https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:28:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075939 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:44:16 +0000 Bijou 2075939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had a great NAS. The thing that I admire about your purchases is that these are all items that are relevant to your lifestyle - no fantasy buying here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075755 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:12:48 +0000 Anonymous 2075755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried on an oversize moto/aviator hybrid in pale grey with a faux fur lining that was SO cute - very similar (if not the same one) that Angie posted in weekly finds the other day. &nbsp;At first the length threw me off, but I kinda wish I had bought it. As if I need one more jacket though. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075637 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:06:02 +0000 Marilyn 2075637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div><b>Lisa</b>....Ugh!&nbsp; I know, I know.&nbsp; I'm notoriously camera shy. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm actually preferring low hip length jackets as well.&nbsp; I wonder what's steering us that way?&nbsp; I only have a few moto jackets but they still have a place in my wardrobe.<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075630 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:52:04 +0000 Anonymous 2075630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marilyn - great outfit ! &nbsp;Post some pictures once in awhile ? &nbsp;</p> <p>FWIW - I'm not wearing any of my motos this season either. &nbsp;Not that I have many, but I between the 3 or4 I do have, none are seeing the light of day. Weird . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075580 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 23:23:01 +0000 cjh 2075580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces and so happy that they worked out so well. Even the moto is fab, though yet unworn. May it find its way, either out of your closet, or into your routine.<div><br />i don’t see a dickie find... I’m not sure what that is, so I’m very curious. Thanks!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075568 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:39:14 +0000 Anonymous 2075568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY FOR YOU. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075532 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:26:46 +0000 DonnaF 2075532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job, Janet! I still haven't worn the NAS black top below, in part because the weather has been too warm. I should have ordered other colors, but then they sold out and haven't restocked. I haven't ruled out returning it, but it *seems* like it would be an essential. . .</p> <p>IMHO, you should return the moto. It doesn't quite seem like the *You* of today. Milk the longer jackets; you have the long legs to carry them off. I, meanwhile will buy/wear your share of the short jackets since they are better for my proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075509 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:37:47 +0000 Janet 2075509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you mean, Sara! I do switch out my wardrobe seasonally, so I also can kind of forget what I have, and I find it hard to pull out my winter stuff in July to assess when NAS rolls around. Hence my relative restraint during the sale in the last couple of years. I bought a LOT when I first started shopping it years ago, with very mixed results. I'm getting smarter. Slowly but I think surely. ;-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075506 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:31:54 +0000 Sara L. 2075506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to see your report.&nbsp; 5/6 is a pretty good ratio and you can still return the 6th if you change your mind.&nbsp; I have a hard time with NAS since it's still so hot here and I pack away my winter clothes.&nbsp; I can never remember exactly what I already have and I don't want to accidentally duplicate something. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075485 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:36:14 +0000 slim cat 2075485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great strategy on adding hoodie dickie - I imagine that made jacket a bit more sporty/moto and definitely more you! Ditto on purging the closet too much of certain colors - happened to me recently. The only ones I'm not missing were scarfs/tops that started to bother my sensitive skin. I skipped this season of NAS - I did small purchases through the year and did't fall in love with anything. Your shopping had great results - couple basic pieces and a bit more special things!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075441 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:23:40 +0000 Janet 2075441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marilyn, I love those boots and that belt! Great ensemble.&nbsp;</p> <p>I suspect I may feel the jacket more at another point in time. Unfortunately, I'm about to be in TX for a few weeks so wearing opportunities may be minimal for a while...and then we get home and it's winter. So, I guess it's a question of how mild a winter we get here. :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075423 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:20 +0000 Marilyn 2075423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>You did great!&nbsp; It's too bad you're not feeling the moto jacket but clothing is very personal. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I wore this exact outfit shopping on the weekend and got several positive comments.&nbsp; I felt good!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075405 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:20:06 +0000 Christina F. 2075405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Oh, yes you and Angie both had a great NAS! Mine was good too, come to think of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>With the shorter moto - I feel like I go through similar stages as well and I've learned not to be too hasty to banish certain types of items from my wardrobe. The craving for that kind of thing inevitably pops up again, and I'd rather have suitable items on hand than shop again. (For me, this happens a lot with boho stuff.) I may need to limit how many of that type of item I have, but I should&nbsp; keep some around.