https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:11:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024636 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:40:24 +0000 Suz 1024636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally hear you on this, Anna. It's so frustrating.&nbsp;</p> <p>We would <b>LOVE</b> to see your potential birthday outfits.&nbsp;</p> <p>We'd also love to see any capsule you could imagine -- the opera capsule for this year, or any other. The wine-bar capsule. The going shopping capsule.&nbsp;</p> <p>I adore your casual commuter style because it's inspiring to someone who also has to dress pretty casually in her daily life. But I totally get how it can become boring. I feel like that about my daily wear, too, and I know others in this position do, as well. I truly look forward to my city visits.&nbsp;</p> <p>I remember someone said to me, about one of my travel capsules, wouldn't I need to take a few more casual items for a trip? Suddenly I realized I had all smart casual and dressy items. And I did not <b>WANT</b> to bring my jeans. I wanted to dress up!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024568 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 22:00:23 +0000 Caro in Oz 1024568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree CL nailed it. </p> <p>The other thing I do is a mini-edit. Try new combos make sure everything still fits well/looks good etc. </p> <p>You could do this with your opera capsule &amp; take photos :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024559 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:48:24 +0000 annagybe 1024559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfortunately I am out of town and visiting my father. I'm really bummed I missed that show. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024535 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:07:16 +0000 crow 1024535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And today's the last day for the Future Beauty fashion show at SAM, which is great-- and a great dress-up occasion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024533 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:05:27 +0000 crow 1024533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's fun to dress for other local things too: plays, art walks, Jazz Alley. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024522 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:55:59 +0000 Trishalee 1024522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I couldn't agree more. When you change into scrubs immediately upon arriving at work you really don't take the time to pull together a great outfit at 5am. I find my clothes to be either very casual or very dressy. Jeans and a sweater are easy to change into and out from and work for errands. I am searching for a more stylish alternative that is effortless and chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024496 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:27:22 +0000 Mo 1024496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, Denise nailed it. &nbsp;Those who work in uniform can run into this in especially busy times. &nbsp;<br />If you really are craving a break, maybe wear a dress or skirt once a week for commuting?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024480 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:07:32 +0000 annagybe 1024480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I think you nailed it. I've been on call, A LOT. If I'm not on call I've been trying to go hiking, which is good for me mentally and physically but that's gear.&nbsp;I just don't have the time to wear my clothes. I wish I could do mid week lunch dates, but I only get 30 minutes for lunch, just enough time to eat really. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024473 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:02:18 +0000 CocoLion 1024473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you plan occasions and activities, it will force you to dress up more. &nbsp;Even if it's just out for coffee or lunch. &nbsp;What puts me in the style doldrums is usually all work and no play. &nbsp;When I'm working, which is necessary not just to pay for life's necessities but also to support my fashion habit, I am working hard and often tired. &nbsp;So before I start work, I might be in super casual clothes (shorts and a tee, sandals), then change into a boring dress code for work. &nbsp;If I had more time, I could schedule travels, and more fun activities which would inspire dressing up a bit more. &nbsp;So it's the eternal time vs. money trap. &nbsp;So to look good you need money but you also need the time for non-work activities. &nbsp;Unless you work in fashion or some other creative field. &nbsp;Then you get to "dress up" or express your true style while also working. &nbsp;For people like us with a uniform, it can be very frustrating. &nbsp;My biggest source of frustration is that I do not have enough time to wear all of my fab clothes! &nbsp;Anyway I am rambling.</p> <p>How do you feel about playing dress up and showing us some different outfit ideas for your birthday. &nbsp;I know we would love that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024449 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:32:10 +0000 dakotacheryl 1024449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Instead of jeans, can you mix some knit pencil or tube skirts into the lineup??</p> <p>I live in South Dakota, and work here, Montana and Wyoming...I can tell you that around me, NO ONE dresses up..even for weddings and funerals...sigh...</p> <p>When we go to plays at the local Civic Center etc., my mom and I are usually better dressed than most everyone else, and I say, we dress to please ourselves!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-miss-dressing-up#post-1024435 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:18:50 +0000 annagybe 1024435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Recently I was digging through my WIW's looking for examples of specific looks for others. I miss dressing up. While dressing for commuting has been an interesting challenge, I'm now feeling stalled in it. There's only so many ways you can remix jeans or ex-boyfriend shorts. I'm kinda sick of wearing jeans.<br />My birthday is next Friday, and I'm going out with friends so I get to dress up for that. But the first opera of the season&nbsp;is not till October.<br />Any suggestions to get out of the fashion doldrums? </p>