https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all-- Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:26:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1829279 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:10:05 +0000 merwoman 1829279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Tanya and Texstyle! I have worn all the active wear and cuff, and can't wait to start wearing the rest of my loot :-)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1829201 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:39:24 +0000 texstyle 1829201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some really nice pieces you found!&nbsp; I also love the boots and cuff for you, perfect. The anorak is lovely as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828905 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:45:11 +0000 Tanya 1828905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful haul. The tall<br /> Boots are stunning on you, hope you get many years of happy wear out of them. Really like the cuff, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828843 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:20:28 +0000 merwoman 1828843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa! This is the first year where I've been able to spend more than one hour in the store (we've always been enroute to visiting family in the US and my dear merman knows me too well). A little dangerous for my credit card, but I had been saving my pennies in anticipation of the sale.<br />Update info - replaced the scarf today ....and nothing else followed me home </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828822 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:52:44 +0000 Lisa 1828822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new knee high boots are perfection on you. &nbsp;The other pieces are nice too, sounds like a great NAS this year for you, yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828308 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:04:06 +0000 crst 1828308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh nice! Pic3 was the one I liked the color on best. Thank you for posting the pictures, it looks even better on you than on the website! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828278 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:21:20 +0000 Angie 1828278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big hug back.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828241 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:41:52 +0000 merwoman 1828241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FC, Thistle, bridgie, Shevia and Joyce - thanks for your validation, much appreciated! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828238 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:39:31 +0000 merwoman 1828238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Crst, bit of a tough question. Really depends on lighting. I think pic 3 is closest. Coat has a bit of a sheen, so depending on lighting can change slightly. Fur collar has very slight yellow undertone. Hope you give it a go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828235 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:35:42 +0000 merwoman 1828235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaileen- missed your comment earlier. Am sure there is a corallary rule that applies to on line shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828188 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:12:17 +0000 Joyce B 1828188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had a great NAS! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828176 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:54:24 +0000 Jaime 1828176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great haul and you look fantastic in it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828137 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 05:43:26 +0000 bridgie 1828137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you had a nice shopping experience and got so many nice items.&nbsp; Enjoy!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828096 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 02:36:53 +0000 Thistle 1828096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oo oh, nice haul! So glad NAS was so successful for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828089 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 02:11:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1828089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did well--it all looks great on you! Sounds like a fun experience, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828085 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:59:26 +0000 crst 1828085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the jacket - collar drama gets me every time. Question, in your pictures the green looks less warm/yellow than in the finds. Olive can be either my best color or not a great color depending on how yellowish it is. Which picture do you think represents the true color of the jacket best? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828072 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:05:35 +0000 merwoman 1828072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think calling ahead is a great idea Suz. I' ll be heading to the Yorkdale store on Tuesday, let me know if there is anything I can check out for you.</p> <p>Thanks Stylefan, I'm looking forward to seeing that gorgeous nutmeg coat on you! And you are so right about Angie, impeccable taste she has!</p> <p>Huge hug and thank you to you Angie. Love the thought of being your twin, and am always so in awe of your generosity.</p> <p>Crazy is right Scarlet, I also hate hard to remove tags from scarves. I'm always afraid of removing them in case I damage the scarf. Coat is going to look fabulous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828050 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 23:10:15 +0000 Scarlet 1828050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super gorgeous! Congratulations on those boots. Bummed to hear about the scarf because I have that one on order. Sometimes they put crazy heavy tags on delicate scarves. Asking for trouble.&nbsp;Especially nice to see how pleased you look with your new items Thanks for sharing. I also ordered that coat, so it is fun to see it on someone. Can't wait! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828047 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:55:06 +0000 Angie 1828047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A VERY biased KILLER </p> <p>*smiling*</p> <p>LOVE your stuff. Waving at my coat and boots twin. ENJOY. Sooooo nice to see you post. Missed you.&nbsp;</p> <p>(Loving your hair longer too, Susan).</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828029 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:23:29 +0000 Style Fan 1828029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your picks.&nbsp; You look very fab and happy in your olive coat and black boots.&nbsp; Angie does know how to pick them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828027 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:18:54 +0000 Suz 1828027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. I might give the Toronto store a call and see if they have items in stock for me to try on. I'm going on Tuesday. Thanks, Sue -- it totally makes sense to buy it here!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828024 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:16:25 +0000 merwoman 1828024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a good point kkards and it may relate to that. If you pay duty at the US/Canada border the % tax to be paid varies by category, but I don't know how stores arrive at their conversion prices.