https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:02:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1346753 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 02:55:31 +0000 Elly 1346753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Alasse! A few long distance friends (including YLFers) made all the difference since it was just another workday here : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1346081 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:14:06 +0000 Alassë 1346081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy belated birthday, Elly! I hope it was a special day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1346054 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:38:39 +0000 Elly 1346054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Celeste-- you made my day. I can't believe you caught my birthday. <br />Suz-- that blouse looks very nice. Color-wise IDK what direction to go, any suggestions?<br />Laura-- I only have one weight of jeans in general and wear them year-around. Despite out very cold winters I rarely layer them unless I will be out for hours at a time, and then I have a pair of fleece-lined footless tights that they go over. Summer time they do get sweaty, but about the only thing that doesn't is a loose pair of mid-thigh shorts and those are a no-go at work. I love skirts but unless I am walking a lot I tend to get skin on skin sweat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345401 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:45:06 +0000 LACeleste 1345401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great strategic plan! &nbsp;Good luck as you track things down. &nbsp;I'll keep an eye out.<br />PS: &nbsp;Wishing the happiest of birthdays to a fellow Virgo!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345190 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:56:12 +0000 Laura 1345190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed that you've got some pretty nice bf jeans there. I am wondering, can you use the same bf jeans for spring / summer for the fall too or do you usually go for warmer jeans for the fall winter?</p> <p>I know some of my friends have gotten away with wearing the same summer skinny jeans in the fall and winter simply by adding a pair of tights under them to make them warmer. </p> <p>Either way, I see you do have a lot of shopping to do. Happy hunting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345182 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:45:34 +0000 viva 1345182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Elly. Still on the hunt for some casual and comfy flat booties that are not pointy (my toes are starting to demand some room), and that are cute enough for daily wear. These might be worth trying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345179 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:40:07 +0000 Suz 1345179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh - or, Elly -- what about the Pleione drape shirt? It does go on sale at Nordies quite often (I got it at NAS) and I think it would look smashing on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345175 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:37:38 +0000 Anonymous 1345175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like your plan is really coming together, in spite of the moving-target dress code at work. I agree with Suz about fancy sweatshirts subbing in for a nice knit top or sweater. If it has some lace or other embellishment it might make it past the fashion police. What about a big button front shirt made of Tencel or something drapey for transitional weather? Many of them have covered button plackets which would protect the artifacts you work with. You could leave it untucked and roll the sleeves early in the season, and then layer over and/or under it when it begins to cool down.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345152 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:07:20 +0000 Elly 1345152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva-- they are comfortable -- I add a 1/2 orthotic simply because I have the highest arches known to man, but they have nice padded insoles and for most people would be perfect alone-- the leather is super soft and the soles are grippy rubber which makes them non-slippery and good in my icy wet climate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345145 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:53:50 +0000 viva 1345145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like how thoughtful this is, and it's making me think about tackling my plan a little differently. Thanks for sharing this with us.</p> <p>BTW, I really like those red booties. How are they IRL? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345137 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:43:53 +0000 Alassë 1345137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do hope this works out for you - you're doing a great job re-making your list and finding workarounds for work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1345035 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:18:16 +0000 Alana in Canada 1345035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a thorough plan. I hope you can find what you are looking for. It sounds like you have a wonderful collection of pieces that should play nicely together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1344970 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:45:25 +0000 Suz 1344970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This sounds like a great plan, Elly. You've adjusted to the new workplace rules and have found some suitable workarounds. I like the idea of exchanging the sassy sweatshirt for a sweater -- although I also suspect that if you bought an embellished sweatshirt or one with a pattern of some kind, it would be viewed as a "sweater" anyway. Not everyone makes the fine distinctions we make here, LOL.