https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348669 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:25:48 +0000 Sal 2348669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks StyleFan and Robin! </p> <p>It’s funny how quite different pieces can be winners. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348667 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:53:31 +0000 Style Fan 2348667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces, Sal.&nbsp; I love the '70s dress.&nbsp; It is perfect for your style.&nbsp; Black pants that fit well are such a great find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348634 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:22:46 +0000 RobinF 2348634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great items! Love the dress and bag especially, but black pants that fit well are such a workhorse.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348616 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:24:12 +0000 Sal 2348616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanh’s Sarah, Joy, Jonesy, Cocolion and Angie.</p> <p>I have a couple of upcoming dress occasions - the theatre and a shared dinner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348594 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:33:58 +0000 Angie 2348594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THE DRESS!<div><br />KILLER spectacular on you, <b>Sal</b>! My favourite item in your wardrobe :)&nbsp;</p> <p>The bag gets a special shout out too! Amps up every outfit.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348576 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:38:58 +0000 CocoLion 2348576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress... Please wear it all the time it's gorgeous and special.&nbsp; As in, it's on trend but not to the point where I see it EVERYWHERE.&nbsp; That is often a hard balance to achieve when sourcing on trend clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348569 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:22:52 +0000 Jonesy 2348569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful pieces! I love that cream linen blazer especially--seems like it would work perfectly for your climate and look fab with your coloring. That orchid sweater is lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348271 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:03:32 +0000 Anonymous 2348271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, you have added skillfully to your wardrobe this year. Everything works together. &nbsp;Your have found some great things. &nbsp;<div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348242 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 21:46:26 +0000 SarahD8 2348242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do love that orchid top for you and great that you are making secondhand work your way. Oh and that dress!!!! All in all well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348234 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:37:47 +0000 Sal 2348234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Carla - you should find some as it is a trending style. For me the shape was easy enough to find but I wanted fabric with enough weight but also that draped. </p> <p>Thanks Bijou! I am feeling more drawn to lighter colours but I still wear black especially for work. But I think the lighter warmer colours are more flattering on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348119 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:13:51 +0000 Bijou 2348119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so lovely to see you embracing lighter colours and neutrals that complement your colouring. If I were to only have one handbag in addition to my pink Bao Bao (heaven forbid!) I think it would be a cognac leather bag as it works with everything and for any season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348089 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:55:32 +0000 Carla 2348089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black trousers like the ones you’ve found are on my HEWI&nbsp;<br />list. &nbsp;The dress is an absolute winner. You look fabulous in the pics you share - and, it’s you wearing the dress and not the other way around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348055 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:10:48 +0000 Sal 2348055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Cardiff girl - a slouchy bag is so good!!</p> <p>Helena- thank you - nice summary.</p> <p>Roberta - I do track wears so I know a few pieces that have had even more wear than some of these - but these pieces have brought the most joy or filled a wardrobe hole.</p> <p>Thanks Janet - after seeing Bijou, Irina and your own comments about the Bao Bao it’s quite tempting to copy! A bag you love helps outfit making. I agree though - on occasions it is good to have other options.</p> <p> Kkards - I have got bags wrong before too!</p> <p>Thanks pirouette, Lee and Bonnie.</p> <p>Jaime - is a subversive name. New the bags are pricey but after this one I would consider getting a new one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348040 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:34:21 +0000 Cardiff girl 2348040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great these days so not at all surprised that you have had a good wardrobe year.l really like your bag as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348032 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:01:56 +0000 Helena 2348032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why these pieces work so well Sal! They look versatile, relaxed, polished with a great dose of ease. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348031 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:52:37 +0000 Roberta 2348031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These summaries are so interesting and helpful to me! I love your approach of looking at your Finds and thinking about what you would really miss if it disappeared. I also find Suz's comment insightful, in that your favorites are from multiple categories in your closet. I feel like I should be printing these things out as affirmations and putting them on my closet door. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348028 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:36:23 +0000 Janet 2348028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, these are such great thoughtful additions to your wardrobe. I hear you about the bag! My favorite one gets used about 80% of the time now too. But I am reluctant to let go of old favorites. </p> <p>That dress is so perfect on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348025 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:52:22 +0000 kkards 2348025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for trying, and liking, a new color!<br />bags, like shoes, can be deceiving, they can look good and feel good in the store, but in every day use they can be just not quite right. So double yay for&nbsp;finding a new bag that becomes a workhorse! &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348023 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:04:33 +0000 pirouette 2348023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All lovely additions to your wardrobe I especially like the cream linen blazer such a versatile piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348022 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:41:27 +0000 Lee 2348022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie took the words right out of mouth. Those are two great pieces! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348018 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:17:35 +0000 Bonnie 2348018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bag is so nice and what a beautiful dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348015 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:33:00 +0000 Jaime 2348015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have it all covered. Each one of these pieces say Sal to me - you have honed in your style beautifully. Btw, I was completely intrigued by the name of your bag brand and had to look it up. I was impressed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348012 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:16:52 +0000 Sal 2348012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Dee- it is fun to try a new colour. Lilacs and purples are a colours I haven’t worn since my teenage years. As long as they aren’t dusty they seem to be flattering on me and have been available in modern cuts too.</p> <p>Thanks Suz - what a lovely comment. I went through my finds and thought what I would really miss if I misplaced the piece. I have new pieces with more wear - some jeans, some shoes, and gear - but they haven’t excited me as much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348010 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 23:11:32 +0000 Suz 2348010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that your top five are all in different categories -- a bottom, a top, a dress, a topper, a bag. I know from your WIWs that all are sensational on you. Fantastic choices.&nbsp;</p> <p>You have never looked better and your wardrobe has never worked as well for you as it has this year. You've done some excellent editing and purchasing in the past 3 years or so and it has all come together.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348009 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:59:16 +0000 Dee 2348009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like some wonderful winners in your mix now. Sweatshirt is such a pretty colour, its fun to inject new colours to enjoy and experiment with. Great 70s mod dress, looks like such fun to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-best-five-of-2023#post-2348008 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 20:07:40 +0000 Sal 2348008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I added 30 pieces this year- a handful are too new to really know if they are good picks. Here are the ones that stand out and why.</p> <p>Black wide leg trousers by Max - so comfortable, flattering, modern and useful. They feel good on and are perfect for my work capsule.</p> <p>Orchid merino sweatshirt - this is a new colour for me and I really like it. It’s just a good piece to wear to make me feel cheerful and comfy.</p> <p>Deadly Ponies Bag - second hand purchase. Adore this bag so so much! I wear it 80 percent of the time. It’s just so me.</p> <p>Cream linen blazer- another second hand piece. Just the easy casual summer and transitional blazer. The colour and shape work well for me.</p> <p>1970s dress - only three wears but again this dress feels very much like me. It’s fun, it’s bold, it’s easy - I love it.</p> <p>I had great success with gear this year too - nothing very exciting, but things that just work! </p>