https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:20:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402368 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:37:02 +0000 Lisa 2402368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer about the shoe issues, I’ve had a similar experience having to start over from scratch with footwear following surgeries and illness over the years. </p> <p>You’ve got an excellent style evolution here and bravo for finding your hair comfort zone! It’s a lovely style on you.</p> <p>You curated an excellent collection of new additions that look like they seamlessly integrate into your style and wardrobe, you’ve nailed your style and shopping, bravo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402317 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:04:39 +0000 Dee 2402317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BONNIE- Yes it wasn't enjoyable having to donate so many shoes, many of which were some of my favourites. I still have a few more that might have to go, Sob!<br /> KELLYGIRL- Thanks, I agree that Carla does share a similar style sense to me.<br /> SLIMCAT- Yep, comfort and support with shoes is essential these days, feet need to be happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402290 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:35:00 +0000 slim cat 2402290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great evolution of the style &nbsp;( even with the shoes challenges )! Lots of great looks - fav #1, #4, #7 and #8.&nbsp;<br />I'm all about the comfort and support in shoe choices - very familiar with the struggles . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402288 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:26:54 +0000 kellygirl 2402288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You’ve had a great fashion year. Your WIWs really fit your descriptors! Your style reminds me a bit of Carla’s in that elegant and polished way. YLF in everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402212 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:45:16 +0000 Bonnie 2402212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to donate my non supportive arch shoes this year so I understand what a sad experience you went through. Your new purchases look great and will go well with your cardis. It looks like you met your goals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402029 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:39:15 +0000 Dee 2402029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LJP - I'd be up for a meet up in Toronto too. There's quite a few fabbers in that region. Something to consider. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2402021 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:13:05 +0000 LJP 2402021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy New Year! &nbsp;I think you have a clear, identifiable style and wear your clothes really well. You're good at getting fit right, too. &nbsp;</p> <p>I also think that there are some years where lots changes in the world of style and retail, and that bigger edits happen when we find new things (or more interesting versions of older things) we want to wear. &nbsp;And I don't think that's a bad thing. &nbsp;Other years there doesn't seem to be much to buy , or even want to buy, and that's ok too. &nbsp;I'm feeling the latter myself. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'd do a meet-up in Toronto too (as per your comment on the blog this morning ) ~ Maybe we'll have to work something out :).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401994 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:52:23 +0000 Dee 2401994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ROBINF- Thanks for chiming in, I love wearing cardigans too. Its such a comfy topper to finish off an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401937 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:31:15 +0000 RobinF 2401937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a good year, in spite of not meeting your low buy goals. The foot issues are a very understandable reason for that.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love your style, it really suits you, chic, modern, classic. And blue looks awesome. I think my favorites are 2 and 5 (I am a cardi person :))</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401928 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:09:30 +0000 Dee 2401928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for your kind support.<br /> CAT2- Thanks, my style always love a good jean.<br /> SAL - Oh no, another big toe sufferer, glad you've got your footwear sorted out too.<br /> JAILEEN- Yep, blue is definitely my favorite colour to wear.<br /> KKARDS- High five to another who really loves her denim too. Glad you like the 70s vibe of this outfit, I enjoy it too.<br /> CARLA- Your comment really made my day. Yes, I see plenty of similarities in both our styles and wardrobe goals, but please don't steal my stripes LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401890 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:15:59 +0000 cat2 2401890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jeans picks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401887 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 22:43:04 +0000 Sal 2401887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy New Year Dee! Love the outfits especially 7 and 10. I sympathise with the Hallux Rigidis as I have it - I have removed some shoes as well that no longer work for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401877 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:28:10 +0000 JAileen 2401877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue really works for you. &nbsp;Honestly, you look great in all of these outfits, but my favorites are #3 and #4. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401868 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:24:26 +0000 kkards 2401868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RELAXED, REFINE, and COHESIVE</p> <p>Yes, you and your wardrobe exemplify this!<br /> While I really like all these looks #7 is I think my favorite of anything you’ve posted. I love the tailored bottom down with the wide legs jeans and sandals. 70s retro vibe but so modern &amp; current </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401863 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:09:53 +0000 Carla 2401863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would <i>love</i>&nbsp;to raid your closet&nbsp;<b>Dee</b>. &nbsp;I think we have similar goals and expectations regarding how our closets should work for us and how we want to ‘represent’ out in the world. &nbsp;I also think we gravitate towards similar clothing items (button down shirts, fluid fit sweaters, denim) and silouhettes - layered, straight, but with the occasionally detour into looser fit (wide leg bottoms)&nbsp;</p> <p>*runs off with&nbsp;<i>all&nbsp;</i>the &nbsp;blue and white striped tops!* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401789 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:04:44 +0000 Dee 2401789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IRINA- Thanks, hope that your wardrobe edit proves satisfying.<br /> NADINE- Cohesion certainly helps my wardrobe function really well together and I need all my outfits to have that sense too.