https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 22:32:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-64208 Thu, 07 May 2009 08:41:48 +0000 yublocka 64208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep I wear them just by themselves, no socklets or anything either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-63561 Mon, 04 May 2009 03:22:31 +0000 anne 63561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Tam - I didn't mean you had to read my other thread - in fact I thought you were still overseas when I wrote it. You actually mentioned that your Hush Puppies were called Varsity Russo in your thread 2 months ago! ( I went back and checked).</p> <p>I presume you can wear then without socks? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-63409 Sun, 03 May 2009 10:22:57 +0000 yublocka 63409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry Anne, I didn't read your other thread!!</p> <p>I don't know what the name of my Hush Puppies are, but yes I did get some. They are similar to the <a href="http://www.hushpuppies.com/US/en-US/Product/NZVP/G-W-CAS/casual/WOMEN/Sonnet.aspx">ones on the Hush Puppy website</a> called Sonnet, but the sole is very different. You can see in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3262163693/">this side-on shot</a> that the soles of mine are covered with the red leather and flat, not rounded black plastic.</p> <p>To answer your question, they are indeed very comfy! I easily wear them in a 15hr shift where I am running around the whole day. They didn't need breaking in either. I got these at a similar time to the Me-Toos, and I have to say they aren't quite as comfy as those. To be fair , the Me-Toos are flat, and feel just like slippers, whereas these have a slight heel. For me that is a big move, so anyone used to wearing heels would I'm sure be even more comfortable.</p> <p>These aren't cheap as chips though, and even with international postage the Me-Toos worked out at pretty much exactly the same price. Just something to consider depending on what style shoe you are after. I love them both!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-63405 Sun, 03 May 2009 07:33:36 +0000 anne 63405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Monica, Imogen and Tam.</p> <p>Imogen - I'll be near a Cue and Myer in a couple of months so I'll check that out then (I am usually a big fan of Cue, though their prices are a bit too high for me)</p> <p>Monica - thanks for going to all that work. It hadn't even occurred to me to look online and some of those Ezibuy ones looked tempting. However I think these items are really ones that I need to try on before buying because sweaterdresses are really about how you fill them out, and because my rather unusually long waist means it is difficult to assess from a picture whether a waistcoat would be long enough for my torso. I am not a 100% certain I'll get either item - they are would - be - nice-to-haves, not must-haves</p> <p>Imogen, I tried on a waistcoat at target - I'll post pics on a new thread.</p> <p>Tam - I posted about this on another thread, but in case you didn't read it - you bought the Hush Puppies Varsity Russo, didn't you? Have they proved comfy? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-63360 Sat, 02 May 2009 22:55:18 +0000 yublocka 63360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for the slow reply here Ann. Although I don't really *need* to go shopping for some time now, I will keep an eye out for these things for you should I *happen* to get dragged into a store. Although I would love to find a sweater dress too actually! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-62416 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:43:22 +0000 anne 62416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much both of you - Monica I missed your response somehow - had visitors in the study/spare room and missed a few days internet access. Imogen thanks also.<br /> Have visitors again so can't peruse your suggestions in the detail I intend to give them but will get back to you in a day or 2.<br /> BTW I usually wear a size 8</p> <p>thanks again </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-62398 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:49:21 +0000 ImogenL 62398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw a waistcoat in Cue the other day that wasn't stupidly short. I've also seen some sweater dresses in Myer - but can't remember which brand </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60828 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:34:31 +0000 monicas 60828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne,</p> <p>I found these waistcoats</p> <p><a href="http://www.ezibuy.com.au/Womens/Emerge/Jackets_~_Vests/Emerge_Double_Breasted_Waistcoat/42155.shtm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ezibuy.com.au/Women.....42155.shtm</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sportsgirl.com.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.sportsgirl.com.au</a>, under jackets (a couple of vests)</p> <p>on ebay:-<br /> <a href="http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/__waist-coat_W0QQ_frsZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em359" rel="nofollow">http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/.....ec0Q2em359</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/__ladies-vest_W0QQ_frsZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em359" rel="nofollow">http://shop.ebay.com.au/items/.....ec0Q2em359</a></p> <p>and from an online store on ebay I just love (just bought 4 things from them)<br /> <a href="http://search.stores.ebay.com.au/Steve-grace1_vest_W0QQfcdZ2QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfromZR10QQfsnZSteveQ2egrace1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ187851380QQsofpZ0" rel="nofollow">http://search.stores.ebay.com......80QQsofpZ0</a></p> <p>and these sweater dresses (although not all are sweater dresses) and yes a lot are in grey, black etc, but sometimes you can get ones in other colours</p> <p><a href="http://www.ezibuy.com.au/search.aspx?q=dresses&#038;sort=new&#038;cat=Knitwear&#038;man=0&#038;col=&#038;size=&#038;plow=0&#038;phigh=0&#038;len=12" rel="nofollow">http://www.ezibuy.com.au/searc.....038;len=12</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sportsgirl.com.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.sportsgirl.com.au</a>, under knitwear (again colour is the issue here!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.witchery.com.au/www/136/1001127/displayproductcategory/dresses--1001236.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.witchery.com.au/www.....01236.html</a> - these are in light mushroom (brownish colour)</p> <p>a red one on ebay - new from online store -</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ruby-Lace-trim-sweater-dress-AU-UK10-US06-8129-10-169_W0QQitemZ110376060956QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Womens_Clothing_2?hash=item110376060956&#038;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&#038;_trkparms=66%3A2" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ruby-La.....rms=66%3A2</a>|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (not sure of your size) but the online store is:- <a href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Steve-grace1" rel="nofollow">http://stores.ebay.com.au/Steve-grace1</a></p> <p>hope these help, if I find anymore / others I'll post them up.</p> <p>ta</p> <p>m </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60822 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:11:51 +0000 monicas 60822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Anne,</p> <p>just saw your post, I'll look around and let you know if I find anything.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60750 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:37:44 +0000 anne 60750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just bumping this in case another aussie might see it - Monica? Tam? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60220 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:14:23 +0000 Robyn 60220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question, Anne, I'm interested in the answers too!<br /> Hobart is very black and neutral this autumn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60211 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:35:26 +0000 anne 60211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Maya - I just did. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60206 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:13:57 +0000 Maya 60206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, have you asked on Imogen's blog? Maybe she would know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60205 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:11:45 +0000 anne 60205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Inge,<br /> There are no H&#38; M in Australia but I think there are Benetton (not near where I live, but 3 hours away where I visit sometimes)<br /> Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60133 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:47:25 +0000 Inge 60133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not Australian, of course, but I was wondering if there is an H&#38;M or a Benetton where you live. At the moment, both have the 'longer' waistcoats you are looking for.</p> <p>I hope you find one soon. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-for-the-australians#post-60112 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:16:26 +0000 anne 60112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In your looking around shops, have you come across<br /> 1) "sweater" dresses in any colour apart from grey, black or beige<br /> 2) a waistcoat that isn't completely shrunken so that it only covers the ribcage but is more the length Angie is wearing in her accessory post<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/19/spring-2009-update-casual-necklace/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/.....-necklace/</a> </p>