https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 02:44:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912533 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:05:50 +0000 unfrumped 912533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wonderful outfit and fits your purpose exactly. I will try to copy-cat!<br /><br />My climate is overall milder I think,&nbsp;but we've still had a weird spring--70 one day and today 40 degrees! I'm really trying to pay attention to which season-less basics I have or should get, that will then combine with items in 2 different seasons--winter-into-spring is key, or items that go with either rich fall colors or lighter spring colors. Plus being willing to do more layering undergarments, as in, by doggy I planned to wear this springy outfit and I'm not letting the overnight temperature drop stop me! So, for me,&nbsp;2 different situations arise--one is when I get eager to start a new season's colors even though the current season is not really over, and another is when there's an unexpected weather change and I feel stumped as to how to readjust my "planned" outfit to be cooler or warmer. Kind of the same thing, but different. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912497 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:54:12 +0000 Kiwichik 912497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912306 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:18:42 +0000 rae 912306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm so late to the game, but WOW. That cardi is amazing, and the emerald and yellow combo makes me so happy I can't stand it. Gorgeous!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912290 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:05:17 +0000 Vix 912290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ DV -- I hear you on the print aversion. I have gone from 0 to 60 in the last 3 or so years!&nbsp;<br /><br />FWIW the&nbsp;dress is a knit. [Comes in solids, too.]&nbsp;REALLY stretchy up top due to the blouson. I'm a Rectangle and find the hips are fine on me; the rouching allows for those of us without and with, I think. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912281 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:01:17 +0000 rute 912281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OMG! Love! So chic! Love the colors, the fit, the shine! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912275 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:57:38 +0000 Carole 912275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is PERFECT! I love the beautiful colors and textures with just enough "light" to feel like winter is over and you are moving on! I'm not sure where you live but it sounds similar to the PacNW. I'm chomping at the bit to wear white and bright but it doesn't feel right when it's still cold, gray and wet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912271 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:50:40 +0000 Day Vies 912271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Vix -- I am overcoming my aversion to prints (slowly) I also have to be careful with BR dresses because unless they're knit or have stretch I end up with a too-tight top but too loose in the hips.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-912237 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:04:35 +0000 Vix 912237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Hi again Day Vies --</div><div><br /></div><div>Glad I could help a bit. Part of me says it's ridiculous to care, part of me says "I will figure out looking plus feeling right (e.g. not freezing or sweating) for up/down seasons!"</div><div><br /></div><div>Glad you've found your green and purple items. With your knack for color combos I think you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Re the prints with skintone search: I wanted to alert you to this Banana Republic dress. I just nabbed it deeply "stacked coupon" discounted after hemming/hawing over whether I needed it and it works perfectly for my needs.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div><div>I mostly see you in solid shades so it may not be your thing in terms of print etc (though I'm 95% sure it would look great on you). But since it has cool-toned colors, a high neckline, and a blouson style to the top that's very...accomodating...to we endowed folks I'm putting it out there.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/BRleafprintdress">http://tinyurl.com/BRleafprintdress</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One thing to note if it appeals is that they only lined the top. It was almost a dealbreaker for me but I wear slips year-round so I held my boycott.&nbsp;</div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-908983 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:24:40 +0000 rachylou 908983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This further justifies the declaration of green as this year's spring color ;&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-908601 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:31:32 +0000 Angie 908601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You totally mastered it :). Fresh, polished and very attractive! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying/page/2#post-908263 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:38:22 +0000 Deborah 908263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is just stunning DV. I think it's quite inspired. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-908164 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:09:02 +0000 lyn67 908164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm in a real 4 season climate and I agree, transitional dressing is not easy! I like your outfit! And I aggree&nbsp;it's not only colours, but textures and fabrics, corelating with&nbsp; right outerwear, scarves, shoes and bags, too:-). NOT EASY at all!!!