https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1033193 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:25:00 +0000 Vickie KY 1033193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy belated birthday. You look great or YLF&nbsp;- slim and current. I love all looks. Vickie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1033092 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:55:44 +0000 rachylou 1033092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to see if I can copycat you. I have a pair of booties that had started to confuse me. I need to do them like this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1033068 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:26:35 +0000 merwoman 1033068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, Karie, Sveta, FC, Denise, Rae, Jurocha and Adlefa - thank you for your kind comments. &nbsp;I'm hard on my footwear as well Jurocha - so good to know that the booties can take it. And you are so right Denise - I've only had them for 2 weeks, but already have worn them several times. And the jeans are a keeper - DD did raise an eyebrow, but now that I have the backing of&nbsp;my styling fabbers, I'll just raise an eyebrow right back at her :-)<br />Good idea to try a belt with the ensemble FC. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032953 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:16:47 +0000 Adelfa 1032953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Belated Birthday! You look fantastic in everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032849 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:50:59 +0000 jurocha 1032849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! The booties, the jeans, the tall boots and the combos! Easy chic!</p> <p>I have a pair of booties from Aldo and I can assure you, you won't be disappointed. They are truly comfortable and mine already survived two winters. It's true they didn't get much mileage on the 1st year, but they sure did their share of walking on the second - and, man, I don't take good care of my shoes at all!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032840 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:36:25 +0000 Raisin 1032840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the booties! That kettle textures pattern on the back is so fun! I like the tall boots with your outfits. And yes I've been seeing a lot of tuxedo stripes on pants this year so I think it's still trending. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032745 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:26:29 +0000 CocoLion 1032745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic booties! &nbsp;You will want to wear them every day. &nbsp;And I like the toe shape. &nbsp;As for tuxedo pants, I think they're still trending. &nbsp;I have several pairs myself and do not plan to purge them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032739 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:05:55 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1032739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the booties and the jeans--great finds! The outfits look terrific, too, and I agree you are queen of the semi-tuck. Great clutch with outfit 1. <br />Have you tried a belt with the look? I love the way a belt finishes a semi-tuck. <br />Happy birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032636 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:24:50 +0000 Sveta 1032636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the booties are fab! I also like pointy toes but cannot find anything comfortable because of the wide toe box. Almond toe is a good substitution for those of us who cannot do pointy.<br />Fun jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032579 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:19:53 +0000 Karie 1032579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great booties, fantastic outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032565 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:07:24 +0000 Jaime 1032565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! As in great booties, great jeans, and great outfit! Aldo offers some good stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032523 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:15:09 +0000 merwoman 1032523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glory -high five to my bootie twin! I tried the pettys as well - and like you found the Also shoes more comfortable. It's great when comfort and style come together at a budget price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032515 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:59:23 +0000 merwoman 1032515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All kinds of 'bootie' love - thanks Deb and Cobalt Blue!<br />Angie - thank you for weighing in and I appreciate the feedback regarding the tall boots. I've had the boots for several years - but they have languished in my closet. Thought I would see how much I wear them this year before investing in a new pair.<br />Joy -&nbsp; I agree. Too pointy might date too quickly! This white sweater is one of my favourites -it's the gap mesh sweater that so many of us have...waving at Ceit and Suz and all the other mesh sweater twins!<br />Suz - I swear my mom's Winners has all the good stuff - but only when I go with her The boots are Ralph Lauren&nbsp; - from Winners (my mom's - naturally) several years back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032460 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:02:07 +0000 Glory 1032460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The booties are magnificent and I have also tried them on just last week so I can attest to them. I purchased the partner in Putty which I found more comfortable than the pettys of similar look.