 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:17:23 +0000 JAileen 1724398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, that is a big change!</p> <p>I was afraid of this: this hard and taxing shopping (just kidding!) has made me want all of my suggested items. As I said earlier, I've ordered the bag along with its baby cousin, AND a necklace on Etsy (see below). And of course now I think I need snaky booties. Oh my goodness.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724393 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:40:46 +0000 Anonymous 1724393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought long and hard on this topic.&nbsp; I could not come up with anything "special enough."&nbsp; So I changed strategies.&nbsp; I decided to spend the money upgrading my athletic&nbsp;capsule.&nbsp; All new workout gear will inspire&nbsp;me to work out on a&nbsp;regular basis.&nbsp; I will consider&nbsp;money spent as an investment in my overall health.&nbsp; I consider it a win-win.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724285 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:59:09 +0000 JAileen 1724285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurel, that's a lovely sentimental piece. BTW, I love your name. If I had had a girl, Laurel was a possibility. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724278 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:10:44 +0000 Laurel 1724278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In a similar situation, I bought a very sentimental necklace. &nbsp;Five years ago, when I turned 50, both my father and my grandmother gave me money and I combined those gifts and purchased a necklace depicting a dove and LAUREL. It came with a card describing the symbolism "Doves represent loving constancy, as well as peace. The laurel in the beak symbolizes good health." &nbsp;As it turned out, it was my last birthday with my father, and so the necklace is especially dear to me. &nbsp;My grandmother, who is now 101, lives nearby and enjoys seeing the necklace as much as I enjoy wearing it. &nbsp;</p> <p>So, my vote goes to buying something special with the money which will remind you of the giver.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724265 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:48:53 +0000 JAileen 1724265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle, jewelry is very tempting!</p> <p>BC, yes, those boots are very nice. I also really like the ones in 1. I haven't tried any of them on, or even seen them in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724260 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:37:52 +0000 Anonymous 1724260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what would work best for your feet, but I love the boots in pic#3. All of them are great, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724226 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:06:07 +0000 Thistle 1724226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a magpie, so jewelry always gets my vote. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724223 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:56:49 +0000 JAileen 1724223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mtnsofthemoon, I probably wouldn't buy the necklace. I was just on Etsy and found another necklace I really like..</p> <p>Sterling, I'll post what I eventually buy.</p> <p>Danusia, sapphire is my birthstone, too! How wonderful that you've worn those earrings for so many years! I love sapphires, but don't have any.</p> <p>L'Abeille, that is great to know! I love the image. I have several woodcut prints of the local mountain from my childhood, Mount Tamalpais (in SF Bay Area). The artist's style is Japanese inspired and he did 28 views of Mt Tam just as Hokosai did of Mount Fuji. I think that's why I like the scarf so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724217 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:44:03 +0000 L'Abeille 1724217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I HAVE THAT SCARF! It was a Christmas gift from DH. I can speak to the colour--I am VERY cool toned (Winter) and can't wear any beige or yellow. That does not stand out in this scarf at all; what does is the blues. I have worn it to tie together or complement shades of blue or navy or denim. It adds a bit of lightness or neutral to a monochromatic outfit. And the pattern layout (waves at the ends) makes it easy to show off the print, or just the colour, as desired. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724162 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:56:43 +0000 Anonymous 1724162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally, I would spend the money on something that would always remind me of the person who gifted me the money. Something that I would hold onto for a while if not forever. When I was younger my godmother gifted me money and told me that I had to buy something with it instead of saving it. I bought a pair of small sapphire (my birthstone) earrings when I was 17 &nbsp;that I still have and wear to this day (I am 60). I always think of her when I wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724159 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:51:30 +0000 Anonymous 1724159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>JAileen</b>. &nbsp;I hope you'll let us know what your final decision will be. &nbsp;Whatever it is, I am sure it will be perfect for you and your Mother will be proud. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724151 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:40:16 +0000 mtnsofthemoon 1724151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hesitate to add more input as you have received quite a bit. &nbsp;But my PHILOSOPHY to your question is that I personally would spend the money on something I would NEVER spend such $$ on. &nbsp;Therefore making it a truly special gift. &nbsp;Are any of the three items something you typically would not buy or spend the $$ on for yourself? &nbsp;If the answer is yes then I would buy that item. &nbsp;If the answer is no, is there something else you might consider as a purchase? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724143 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:29:23 +0000 JAileen 1724143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BC, which pair of boots?</p> <p>Eleanor, I love pearls! I have pearl earrings and necklace. But now that I'm grey I would LOVE some Tahitian pearls. Unfortunately they are out of my budget. