https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:29:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005804 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:03:06 +0000 DonnaF 2005804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it will take me a few more years until I buy white winter footwear — ie when they bookend my hair. By that time they will probably be impossible to find, lol. But I am totally up for black’n’white shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005735 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:39:42 +0000 bj1111 2005735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Suz, here are the pieces.&nbsp; some are in the finds.</p> <p>top: massimo dutti navy basketweave top 2018. also have in white.&nbsp; workhorses over last spring to fall.</p> <p>pant: brooks brothers navy sateen chino from 2012.</p> <p>bag: mansur gavriel via yoogis closet, 2018.</p> <p>earrings: anthro.&nbsp; gift.&nbsp; not something i would pick out but i love love love especially in the summer and on warm vacations.</p> <p>shoes: joan &amp; david (remember them?) 1999? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005719 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:02:38 +0000 Cardiff girl 2005719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab outfit!I ve nodded along to almost every body s post!I think that I’m still a work in progress but I m trying to be a better me and not buy clothes just because they are ;on sale/cheap in the charity shops/because I love the colour or the cut even though I don’t have a reason to wear them.l m trying to plan a wardrobe ahead and buy to a plan not just respond magpie like to the pretty things in the shops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005713 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:49:02 +0000 Anonymous 2005713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It took me years to wear moto jackets and bright silver shoes even when I had them. Now I don’t know what I was thinking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005671 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:47:55 +0000 annagybe 2005671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit! The shiny block sandals look very current.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005669 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:38:36 +0000 Suz 2005669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing in the pic! <b>LOVE</b> the outfit! Tell us about the pieces, pretty please? And is that navy or black?&nbsp;</p> <p>It took me years:&nbsp;</p> <p>To stop buying clothes for a fantasy life. (Well, okay, I haven't <i>completely</i> got over this...but almost.)&nbsp;</p> <p>To put my money into the clothes I actually wear most of the time -- denim, blazers, good footwear, bags.&nbsp;</p> <p>To give myself permission to build a wardrobe, period, as opposed to just buying the best I could find on sale or at &nbsp;Winner's.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn to enjoy shopping.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005654 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:12:48 +0000 jussie 2005654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wear sneakers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005641 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:34:31 +0000 Angie 2005641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look KILLER gorgeous. I love the lace and bright pops of colour.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005636 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:26:38 +0000 bj1111 2005636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>photo reposted as ordered by @Angie</p> <p>;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005632 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:19:18 +0000 Angie 2005632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please repost the pic, <b>bj1111</b>! </p> <ul> <li>It took me years to NOT overbuy Summer clothes when living in Seattle where it's not that hot - (and I LOVE the Summer heat and Summer clothes).&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>It took me years to say no more grey.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>It took me years to get use to the US Athleisure/Gear uniform when worn as casual wear. Now I understand that it's part of the culture, and that's fab.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>It took me years to get it through my stubborn head that 2 inch heels are still too high.....</li> </ul> <ul> <li>It took me a while to get used to skinnies again in 2007...</li> </ul> <ul> <li>It took me years to buy a lot more online since I love to shop. But I can seldom get my size in stores these days so that is that.&nbsp;</li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005622 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:53:12 +0000 kkards 2005622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>have a good closet clean out...or at least a good one for fall/winter....i know that i've got to tackle spring in a month or so..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005618 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:41:39 +0000 April 2005618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...prefer a smaller wardrobe of better-quality pieces to a larger one of lower-quality pieces.</p> <p>Also to realize that price doesn't always indicate quality.&nbsp; That particular mistake can be an expensive one.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005532 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 13:27:43 +0000 Anonymous 2005532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny song- but bad shopping strategy. As is the "Shopaholic" book series...<br /> Happy Little Magpies in the media! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005521 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:46:44 +0000 bj1111 2005521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Macklemore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005518 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:42:52 +0000 Anonymous 2005518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Still don't own white shoes, though I tried some on :)<br /> I'm with The Cat on joining after lurking a long time.<br /> Also, thinking of my wardrobe as a whole, and being intentional about how things work together (hence the item limit). My old way was more of "I'm gonna pop some tags" -and not just at the thrift shop, and not just $20 in my pocket....<br /> *referencing funny rap song called "Thrift Shop" for non US friends </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005514 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:23:18 +0000 Jane 2005514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love my curves! Wear black with navy, but far longer to own my curves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005507 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 08:54:36 +0000 Katerina 2005507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would be white shoes for me too, I started first now.<br /> Floral dresses and skirts - still have not even tried one.:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005502 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:25:39 +0000 rachylou 2005502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I’m right behind you on white shoes, and I haven’t really brought myself around to white jeans... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005412 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:05:10 +0000 Bonnie 2005412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! I'm with you on the white shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005407 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 22:57:56 +0000 Sal 2005407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab in this picture.</p> <p>I avoided bikinis from 25 to 47 - why? Ok there were two highly pregnant summers but there were lots of others...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005395 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 21:59:44 +0000 The Cat 2005395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, right now I can't think of anything that it took me a really long time to do. Apart from joining YLF. I was lurking for years.</p> <p>Just want to say that you look FAB and glamorous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-took-me-this-long-to#post-2005389 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 21:43:00 +0000 bj1111 2005389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>change is hard for me.&nbsp; if you saw the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stockholm-syndrome">stockholm syndrome thread</a>, you know it took me 9 years to even consider white shoes before buying a single pair.&nbsp; but i do change.&nbsp; in that spirit...</p> <p>...love my imperfect body.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>...pay full price for a well fitting bikini since i get swimwear approximately once a decade.</p> <p>...wear plaid.</p> <p>over to you.</p>