https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 25 May 2026 10:08:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412294 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:38:10 +0000 Lisa 2412294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can sympathize with the white tee hunt, it's so hard to find the right tee! I've had good luck with white tees made with supima-blend and pima cotton. My newest additions for this season are from LL Bean, but I have seen Nordstrom and other brands sometimes offer supima/pima cotton tees. I like the heavier weight and drape of them, plus they are not see through.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412251 Tue, 05 May 2026 01:00:29 +0000 Sal 2412251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will be in Melbourne at the end of May so can visit a Uniqlo which might be the best call for both knits and tees.&nbsp; I can do some checking out of their colour range in advance.</p> <p>I tried on about twelve white tees in store in the weekend and honestly none was right.&nbsp; One was close but had a logo in the chest area which I don't want, I would consider a small logo on the side.</p> <p>And I loved the people watching.&nbsp; That's something I really don't get much of in my current life.&nbsp; I work at a regional airport, live in a regional city, and in the most part the norms are really casual.&nbsp; It's not exactly conservative, and there are plenty of well dressed people, but I do love events where there is a vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412241 Mon, 04 May 2026 23:53:06 +0000 Jaime 2412241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would be all about people watching at that event too. Hi tech people have their own norms. Bag and pieces look great. You might need a red AND a toffee sweater. I like Uniqlo U t's for their structured neckline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412217 Mon, 04 May 2026 22:06:52 +0000 Sal 2412217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenni - as a fellow bright spring I agree it is a good neutral - so many taupes and beiges don't suit me.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>So expensive to get merino knits at the moment and I have had so many bad experiences with them that I am wary..&nbsp; Trenery is somewhere I should look for the right colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412212 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:55 +0000 Jenni NZ 2412212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am getting a lot of use out of my tan or caramel items- my Trenery long-sleeved top, a toffee coloured thin merino knit, and two cardigans, one “bronze” as I call it and one tan/black colour blocked. So I vote for that range of colours for your new knitwear.<br /> The dress will be wonderful for the 50th birthday you’re attending I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412210 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:35:12 +0000 Sal 2412210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Lisa! I won’t probably dance in them either unless I am doing the dishes with music on. I will wear them on easy weekends too or work from home.</p> <p>Hope the bag works too but I know the brand is excellent.</p> <p>I will keep an eye out for white tees. I have one tee and one tank but time for a refresh!</p> <p>The lunch is a couple of weeks away and will be indoors at a restaurant. I can layer under the dress if I want to if it’s too cold. I will see how I go on the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412209 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:17:26 +0000 LJP 2412209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry . I misunderstood the reference to dance or lounge pants - that’s the side striped pair I guess . I like them ! I wear pants like this all the time , but not dance or lounge in , lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412204 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:41:32 +0000 Sal 2412204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry on phone and about to leave for work. I agree red or toffee/camel for a sweater. Camel is not popular right now there is a lot of olives, taupes, off whites and greys. But there will be something!</p> <p>Angie - the pants are long. I tried them on in store. Phew!</p> <p>Lisa - yes just the bag from the first photo. My laptop should fit in if required - I won’t often do that but I do the odd work trip where that would be useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412154 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:22:53 +0000 Suz 2412154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the looks of the bag. It will be matchy-matchy with your Mary Janes (which can elevate the dressiness factor in situations like the meeting you described) and will feel put together. Hope it works.&nbsp;</p> <p>You definitely need those "dance pants" for lounging and hanging out.&nbsp;</p> <p>For the birthday lunch -- the weather would for sure influence me, but it sounds like you do have footwear options with the dress (boots or other footwear) so perhaps it's not a worry. In that case, wear it for sure!&nbsp;</p> <p>For a sweater -- something in one of your key neutrals (e.g. camel or toffee, as others have said) or a bright spring-friendly colour that still reads "autumnal" enough. Do you do orange? Or an orangey red?&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412135 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:07:07 +0000 Angie 2412135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice structured bag addition! Lucky that your laptop fits into it. Looks professional, <b>Sal.</b> The track pants are an excellent addition! I can see you rock them. Are they long enough?&nbsp;</p> <p><u>To answer your questions:</u></p> <p>1. Red! Or Toffee.</p> <p>2. Wear a dress or skirt!<b> Sal at her best </b>:)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412133 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:46:35 +0000 Janet 2412133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The “dance pants” look like a great lounge/casual addition.