https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:21:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073927 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:03:17 +0000 Barbara Diane 2073927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I order from Nordstrom, Talbots and J.Jill because although I can’t shop there due to size unavailability I can easily do in person returns. When possible I pre-shop by checking out color, material, etc. in store. I often order two sizes. I used to feel bad about tying up inventory but now I figure that by not carrying my size my home is the equivalent of a dressing room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073889 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:25:34 +0000 Sal 2073889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all these additions Robin.&nbsp; Another vote for the brown boots...but only if you love them.</p> <p>The long cardigans suit you and are such a great practical piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073366 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:29:16 +0000 Bijou 2073366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin, looking at the pictures, the plaid sweater really jumped out at me as being so lovely on you. Also, I love the red boots - casual and fun and very on trend, so a nice update. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073175 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:40:33 +0000 KikiG 2073175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm super excited you are liking the caramel plaid cardigan better! It was my favorite!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073160 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:49:31 +0000 Angie 2073160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. It's softer than the black. And what <b>Kelly</b> said.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073155 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:40:39 +0000 kellygirl 2073155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question. I'm not Angie but I like the brown with your coloring too--not just your hair. It's softer. Black just seems...so black.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073108 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:15:43 +0000 RobinF 2073108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Will the boots still be good as the gray grows out? I do really like them and they were very comfortable.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073103 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:49:02 +0000 kellygirl 2073103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie has spoken. I really love the brown boots with your hair/coloring.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073097 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:19:51 +0000 Angie 2073097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't return the brown boots! Better with the new hair. More current. Fab with the caramel cardi. REFRESHED.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073096 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:18:09 +0000 Julie 2073096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To add to what Suz said about online shopping, some retailers like Boden list measurements of specific garments. I love this. They list not just inseam/waist/bust for example, but also front rise, back rise, leg opening, hips, sleeve length, front neckline drop, etc etc, all for every size they sell. It makes ordering their more pricey stuff less of a gamble. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073091 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:53:21 +0000 Suz 2073091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Robin</b>, I'm not sure I do know how to make initial picks better than you (I liked yours, here!) but for what it is worth and in case it helps you or anybody, I do have some tricks up my sleeve, as a result of my long practice. (For years I lived in a place where in person shops were limited pretty much to the Gap.)&nbsp;</p> <p>Here is how I did it. I made city trips once or twice a year and tried on items at various stores -- not to buy, but to figure out the sizing. Of course I concentrated on brands I liked (in theory) and that I'd read about here as fitting well on near-petites with my body type modifiers. (In other words, I read <b>Angie</b>'s reviews assiduously.)&nbsp;</p> <p>Once I'd narrowed down a few makers that had a good chance of working, I focused most online shopping on those and/or on those I can get. (In Canada, so my options are much more limited than yours and apart from a few, <u>returns cost me money </u>-- a lot of money. So I need to be extra careful).</p> <p>Truthfully, for me, that meant BR, J. Crew (not so much nowadays, but that's another story), and sometimes for tops/jackets, Zara. Eventually, I branched out to Everlane and Boden (with mixed success) and a few others.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also looked at the Finds a lot and if I found something I liked, I checked to see if the person collecting it had body type modifiers similar to my own. Then I would check to see if I could get in Canada (not always possible.)&nbsp;</p> <p>I let a lot of potential orders go because I couldn't be confident of the brand's fit. I made a decision in some cases (e.g. Boden) that it was worth ordering and paying for some returns just to figure out the brand's sizing. (We have no Boden stores in Canada.) And if I wanted an item from Nordstrom, I would ask on the forum how it fit before hitting buy.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073079 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:14:42 +0000 RobinF 2073079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all are so helpful! Nice to hear I am not the only one who struggles with online buying. I was thinking about it and if I try on in stores I will often try 10 items and only like one so why do I think this should be any different?</p> <p>Notsaf - they do come in black and I am considering exchanging them. They also come in a nice warm brown which could be a good color too.<br />Nemosmom - good point about splitting the wears, I need to take a better look at my closet. Good point about the socks, I hate too tight boots.<br />ChristelJ - I hem a lot too, thank goodness that is something I learned how to do a long time ago or I would have spent a fortune on alterations over the years!