</div><div><br /></div><div>I think you, like me, tend towards a larger wardrobe... so if having a very pared down wardrobe isn't a goal of yours, I think you're justified in holding on to it.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075402 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:14:48 +0000 Janet 2075402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nemosmom, I added a find for the dickie. :-)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, Angie and Helena. &nbsp;The jacket is great, and I think I like it better than some of my old moto jackets, but I'm not reaching for ANY of the old motos as much at the moment. I still like them, but I seem to be having a long jacket moment right now. I don't want to be hasty and get rid of the shorter ones though. So I am feeling inclined to give this one a bit of a chance.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075393 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:43:57 +0000 Helena 2075393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces Janet! I agree with Elizabeth that the moto looks like it would be fantastic on you - but you have a lot of great jackets, so perhaps it's good but not good enough! Nothing wrong with super-high standards when you have so many great choices available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075382 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:29:04 +0000 nemosmom 2075382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice, Janet! Do you have a find for your dickie?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075380 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:25:22 +0000 Angie 2075380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. You did great! WELL DONE </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075375 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:19:14 +0000 Janet 2075375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, jeans are so hard and so individual, aren’t they? And here both you and I struggled with the BR wide leg jeans while others loved them! </p> <p>Paige is usually a winner for me, but last night these velvet jeans arrived and they are a no-go. They are super-long for one thing (I know, I never complain about pants being too long but these are extreme!). Too stretchy and snug, which creates wrinkles around the crotch. Really a bad look in velvet. I think velvet pants should not be made with that much stretch, IYKWIM. Or maybe just not for someone with actual hips, sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075371 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:15:28 +0000 Janet 2075371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Joy, Elizabeth, and Robin! </p> <p>Robin, to me, the bra seems to work well without creating much of a uni-boob effect, maybe because there is not a lot of compression and there is also a bit of division in the cups (there are thin removable foam inserts too). I think it’s worth trying if you are in the market for this kind of thing. I’ve even worn it for yoga classes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075370 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:14:04 +0000 Anonymous 2075370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. &nbsp;I ordered &nbsp;the Paige jeans - nope- , and the MarcFisher bootie - yes- and still wish I had ordered the Pikolinos studded boots. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075365 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:12:05 +0000 RobinF 2075365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have seen your posts of some of these and agree that they look like winners. Love all of these but especially the boots-gorgeous!</p> <p>I'm intrigued by the bra, it doesn't create uni-boob? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075363 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:07:20 +0000 Elizabeth P 2075363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, that's awesome! &nbsp; Great that you had such a good NAS. &nbsp; I think that moto jacket is very "you", and it's very cool, so I bet it will come out to play at some point.&nbsp; Although if you are really not feeling it, I guess the proper thing to do is to return it.&nbsp; Eventually </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075362 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:06:03 +0000 Anonymous 2075362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous. That Veronica Beard plaid blazer probably looks great with the Paige jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-purchases-%e2%80%94-four-months-later#post-2075358 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:51:27 +0000 Janet 2075358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspired by Angie’s blog post, I looked back at my NAS purchases to see how I did this year. </p> <p>1. Paige jeans - slam dunk winner. I love these, hubs loves these. Great fit and so flattering. </p> <p>2. Lounge bra - another winner. It has enough support I can even wear it for travel (perfect for a long flight when you want to sleep and underwires become uncomfortable). Yes, even for a G cup. </p> <p>3. Black moto with animal print. This may have been a misstep. Still has tags on. I’m giving it a chance still, since Nordstrom doesn’t balk at a late return of an unworn item. But even though it looks great when I try it on, I seem to be drawn more to my longer jackets this season. </p> <p>4. Reptile print booties. Total winner. More comfortable than I expected. They look great with bootcuts and add a nice little cognac accent, which I enjoy. </p> <p>5. Veronica Beard plaid blazer. This was a wild card. I wasn’t sure about the red; I had pretty much purged red from my wardrobe (and now I’m sad I did — I need a new red/black/white scarf to wear with this). And I wasn’t sure about the plaid for me. But once I got the hoodie dickie for it, I was totally sold. I wore it the other day and my husband said “I really like that jacket.” And I do too! I’ve worn it more than I expected I would. No regrets at all!</p> <p>6. Pikolonos studded boots. Another winner. Comfortable and great for my style. </p> <p>So, out of 6 items, only one is a question mark. Not too bad. I see the pattern here: footwear and jeans and jackets. Usually pretty solid bets for me that those things will appeal to me regardless of season. Not super trendy but updated. And it’s not a bad time to try a wild card since Nordstrom has a good return policy, even if it’s months later. </p>