<br />I never payed too much attention to spring and fall items, but since I have joined YLF, and find it much more rewarding! Only, if I would have the space to store all those clothing I need for feeling well dressed all year and all occasion round....not easy at all, too. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907854 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:25:59 +0000 kkards 907854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This winter seems to be never ending....I've found that this year I've embraced the nautical look, a lot of navy and white, with red and grey tossed. This has made me feel like spring, but still wear clothing that is warm enough. I have also adopted an outside/ inside footwear strategy, ie I wear boots from my house to the office, and change into something lighter, and then reverse at the end of the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907817 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:47:48 +0000 Jewell 907817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I feel your pain regarding transitional dressing. It finally started to feel like spring here a week ago. I'm so excited as I was sick and tired of my fall and winter wardrobe. This outfit is fab on you! I LOVE green and blue together and the yellow handbag is perfection!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907800 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:27:00 +0000 greenglove 907800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look just lovely and the pops of color add so much to keep things spring. I am having the same problem, especially with coats- too light or too warm.<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907675 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:05:02 +0000 sarah 907675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think your solution is perfect - warm and layered, and yet fresh and spring-like. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907674 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:04:09 +0000 Day Vies 907674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix -- thank you for your very insightful post! It's so funny I was just reading your post from a year ago about boho style. </p> <p>I love your suggestion about neutrals and skintone colors. I have been very attracted to this combination but have not been able to find pieces that allow me to pull this off. </p> <p>I just bought a mid tone purple dress and a green skirt. I have not worn them yet but it's nice to know I am on the right track. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907662 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:55:25 +0000 Anonymous 907662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ DV I think you look great. I like the colour pallete you chose and it all works beautifully. I struggle a bit with transitional wear too so I'm going back over the comments above again https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907656 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:50:17 +0000 Vix 907656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <span>Hi Day Vies --<br /><b><br /></b>You look as fresh and seasonally appropriate as a flower poking its head up from the still-bare ground; I'd be so happy to have you in my visual landscape!<br /><br />Love what you said here:<b><br /><br />&gt;&gt;Sure I have read all about layering but it’s not just about the warmth its about the colors and texture of the clothing (Well, at least it is for me).&nbsp;<br /><br /></b>I'd add that the quality of light matters to me as well -- in my climate, o</span>urs is generally weak sun or "none" in spring.&nbsp;<span>I think I'm in the YLF minority, but for my usual lows-of-30s, highs-of-50s temps the super-light/white or icy shades feel wrong except in small doses.<br /><br />I will say that a few years ago I got tired of nothing feeling right during Winter/Spring or Summer/Fall and so started purposely buying for those times.&nbsp;Shockingly, being purposeful paid off, ha -- it's now *less* of a struggle to dress for 4+ months out of the year. <br /><br />What worked best for me (a few photo examples below...happily the blue/white animal print blouse is currently being worn with navy, cobalt,&nbsp;and grey vs all-black):<br /><br />* I&nbsp;started buying<b> tops, scarves, and dresses in&nbsp;prints and patterns that mixed my best dark&nbsp;neutrals with light or skintone colors </b>(especially dresses, so then they looked ok with my very pale&nbsp;bare/almost bare legs)<br /><br />* I had a few things made in <b>lightweight wool color-colors that look good with dark neutrals and lighter tones&nbsp;</b>(an emerald&nbsp;green pencil skirt, and then a medium-purple sheath)<br /><br />Of course this&nbsp;year, we've had a FEW days of&nbsp;strong blue skies and high 60s to record-breaking&nbsp;high 70s temperatures. Hellooooo, Mother Nature, I don't have my "incredibly&nbsp;atypical seasonally appropriate work capsule" ready! ;)</span> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907365 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:07:03 +0000 Lantana 907365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I particularly appreciate your point about the "colours and texture" of the clothing. Your solution here is dazzling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907310 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:45:49 +0000 Liz A. 907310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is my most favorite outfit that I have seen you post. &nbsp;I just love the colors. