https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:23:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305593 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:48:26 +0000 ElleH 1305593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have 13" calves Claire &amp; these are 14" but maybe with jeans tucked in they will be fine. I'm starting to think I don't need them though. Are these a dressy boot? I have very casual RATE tall black boots &amp; dressy 4" stilletto ones but I feel the need for a dressy one that I can do some serious walking in. If these are not dressy then I don't need them. I don't love the ones I have though. They are Frye Veronica slouch. Gonna return the booties too. I will just have to wear the taupe ones or something else if I want black footwear. I get into fear when I find a comfy shoe that I will never find another one so I want to duplicate it. It is a valid fear in my case but I think I end up with more than I need. I'm usually over them before I wear both out. The black don't feel as comfy as the taupe &amp; maybe it is because they are new but I'm feeling like I don't need them. Nice to have but I remember a time when I wore the same clothes, shoes &amp; bags all the time. I wasn't less happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305561 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:10:27 +0000 Nicole D 1305561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The clutch! &nbsp;My fave. &nbsp;Good picks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305559 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:08:48 +0000 Anonymous 1305559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh&nbsp;<i>those</i> are the boots you have coming? I drooled over those. I only have 12" calves though. I hope you will report on how they fit you. The chelsea booties you mentioned sound gorgeous too. Too bad for the narrow toe box.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305455 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:38:20 +0000 kkards 1305455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>elle, it may be that i'm super sensative to these things, but for me, this betsy joshson is a lacey bra, and under tee's i find that you can see the lines in the bra. but thanks for the heads up on fit, i bought them at NAS but didn't try them on, i assumed they were the exact same as the ones i already owned (at least they look the same) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305398 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:27:24 +0000 ElleH 1305398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bra fit update for Suz, Kkards &amp;&nbsp;those interested. It arrived &amp; didn't fit. These NAS ones are not the same fit as the regular non NAS Betsey Johnson bras that look the same. Unless it is because I am bigger at certain times of the month. But the strap around my body is too small too. I will try a bigger one but you may not be the same size you usually are in this bra. And if it is not a good t-shirt bra as Kkards mentioned&nbsp;then maybe I won't bother. I will look for something else. I don't need padding if it is not a t-shirt bra. I prefer lacy underwire things with no padding, but with support,&nbsp;but they are lumpy under t-shirts so I need some molded things that give me stiff smooth fake looking mounds. Better than lumpy though. T-shirt bras are handy for hiding nipples in AC too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305324 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:56:35 +0000 Vicki 1305324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous finds and I love that color blocked clutch. You've got me excited with these NAS picks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305313 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:35:14 +0000 Lisa 1305313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great picks, thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305274 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:08:43 +0000 ElleH 1305274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Firecracker. Thanks for the bootie recommendation. I have wide feet though. I don't think the Munro appealed to me either, if it is the one with the V in the front. Who'd have thought black booties would be hard to find? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305260 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:54:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1305260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good shopping, Elle. I like the way you're staying focused. I took a similar approach. I completely agree with your point about getting what you want, even if it means spending more ("within reason," as you say--good qualifier!).</p> <p>On the booties, have you tried Munro? The Robyn is featured for NAS online in black (leather rather than suede) and has a little bit of a dressy look. Similar heel height to your Sam Edelman. It comes in narrow widths. I have another boot that is similar (Munro Grace), and I have worn them a lot. They are so comfy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305257 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:53:23 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1305257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>/agree with Susie, that clutch is to die for </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305150 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:21:25 +0000 Susie 1305150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices....LOVE the clutch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305067 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:58:08 +0000 jackiec 1305067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice haul and I like all of your explanations. Thanks for sharing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305062 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:56:00 +0000 Angie 1305062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent haul. And three items are top picks. Missed you, Elle. Fun to see you on the forum again.&nbsp;xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305056 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:50:49 +0000 Thistle 1305056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab choices!</p> <p>Sorry about the Chelseas. They do indeed run narrow, and while beautiful, comfort trumps beauty in my book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1305054 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:45:15 +0000 Suz 1305054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look like great choices, Elle. I have that Betsy Johnson bra in my cart right now. I chose the pink, with trepidation. I'm an even smaller size and have no idea if it will fit, but it gets some great reviews.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope the Obsessions work out for you. They are truly a beautiful boot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1304973 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:10:30 +0000 Anonymous 1304973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1304970 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:07:58 +0000 missvee 1304970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice choices - that clutch is fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1304928 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:38:14 +0000 Janet 1304928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really nice versatile selections -- I can't wait to see that skirt and sweater combo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1304919 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:27:45 +0000 kkards 1304919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great selection…..looking forward to seeing the Chelsea sweater with the skirt. &nbsp;and fab that you could duplicate a bootie that you know will be comfortable for you, even if it wasn't a NAS item. as for the bra's, i wear a 30D and find them to be super comfortable, but not a great tee shirt bra. my biggest complaints about these bra's are the little pink bows---they are sewn on so tight i needed a seam ripper to get them off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-nas-purchases-3#post-1304880 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:00:40 +0000 ElleH 1304880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will just post them as finds. I didn't find much this year. To be honest I'm trying to avoid shopping unless I think I need something. </p> <p>I have the Aquatalia Obsession boots being shipped so I don't know yet if they will work for my fussy feet. Due to the cost I hope not, but I also like the idea of a tall flat black&nbsp;boot for my skinny calves. The waterproofness is an added bonus. I bought the Sam Edelman Louie fringe bootie in black. It isn't an anniversary item but I need a black low heeled bootie &amp; I have this in taupe already so I know it is comfortable. I don't really want another bootie in the same style but comfort is hard to come by for me. Even though I feel the need for a bootie &amp; a tall boot in black I will return these if the tall one works, as I can't buy it all. I really wanted the Vince NAS pointy toed chelsea bootie but the narrow toe box hurt me. They are so gorgeous if you have a narrow foot. They are more dressy than the SE, which was what I wanted. Oh well.</p> <p>I bought the Halogen skirt in cream &amp; black, which isn't part of anniversary &amp; was full price but it is the color I wanted. It looked great with the Chelsea28 sweater.&nbsp;I learned from YLF to spend more to get what you like instead of something else that is cheaper. Within reason of course. I don't mean buy the Chanel 2.55 instead of the Rebecca Minkoff when the Chanel is out of your budget. I mean buy the color or version that you like best or suits you best. Sometimes in the past&nbsp;it wouldn't even be spending less money that would sway me but perceived practicality, like buying in black because it goes with everything when the item only looked great in another color.</p> <p>I'm not sure if the Betsey Johnson bra will work out for me but it was the only bra I could find in 30DD in store to try on. I will have to check out the Wacoal Angie likes because she wears a similar size. I ordered it in grey, which I'm not sure will look good on me but the blue &amp; pink were too bright &amp; I can get black &amp; white ones more easily &amp; I have a spaghetti strap cami in grey with silver sequins to wear it with.</p> <p>I also stocked up on a white, black &amp; beige BP cami. These are Angie's preferred daily under everything cami. I have found the ones I already have useful.</p>