https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:51:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2100949 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:28:45 +0000 Angie 2100949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Roxanna,</b> a creative HIGH FIVE :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Yes - my art is big, bright, bold, and all over our home. Thanks for the kind words!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2100752 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:06:53 +0000 Roxanna 2100752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for sticking with me through quite the wordy post. As per usual, I wrote it on a leisurely Sunday morning and then got drawn into the frantic pace of work and life. So please pardon my not-so-timely response.</p> <p>@Carol S, Cee - thank you so much! And thank you for sticking with me through the whole thing :)</p> <p>@Suz - I can totally seed a navy blazer as your staple piece - you wear it so well, in so many situations! Also, I got the Sorel boots and love them. Agreed that a different insole might be good for long hikes. will take pics tomorrow.</p> <p>@Liesbeth - it's so easy to lose track of them, isn't it? And seafoam is one of my favourite colours - especially when paired with hazelnut :)</p> <p>@Lisa- You've inspired me with the calm tone of your recent posts! And thanks for the boost on the cardi/scarf combos - I was afraid they looked too matronly or marmish, but I just couldn't help adding a pop of colour and patter. Glad you approve And thanks for the nice words about my paining. Honestly i'm not very good, but that's why I do it - brings out the meditative part of me vs. the perfectionist.</p> <p>@Angie - thank you so much for such a&nbsp; thoughtful and kind response. I totally hear you on the need to CREATE - that is such a strong driving force for me too and is behind each of my hobbies.Glad you aprove of my warm and cool mixing - it's all I seem to do nowadays And I never knew you painted! You are a woman of many mysteries. You will have to share some of your works - I am guessing they are bright and vibrant like you!</p> <p>@Rachy, Cardiff girl, nemosmom - glad I'm not the only one who experiences the 'buzz', just to have it wear off. Honestly, I still struggle against it every day - but then I look at how full my closet is and feel liek I have enough to dress for centuries :)&nbsp;</p> <p>@Taylor I need to see your teacup collection! I adore them.</p> <p>@Jaime - '</p> <p>Aunts are the unsung heroes of many people's lives' - what a lovely and thoughtful turn of phrase. And so true. Thank you for understanding And glad you like the mint - I wasn't sure about it on me but loved the colour too much to give it up (plus, only $4 and handmade from wool.)</p> <p>@Helena - THANK YOU for the recs! My reading has slowed way down in this busy season, but I will put those n my list. Maybe I can sneak in a few of JW-R's articles until then. Thanks for the suggestion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099954 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:34:57 +0000 Helena 2099954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love everything about this Roxanna! Just when I think you've topped yourself, you top yourself again. That robin's egg blue-y-green with the rust accents is SO beautiful on you.</p> <p>Your home is lovely and your table looks fab! Hope you guys had a wonderful Family Day.</p> <p>Complete aside - was thinking of you yesterday as I finished up a book called Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese and just started An Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King, two Indigenous Canadian authors.&nbsp; (Inconvenient Indian is more an historical narrative/critique, not a novel, but still) ... very timely given current situations in Canada. Jodi Wilson-Raybould&nbsp;has been doing some brilliant article-writing too lately.&nbsp; Anyways, it was you who inspired me to focus on this sort of reading this year, so thought I'd share xoxo</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099878 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:05:11 +0000 Jaime 2099878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aunts are the unsung heroes of many people's lives and I am sorry for your loss Roxanna. I think your words are beautiful. Cultivate suggests spending thoughtful time and effort and hazelnut suggests a delicious aroma, so I think these words go perfectly with your mindfulness goals. And I love your cardigans! Mint is stunning on you.<br />I think you gave an excellent description of a wardrobe essential when you asked about the piece that is perfect to go to many places. For me my mind goes to shoes, but there are other things like that in my wardrobe and I rely on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099848 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:45:05 +0000 Cee 2099848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're doing it right, Roxanna </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099837 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 01:56:44 +0000 taylor 2099837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely post . &nbsp;You look absolutely gorgeous in your mint, and your scarves are beautiful as well. &nbsp;I love your table setting, &nbsp;and the tea cup is something I am particularly drawn to ...I collect them !<br />I feel calmer just reading this !&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099752 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:46:16 +0000 nemosmom 2099752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Oh, Roxanna, I am sorry to read of your recent losses.