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907308 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:44:34 +0000 Suz 907308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh - back to look at the outfit, which is just as fab as I expected. I love how feminine it is -- that seems especially fun for a weekend. More unexpected, somehow. It feels like a "Sunday best" outfit except with trousers!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907301 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:40:59 +0000 Day Vies 907301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beth Ann - nope the tunic is 2 years old. I think you are right that the BR outlet clothes are cut curvier because I'm definitely a 16 on top and this top is a 14. I am not sure about LOFT outlet because I have more BR stuff. I also have a BR outlet skirt that is a size 10 that fits perfectly and I know I'm a 12.<br /><br />Joy - thank you for the links to Angie's articles I will have a look at those tonight and tomorrow. <br />Colette - I did wear a knee length trench coat with a scarf over this outfit. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907297 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:38:53 +0000 TraceyLiz65 907297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think this look is a perfect solution. &nbsp;I find the key is spring colors and layering pieces for the warmth as i hate feeling cold. &nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907261 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:11:18 +0000 Beth Ann 907261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I feel your seasonal frustration (quite literally, as we share the same city).&nbsp; This is crisp, polished and feminine and not one bit seasonally confused, which has been a challenge this Spring!<br /><br />Is your BR tunic new?&nbsp; I've found that the outlet fits me better than the straight BR line.&nbsp; Probably a vanity sizing thing, but I think they must cut a little curvier -- Loft, too!&nbsp; <br />Oh --- and you've reminded me to get my yellow purse out!&nbsp; My arms won't be cold from carrying a Spring bag -- my toes, unfortunately, are complaining about being stuck in boots! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907256 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:04:50 +0000 Transcona Shannon 907256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your outfit looks great DV and I can completely relate to the frustration of transitional dressing. I live in a 4-season climate. I find "distinct" seasons like summer and winter easier - you either dressing to be warm or dressing to be cool. It's the in-between seasons of spring and fall that I find difficult. You're not completely out of one set of clothes but you're not quite into the next set. I find making outfits with pieces from both seasons seem to work for me - for example, in the fall I will take a summer dress but add boots and a leather jacket to carry it into winter. That sort of idea, you know? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907246 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:46:54 +0000 Anonymous 907246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look perfectly turned out for a crisp spring day.</p> <p>I have four definite seasons and identify with your struggle. These posts of Angie's have helped:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/12/how-to-put-the-spring-in-your-step/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/.....your-step/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/11/04/preparing-your-wardrobe-for-cold-spring-weather/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/11/.....g-weather/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/04/06/step-into-spring-with-style/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2011/04/.....ith-style/</a></p> <p>My problem now is that I have some transition pieces that I need to learn to wear during other seasons...example: bright pink trench. My most helpful pieces have been white and now a deep nude pair of jeans, and scarves in white, yellow, and turquoise. The SE Petty Pythons have been great this spring to be my lighter footwear that's still warm. I've yet to really bring out the warm weather things. In fact my challenge for myself this week is going to be to dress for spring but in a way that is still comfortable for cold wet days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907237 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:33:25 +0000 Parsley 907237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look lovely, Day Vies!<br />You've nailed the&nbsp;transitional look: airier textures, cheerful mid-tone colors, and layers. And you look as polished and feminine as ever!<br /><br />I'm terrible at transitional dressing. We often don't have much spring here (not too far south of you), and when we do, I find myself ill-prepared. My blacks and grays look too heavy, and my summer clothes are not warm enough.&nbsp;<br /><br />I've been admiring the all white and neutral outfits that people have been wearing here, though, and I'm hoping to put together something like that for spring. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907227 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:06:54 +0000 Carla 907227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this outfit. Long and lean, but with the 'pop of colour' that takes it into the spring season.</p> <p>Snow, again, for us up here in northern Ontario. Rotating between wool costs, and boots a must, still. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mastering-the-art-of-transitional-clothing-%e2%80%a6well-trying#post-907187 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:07:30 +0000 Jaime 907187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous! You have solved the problem admirably. We are definitely in spring here - soon to turn into a very long summer. I would wear this outfit today without the boots&nbsp;though - I like to be warm!