https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:48:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1435633 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:06:06 +0000 Astrid 1435633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, the first one. Sorry, I posted an update on the velvet skirt on a different thread - unfortunately it didn't work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1435624 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:51:28 +0000 Anonymous 1435624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you talking about the first one?<br /> Did the velvet one work for you? Did you keep it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1435608 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:01:09 +0000 Astrid 1435608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I've just seen that the first one got marked down even further and my size is still available. I'm seriously thinking of ordering it after all. I've been looking around and I haven't seen anything that had the potential to work out as well as this one. It's still not inexpensive, but what can I say... </p> <p>ETA</p> <p>Okay I've tried and it didn't work... maybe that's a sign and I should let it go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1428873 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:11:04 +0000 Astrid 1428873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Alasse. The color looks like wine here, but there are other pics where it seems to be more of a berry shade. But whatever it looks like IRL, I can see this working well with my sweater from Scotland, my new grey knit pullover, the navy pullover I'm still waiting for, my white striped ls tee or of course a tee with my grey cardigan, the black blazer or one of my two blue denim jackets...</p> <p>Thanks Diane! Let's hope it works out. I've been looking for a velvet skirt since I had to get rid of my black one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1428866 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:34:37 +0000 Anonymous 1428866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shame about the first one, but I love the alternate one in cotton velvet. What a fab colour! It was meant to be.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1428818 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:07:49 +0000 Alassë 1428818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Velvet sounds nice, and I'm glad you found a good price. That will be a great cut on&nbsp;you. Will the colour go with most of your tops/toppers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1428754 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:12:08 +0000 Astrid 1428754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Viva. Yes, I think this one might transition better into spring...</p> <p>Thanks Lyn! I agree, the color is lovely. Fingers crossed this one works out. Now with the sale it was a third of the price of the first one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt/page/2#post-1428751 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:08:03 +0000 lyn67 1428751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, excited about the new velvet skirt, great color, and it's almost the same cut with the eco one(which I love it, too:-)). Hope it will work for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1428709 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:55:29 +0000 viva 1428709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the one you ordered, Astrid -- looks like it has longevity, season-wise? That was a smart move. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1428708 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:52:00 +0000 Astrid 1428708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the commiseration, Alasse and Eva. I've just ordered another skirt on a big sale, let's hope the fit works out. It's a cotton velvet skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427841 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:42:44 +0000 E 1427841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate those ebay sniper programs!</p> <p>I'm sorry you have to do so much wardrobe rebuilding this year on a limited budget. I hope you have excellent luck though and find just the right pieces for just the right price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427786 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:05:18 +0000 Alassë 1427786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:( about eBay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427743 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:01:09 +0000 Astrid 1427743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Dimity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427730 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:44:48 +0000 Dimity 1427730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Disappointing about the skirt, but there will be others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427653 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:18:34 +0000 Astrid 1427653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks. Although I have to say that my goal is not to buy clothes in Italy. I will be travelling light with just a carryon and we have a full itinerary. I might go for something small if I see just the right thing by chance, but I'm not going to purposely shop to fill wardrobe holes (and that's the only thing I really need to do right now). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427648 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:04:57 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1427648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is definitely nice, but save some pocket money for Italy. There's a lot of great shopping at all price points. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1427624 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:34:03 +0000 Astrid 1427624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Update on the Ebay front - I didn't get it. I'm really annoyed right now because it was definitely a sniper program offering more in literally the last second. Nothing I could do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426240 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:02:40 +0000 Astrid 1426240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I agree. There's a reason my black skirt got so much wear over four years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426239 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:00:26 +0000 Dimity 1426239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black is great too, really versatile, looks sharp in an all black&nbsp;look or with colour; you can't really go wrong with a black skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426237 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:56:42 +0000 Astrid 1426237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Dimity... that Ebay offer came just at the right time. Of course this color is beautiful, but I'm not going to buy it if there's a much less expensive alternative (even if it's black). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426235 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:52:01 +0000 Dimity 1426235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stay strong! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426234 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:43:09 +0000 Astrid 1426234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachylou.</p> <p>Thanks Alasse! So far so good... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426030 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:08:29 +0000 Alassë 1426030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you manage to get the eBay version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426026 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:07:05 +0000 rachylou 1426026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, good job, Astrid. Because that's a beautiful, versatile skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426021 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:56:22 +0000 Astrid 1426021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Dimity. I think there will definitely be a grey skirt in my future, but I have decided not to spend all that money on one piece right now. I need to split that a bit. Hopefully the black skirt from Ebay works out, I could do with a winter skirt that isn't plaid (as much as I love them). And good for you to make a skirt for yourself! I don't have big sewing skills, so a lined skirt with waistband, darts and hidden zipper sounds quite difficult to me when I look at the skirt above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1426006 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:40:52 +0000 Dimity 1426006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just about to make a grey skirt in a very similar shape to this one. I made up lots of outfit ideas in my head, and found that I can wear it multiple ways with items I already have. Grey is a really useful colour and looks great with black, navy, brown, camel, mustard, blues etc. I wondered how I survived without it. However, having said all that, my Mum gave me the fabric so the only question was whether I wanted to spend my time on it. Fortunately, skirts are pretty easy to make. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1425935 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:51:14 +0000 Astrid 1425935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I just found more or less this skirt (same brand) in my size on Ebay. But in black. No matter, I jumped right in. This could be the replacement for my black Zara skirt. I think I'm not going to order this one but I will go for the second hand option. Hopefully the price stays low. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1425920 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:42:08 +0000 Astrid 1425920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Texstyle. Here's what I need if I want dressing to be comfortable going forward:</p> <p>- at least one great pair of skinny jeans<br />- new shorts for summer<br />- an everyday skirt for spring and summer<br />- new tees/tops/blouses</p> <p>And maybe:<br />- some kind of spring outerwear <br />- some shoes for spring (oxfords or sneakers or something like that)</p> <p>That's quite a lot...</p> <p>That said, I would still have spending money on vacation. Just not as much.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1425918 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:35:52 +0000 texstyle 1425918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it's pretty but I'm not as sold on it I guess because I think if you truly need several new items in your wardrobe then it may not be the best time to splurge on just one. And who wants to go on vacation feeling like they don't have spending money? Not me. So to me, it would be an easy choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-talk-me-out-of-this-skirt#post-1425914 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:31:39 +0000 Astrid 1425914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kiwigal! I do get a bit emotional looking at it...</p> <p>Haha, Ramya, I guess that's one way to look at it. :D</p> <p>Thanks Alasse. Yes, I agree, a beautiful soft summer neutral.</p> <p>Thanks Gigi. Good point, there's some shipping cost but free returns. Although I try not to order things that I'm not sure I would be prepared to keep if I like them. And&nbsp; I have to pay in advance for this. </p>