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724088 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:26:06 +0000 Miss Eleanor 1724088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would definitely go with a classic piece of jewellry. The necklace is nice, but I would personally go for a full pearl necklace or a pair of pearl earrings as it is timeless and money well spent! Maybe a nice perfume along with that and it would make it the ultimate luxury present to yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724086 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:23:01 +0000 Anonymous 1724086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would sooooooooooo get those boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1724027 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:36:28 +0000 JAileen 1724027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling, thanks! I'm trying to not be frivolous either. I've loved the scarf since we saw it in the museum gift shop years ago. It's not very expensive, but we had a kid in college and a scarf was low on the list of priorities. Since then I've gone grey so the color might not be as good now. </p> <p>I noticed the bag maybe a year or two ago. I've never seen the brand in real life so I have no idea how the leather is, or the zipper, etc. The design seems very clean and modern to me.</p> <p>I have a silver necklace with pieces of turquoise every inch or so. I like that style and thought a more neutral looking necklace might be nice. I love the turquoise one and wear it a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1723998 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:33:46 +0000 Anonymous 1723998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great question because I am struggling with this issue as well. I don't want to spend the money frivolously. &nbsp;I want whatever I buy to be something meaningful and substantial. &nbsp;</p> <p>I like the purse the best of the choices I saw in your thread. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1723989 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:06:07 +0000 JAileen 1723989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cocolion, that's true. My mom would see me using it when I visit her. </p> <p>Style Fan, I guess my style in bags could change, just as it could in jewelry. It's wonderful that you're still wearing the jewelry, and thinking of your own mother as you do.</p> <p>Brooklyn, I think the bag is winning, not just in the responses here, but in my own head. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1723950 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:48:33 +0000 Brooklyn 1723950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would go for the bag or the necklace. That way your mum can see you wear and use it. The boots are a practical choice, but the bag or necklace seems more special/indulgent, like a gift should be. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1723946 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:27:07 +0000 Style Fan 1723946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The bag would be my second choice.&nbsp; I have leather bags from the 1980s.&nbsp; I do still wear the jewellery.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift/page/2#post-1723921 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 06:22:11 +0000 CocoLion 1723921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first instinct was the bag. &nbsp;You just get so much joy from a bag, even if it's really just in rotation for one season. &nbsp;You look at it all the time and it will be so easy to be seen in it by your Mom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723915 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:40:29 +0000 JAileen 1723915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DJP, thanks!</p> <p>Firecracker, thanks for sharing your story. That's a beautiful jacket. As to the bag, it fits my basic requirements - zip top, long strap for wearing crossbody. And I like its simple, clean design. Of course, until I actually feel it and wear it, I won't know for sure. I always joke that what I really want is a bag like the tents in Harry Potter - small on the outside but big on the inside. So we'll see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723912 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:21:01 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1723912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a hard decision. I bought my leather moto jacket with gift money from my parents. Their gift gave me permission to buy it for myself. It is the perfect shade of olive for me and fits beautifully, so I felt lucky to find it. </p> <p>Of your options so far, I would choose the bag. It will have good longevity, and it's a hard-to-find color that you love. Is it also a style that you adore?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723909 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:14:02 +0000 DJP 1723909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723907 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:08:25 +0000 JAileen 1723907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, thanks! Did you see the pictures of the snake booties? I'm more inclined to go with the bag, though.</p> <p>Goldenpig, thanks for your thoughts. I even went to the Kate Spade website to look. I was inspired by your collection. Sadly, no penguins..</p> <p>Diana, I completely agree with you. I'm leaning toward the bag. I hope it fits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723899 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:07:46 +0000 Diana 1723899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd choose the bag or jewelry. For this type of gift is want it to be something that would last for a long time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723897 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:01:42 +0000 goldenpig 1723897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a bag lady so I vote for the leather bag, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723880 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 02:54:24 +0000 Jaime 1723880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Out of your choices I would pick the bag,which I love, but first I would look at shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723863 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 02:11:10 +0000 JAileen 1723863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aquamarine, thanks for your thoughts. Jewelry is a tempting choice. </p> <p>Anne, I am interested in the booties, but I think they don't have the longevity of a bag or jewelry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-would-you-spend-a-cash-gift#post-1723860 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 01:51:40 +0000 anne 1723860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it was me, I'd be strongly tempted by the booties, but OTOH, a leather bag that lasts for ages is also on the long term possible plan.</p> <p>Aquamarine I have broken or lost every piece of jewelry that has been given to me apart form my wedding ring. I doubt (and hope) that they weren't too expensive Glad you're not like me! </p>