<br /> BROOKLYN- Yes, it was finally time to let go of these items, they just weren't me anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401786 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0000 Dee 2401786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Appreciate all your lovely comments.<br /> ANGIE- Haha, you always see a little something French with my style.<br /> HELENA- Oh yes, I certainly love it when my clothes are able to be worn for years to come.<br /> JAIME- Glad you like the jorts, you're a true jorts affficiondo and wear them with panache. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401765 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:19:40 +0000 Brooklyn 2401765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Dee. I know exactly what you mean about editing. It seems to me that you have reached a really happy place in your style. Like me, you have to let go of the old you and get on with the new you. And your shoes look great! I don’t notice any loss of style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401761 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:48:04 +0000 Nadine 2401761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of your outfits. To pick up on Suz’s recent post, they have cohesion. And you have great legs, something I envy, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401758 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:38:07 +0000 Irina 2401758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dee, your style is classic and so elegant. Fab!<br />I’m inspired by you and others on the forum who successfully edited their wardrobes. It is certainly my plan for 2026.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401754 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:45:17 +0000 Jaime 2401754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes here's for not beating ourselves up for having fun with our wardrobes! Your outfits look fab - I especially like #6 and always love to see jorts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401738 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:12:24 +0000 Helena 2401738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Suz said about the footwear and resulting knock on effects. You look great in all these and have acquired pieces that will stand the test of time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401734 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:41:19 +0000 Angie 2401734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hereby crown you, Queen Classic French Style :)</p> <p>Waving to my bixie-bob sister!&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh,<b> Dee</b>! That sodding arthritis. Yet you sail through it and no one is the wiser. Always polished, relaxed, classically refined, graceful, and practical. Shoes look great too! Don't think otherwise!&nbsp;</p> <p>Especially love the jorts, wide legs, and tall boots tucked into skinnies! Lavender is delish on you too. Faves are #1, 2, 7 and 10.&nbsp;</p> <p>YOU LOOK FAB and had a stylish year!!!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401724 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:36:01 +0000 Dee 2401724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your kind compliments.</p> <p>SUZ- I think you've explained my trigger well. The footwear thing definitely threw me for a loop, in just the same way wearing flats instead of heels in an outfit would. Seems I started buying things in an effort to compensate for the somewhat clunky footwear options that would satisfy my feet.</p> <p>STAR(LISE) I hope you find a pair of jorts to enjoy, I find them so comfy to wear, I'm sure you'll look great in them.</p> <p>SARAHD8- Yep, I do seem to have a thing with denim that's for sure. It makes up the vast majority of my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401718 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:43:10 +0000 SarahD8 2401718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh I love all the blue in your outfit shots! Suits you so well, and I'm in awe of how well you wear denim across so many different garments, washes, and especially cuts. When life threw you a style curveball this year, you really rose to the challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401710 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:49:34 +0000 Star (Lise) 2401710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your WIWs Dee.&nbsp; Your outfits and your style descripters are totally in synch.&nbsp; You also look fab in jorts.&nbsp; I hope to find some in the charity shop in Spring.&nbsp; Hopefully they will not look to boyish on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401706 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:04:32 +0000 Suz 2401706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Dee,</b> Queen Blue Too! I'd say you had a terrific year in style. You clarified your style descriptors, bought with those in mind, and dealt with an extremely frustrating physical and fashion challenge. Findihg appropriate footwear is no joke when you are dealing with&nbsp; injury/ disability and it is common, I think, to make other clothing changes to adapt to the new foot requirements. Many women who go from heels to flats for instance, have a learning curve about what kinds of items will work. You look terrific and chic every day and you wear a variety of pants silhouettes with incredible ease! I like the options you've given yourself here. Favourites are 1, 5, 6, 7.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-style-summary-2025#post-2401702 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:02:53 +0000 Dee 2401702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I'm joining others in the chorus of end of year style analysis. </p> <p>*<b>Wanted to Buy Less in 2025</b></p> <p>Sadly, that didn't happen, it was basically derailed when I ended up with hallux limitus (aka big toe arthritis). I had to ditch almost half my shoe collection that was no longer suitable. It was really hard to find any truly stylish options. Somehow that triggered a bit of a buying spree in other areas of my wardrobe to I guess, compensate for this lack of style.</p> <p>*<b>Edit and Purge</b></p> <p>Successfully edited many items out of my holding zone that had been there for years. I did find the best stuff that I no longer wore really hard to get rid of. I finally decided to donate them to a small, well curated charity shop hoping that they would be an asset to their sales.</p> <p>*<b>Defined New Rules for Purchases</b></p> <p>Earlier in the year I asked the forum to assist me with some style words, and I found it extremely helpful in guiding my future purchases. I have since redefined these words as RELAXED, REFINE, and COHESIVE<br /> I also got much stricter with my colour palette and added a " No Buy" list to help keep me on track. </p> <p>*<b>Hair Style Updated</b></p> <p>I started the year with a long pixie but I decided to once again grow it back to a layered short bob. It's my comfort zone hairstyle.</p> <p>* <b>Favourite New Additions 2025</b></p> <ul> <li>Black Crossbody Lambert</li> <li>Leather Belts</li> <li>Jorts</li> <li>Cropped Levi's jeans</li> <li>More Stripes</li> <li>Periwinkle coloured Raincoat</li> <li>Grey wide-legs jeans</li> </ul> <p><i><br /> </i></p>