https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:28:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217300 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:43:51 +0000 Inge 2217300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>UmmLila - Ah the bathroom issue would have made me hesitate too!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm closing this week's thread now, thank you all again so much for your excellent links!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217141 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:05:06 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2217141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was gonna put the exercise dress post in too, but <b>JAileen</b> beat me to it. I considered that outdoor voices exercise dress they reference last year, but the fact that it 1) had no internal bra and 2) would be a pain to take on and off in the bathroom led me to pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217137 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:48:32 +0000 Inge 2217137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>That is so thoughtful of you, Indigoprint, thank you for taking the time to write this sweet comment. And I'm so glad that you have been enjoying the Link Love content so much!!</div><div><br /></div><div>JAileen - Hah, you and me both ;-)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217037 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:35:06 +0000 JAileen 2217037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another trend I was oblivious to, the exercise dress.&nbsp;<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/style/exercise-dress.html?referringSource=articleShare">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/0.....ticleShare</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217024 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:02:52 +0000 Indigoprint 2217024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am new to the blog but wanted to comment that this part of the forum is something I always looked forward to in my "lurking days". It is definitely one of the aspects that sets YLF apart from other fashion blogs .<br />Especially appreciate when it includes links to articles such as todays from Bijou. So thanks to those who take the time to share. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217022 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:45:22 +0000 Inge 2217022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Bijou - WOW, that is eye-opening.</div><div>Andrea - All very good points, thanks very much for expanding on the topic.</div><div>kkards - Those sneakers are excellent! I hope you get a pair.</div><div>suntiger - I really enjoyed browsing her outfits!</div><div>Carla - Yes! Good one!</div><div>Jenni - It's all even more complicated than we usually think, isn't it.</div><div>Synne - *nodding*</div><div>Fashintern - Thanks for those extra links!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217003 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:27:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2217003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, I was amazed to read in that article that the landfill was built by the World Bank, as a development project. After YLF discussion about giving clothes away because we no longer fancy them, I felt I was relying on old information about clothing “donations” so I went looking for more recent info too.<br /> This one refers to the same “Dead White Man’s Clothing” that your article is about, but from a slightly different direction. <a href="https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kantamanto-market-the-or-circular-economy-fashion/" rel="nofollow">https://www.highsnobiety.com/p.....y-fashion/</a><br /> A little nugget I dug out of this one is that when countries put tariffs on used clothing, they were pressured by the USA them into dropping them.<br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chatelaine.com/style/second-hand-vintage-clothing/amp/" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/amp/s/w.....thing/amp/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2217000 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:27:20 +0000 Synne 2217000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, it's the same with electronics, right? Consumerism really is a blight on the planet.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216998 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:15:48 +0000 Bijou 2216998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, with your tracking of wears, you are one of the people that know that you are using your clothing and buying responsibly. The article was definitely a wake up call for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216990 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:26:57 +0000 Jenni NZ 2216990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Bijou, amazing and horrifying link. I hope it makes me think even harder about recycling and donating anything! I may be better to wear them out here and put them in landfill from my home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216968 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:30:53 +0000 Carla 2216968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an older article about jeans trends (from February 2021) however I&nbsp;<i>love&nbsp;</i>the author’s attitude regarding owning one’s personal (jeans) style and how stylishness and personal style transcends trends.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2021-denim-trends/">https://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2021-denim-trends/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216939 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:16:37 +0000 Anonymous 2216939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The style evolution of one of my favorites, Halle Berry!