<br />Suz - those are indeed the CDN prices right off the tag. No exchange rate factored in.&nbsp; So I agree, makes more sense to shop local. And in fact, any of our US friends living close to the border might want to shop in Canada. How ironic is that! <br />I did wonder if Nordstroms Canada is deliberately keeping prices competitive from a business&nbsp; perspective. While it was wonderful shopping with hardly anyone around - it's not good for the bottom line. Hopefully the weekend is crazy busy for them since I would hate for Nordstroms to pull out.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828020 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:12:02 +0000 JAileen 1828020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great haul! You look great in the jacket and boots. It does sound like you had fun. Unfortunately, I have to shop NAS online because the nearest store is so far away (over 100 miles). So your rule of thumb, if you can't carry it, it's time to stop shopping doesn't apply to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828016 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:02:48 +0000 merwoman 1828016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Pree and Kathie! I really like the scarf - but I don't want to have to worry about it. I'll see what the folks at Nordstroms have to say about it.&nbsp; Looking forward to 'seeing' your hauls! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828015 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:59:55 +0000 Suz 1828015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thank you for this report! I have yet to shop the NAS in person in Canada. I am hoping to stop by the downtown Toronto store next week (and also hoping something will be left then!) This is a fabulous haul and also a fascinating breakdown of prices. So are those CAD to US $? If so, the CAD prices are actually good when you consider the exchange rate. (Or did you adjust for the exchange)?&nbsp;</p> <p>I ordered a few things from the US because I still had some credit there and now I am trying to decide whether to try to get the rest in Canada or order again from the US. So this is good info.&nbsp;</p> <p>The anorak and boots are gorgeous on you! I ordered the Kate Spade scarf in red but may consider returning if the quality is as you say. Not a good deal if it falls apart! I also ordered the little grey BP scarf.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828014 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:58:39 +0000 kkards 1828014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you did really well. That olive coat is fab on you!<br /> I wonder if some items nordies brings right into Canada from the original country of origin and something's come for on original countries into US and then to Canada-- thus increasing the cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828008 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:47:23 +0000 Kathie 1828008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your description of your trip! The anorak is adorable on you. Thanks for the note on the scarf quality. That was still on my "maybe" list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828007 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:45:57 +0000 Pree 1828007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great haul. The coat and boots look great on you.&nbsp; I really like the Kate Spade scarf also - I hope you exchange it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/im-keeping-it-all--#post-1828004 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:37:39 +0000 merwoman 1828004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Where to begin? I've had a fantastic time shopping up a storm at my 'local' Nordstrom's at Yorkdale. I did an early reconnaissance last Tuesday after work. Seemed to be more staff present than customers. SAs were inexperienced, but so exuberant. I had lots of help finding items on my list. Lots of longing gazes at the merchandise (from me), I tried a few things on, but I left without purchasing. Needed to mull it all over.<br />Headed back the next day with more available time. First stop was the <b>athletic</b> area. The fit on the Zella Crops is sublime. I purchased a pair in black, and after some coaxing the SA located a grey pair for me at another store. (shipped free, and arrived at my home 48 hrs later) Also bought a Zella tank.</p> <p>Next stop - the more <b>casual section </b>where I had spotted the SE Anorak.The brushed cotton feels beautiful, and I love that you can detach the collar. Great piece for all seasons (save summer) and I haven't bought a new coat in at least 3 months ;-). I styled it at home in a number of ways - sadly my photo importing skills are not as adept as my shopping abilities and only a few photos have survived. I've got a short grey puffer from Uniqlo that I wear as a liner under my lighter coats to keep me toasty in the winter - and it works well under this jacket.</p> <p>Now&nbsp;the <b>shoe section</b>. Walked straight over to those boots and asked the helpful SA for a size 7. He came back with that plus a few other styles - they couldn't touch the Aquatalias. Took a nano-second for me to blurt out wrap them up please. <br />I was fairly loaded down with bags by this point, and as I passed the courtesy desk one of the staff asked if I'd like to check my bags. Although I firmly believe if you can't carry it all, it's time to stop, it was a good idea - I was getting a little short of time and still had jewellery and scarves to look at.</p> <p>At <b>jewellery</b>&nbsp; tried on leather/metal wrist thingie. Initially thought meh...but wore it out last night with a b/w ensemble (there is a photo somewhere) and really liked it. It's good to try something new.</p> <p><b>Scarves - </b>the Kate Spade scarf made it home with me as well. I could picture it with so many of my outfits and coats. I did try it on a few times while the tags were still on - and as you can see in the last pic that it has torn in that area. I don't believe I was that rough on this delicate fabric -&nbsp;am planning to take &nbsp;it back to the store next week. Am debating whether to replace it or simply get a return.&nbsp; And on a similar (quality) vein, noticed that&nbsp;the lovely grey embroidered sweater that was part of Angie's teasers had several pills on it while it was still on the hangar. </p> <p><b>CDN prices vs US</b> - I have been curious as to how the pricing would work - whether it makes more sense to shop in the US or in Canada factoring&nbsp; the exchange rate in.&nbsp; I found that&nbsp; pricing difference from 0 - 44%&nbsp;.&nbsp;Here's a wee piece from my excel. Maybe there's some kind of rationale&nbsp;relating to what the item is, and where it has been manufactured?</p> <p>&nbsp;   Sale CDN Sale US&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; % Increase<br />Tall Boots 397.90&nbsp;&nbsp; 329.90&nbsp; 20.6<br />SE Anorak 158.90 109.90 44.6<br />Grey Crops 41.90 36.90 13.6<br />Black Crops 37.90 33.90 11.8<br />Grey Tank 42.90 42.90 0.0<br />KS Silk Scarf 71.90 58.90 22.1<br />BP Scarf 15.90 11.90 33.6<br />BP Leather Cuff 49.90 38.90 28.3</p> <p>Loved my NAS experience. The SAs are wonderful, merchandise is beautiful. What a treat&nbsp; it is to see such a range of product all in one space. Of course I wouldn't even know where to start looking if it wasn't for Angie and all you fabbers - my sincere thanks to you all for sharing your wisdom and experience. Happy shopping everyone!</p>