https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:11:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607656 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:11:25 +0000 catgirl 607656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, this is a great realization! Akin to me realizing that I only live in Hawai'i in my dreams right now, and my reality is dressing up for work and dressing down on weekends. Glad you are not feeling conflicted because sometimes I worry about that... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607647 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:53:32 +0000 L'Abeille 607647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK I need that blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607639 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:39:36 +0000 JennyAnne 607639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea for you! My closet is definitely disproportionately full of church and "date night" clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607610 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:05:30 +0000 christieanne 607610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makes complete sense. Great "aha" realization about what you need to enjoy life.<br /> SarahA has shown some nice options from Patagonia and REI - might be a place to look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607583 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:41:23 +0000 Inge 607583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get what you are saying, Mo, but I didn't think the polka dot top was overly dressy (especially if you pair it with denim or other casual bottoms).<br /> Love the new dress, I suffer from zipperitis too;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607560 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:00:47 +0000 Mo 607560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a sickness Cheryl! I have acute zipperitis. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607554 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:56:33 +0000 cheryl 607554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute dress and how do you always find stuff with cool zippers lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607529 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:36:08 +0000 Mo 607529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you gals understand! I'm all for looking my best, but some situations just need casual/gearish stuff. Of course, no reason we can't try and find the best looking we can find in that category!<br /> Jonesy, thanks, it means a lot to me to be back home.</p> <p>Psst - *somebody* should get that navy polka dot blouse so I can enjoy it vicariously! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607504 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:07:16 +0000 Jonesy 607504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that makes perfect sense, Malina! My life is much more like that in the summers too, so I've finally figured out that I need lots of casual, comfortable, relaxed summer stuff, rather than "officey" stuff.</p> <p>Can I just say how happy I am for you that you are back home and can go out every day and do something fun with friends???! Yay for no more housebound in Florida! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607501 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:04:09 +0000 CK 607501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that issue as well, Mo. I find myself buying dressy tops, etc., in an effort to up my style quotient, but then rarely wear them because they don't really fit into my lifestyle. I need a few dressy blouses for going out to dinner, etc. - but not a closet full of them.</p> <p>I love the dress! Love the pockets and zipper, and you could really dress it up or down with your accessorizing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607496 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:00:33 +0000 kellygirl 607496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That makes perfect sense. It looks like a great casual dress. I was thinking you might check out Athleta or Title 9 for some "active" dresses although some of them look a little gear-ish. The one you posted looks perfect--woven too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607492 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:52:57 +0000 Anonymous 607492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might as well look fab for whatever you have to do IRL. That dress will be great! And lol about putting tennis balls in the (breast!) pockets. Now that's a trick I should try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-check---lifestyle-and-capsules#post-607489 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:47:19 +0000 Mo 607489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today, as I plan what to wear to go play tennis and then stay in town and visit/do errands it occurs to me that my casual/gear capsule is a very real need. Sure, it's fun to look for blouses that will up my style quotient, but the truth is I don't live a 'blouse' lifestyle for the most part. Over the course of this last week, I went rafting, then bbq'ed right after at a friend's, I played croquet and then had lunch in the casino right after, and today I will likely visit friends in town right after some tennis with the BF. I can't very well drive home the 20 miles round trip just to change to socialize. And the idea of bringing changes of clothes every time I head to town isn't a great solution, either.<br /> So, yes, I do still want and need a dressier capsule for dinners out and casino shows and the like. But, I really need to concentrate on decent 'play' clothes that can do double duty for my active casual pasttimes.<br /> In this vein, I left the adorable navy dotty blouse alone, and instead picked up a woven cotton daydress with pockets Cute and functional (I think I could fit tennis balls in them if I tried lol)<br /> Just sharing my train of thought today I am still getting the interview capsule together, and that will be that for dressier clothes for a bit. </p>