<br /> <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/halle-berry-style-evolution_l_6114858ae4b07c1403113b18" rel="nofollow">https://www.huffpost.com/entry.....1403113b18</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216856 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:41:23 +0000 kkards 2216856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m a huge Serena fan…but even if I wasn’t, these outfits are fab. the models they are shown on, fab. And the over all process and reaching out to and offering accesses and opportunities &nbsp;to underrepresented voices FAB. This makes me an even bigger fan girl/<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-design-crew-nike-collection">https://www.vogue.com/article/.....collection</a></p> <p>and i need this shoe&nbsp;The Nike Court Legacy Serena Williams sneaker </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216850 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:21:21 +0000 nuancedream 2216850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fashintern, thank you for your thoughtful comment. You are absolutely correct in noting some employers are having no problem in attracting and retaining employees. However, retail workers know they are often deemed disposable, forced to live with unpredictable scheduling, low wages, and feeling stuck in jobs that offer little opportunity for advancement. While&nbsp;many large retailers have their eyes set on automation, human associates will always prove valuable. Face-to-face interaction is at the heart of the retail experience. When shoppers enter a store, that is what they expect, and it’s an essential part of building customer relationships and brand loyalty.</p> <p>Hiring new employees is only half the battle. Employers must change the status quo in retail employment and think of their workforce as a valuable asset that needs engagement.&nbsp;Unpredictable work schedules are among the most egregious aspects of working in retail. This is especially true for students, parents of young children, or those who have jobs to supplement their income.&nbsp;</p> <p>In 2018, Gap tested stable scheduling in some selected stores.&nbsp; After eight months, the company found improvements in employee productivity, as well as sales.&nbsp;Gap now posts workers’ hours two weeks in advance and stopped scheduling on-call shifts. Employees can also use a dedicated app to switch schedules.&nbsp;</p> <p>Motivating employees can range from helping them to explore new ways to engage with customers, providing training, job-sharing, and delegating responsibilities, supporting continuous learning and professional development. Sorry for the very LONG and rambling response but I have discussed this very issue with friends and acquaintances who are in the retail sector.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216819 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:46:52 +0000 Bijou 2216819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More motivation to reuse and recycle:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/fast-fashion-turning-parts-ghana-into-toxic-landfill/100358702">Dead white man's clothes: How fast fashion is turning parts of Ghana into toxic landfill - ABC News</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216804 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:50:03 +0000 Inge 2216804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks Andrea, that does not look promising :-(</div><div>Fashintern, some good tips there, thanks.<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216800 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:51:57 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2216800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nuancedream, sorry, but the claims of a “labor shortage” in the USA just make me want to scream. Many employers have taken to social media explaining that they have no difficulty hiring and retaining employees, because they PAY them enough and instead of a fruit bowl or ping-pong table at work, their benefits include things like health insurance, days off when kids are sick, parental leave, and similar. Dan Price is probably the loudest, but other employers are finding the same thing.</p> <p>Also, this, from the article, doesn’t square with a pandemic closing schools and childcare facilities <i> Rowley said the newest factor is President Biden’s recent child tax credit, which offers families monthly payments of roughly $300 per child. “If you are working part time, 15 hours a week, making $10 an hour ago and, say, you’ve got three children and were paying for child care. Now you get $9,000 [annually] for your three children, so you don’t necessarily have to go back to work,” he explained.</i> How is a person supposed to work and care for 3 children? My mom stayed home with the 3 of us.</p> <p>The end result for the consumer is the same, but there’s no need to set people up as boogie men. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216799 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:39:17 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2216799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgive me (and please delete) if I’ve posted this before. It’s a look at the complicated question of “sustainability”. It’s from a website about lingerie; people might be happy to see that the site consistently uses a diversity of models—and not only size-wise.<br /> <a href="https://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2020/03/how-to-shop-for-sustainable-lingerie.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.thelingerieaddict......gerie.html</a><br /> Many of the suggestions will be familiar. In addition to them, one way I try to reduce my consumption while buying this stuff is to make sure it’s actually useful for the other, nonsexy, parts of my life. Body stockings, for example, work as tights; a teddy with an underwire can work as bra + cami. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216731 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:11:08 +0000 nuancedream 2216731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Considering some of the problems that some YLF forum members experienced during NAS with orders and item availability, get ready for more frustration during the upcoming holiday season. :(</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://footwearnews.com/2021/business/retail/labor-shortage-retail-holiday-season-1203163041/">https://footwearnews.com/2021/.....203163041/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-post-your-bi-weekly-links-here-119#post-2216726 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:49:06 +0000 Inge 2216726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Time again for another round, lovely Fabbers:-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Add your style-related link below, and as always, let us know why it caught your attention.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you!<br /></div> </p>