https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 07:23:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814268 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:30:44 +0000 Angie 814268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lets see it on!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814229 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:49:01 +0000 Kirti 814229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Una! I hope I can help with your stripey dilemma! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814202 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:32:56 +0000 catgirl 814202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wait to see your striped looks and be inspired! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814187 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:27:22 +0000 Kirti 814187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you thistle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814125 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:59:21 +0000 Kirti 814125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you thistle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814031 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:46:10 +0000 Thistle 814031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did super well! What an awesome day of shopping. </p> <p>Sometimes you have to let go of the The List and let your imagination take you. Such great finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814027 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:42:37 +0000 Kirti 814027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz, Zap and Kimlee </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814021 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:40:03 +0000 kimlee 814021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kirti - You had an awesome day of shopping. What a fantastic deal on the two striped tops in photo one. I think these are all great additions to your wardrobe and look forward to seeing how you style them in the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-814004 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:26:59 +0000 Anonymous 814004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a loot! I hope the green sweater works out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813986 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:12:03 +0000 Suz 813986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did super well, Kirti! Good for you. I really like each of these items and can see how well they will work for you. I hope you're able to find the dark wash jeans now! </p> <p>The short sleeved sweater will transition really well into spring - it's a nice fresh colour. The striped ones will also work well in your spring wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813926 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:27:00 +0000 Kirti 813926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Shannon! It wasn't at all because I just shopped till I felt like it and stopped the minute it felt tiring and overwhelming. It may take some time to get all of my shopping mojo back, but I feel like I'm getting there </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813924 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:25:53 +0000 Kirti 813924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Claire I know, jeans are always an ordeal. but I recently found a Levi's pair that fit, so hopefully the sales will unearth a darker pair there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813923 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:25:34 +0000 Transcona Shannon 813923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous pieces Kirti that will integrate into your colourful wardrobe beautifully! Well done and hopefully it wasn't too painful for you after all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813901 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:13:08 +0000 Anonymous 813901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, you did well Kirti! I love all of the stripes and I'm so glad you found a cotton/wool blend sweater that you can stand. Yay! Now, on to the jeans... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813830 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:34:24 +0000 Kirti 813830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Manidipa! I will try layering under the half sleeve sweater, maybe my denim shirt or white shirt? Great idea I bought a scoop necked t shirt from gap to layer under sweaters, so I'm hoping it will work under this sweater too. Otherwise, I just later camis or sleeveless thermals. Although, maybe a collared shirt would work well under this too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813828 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:21:23 +0000 ManidipaM 813828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a wicked streak!</p> <p>I'm jealous of the price you got on the striped tops! Just 5 euros for two?! </p> <p>The beautiful details on the white and navy sweaters lift them beyond the ordinary utilitarian, yet the colours will keep them very versatile, I think. Score!</p> <p>The polka-dot sweater is a LOVE! But then I do have a weakness for dots... What about layering a solid shirt or long-sleeved T-shirt under it? Are the arms loose enough? The effect might be something similar to Angie's colour-blocked grey and blue sweater from a recent blogpost, where she wore it with her jodhpur jeans IIRC... could be modern and interesting.</p> <p>Finally, that is a delightful sweater, the one from Esprit. I like that it is chunky and cabled, yet sleek with the ribbed sleeves and raglan shoulder line too. Best of both worlds. And divine colour --- it will go so will with your tan jacket. What were you going to wear underneath, if you plan to layer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-shopped-i-shopped-long-post#post-813806 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:01:47 +0000 Kirti 813806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you to everyone who listened to my rants about my shopping slump and gave me lots of encouragements and suggestions.</p> <p>It was the first day of the winter sales yesterday and I actually had a successful shopping day. I took Manidipa's suggestion and made myself a timetable. I set a three hour limit and also made a list of the shops I really wanted to visit. I also wore an oversized sweater to make taking it on and off to try stuff easy and comfy shoes so that my feet wouldn't get tired.</p> <p>I decided to forget about my must have list for once and just picked up everything I liked and tried it on. A lot of the stuff was awful and some of it was just okay. But I did find some fabulous stuff that actually fit my 'winter must haves' list at amazing prices!</p> <p>Pic #1 - Two striped t shirts. I paid €5 for both! These will work well layered under my coloured cardigans and my many jackets.</p> <p>Pic #2 to #4 - This top was a complete impulse purchase. I knew I'd already bought two striped t shirts but this one is lacey, it has sparkly gold stripes and these military-ish buttons on the shoulder. Instant LOVE!</p> <p>Pic #5 and #6 - I bought a sweater! It's a navy cotton and wool blend and surprisingly didn't itch at all, even when worn over bare skin. It's quite a basic colour and I'm sure it will work well with my more colourful wardrobe. It has some ruching on the shoulders, which is a detail that I've never seen before but I liked it on me!</p> <p>Pic #7 - Another impulse purchase is this half sleeve sweater. I fell in love with the bright emerald colour and the velvet (!!!) polka dots. I'm trying to figure out how to make it work in our freezing cold weather. Maybe a sleeveless thermal layered underneath and a jacket on top? It will be great in spring and autumn though! </p> <p>Pic #8 - This is a sweater that I ordered online from Esprit. It's a chunky forest green sweater. The last chunky sweater I ordered didn't work as it was super itchy, but this one is cotton and acrylic so I hope it will work. Another muted colour - unusual for me, but somehow, I'm just in the mood for some darker shades.</p> <p>Now I'm just hoping to find a dark wash pair of jeans or even better, a pair of dark trousers plus a pair of boots. I would also love one or two solid coloured layering t shirts and maybe even one more sweater, but I've had no luck so far. I still have a lot of shops to visit though, so I'm hoping this lucky streak will keep up! </p>