https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 11:43:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1649249 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:57:12 +0000 Gigi 1649249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it when we can distill what we've been learning into guidelines! It's so helpful.</p> <p>I can really identify with the idea that you sometimes have to buy more than one item to get the look right. Sometimes I feel like I have too many of a similar item, but in reality, they are not interchangeable--each works with only one silhouette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1649246 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:49:55 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1649246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that brownish shade of taupe. Yes, it is a cool-looking shade that will go nicely with white, blue, cool reds and pinks, or just about anything, really, in my book. <br />I have such a hard time buying summer things when it's still cold. Glad you got these great sandals while you could! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1649184 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:18:03 +0000 BrieN 1649184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, <b>Angie</b>, for all your insightful, guiding, and timely posts! I am enjoying these shoes immensely. &nbsp;The early shopping was truly a revelation -- I had no idea why everyone else always looked so cute and I couldn't find anything to buy; I am hoping that you'll let us know when we should start shopping for fall and winter!</p> <p><b>Ledonna</b> - you are waaaay ahead of me! Thank you for reading my newbie post.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1648769 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:04:47 +0000 Ledonna N. 1648769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with all of your points.&nbsp; and do the same in the summer for winter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1648745 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:27:43 +0000 Angie 1648745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've learned some valuable lessons, Brie. I love a short block heel too. Very stable. Enjoy your new shoes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1648729 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:50:05 +0000 ma 1648729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've got those shoes, too. I havent transitioned to open toed shoes yet but i love them already. And your right, if i had waited like i normally do, i would have missed them.</p> <p>It's interesting to hear your reasoning behind the purchase. I did not consider at all how they would look with the neutrals I wear and instead thought about how they would go wiyh the handbags I carry. Also I just prefered the look of the taupe. It seems others do too as the black is still in stock.<br /> Would love to see hpw you've styled them.<br /> *I'm on a cell...sorry for all the typos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/newbie-learns-some-lessons#post-1648718 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:17:38 +0000 BrieN 1648718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What I learned from my shoes:</p> <p>I LOVE a block heel. It's like wearing your favorite boot heel but in a pair of sandals. All the height and none of the wobbly. Easy to stride around in. I'm not particularly willowy, and feel like the block heel works with my physique.</p> <p>Pay attention to the color of the neutral. I wasn't really paying attention to the color when I purchased these online, and had mentally filed them away as "brown". Um. SO not brown. I realized after watching them sit unworn in my closet for several weeks that they are 1) taupe-ish (not a color I would have ever thought to choose). And 2) go nicely with some of my favorite colors. Like Navy and white. And maybe some pinks or reds. That this might be the cooler version of brown. What do you think?</p> <p>Sometimes you need to buy more than one item to get the right "look". These shoes without the shorter pants wouldn't work as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>And finally, Angie was so right when she said to start spring shopping in the dead of winter. I went back to Nordstroms site where I bought these initially and they are not available anymore from what I can tell. This is the time of year when I would usually start warm weather shopping (and finding things sold out) and this year I am wrapping up the biggest decisions.&nbsp; </p>