<br />Love the tuxedo jeans<br />I really dont feel you have settled at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032437 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:43:13 +0000 Suz 1032437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Booties are beauties!! Tux jeans are brilliant. Why oh why is my WInners not like your Winners??</p> <p>I was going to ask about the tall boots and where you got them. But if Angie says that they are a tad high in the shaft, I am sunk. I know you are taller (with longer calves) than mine. I am having the devil's time finding tall boots this year....</p> <p>But that is me. it is YOUR birthday, and you look fab, oh sweater twin!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032433 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:36:37 +0000 Anonymous 1032433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The booties look great and probably have more comfort and staying power than most really pointy toes. I love the soft white shirt on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032427 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:30:03 +0000 Angie 1032427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the booties. Good job snapping them up. They are just perfect for you. </p> <p>The tuxedo jeans absolutely work with tall boots. I do find your tall boots a little high in the shaft - but not too bad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032415 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:15:06 +0000 cobaltblue 1032415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great booties! I love the quilted detail. How wonderful that you got such great deals while still being PPP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032414 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:14:17 +0000 deb 1032414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like these booties. The jeans look good also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032409 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:05:03 +0000 merwoman 1032409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Gillian - I like with these jeans as well, and my one pair of bootcuts.<br />Oh Mary - I wanted to hit all the buttons: comedy, therapy, wisdom, boost and solution! I went with therapy because laughter is the best medicine - you are a sweetie :-)<br />Ms Maven - that is the thing isn't - how well will they hold up? My expectations aren't high - our winters are pretty tough on footwear. The great thing is that at the price point I paid, I won't be fretting over them.<br />Thanks for the vote of confidence Ceit - you are Queen of the Boots in my eyes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032398 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:57:36 +0000 Anonymous 1032398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great booties! Aldo does come through for me often. I really like te jeans too, and they look good with both boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032395 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:54:18 +0000 MsMaven 1032395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the booties--for me the #1 factor is comfort. &nbsp;I'll be interested to find out how they hold up for you.</p> <p>A tuxedo striped skinny pant from NYDJ was among Angie's picks for the NAS this year, so certainly they are current. &nbsp;I ordered it but it just didn't mesh with who I am and I returned it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032391 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:46:42 +0000 MsMary 1032391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, this is crazy:&nbsp; I just looked up "youthfully gorgeous" in my illustrated dictionary, and there were THESE PHOTOS!!&nbsp; :)</p> <p>I love the booties.&nbsp; Shape, heel detail, all of it!&nbsp; I quite like the shape of the toe!&nbsp; </p> <p>And of course you are the total queen of the semi-tuck!</p> <p>Standing ovation from me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032389 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:44:54 +0000 Anonymous 1032389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday! And I think those booties are just pointy enough. They look great with those jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/maybe-a-year-older#post-1032386 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:42:10 +0000 merwoman 1032386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>but definitely not more adept in the photo taking department! :-)</p> <p>I feel that I'm really getting my basic wardrobe together, and I've set a goal that when I'm out shopping I will look for 'higher quality&nbsp;wardrobe pieces'. &nbsp;Pieces with longevity rather than fast fashion.</p> <p>I was ready to spend $$$ on a pair of pointy toe black booties for the fall.&nbsp; (try saying that phrase&nbsp;several times after a few glasses of wine)&nbsp;I tried&nbsp;on many high end designers to no avail - too narrow in the toe box, heel too high, top part of the bootie digs in my lower leg and on and on.&nbsp;Finally, what worked for me was a pair of booties from Aldo for about a third of the price I was willing to lay out. They are extremely comfortable, the heel height is perfect, and while I wish they were a tad more pointy, it wasn't a deal breaker.</p> <p>I also thought I would like a pair of patterned jeans similar to the ones Angie had featured last week. While shopping with my mom at Winners, a pair of skinny jeans with black tuxedo stripe caught my eye. For less than 20.00, I was a goner. I could picture them with the booties, and a taller pair of boots.</p> <p>So a few questions - what do you think of the booties? Did&nbsp; I settle too quickly?<br />&nbsp;I think I remember seeing the tuxedo stripe on pants last year - is it still in style? Or is this the reason the prices was so good :-)<br />Do the jeans work with both the booties and tall boots?<br />Thanks for your thoughts and collective wisdom! </p>