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also think it is a great idea to wait until Dec. / Jan for loungewear. That is when it all goes on super sale -- after the holidays. So if you do need something, you can get it at a fraction of the price.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/looking-at-shopping-list-14-fall-re-evaluation#post-1344882 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:20:40 +0000 Elly 1344882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, here goes nothing . . . </p> <p>This thread is in review of my original 2014 shopping list I<br /> posted here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-list--2014" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....list--2014</a><br /> . You can see my review of spring summer recently posted here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/update-on-the-ss-shopping-list---reflections-long" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....tions-long</a><br /> . </p> <p>My original list for fall included: </p> <ul> <li>3 new pullover sweaters</li> <li>1 heavy casual cardi</li> <li>Casual Thermal layer/Henley</li> <li>Heatgear or merino underlayer</li> <li>2 blouses</li> <li>1-2 sassy sweatshirts</li> <li>&nbsp; <p>Army jacket</li> <li>Knit blazer</li> <li>Ponte pants</li> <li>2 pair boots (for a total of 11-12 fall/winter work outfits)</li> <li> <p>Knit lounge shorts, leggings, 2tunics</li> <li>&nbsp;1 embellished or interesting cut blouse (cocktail wear)</li> <li>&nbsp;Pumps</li> <li>&nbsp;Dressy cardi</li> <li>&nbsp;Flannel, Cargo pants, polo</li> </ul> <p>I also had the following items on<br /> my spring list that I was going to wear year-around that I didn’t find:</p> <ul> <li>Boyfriend jeans</li> <li>Rock tee </li> </ul> <p>So far, I’ve purchased the<br /> following items I plan to wear this fall:</p> <ul> <li>Straight leg jeans (summer list, purchased in<br /> late august)</li> <li>Sheer blouse (see above)</li> <li>Jean jacket (summer list)</li> <li>Army jacket (of fall list, purchased in summer)</li> <li>Oatmeal l/s layering tee (purchased at NAS as<br /> replacement for tee I purged because it was worn out)</p> </li> </ul> <p>In addition to the above 2014<br /> purchases, I also have the following items I plan to wear for F/W:</p> <ul> <li>&nbsp;s/s black mesh tee, worn over black layering tee</li> <li>&nbsp;pink button down</li> <li>&nbsp;<br /> black button down</li> <li>black drapey turtleneck</li> <li>&nbsp;2 pair bootcut jeans</li> <li>&nbsp;Red water resistant sneakers</li> <li>Red Chelsea boots</li> <li>2 black l/s layering tees, 2 navy l/s layering<br /> tees</li> <li>&nbsp;Black drapey leather jacket</li> <li>Ponte pencil skirt</li> <li>&nbsp;Black self-stripe rayon slacks</li> <li>Charcoal grey wool slacks</li> </ul> <p>Keep in mind that this list includes all of my F/W<br /> clothes and my workplace is smart casual with focus on washable neat casual<br /> clothing, so the pencil skirt, trousers, and button downs don’t get nearly the<br /> workout. </p> <p>Based on what I learned this<br /> spring, I want to make the following changes to my list:</p> <p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> No pumps—we anticipate a hard winter and I will get<br /> much more mileage from another pair of boots or shoes, plus my feet were<br /> unhappy this winter without at least 4 regularly rotating workweek shoes</p> <p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; No blazer-- I would rather have a woven one, but will wait on this since I can't wear it to work with the dirt</p> <p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> I am removing loungewear from the list—my spring/summer<br /> stuff didn’t get the workout I was expecting and I found a pair of sleep pants<br /> I didn’t know I owned—I will re-evaluate in November or Dec/Jan</p> <p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> The sassy sweatshirts will be replaced with 1 or 2 zip<br /> up knit layering pieces to wear under my light jackets as the new dress code<br /> only allows sweatshirts as layers</p> <p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Because of said dress code, I might need to allow myself<br /> an additional blouse or sweater for top variety</p> <p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Accessories are also going to have to be a focus—I need<br /> them to add interest and polish with the new dress code and restricted options</p> <p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> I’m surprisingly excited about new bottoms options,<br /> boots, and knitwear</p> <p>I will survive the winter if I find<br /> the knit zippy layers, maybe 1 sweater, 1-2 pair boots and at least 1 more bottom.<br /> However, transitional season will be very difficult without other top and shoe<br /> options, and accessories. Additional knitwear options and a 2nd or 3rd<br /> additional bottom would save me from having to launder every 6 days or possibly<br /> more frequently. </p> <p>So, for the plan of attack I hope<br /> to sort out bottoms. I am working on adding the last pant silhouette to my<br /> lineup so I can focus on shoes. BF jeans are at the top of the list, followed<br /> by: boots and accessories, blouses, knit zip ups then knitwear, and ponte<br /> pants, a dress, my special occasion top, gear clothing, and with my casual only items bringing<br /> up the rear. </p> <p>I’m hoping to add 1-2 belts, a watch, new stud earrings, and<br /> 1-2 scarves to the mix accessory wise. &nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for reading, ladies. </p>