https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:25:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600616 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 05:25:21 +0000 Anonymous 1600616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is good to hear from you, Elly. I wondered if you had changed your wardrobe with your move. I have been wondering how moving to Colorado from Kansas will affect my wardrobe needs. I think air will be drier, summers a bit cooler and maybe there will be more snow.<br /> Hope your SO finds a job soon that he enjoys. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600581 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:34:39 +0000 Jaime 1600581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you have a good handle on your new lifestyle. It was wise to wait - anticipating coordinating dog hair with your wardrobe is definitely outside the ken of the usual analysis! Glad you are adding hats - I find no sunscreen can match them (although I use sunscreen too). Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600580 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:33:13 +0000 Bonnie 1600580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#6 Boots for cold winter days and sandals for hot summer days are perfect. I wear sneakers and loafers for the shoulder seasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600563 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:56:41 +0000 JAileen 1600563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a huge change. Wanting cooler clothes for a warmer climate is a given, but wanting different colors as well, is surprising. It looks like you have things sorted out. I hope you enjoy your new job and new area.</p> <p>Good luck to your SO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600552 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:59:25 +0000 Helena 1600552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are doing a great job transitioning your wardrobe from one climate to another ... Have fun building your AZ appropriate wardrobe; you've got a great plan in place! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600548 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:45:54 +0000 Caro in Oz 1600548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear things are working out &amp; hope SO finds fulfilling work soon.</p> <p>Sounds like you have a real handle on the climate &amp; the local "conditions" :)&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: Just wanted to say that Madewell shirt is v cute :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600522 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:36:32 +0000 unfrumped 1600522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great amount of patience and good thinking you have! <br />Sounds like it is going to pay off.<br />I think it is so fun that you may move toward a different color palette for both the different "atmosphere" and for the pets! And, boots are not just boots everywhere, are they! There are boots for different climes and vibes. I am interested to hear what types you are seeing as the way to go--are they lighter weight, lighter colors, more natural leather colors, Western or rustic styles, less need for water proofing, or something else entirely ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600521 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:36:03 +0000 Alassë 1600521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's great to hear from you, Elly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600502 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:58:20 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1600502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say hi, and it seems like you're adapting to the new weather/location well. I know what you mean about winter jacket versus indoor jacket. We are having a cold winter so far and all my flats, which I usually wear without socks, are sitting forlornly while I wear boots almost all the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600489 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:01:16 +0000 Anonymous 1600489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great analysis, and you'll be happy with a well-planned wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600487 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:49:02 +0000 Anonymous 1600487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. &nbsp;Great analysis. &nbsp;Obviously, you have things well under control. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600486 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:46:12 +0000 viva 1600486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just jumping back on to say that I wish your SO best of luck in his search, and best of luck to you too. I know having a job fall through and then having to search can be so difficult for both partners.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600485 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:45:00 +0000 viva 1600485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so impressed by how thoughtful you are. I'm hoping a little of your approach will rub off on me! Thank you for posting this great analysis -- for me, it was exactly the right amount of thinking and planning. I don't know if you counted wears and all of that, but it felt like you drew conclusions more intuitively, which I really respond to. Plus, I love how the involvement of light colored dogs has an impact on your color choice. It's inescapable that those creatures reign supreme. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600478 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:05:40 +0000 cheryl 1600478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you. It seems like you have already learned quite a bit and have a great idea of what you will need in the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600475 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:56:39 +0000 deb 1600475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow you have been busy but it sounds like you have your wardrobe figured out. Good job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reporting-on-2015-and-speculating-on-2016#post-1600472 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:48:58 +0000 Elly 1600472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been MIA for awhile but wanted to check in. I've missed you all!<br />About 3 months ago I left Colorado for a new job in Arizona. The job has been great and I'm finally feeling like I'm settling in. My SO moved with me (he is from Arizona originally, so we moved back to his hometown) and we love the little place we've rented together (for a rental! that is). He is still looking for work after a job offer fell through for him at the last minute recently. </p> <p>I didn't purchase much in early 2015 after having added to my bottoms and&nbsp; boots capsule heavily in the fall of 2014. I was also anticipating the end of my work contract. I struck out with spring shopping until after NAS, where I found some new canvas sneakers and became a huge fan of the Madewell courier shirt. Around that time I also picked up my first tube skirt and a couple of tops. </p> <p>I also purchased a few light fall/winter items. In late August I got word about the AZ job and reevaluated my NAS purchasing (thanks to Nordie's&nbsp; generous return policy and Angie's wisdom). The SO and I made a fly-by night trip in September to find a rental, then moved in early October and I went to work in November. I'm so glad that I listened to Angie's advice on waiting to shop for Arizona! In just over 4 months I've figured the following things out:</p> <p>1) Sandals are going to be a much bigger part of my life<br />2) my largely black wardrobe doesn't feel as natural in this environment outside of work. Black is too hot to wear when it is truly warm here casually because of how much time is spent living outdoors. Even with sunscreen I have a better tan here and look nice in light colors, plus all of my SO's family have light colored dogs that shed and my black cotton and poly "casual special occasion" pieces attract it-- i.e. the things that I would normally wear to birthday celebrations, christmas parties, etc. <br />3) I have a greater desire to wear skirts and dresses than ever before, even in the winter. A skirt is one way to get to wear my tall boots in a climatically appropriate way!<br />4) I need more tops that can be layered but stand alone when they are not layered. In CO I was wearing 3 layers inside and a fourth outside. Here I'm wearing two light layers or 1 warm top inside with a jacket over it for outside. Tops need to be more structured/professional looking and interesting in their own right.<br />5) I need a winter jacket rather than a coat here. My Colorado puffer remains untouched, but my "indoor jacket" layering pieces don't quite suffice either. <br />6) Boots are a 3 or 4 month a year thing here. My four pair collection is perfect for that, but I do need to think more about what I'm going to wear during the shoulder seasons (at home I could wear BOOTS). <br />7) I have a feeling that cropped pants and leggings with tunic dresses are going to become summer work staples in addition to jeans with woven tops. My office is well air-conditioned, so I think jackets and cardis will still be important. <br />8) Outside of the office I think that hats, dresses, sandals, and shorts are going to become staples. </p> <p>For F/W 2015/2016 I purchased:<br />2 button down shirts<br />1 pair of ponte pants<br />1 pair of black fashion sneakers<br />1 hooded sweater<br />1 v-neck sweater<br />1 cardigan<br />and several one-in, one-out replacements for wardrobe staples I wore out last year, as well as 3 new PJs, new undies, socks and bras</p> <p>On my list for next winter (or as serendipitous finds):<br />outdoor jacket(s)<br />winter shoes<br />black denim<br />casual winter dress<br />graphic tees or tunics (or asymmetrical or otherwise interesting layering pieces)<br />skirted leggings or track pants</p> <p>On my summer list:<br />light jackets<br />work sandals<br />cropped pants<br />tunic dresses with leggings<br />hats<br />summer scarves<br />woven tops<br />weekend tees<br />casual dresses</p>