<br />Rachylou - yes! my problem with online shopping, all that back and forth is such a hassle but I really do need petites...<br />Angie&nbsp; -thanks for the input - the caramel cardi is sounding like a winner. I admit I really do like the color of it.<br />Roberta - the red boots are fun aren't they?<br />DonnaF - nice to hear how you do the online shopping. It does embarrass me to return a lot, not sure why because I know it is silly.<br />MsMaven - maybe I should focus in more on brands that I am familiar with, I am pretty hard to fit besides being short.<br />Suz - good to know I'm not alone with returns, some fun stuff you sent back, I think you know how to make the initial picks better than I do :)<br />pil - thanks!<br />Shevia - thanks for weighing in, nice to know so many like the caramel cardi<br />Unfrumped - exactly with the plaid! I like it and want to like it on me but something about it just doesn't work.<br />slim cat - that's crazy that you got a warning about too many returns!<br />Kellygirl - It seems pretty unanimous about the caramel cardi! I think it's a keeper! Thanks for the hair compliment - I'm getting sort of used to it :)<br />Gigi - (my sister's name is Gigi so I love seeing your name pop up here) Good to hear how well online shopping works for you. Maybe it's worth the effort to keep trying.</p> <p>You have convinced me to keep the caramel colored cardi instead of the wine (maybe both but I need to do some serious trying on first) but I think the plaid will go back - just not crazy about it on me. I'm considering exchanging the brown booties for black, they would be a nice basic and I need some new ones. Red boots still on the fence.</p> <p>Thanks so much for the input! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073027 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:59:56 +0000 Gigi 2073027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the caramel cardi and the plaid sweater coat and the red boots. BUT if they are not making you all that happy, definitely return. You know best what you need and what makes your heart sing.</p> <p>I'm petite too (5'2"), and I do almost all my shopping online because the selection in stores is abysmal. I probably return 80-90 percent of what I buy online. But I would also say that 80-90 percent of my wardrobe was purchased online. I wouldn't have nearly the wardrobe happiness factor that I have were it not for online shopping. So keep trying until you find what you like! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073020 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:34:08 +0000 kellygirl 2073020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no help because I love the lighter cardigan--the mustard one and the plaid swacket. Both boots look great with the jeans but I have a preference for the brown. Love your hair! It's looking fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2073000 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:09:07 +0000 slim cat 2073000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not quite petit - 5'5" but some tops work for me in petit sizes. Shopping on line is a mixed bag for me - got even e-mail a year ago that I returned too much of &nbsp;Nordstrom Rack orders and they can't guaranty that they will take any future returns from me ( I was shopping for myself and my daughter - double return I guess ). I loved cardigans living in Seattle and my favorites were from Halogen ( brought some from Rack as well ). Usually I only look for brands I know and take into account &nbsp;some other shoppers' reviews as well.<br />Your first two cardigans look very nice - one with higher contrast, the other - more neutral, almost basic color. May be there is a room for both? Love red boots on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072989 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:48:22 +0000 unfrumped 2072989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the red boots, but you have to decide the size. </p> <p>Also the toffee sweater.<br /> I want to love the plaid, but it seems too washed out on you in this photo. Which I didn’t expect for a blonde! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072982 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:28:12 +0000 Jaime 2072982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cardigan cut looks great and I also prefer the lighter color (#2). I like the red boots a lot but it depends on you. I don't often order things online but definitely end up returning quite a bit of it when I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072974 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:26:12 +0000 pil 2072974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m no help because I think everything looks good. And your hair is looking great!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072959 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:58:13 +0000 Suz 2072959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the caramel sweater and the plaid one, and I also like both boots! If the red ones can be had in your actual size, I'd be tempted to try them.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do a lot of online shopping and return a lot. I don't know what the percentage is...it depends, really, on whether I'm "browsing" or purposively looking for a specific item. If the latter, I often zero in on brands that tend to fit me well and ignore others, so my "keep" ratio is probably higher. If the former, I simply expect to return quite a bit. I just returned these items today, for example...all ordered in the last month.&nbsp;</p> <p>I did keep some items that I ordered -- one pair of pants, a pair of sneakers, two scarves, a pair of gloves.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072949 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:23:12 +0000 DonnaF 2072949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to add that I love the caramel and plaid sweaters on you as well as both boots. I would wear the brown boots with those two sweaters. But play around with your wardrobe and listen to your heart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072939 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:36:26 +0000 MsMaven 2072939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the plaid sweater on you and the red boots. The most important question is do you like the item? Sounds like you aren't too excited about any of these possible buys.