&nbsp; I recognize that "buzz" you speak of with the acquisitions of new pieces - and it has felt good to slow. way. down.&nbsp; <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Your color and word is perfect for you - and your approach is as well. I read a quote recently, <i>"Remember when you wanted what you currently have"</i> and that has been a great grounding phrase for me.&nbsp; <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099708 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:17:25 +0000 Cardiff girl 2099708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your artwork is lovely!You should definitely pursue this side of you and I am thinking how lucky you are that a lot of colours seem to suit you very well.I am very sorry for your bereavements,l hope that you will ,in time ,be able to remember your aunts with more smiles than tears.<br />As for my own thoughts so far this year,very much trying to reduce unnecessary consumerism,low /charity shopping,no flying if poss.,continuing to do my bit for nature in my own garden.Like you,kindness has been on my mind.Continuing to try and improve my sewing and musical skills,so prioritising experiences and skills over pure purchasing.Shopping my own closet.l think that will do for now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099704 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:14:15 +0000 rachylou 2099704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking pretty and composed, Roxana. I like your thoughts... and I recognise the one about ‘buzz’ in myself. This morning I’m working on not buying things simply because they’re pretty; I must have somewhere to where a thing - no point hiding things in my closet, unworn! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099695 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:56:00 +0000 Angie 2099695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How gorgeous are you in mint green, <b>Roxanna</b>! LOVE that. #12 is KILLER Gorgeous too. It's fab that you wear both warm and cool colours, and do so with the best of them. You always look beautifully pulled together.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like your words! They are goal setting in a relaxed and disciplined way - and keep on giving to you and others. NICE.</p> <p>I'm VERY pleased to hear that your thoughtful decisions and musings are making you calmer and happier. That's the best news of all! Soul searching pays off, and no one can convince me otherwise. We have our head and our hearts, and need to find the balance between their extremely strong emotions. When we do, we find peace, and can spread peace to others. &nbsp;</p> <p>I like to create, and have a very strong need for it - which is why I don't spend time reading novels. There is only so much time in the day unfortunately! I have been like this my whole life but only recently formalized it. I need to create fresh content for YLF (going on 14 years), create outfits and wardrobes with clients (going on 14 years), help friends create solutions for challenges, and create food from scratch in the kitchen. I spent years painting large artworks but our walls are full. So I don't do that anymore. Nice to see you be arty!&nbsp;</p> <p>My word is EXPERIENCE, and I'm very deliberately creating new experiences for me and my boys, which I shan't bore you with. It's going well.&nbsp;</p> <p>My colour is BLUE, and so much of what I've bought this year is blue :)&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099672 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:32:54 +0000 Anonymous 2099672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - Roxanna, you are an inspirational woman, and I really enjoyed reading this post today. &nbsp;First off - your drawing and painting skills are terrific - such a pretty motif there, and I see how that could be a meditative yet fun exercise. Also a great way to play with colour. &nbsp;I LOVE your new cardigan-scarf looks and they remind me of a colleague I have in publishing who always wears a silk scarf tucked into the neck of a sweater or blouse like this. &nbsp;SO elegant yet modern. &nbsp;I swear these new colours of yours are magical - you look so beautiful in them. &nbsp;</p> <p>I too get a buzz from buying something new, but the fact that the buzz wears off in no time is such a sad reminder of how foolish it is for me to buy stuff I really don't need , or even want for that matter. &nbsp;</p> <p>Spring here is too short to waste much time worrying about, fashion-wise, and I wear the same pieces over and over again each year in spring because I still love them and they never wear out : &nbsp;blazers, motos, cargo joggers, silky tops and t-shirts. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099671 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:26:12 +0000 Liesbeth 2099671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are some fab cardigan outfits. Your use of color is inspiring. Thanks for reminding me of the word and color: I had chosen breathe and seafoam, and although the color is top of mind for spring, the word has moved to the background even though I could use it as a mantra these days!<br /> Incidentally I'm also on the lookout for a knit moto vest to serve the exact same purpose ;). I'm off grey though, and that brand isn't available here so will look locally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099670 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:05:42 +0000 Suz 2099670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful colours, <b>Roxanna</b> -- that family brunch table looks delicious! And such a pretty journal. LOVE that first sweater and scarf on you. Beautiful for early spring before it gets warm but you are craving lighter tones!