</p> <p>I hear you on the bag thing. I culled the super slouchy and unstructured bags from my collection (except for fabric totes, which have their own distinct purpose for me), BUT I also don’t like super structured, stiff, tailored bags for my style — they come off too dressy or office-y. The three bags in my finds below are my additions in the past six months, after a lot of analysis and research about what I’m really looking for in a bag. Soft structure, a distinctive shape, versatility, and functionality are what makes each of these work for me. I hope your new bag fits the bill.</p> <p>White tees are harder than they should be. COS and Uniqlo do good tees, but I’m not sure about availability in your part of the world.</p> <p>I like LJP’s suggestion of a camel sweater for you.</p> <p>As for the luncheon, a dress sounds nice. Every time I go to wear a dress lately, I feel too precious and have to change into trousers and a nice top or jacket instead. It always feels like it straddles the line of dressiness when I’m in doubt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412132 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:44:32 +0000 Star (Lise) 2412132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for camel, especially a warm toasty caramel-ish shade.&nbsp; I find it so versatile, works with every colour.&nbsp; Looks great with denim, I love camel and black, camel and white, the combinations are really endless.&nbsp; I even like it with some greys. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412130 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:31:30 +0000 LJP 2412130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure what I'm looking at in the first set of photos . That's the bag you're considering ? And the pants are...? &nbsp;I do like the bag and think it will work well with your wardrobe and for your needs. I too like the idea of something more structured after what seems like seasons of slouchy bags . &nbsp;Camel would be perfect for you for a new sweater - would look great with your red pants, with a white t-shirt showing at the neckline. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412121 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:46:25 +0000 Sal 2412121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a nice chance to wear a dress and this is a good dressiness level. Either with boots or black Mary Jane’s.</p> <p>I can’t decide what colour sweater. I want something versatile. Maybe camel or caramel? Greys I have to be careful with but I can wear charcoal.</p> <p>And overthinking is fine!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412120 Mon, 04 May 2026 05:14:49 +0000 Star (Lise) 2412120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer darker neutral sweaters in winter with just a handful of lighter brighter ones for when the mood strikes. I have burgundy, camel and light grey for those days. Otherwise I prefer black, dark gray and navy. I will be looking for a darker forest green one next winter.<br /> I say the dress for a Ladies Lunch. Pretty, and will look like you made an effort but not too over the top for day wear (which I think this satin skirt may skew) and comfortable. Not that I usually care about being OTT day or night but in terms of what others will be wearing including the birthday person - you know, like don't wear white to a wedding if you not the bride, IE don't outshine her :). Pants and blazer works of course but a dress is a little more pretty and says you made an effort. Haha the fine line in-between. Plus for me it's always nice to have an opportunity to wear a dress in the cooler months. Lots of overthinking here but seeing that you asked :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412114 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:21:28 +0000 Sal 2412114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are my existing sweaters and the dress and satin skirt mentioned in the above post.</p> <p>The navy sweater is very casual.... the only dressy ones are the pink and the bright green.&nbsp; </p> <p>I also have merino casual tops and two turtleneck tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe#post-2412113 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:18:53 +0000 Sal 2412113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi All,&nbsp;</p> <p>I had a shopping free month in April after a splurge of seven pieces in March.&nbsp;</p> <p>Coming up I have the following occasions to dress for:<br />- 50th Sunday lunch at a lovely venue (women only)<br />- day in the city followed by a concert&nbsp;<br />- long weekend in Melbourne<br />- several meals in and out with friends</p> <p>I went to a conference last week, it was mostly a tech gathering.&nbsp; I felt good in my new shirt and wide leg pants with Mary Janes (shown in finds). The most common outfit for men was a blazer, tee, jeans and cool sneakers.&nbsp; For women there was a fair bit of that look too, but lots of interesting wide leg trousers on display.&nbsp; There were less dresses and skirts, and it was a hip rather than dressy crowd.&nbsp; In saying that two of the men I went with (clients and partnering organisations) wore navy suits and collared shirts, so it was not all casual.&nbsp; I loved the people and outfit watching - most of the work events I go to involve people in navy suits or uniforms or chinos and polos.....</p> <p>I realised I want a sharper handbag - that's the major item on my list.&nbsp; Most of the time I won't take my laptop in it but I want it to be possible to do so.&nbsp; My current handbags are not sharp, but slouchy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I am also looking for a white tee which is hard to find, and a new knit/sweater.&nbsp; I don't know what colour to go for, I want it to be a versatile option?</p> <p>I found this bag available in Perfect Condition from an online site that I have shopped at before.(photo 1) and have now purchased it!</p> <p>&nbsp;I have added one new thing in May, some wide leg "dance pants" for weekend walks and lounging and travel (photo 2)</p> <p><b>Questions.</b></p> <p>1) What colour sweater would work for me?<br />2) What to wear to a ladies lunch - in winter?&nbsp; A dress, long satin skirt with new sweater?&nbsp; My green cord jacket and cream jeans that I showed a couple of posts ago?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1970s-wide-legs-go-to-work">WIW 1970s wide legs go to work - YouLookFab Forum</a></p> <p>Thanks for your help!</p>