&nbsp;</p> <p>I tend to keep most of what I buy online, but then I am not a difficult size and I know which brands suit me best. Sorry I'm not helping you much here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072935 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:24:38 +0000 DonnaF 2072935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a Petite as well, and probably 90+% of my clothing purchases are online, including footwear. And almost all of that is from Nordstrom due to their generous return policy and alterations and repairs. I mostly order in two sizes if available and sometimes in two colors. Even then, I probably return 80% of what I order not counting duplicates. I have no shame about making returns. The colors are often not as depicted, and the sizing for my body may not match the reviews or their advice. I have learned not to fall in love with an item until it has arrived. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072931 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:18:26 +0000 Roberta 2072931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I struggle with cardigans - I know how to eyeball a jacket online so it will suit me (button and pocket placement, vertical seams), but cardigans are either too drapy or the opposite. The brown/gray boots are an odd colour and I would find them difficult to place in my wardrobe too.</p> <p>But those red boots are EVERYTHING! I hope you will keep them and wear them often. </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072927 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:14:27 +0000 Angie 2072927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the plaid sweater jacket with your new natural hair!&nbsp;</p> <p>Another vote for the caramel cardigan - #2 - and it looks great with both the brown and burgundy boots. Again, the brown shoes are a great match with the new hair.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072925 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:12:41 +0000 rachylou 2072925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gee, I have to say I think all these look great on you! But functionality reigns supreme. I pretty much loathe online shopping. Too much back and forth for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072922 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:09:41 +0000 ChristelJ 2072922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your shopping dilemma sounds familiar. Being petite, I have a hard time finding much that really fits either online or in stores. It takes a lot of time and dedication, and I actually have better luck thrifting. Also, I do a lot of hemming and even shrink things on purpose in the dryer.</p> <p>Nice cardigans, and my favorite is the caramel one on you. So yummy! Love the red boots, too. Let us know what you decide!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072911 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:23:21 +0000 nemosmom 2072911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first two cardigans and the red boots on you! If the red boots are comfy, they may be worth trying in a different size (they are SUCH a fun color!). Make sure you try them on with the socks you think you will wear most with them. Nothing worse than a boot that fits in the fall, only to be too tight with a winter sock....&nbsp; And, the two cardigans may split wears, but if they are truly a workhorse for your life, and fit your budget, maybe it's not a reach to get both - both colors look great on you.</p> <p>I have rotten luck shopping online (unless it's Nordstrom), but for Rack, I have MUCH better luck in the store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072908 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:17:05 +0000 notsaf 2072908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love cardigans too, and think the caramel one looks phenomenal on you! I liked the dark boots, but don't hesitate to return them if they're not in your pallette. Do they come in black?</p> <p>Yes: very common for me to return a lot if I'm not familiar with the quality/sizing of a brand! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nordstrom-rack-try-on#post-2072905 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 21:11:06 +0000 RobinF 2072905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it helpful to read about everyone's shopping adventures so I thought I'd share my recent order from Nordstrom Rack. I have a hard time finding petite clothes in stores so even though I don't have very good luck with online shopping I placed a large-ish order. Most is going back :(&nbsp; and my online ventures remain mostly unsuccessful.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am a cardigan girl, they are essential for my work wardrobe as the third piece. I do wear jackets too but tend to reach for the sweaters much more often. I ordered some pullovers, none of which fit well, and some cardigans which I liked better. Also two pairs of boots because, well, boots!</p> <p>I really liked the first and second cardigan. They are roomy without being too big (kind of a cocoon shape) and feel good on. But I ordered two different colors and think I will only keep one - too similar and would overlap wears. I also liked the plaid sweater jacket but I think it would be too warm and the colors, while they go with some jeans I have, just weren't exciting. I think they don't have enough contrast. It also seems a bit too long even though a petite. Another teal cardigan was just too small. Love the color though.</p> <p>I liked both of the boots. The red are fun and different without being too bright. I usually order boots a half size large so I have wiggle room and these may be too large. And I'm not sure I like them enough to reorder in my normal size. They are very lightweight and comfortable though. The brown boots are really comfortable and my first instinct was to keep. But the color wasn't what I expected (I thought they would be a slightly metallic brown and they are more just a dusty brown) and don't go with anything in my closet. Of course they are neutral but I'm weird about even neutrals needing to go with something else I am wearing.</p> <p>All in all not a very successful order. Not sure why I keep trying the online route because I usually return way more than I keep. Is that normal for you who are successful online shoppers?&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, if you made it through my novel, any advice is welcome or if any of you have questions about these items, ask away.</p> <p> </p>