&nbsp;</p> <p>I love your words -- cultivated and kindness. Beautiful! And your hazelnut colour.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the idea of your new moto. (By the way, I got one version of my BR moto but didn't like the fit on me -- switched the order to petite and am waiting -- I'll report.)&nbsp;</p> <p>My similar piece is a short blazer from BR. (I know it says long and lean, but it's actually the classic cut.) It doesn't wrinkle, is lightweight but layers, is plaid, so adds a pop of something, and just generally works for casual or dressier situations in a pinch.&nbsp;</p> <p>My word was "move" which is one reason I bought those sneaker boots. I took out the insole and put in my thin Superfeet insole, by the way. I felt like I was walking on pillows for an hour on a trail but on pavement for longer I needed some arch support -- increasingly necessary for me these days. Ah well. That's what insoles are for.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099659 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:37:12 +0000 CarolS 2099659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on holding out to find that lovely moto -- I love its softness. Your cardigan/scarf combos are lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-word-of-the-year-and-other-updates#post-2099650 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:59:38 +0000 Roxanna 2099650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read with interest everyone's words of the year a few weeks ago, but needed some time for mine to percolate.&nbsp;</p> <p>I settles on two -&nbsp; <b>CULTIVATE</b>, as I try to cultivate some new habits and a slightly different mindset - and <b>KINDNESS</b>, as I make a concerted effort to be kind to others and myself. As an ENFP and Enneagram 3, I am a go-go-go achiever. I cherish rest and reflect time, but I do find it hard to slow down the pace - and sometimes my expectations on others. So this year I am trying to cultivate habits that will help me be kinder -meditation, painting in the mornings, and moving my body more. Some pics of my painting morning ritual below.&nbsp;</p> <p> My <b>COLOUR</b> of the year is <b>hazelnut brown</b>. This reflects my renewed passion for earth tones, goes well with the word cultivate, and is grounding and calming, which is how I am feeling. I love pops of this colour mixed with my other earth tones, neutral’s and pastels for spring. It feels so rich to me. Find of my hazelnut coatigan below. </p> <p>I've also looked to <b>slow down my shopping</b> considerably, after a bumper year last year when I was inspired by the earth tones in retail and I revamped my style. I also have a large wardrobe and many thrifted purchases, so I wanted to make sure I actually enjoyed them.</p> <p>I've noticed that I get <b>a buzz when I buy something new, but it wears off</b> after the first wear, and after a few wears shortly after I purchase an item, it tends to be forgotten in my closet for weeks or even months. But I also noticed that when I wear something of quality that is thoughtfully crafted, I get a buzz over and over - just from the joy of wearing such a beautiful garment. I've been using the 'when last worn' feature in Stylebook to identify treasures that I haven't worn in a while and remixing them with newer pieces.</p> <p>I am tempted by online and in-store shopping, so I have a largely tried to stay out of bricks and mortar stores, and have <b>blocked the ads </b>served to me by sites I regularly visit. This has <b>drastically reduced impulse purchasing</b> and the agonizing waffling that goes along with it and takes up brain space (sorry, The Bay.)</p> <p>I've been loving cardigans - made modern - motos, and scarves lately. I have largely participated in SYC but I did purchase a couple of new things in January. A Max Mara cotton midi dress with a waist that fits my short torso and a boat neck to balance out my proportions. This dress fits like a DREAM and I can tell it will be my go-to all summer. Also a pair of Olive Theory pants. Then I turned off the Bay ads to avoid any more impulse shopping :)</p> <p>In February so far I have ordered <b>Suz's </b>Sorel boots - very useful for my MOTG slushy weekends - and a grey french terry cozy moto that I have been on the hunt for for years. It's nothing special, but it's the perfect pulled-together piece that is still comfy and can be thrown on anything - perfect for travelling or for my weekends, particularly as spring approaches.<b>Do you have a piece like this - to others it may not be special, but somehow it's the perfect piece in weight and in style to go with you many places?</b></p> <p>I'm proud of myself for selectively choosing things that mostly filled wardrobe holes, and largely ignoring the rest. I do feel calmer and happier this season, despite some life challenges (two of my aunts have passed away in the last few weeks.) Hoping to keep this calmer state going through the year :)</p> <p>I have purchased <b>some things for the home that are making me so much happier-</b> most notably my Le Creuset mugs that add a pop of color to my dishware and make me happy every morning. Pic of my Family Day brunch table below. </p> <p>I<b>’m not expecting Spring to tempt me much </b>as I like to buy when I’m in the season, and as Janet said, our springs are so short, it hardly makes it worth it. I have more thin knits than I need for the three weeks of spring :)</p> <p>What have been your reflections and thoughts - in fashion and otherwise - so far into this year? </p>