https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 00:16:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144408 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:28:51 +0000 Anonymous 2144408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think what he really was worried about was the reappearance of that t-shirt .....about 3 days last week &nbsp;Concerned that my retirement look was going to be "aging out of shape hippie" . &nbsp;Lol.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144323 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:53:08 +0000 Suz 2144323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so late here but I'm laughing -- that's the way to answer him! So there!!!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144171 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:31:51 +0000 Amber Winters 2144171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it very much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144169 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:22:11 +0000 citygirldc 2144169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And if you are at home, I don't see a problem with it. You look fab no matter what. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144168 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:06:21 +0000 Gail 2144168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the outfit looks perfectly comfortable, fab and casual. My husband notices nothing that I wear, I swear I could come downstairs with a mens suit on and a wig, he wouldn't bat an eye lol.<br />I reached a mile stone birthday last month and am feeling antsy about starting another closet cull, out with the old that I never wear and stop keeping for "just in case " </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144095 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:42:24 +0000 lyn67 2144095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, I really appreciate your DH's high expectations, it 200% prooves your marriage is NOT death yet!:-) <br />OTOH, You really craked me up with the positively highest expectations assumed on&nbsp; YLF community:<br />&nbsp;<i>"&nbsp;Well a proper YLF’r would have at least semi tucked that tshirt , put on some earrings , and touched up the lipstick , or maybe not even be caught dead in a shapeless oversized t shirt..." </i><br />I like to think we don't all cook for families, clean the house and walk the dogs with lipstick on--you see, even Angie is wearing lipgloss only (to her fab&nbsp; mesh dress:-)) when doing chores... so please don't be so hard on (y)ourselves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144069 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:35:52 +0000 Chris987 2144069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this outfit!&nbsp; Most of us do care on some level what our partners think of our outfits, but in this case boo on him!&nbsp; I just looked at Sanctuary's web site - I want their entire fall collection. Is this a rabbit hole I see before me??? ;-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144055 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:11:10 +0000 RobinF 2144055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, nothing wrong with this outfit! Shouldn't he know better? :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144052 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:28:45 +0000 Style Fan 2144052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, Sanctuary definitely makes the best pants.&nbsp; I would love to find the corduroy ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144012 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:16:31 +0000 SW Ann 2144012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Geez, LIsaP....I think you look great! Casual, fab, yeah, I would need some shoes, but seriously, does your DH need glasses??!! I think you look great, and loving the hair color on you.&nbsp;&nbsp; At 43 years married for me, my hubby would not DARE comment negatively about my outfit...</div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2144002 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:30:53 +0000 Anonymous 2144002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfrumped - exactly . Blazers are also limited to a few weeks’ wear a year here and are way over represented in my closet . </p> <p>Janet - I have resigned myself to looking dumpy most of the time at home . I don’t tuck and fuss and look for body flattery at home - it’s too hard and those kinds of clothes aren’t comfortable anyways . I wish I looked cuter - but I’m at a loss these days and it’s getting worse instead of better . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2143991 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:32:06 +0000 unfrumped 2143991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with others, not encouraging unnecessary hoarding but look at things more as to whether you like them, and less as to whether you seem to “ need” them right now. </p> <p>For me also, blazers and other jackets seem very over represented ( though interestingly I have only a few “ blazers” because I didn’t wear those routinely for work). I am pretty sure “ jackets R me” in some way or another, but it’s hard not to think that the nicer or more tailored ones are just imaginary right now because- not just we hardly go anywhere, but because I don’t go somewhere INSIDE often or stay long.<br /> Nicer jackets for me have been not so much outdoor wear for really cool weather but indoors for all seasons because of a/c. For outdoor activities I would wear more of sports gear, and in real winter , even brief errands, I would wear some kind of a coat.<br /> So the things I can’t do now but HOPE to do in a year or so where I go to restaurants, movies, plays, museums, concerts, church events, - even if casual jeans/ joggers, I think I will wear some of these jackets. Or will re- review then.<br /> I say “ blazers” or structured jackets because I need the structure and shoulder definition and have liked that for decades, so I think will continue until something else happens. For others, it might be nice bombers or some other styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband/page/2#post-2143988 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:00:30 +0000 Janet 2143988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL I think you look great, just casual. You wear that color well, actually. I remember you mentioning he wears a hockey jersey every weekend so he has no room to talk! My husband stays quiet when I wear something really grungy and dumpy (although I try to get rid of the stuff that’s really looking badly past it’s prime — even some of my stretched-out tees that have become sleepwear are starting to look really sad). And then he will tell me I look cute when I’m wearing something super basic but it usually means he likes the graphic on the tee I’m wearing. Like the one in the finds below. :-D</p> <p>I have those pants — at least I think they’re the same ones — in black. Great pants! But I kinda wish I’d gotten a color that shows the dog hair a little less. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143983 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:39:25 +0000 Angie 2143983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear these earth tones so well. I like the new dark auburn hair too. </p> <p>Be careful with this wardrobe edit. Don't pass on too much yet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143972 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:27:55 +0000 Anonymous 2143972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AndiB - you're right, and I am hanging on to my best blazers. It's the random navy and black ones I'm passing on. &nbsp;I DO have a part-time/almost full-time job already but it requires a uniform of sorts. &nbsp;Hence all the black I own - ugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143971 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:26:32 +0000 Anonymous 2143971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - aren't they the best pants ever? I duplicated them in olive pinwale cord last year and can't wait to get those going too. I'm wearing the cotton ones again today &nbsp;</p> <p>Roxanna - have you tried Sanctuary pants yet? I literally sigh with happiness every time I try a new pair on. The fabric quality is fantastic - and not too badly priced considering. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143963 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 15:32:51 +0000 Style Fan 2143963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think you look fab!&nbsp; I have those pants and I love them.&nbsp; Why not wear them every day? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143960 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 14:42:11 +0000 AndiB 2143960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What bijou said, take it slow. All those blazers you’ve collected over the years? Pop over Your graphic tee with cool jeans and (as Angie says) Bob’s your uncle! You got that! Plus you’re young enough that a perfect, plum part time job could fall right into your lap where you’ll want some biz cas clothes. One good thing about COVID is my purchasing is way down. I’m probably your age, still working full time, some at an office even, with one other person. I want to dress nice, but casualizing things significantly. But seeing how many clothes I have! Why did I buy so many clothes. I need nothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143958 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 14:20:41 +0000 Roxanna 2143958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly I spend about 90% of my time dressed like this and never feel bad about it, and I’m glad you don’t too there are times when I want to be dressed to the nines, and times when I just want to be in ‘home clothes’, and both are totally ok. Nice retort to hubby :)</p> <p>Btw I actually love those pants! I’ve been looking for a similar pair. Hubby has one like that that I tried to steal but I couldn’t get my butt in them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143947 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:55:25 +0000 Karie 2143947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good one! I’ve been wearing casual pants or sweatpants and tees since March when we started teaching from home. And usually zero makeup too. DH has said nothing negative at all - I think he’s thrilled that I haven’t been spending money on new clothes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143928 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:01:06 +0000 Bijou 2143928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LisaP you are too funny. I really like the colours and casual feel of this outfit. My DH loves it when I am dressed up, I figure it is nice to sometimes set the bar lower so he appreciates it when I am glammed up. We live in the real world, not the fake Instagram “inspirational” world that makes everyone feel like failures for not having a picture perfect life. My goodness, how stressful would that be! </p> <p>Relax into this retirement thing, it will take a bit of time before this new normal sits comfortably with both you and DH.The last 12 months have been a period of seismic changes for you both, downsizing the family home, covid stress and now scaling back on your career... It is only normal that you don’t have everything sorted. The chaos of life changes brings a range of possibilities, enjoy your new freedom.</p> <p>As you have a tendency for ruthless wardrobe edits, please take it slowly. Carla is brilliant inspiration in how she transitioned her wardrobe from work to retirement in a thoughtful and considered way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143925 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 04:24:18 +0000 slim cat 2143925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cute look - I'm all for comfort at home ( and outside home as well&nbsp;).<br />You have nail polish and freshly done hair - that's more than I do on days off . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143924 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 03:49:28 +0000 Jessikams 2143924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can imagine retirement must be full of churning emotions. Like a landmark birthday! Be gentle with yourself (and hubby too— I always have trouble with that part) and I hope you can have some fun / find some humor with the transition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143917 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 02:47:30 +0000 Echo 2143917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Dh wouldn't dare say that because he wears jeans and a t-shirt almost every day. He knows I dress up for work and when we go out, but at home? Wow. Nope, just sweats and loose tees for me. I like Jenn's reply. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143912 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 02:32:48 +0000 Jaime 2143912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband knows better because he knows that would be my exact retort. How did any of us get here? We might as well live it up while we can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143911 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 02:25:36 +0000 Aquamarine 2143911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hilarious! But only because you are always so well put together on here. Now you look like me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143909 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 01:41:19 +0000 rachylou 2143909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, Lisa! Lol, Jenn! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143907 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:43:33 +0000 cjh 2143907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfrumped, my thoughts exactly. This is right up my alley- except my feet demand shoes. And the pants are probably dressier than mine, and the T-shirt is way better than any graphic tee I’ve ever had!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143899 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:01:50 +0000 Barbara Diane 2143899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The passage of time is quite shocking, isn’t it?<br /> Be careful with your Pandemic/retirement edit. Who knows what we’ll want 2 years from now? Except uncomfortable and/or unflattering and/or worn out items. Or maybe keep your favorites in each category?<br /> Right now I’m doing sort of the reverse-wearing and enjoying clothing that I previously thought that I should have already gotten rid of, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/retirement-uniform-just-to-irritate-my-husband#post-2143897 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 23:58:29 +0000 Windchime 2143897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>“I am now!”</p> <p>It may be casual and oversized, but the color of the shirt is fab with your hair. &nbsp;And some young women will be thrilled to come upon your donations at Goodwill. </p>