https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:28:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412241 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 02:46:12 +0000 Beth Ann 1412241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Prepping for my marathon singing finals tonight (well, I'm grading them, not taking them myself).&nbsp; Then I'm heading back down to my folks' for a couple of days to help as Dad comes home.&nbsp; All should be well, but I can help with shopping and cooking and allowing them a little more rest.</p> <p>My Advent coat will be making the trip, of course!</p> <p>Unfrumped:&nbsp; The jeans are Levi's mid rise skinny -- I like that they're full length, but not calf-sucking -- they roll kind of like BF jeans, with a slimmer profile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412200 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:13:18 +0000 unfrumped 1412200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really nice look for you and I'm in awe of how you've got the&nbsp; moto boot-jeans roll thing done so nicely, Purple is just great for you--good to stock up when you can. These outfits look casual, warm&nbsp;and approachable but so very put-together.<br />DD is adorable; hope your father is home soon; needing a pacemaker is no bueno, but getting one when you need it is mucho bueno! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412194 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:03:16 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1412194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann, thanks for sharing these photos! You are adorable and stylish in your shopping outfit. Of course I love your pewter boots, and you look so pretty in the cloche. The photo with your DD is fun, with your big smiles. <br />Glad to hear your father's surgery went well. Sounds like a very stressful time for you, indeed. Funny, I was just thinking of you and imagined you'd be very busy with performances during the holiday season. Hearing the singing finals sounds rather trying! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412155 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:49:52 +0000 Dimity 1412155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can be the first person ever to be grateful for ulcers! I'm glad to hear that it all went well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412142 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:30:32 +0000 Beth Ann 1412142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone!&nbsp; DD and I had a wonderful day in the city.&nbsp; We had our candied almonds, and ate at her favorite spot (Wow Bao).&nbsp; I was reminded that midweight coats are perfect for this type of day --- my puffer would have been too hot in the shops.</p> <p>My Dad had pacemaker surgery today, and things went well, although the past few days have worn him out.&nbsp; It seems that the ulcers might have saved his life, since they revealed his heart problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412140 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:24:08 +0000 Kristin L 1412140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your purple coat and gray hat! You and DD look like y'all had a lot of fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412124 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:58:38 +0000 E 1412124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so stunning &amp; I love that you wear purple for advent. Also, I just adore it when teens still get along well with their parents; I was like that and it gives me warm fuzzies to see other mother/daughter pairs.</p> <p>I'm sorry your father's had health struggles, but I'm so glad they can sort them out. I'll keep him in my thoughts tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1412066 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:25:08 +0000 Helena 1412066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411914 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:20:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1411914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good to see you again Beth Ann and my goodness, don't you look GORGEOUS in both hats! </p> <p>So sorry to hear about your father - sending well wishes to you all </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411881 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:47:49 +0000 Astrid 1411881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! You look awesome in purple. Love the cloche. The picture of you an DD is so sweet.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411875 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:42:30 +0000 Suz 1411875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann, you look drop dead glamorous in the cloche and extremely beautiful to me. <b>WOW</b>. I really love the purple jacket on you, too. In fact, the whole ensemble is DIVA at its absolute best, and you have amazing style, full stop. (Oh, and your daughter is a beauty, too.)&nbsp;</p> <p>So sorry it has been a stressful time and I hope your father will be okay. Missing your amazing outfits here. Hope you've been snapping pics and can treat us to a bunch when you get time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Warmest wishes for the holidays -- Merry Christmas!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411864 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:26:48 +0000 Angie 1411864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer</p> <p>I have SO missed your cheerful and festive Dec outfits, Beth Ann. What a treat that yours popped up on the forum this morning. DD and you are adorable.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope that Dad will recover fast, and wish him&nbsp;lots of strength for the op tomorrow. Much love. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411853 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:15:23 +0000 Beth Ann 1411853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for chiming in (little cloche pun for francophiles)!