https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:49:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2356041 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:33:01 +0000 Carla 2356041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is the bomb! It looks like the art you make. &nbsp;I can understand its appeal. &nbsp;The white is different, and I think is excellent for lightening things up as summer comes ‘round. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I took a photo of a eucalyptus tree trunk for DH whilst in Florida. (He loves trees (retired forester-wildlife bio). &nbsp;It reminded me of your art photos!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2356036 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:12:53 +0000 Suntiger 2356036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress! I'm on Team Low Purchase now too, and happy to keep a small wardrobe at this point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355765 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:36:19 +0000 Sal 2355765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done!&nbsp; Love the new additions and I am pleased the puffer has proven to be a workhorse.</p> <p>Great work.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355759 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:51:56 +0000 Karie 2355759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice pieces, and they should fit nicely in with your wardrobe. That dress is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355707 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:10:27 +0000 Anonymous 2355707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the pieces you have chosen, especially the dress. It has good coverage and looks arty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355506 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:57:32 +0000 lyn67 2355506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, THAT dress is so gorgeous! Right up your colors! Also the other 2 pieces make sense, too-and sound fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355504 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:11:24 +0000 Bijou 2355504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you got the dress, it is beautiful and if it is light and breezy it will be flattering as when you walk, there will be subtle definition of your figure that is not evident when standing in front of a mirror. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355183 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:24:48 +0000 Janet 2355183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all!</p> <p>The dress is by GoSilk. I keep buying their pieces! But they suit me well — they do great an abstract prints and the pieces wash well as long as they’re done gently and hung to dry. </p> <p>We are heading out with the Airstream for some exploring the desert —probably sticking to New Mexico — and then heading to west Texas to be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse and then a quick visit to Big Bend before heading back home. It’s been a couple of years since we did a big Airstream trip and this is a celebration for my husband’s retirement, as he just sold his company. </p> <p>So, camping means a bit of a wait before I get to wear my fun new things, but it will be something to look forward to when we get home. These new purchases help boost my existing spring/summer wardrobe, and I would perhaps like to add one new pair of sandals this year as an update, but otherwise I’d like to be done with shopping until the fall! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355174 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:27:05 +0000 cat2 2355174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, who designed it? Such a great print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355168 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:51:53 +0000 BlueJay 2355168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of your items look great, Janet! I think your dress would be well worn as it looks very versatile and cool.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355165 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:31:18 +0000 Star (Lise) 2355165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These pieces look very you.&nbsp; Wise buys! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355161 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:37:57 +0000 cjh 2355161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice items. The dress is my favorite. Striking pattern, great colors with the moody darks against the summery whites.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355144 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:23:33 +0000 Suz 2355144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress looks fabulous! Wonderful colours for you and is unlike anything else you own. Good purchase! I also love the top and can see it being incredibly useful to you. Ditto the pants.&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't bought anything since November but just made my first purchases -- replacement Soft 7 sneakers in white, and a new short lightweight puffer jacket. I have also put in an order to Everlane so we will see how that goes. I'll definitely be buying less than last year (which would not be hard, since I pretty much replaced half my wardrobe!) But I'm also continuing to edit, bit by bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355142 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:40:22 +0000 Lynette 2355142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would love to see some pics of you in that dress Janet! It seems so you! Where will you be camping? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355135 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:51:56 +0000 Jaime 2355135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All three pieces are easy to imagine you wearing beautifully, which must be a sign that they are just right. A month of camping sounds daunting to me! Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355113 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:35:01 +0000 Angie 2355113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Jonesy </b>said! Exactly.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can see you rock both black pieces! Great choices! They fit seamlessly into your wardrobe and style :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I can't imagine the dress not looking gorgeous!</p> <p>p.s. 2024 is a low purchase for my wardrobe too!&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355105 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:04:12 +0000 Jonesy 2355105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love everything, and how thoughtful of your husband to give you a gift certificate to that fab boutique! I hope you will eliminate all doubt about that dress, because it's fantastic! A work of art. I can see how it would work on its own, or paired with a denim jacket for spring or A/C. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355094 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:53:08 +0000 LaPed 2355094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, that dress is gorgeous! Reminds me of your photography. Great colours and looks so easy to wear. </p> <p>I’m glad to hear the low-buy is going well. Like you, due to a mix of travel and home renovation projects, my budget and attention are going towards things other than clothes. Without being super intentional, I have not bought anything new since November, though I have added new items via trades (which costs shipping) and purchased one secondhand jacket using consignment credits. After hitting three months, getting to four starts to look very appealing!</p> <p>Looking forward to hearing your camping trip report once you get back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-purchase-year-progress#post-2355092 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:34:38 +0000 Janet 2355092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year I have not been feeling much urge to shop for my wardrobe, and decided to consciously make it a low-shopping year. Other projects are keeping me busy and mostly making it easy to stay away from clothes shopping.</p> <p>In January and February, I did buy a new long puffer, which became an instant workhorse, a lightweight light grey sweatshirt (more like a soft tee but cut like a sweatshirt) that spans the seasons nicely and is great with just about everything, from toning down a dressy pair of pants to popping under a blazer with jeans. </p> <p>I also kept a new swim cover up after a couple of beach trips in which it became apparent that the coverup part of my swim capsule had become less than ideal. The piece was on a great sale so, score!</p> <p>A week or so ago, I ventured into my favorite local boutique, armed with a gift certificate from my husband from Christmas. I came home with three new pieces, doubling my purchases for the year so far. But again, I was careful to choose items that I love and will find easy to integrate into my wardrobe. </p> <p>First is a black jersey tee, but with the nice tie detail at the waist. A lot of those kinds of tops are a bit fussy on me, or the waist hits at the wrong spot, but this one works. It’s simple but flattering — a good basic with a twist. It will be great with my printed skirts for summer. </p> <p>Next is a pair of washed-black silk cargo joggers. I’ve been wearing the heck out of a pair of cargo joggers I got over a year ago, so these will pick up the use as the old ones get more worn out. I like the more elevated details of the belt loops, which help them look less casual than a lot of joggers.</p> <p>Last is a dress that I am slightly nervous about, but it was on a good sale, and I do like it a lot. I guess I’m nervous because it’s one of those things without any waist definition that can make me feel it’s less than flattering, but I think it looks good on. I would not wear it with the self belt, or any belt at all. It looks nice with a denim jacket too. Very light and breezy for summer. </p> <p>I’m documenting here mainly to keep myself honest. For the next month I’ll be camping anyway, so definitely shopping my closet and wearing mostly gear until mid-April! </p> <p>I’m still very slowly editing my closet too. Just a piece here and there, when I have a realization I don’t enjoy wearing something, but it’s all progress. Mostly just making an effort to wear all my stuff, even the pieces that seem a little dressy for my post-pandemic life. </p>