https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 00:27:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854888 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:07:04 +0000 cheryl 854888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic post. Love your descriptors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854470 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:49:56 +0000 Sarah A 854470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very much trying on descriptors and adjectives for size. It is HARD work! I think you have done quite marvelously Sustainable is a very difficult area to come to terms with in the land of fashion -- Well done! Enjoy your classic vibrant sustainable travels! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854458 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:40:48 +0000 Carole 854458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! I have yet to accomplish this myself and admire those that have been able to figure this out. I relate to your style goals, too. Especially the "Classic, Sustainable and Traveler". Thanks for the inspiration today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854435 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:19:24 +0000 Day Vies 854435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a difficult birthing process but you'll be so glad you have defined yourself for yourself. Bravo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854402 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:46:37 +0000 Sara L. 854402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting post! I think you've done a great job of really thinking about and articulating what's important to you, not just in clothes, but how those clothes relate to your goals and life. Very inspiring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854395 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:42:22 +0000 Anonymous 854395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is wonderful Celia! Just having your descriptor will be such a help when you are shopping (I know mine has been). You can ask yourself, "Would a Vibrant Classical Sustainable Traveler buy and wear this?" </p> <p>I'm starting to think about sustainability more too after reading the book Fashion Victim. While there are no easy answers, I think you've made an excellent decision to buy the best quality you can afford. I agree that clothes must not be so precious(meaning expensive for me) that we're afraid to wear them. Finding a balance between these two is my dilemma. </p> <p>On a happier note, you have a great start with the clothes you already have. I appreciate your vibrancy, so show your gorgeous color even if you feel shy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854350 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:40:22 +0000 Janet 854350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great description, Celia! I think it fits well, and your thought process is admirable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854294 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:53:13 +0000 carolbee 854294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also inspired by your post. I'm certainly classical but struggle to identify much else. Although since being on YLF I am also aiming for comfortably dressy but still casual (if that's not an oxymoron). I also love the idea of sustainable but again like you am not into used clothes. I certainly am a traveler, that has an influence on my choices. Also I love wearing vibrant colour, besides black. Hmmm maybe I should just copy your whole style persona. Will be watching you wiws with great interest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854226 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:30:50 +0000 Adelfa 854226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Celia, I am inspired, too. I too know that I have a classic base, but am having trouble articulating what distinguishes my style from the next classic person's! This is great that you are discovering your style persona! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854219 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:24:17 +0000 celia 854219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya- I love your style and even if you haven't named it you seem to have your very special style.</p> <p>Caro- yes I do, actually is because I have some that I realized that I appreciate the fact immensely. But it is a work in progress.</p> <p>Amiable- steal away:)</p> <p>Suz- so sweet of you to remember. My DD also enjoys playing with clothes , we have a lot of fun together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854215 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:21:24 +0000 Suz 854215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great, Celia! And it sounds accurate to me, as well. I remember the travel photos you posted last summer from Quebec -- I got a real sense of how important this aspect of your life is to you and how wonderful you looked the entire time -- no easy task, especially with a small child in tow. I agree also with the vibrant descriptor. You look wonderful in rich colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854209 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:17:02 +0000 amiable 854209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh - vibrant! I'm stealing that word, I think! (As I think about this for myself...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854203 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:15:05 +0000 Caro in Oz 854203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very succinct celia. I get a very clear picture of your style persona.<br /> Do you have clothes that fit this persona or is it still on the drawing board? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854200 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:13:25 +0000 Tanya 854200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an inspiring post! It seems that you know yourself very well. The sustainable part is very commendable.<br /> I have been on YLF for 5 years ( on and off, but always at least reading), and still have no clue what my style persona might be </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-personait-only-took-me-3-years-to-think-about-it#post-854197 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:09:35 +0000 celia 854197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear YLF,</p> <p>I have been in and out mainly because life has been busy but also because January is usually a good month to re-evaluate goals( both life goals and style wise). Pinterest turned out to be an excellent tool for much of this.<br /> Without more ado here are some words to describe what is my style persona goal:</p> <p>Classical- yes, I know that this is not very groundbreaking but it is the base of everything else. I think of outfits in a very classic way from the number of items(as in I am happy with a 3 items outfit without much layering). Even though I understand the concept of basics I have great need that each item looks and feels good and has the proper fit. And I do like items to last more than one season because it feels good to have outfits to fall back to.</p> <p>Sustainable - this is one of the big issues I want to focus in my life. I am not t all the green type but also don't want to leave an ecological print the size of Canada. As I am not a fan of second hand clothes unless they are hand me downs from people I know my only solution is to buy the best quality I can afford, no repeats and keep the size of my wardrobe in check).</p> <p>Traveler- I love to travel and don't do it enough.And whenever I do travel I always cherish the feeling that with the amount of clothes I have in my bag I can attend different activities and always look appropriate. This means a wardrobe that translates well to most cultures. Don't get me wrong, I love my bf jeans , so I allow for a few items that are more trendy. Another characteristic of the traveler is that it cannot be precious or uncomfortable so the clothes have to be ready to go, nothing that is too stif or too impractical to wear( none of this means I tend to casual)</p> <p>Vibrant- this one is a revelation to myself, I always thought I wanted to be the serene kind but the truth is that I am a vibrant(although introvert ) person. I like colors that look good on me, no matter the trend, cuts and fabrics that make me look happy with myself.</p> <p>So I guess this makes me the Vibrant classical sustainable traveler :)</p> <p>My work is done for today. Thank you for looking. If you managed to read all of this, I am touched. </p>