</p> <p>Elizabeth:&nbsp; I did choose the sweater for the coat, since I knew I'd be marching all over State Street and Michigan Avenue.&nbsp; The coat functioned like the 3rd piece in this case.&nbsp; I'm wearing a simple pullover (marled like a Missoni knit) in blue/purple/grey tones.&nbsp; I wore an insulating cami underneath. I actually chose a v-neck on a 33F day so that I could remove my scarf while in, say, Nordies, and keep from overheating.&nbsp; It worked well, even if it's not fashion forward.</p> <p>I'm stressing because I can't be with Dad at the moment --- I have final exams tomorrow.&nbsp; Ulcers turned into heart difficulties, turned into a pacemaker surgery.&nbsp; I may end up making another trip after exams.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411831 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:49:42 +0000 jackiec 1411831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! Love the plums and the cloche! Fab photo with DD </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411830 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:49:31 +0000 Windchime 1411830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your purple jacket, and you look great in both hat options. Wonderful pic of you and DD; I hope your father regains his health very soon. Take it one day at a time during this busy, stressful time of year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411827 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:41:59 +0000 abc 1411827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your hats! &nbsp;But the last pic is definitely the best. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411819 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:25:10 +0000 Elizabeth P 1411819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great Beth Ann, and I think the hat looks just right :)<br />I also really like the tones of blue/purple you have on.&nbsp; Did you choose the sweater after you decided to wear the coat?&nbsp; Or the coat based on the sweater?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411818 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:21:04 +0000 Karie 1411818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear about your dad, but glad to hear he is doing better. You look fabulous, and you and DD must have had a wonderful time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411799 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:43:54 +0000 Jaime 1411799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great coat and you and DD look wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411790 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:26:16 +0000 Alassë 1411790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see a post from you again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411758 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:51:33 +0000 kkards 1411758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sorry to hear about your dad, it's scary and stressful, and with everything else you've got going on….<br />love the purple coat, and the boots and jeans, perfect! and you and DD, fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411734 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:08:30 +0000 kellygirl 1411734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit! I love the cloche. Super fun with that gorgeous purple coat! I spied the eyelash scarf right away (having made a few of those myself!) It has those great bright accents that keep it from looking too black! You and DD are adorbs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411718 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:28:50 +0000 Dimity 1411718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the peacoat and those boots! Now wishing for some cold weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purple-for-the-season#post-1411716 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:23:19 +0000 Beth Ann 1411716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The holidays are giving me a run for my money!&nbsp; The end of my academic semester is looming (giving exams means hearing hours of singing finals, and several doses of Excedrin), and I've just completed a couple of performances (two more to come, but they're smaller).&nbsp; In the midst of this, my father became quite ill.&nbsp; He should be fine, as he's getting a pacemaker tomorrow, but it was a bit scary for a few days!</p> <p>I'm so happy that I took the time to create a holiday capsule last year!&nbsp; I'm repeating many of these outfits, some of which became FFBO, and adding a few more.&nbsp; I'll be posting these this week, a few at a time.&nbsp; </p> <p>For now, though, I'll leave you with my purple "Advent coat."&nbsp; It's a simple peacoat, topped with a hat.&nbsp; Since I wore this for a day in Chicago with my DD (we take this trip yearly), I let her choose my hat.&nbsp; I thought she'd go for the velvet hat in #2, since she helped her Dad pick it out for my Christmas present a few years ago, but she chose my grey cloche.&nbsp; Yep.&nbsp; The one that is often perched on the hat stand in many of my photos.&nbsp; Truthfully, one of my berets, or a simply slouchy beanie would be the best match for a coat like this, but I do love me a good cloche!</p> <p>I've paired the coat with my Levi midrise skinnies, with a single roll, and am wearing pewter Rocket Dog moto boots.&nbsp; They're not pointy toes, but they were comfy and warm, worn with wool socks, on a day when we sat rarely at walked at least 5 miles.&nbsp; My eyelash yarn scarf is warm and carries great sentimental value, having been made by a dear older friend who passed away awhile ago.</p> <p>#3 is a bonus closeup of me and DD at the Christkindlemarket.&nbsp; That's a reflection of the menorah in the window behind us!&nbsp; </p>