https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/musings-on-my-winter-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 08:58:19 +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-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>