https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:59:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827665 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:28:22 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1827665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like the peplum blouse is a keeper. I like the poncho and think it would be a fun item to have for wearing at home on cool days. I also think you could make it work with a cross-body bag if you wanted to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827651 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:51:57 +0000 Staysfit 1827651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the clarification. I need to look more carefully at my older Fiona's. I ordered the grey and white version this time.. My band size is also 32. It didn't seem too loose, but maybe my old Fiona bras have stretched out and I'm not aware of the difference now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827646 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:45:23 +0000 DonnaF 1827646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the explanation, Diana.&nbsp; The 32 Fiona I just bought seems to be a standard 32 which means it is too loose on the widest hook.&nbsp; I DID notice the reference to Brooks which explains the change.&nbsp; I hope what I have now lasts next to forever since my next alternative is probably Freya (and Freya prices) to get a small enough band. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827641 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:34:16 +0000 Diana 1827641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They changed the Fiona slightly when moving comfort got bought by brooks a year or two ago. I have both the old ones and new ones and while I don't think the band size changed, the new ones are a less sturdy fabric with what feels like a weaker elastic. I still like them but don't think the new ones are quite as supportive and they seem like they'll stretch out faster. I can't comment on cup sizes because I went up a cup size somewhere in there, so my older ones are slightly too small in the cup now (I still wear them but they're a bit tight.). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827620 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 03:04:11 +0000 DonnaF 1827620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staysfit, I own four Fionas, three in the same size as the blue one but a number of years old, and the fourth I bought a year or two ago in a smaller band.&nbsp; This one's band was quite different on the inside, sort of like felt, whereas all my others are ribbed.&nbsp; I bought three at Holabird Sports and the fourth at REI. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827618 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:59:19 +0000 DonnaF 1827618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, I am 99% sure that I will keep the burgundy peplum shirt.&nbsp; The poncho is fun, but not sure that it will work with the cross-body bags that I tend to favor.&nbsp; Ooops!&nbsp; How did I forget that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827617 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:59:09 +0000 Staysfit 1827617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you clarify? Regarding the Fiona sports bra, are you saying you have four Fiona's that fit better than this one, or that you have similarly styled sports bras to the Fiona that fit better? I found the fit of the NAS Fiona to be the same as all my previous versions of the Fiona and I did not find the band size to be wider or looser. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827599 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:31:52 +0000 Thistle 1827599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, terrific reviews! Doesn't sound like these wowed you, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827566 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:01:09 +0000 Angie 1827566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great reviews. Thank you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827539 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:43:50 +0000 Suz 1827539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the reviews, Donna! It sounds as if none of these really hit the sweet spot for you. Frustrating!! But good information.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-2#post-1827531 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:30:41 +0000 DonnaF 1827531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1. I bought the peplum shirt in both colors and in PXS and PS.&nbsp; The stripes are much less pronounced in the burgundy.&nbsp; The shirt is not as stiff as it appears because it is a blend of rayon and cotton with a small amount of polyester.&nbsp; The PS was slightly big through the shoulders which is typical for me.&nbsp; The navy PXS was a little small through the shoulders, and the burgundy PXS was perfect.&nbsp; The size difference in the two colorways was minor.</p> <p>2. The Chill Pill cardigan is fun but for a taller person; this doesn't come in Petite.&nbsp; It is cut quite generously so a person could go down a minimum of one size.&nbsp; I did, and it was still very large.</p> <p>3.&nbsp; I ordered the poncho sweatshirt in the charcoal and in two sizes.&nbsp; The smaller of my two sizes is plenty generous.&nbsp; The question is whether I *need* this.</p> <p>4.&nbsp; The Mystere sports bra runs VERY small in the cups.&nbsp; As in two sizes smaller than advertised.</p> <p>5.&nbsp; The Moving Comfort Fiona is quite different from my four other bras in the same style and is not as robust.&nbsp; The band runs much bigger, probably true to size which means it is too big for me.</p> <p>6. Zella bomber is yucky sports fabric and cut narrowly.&nbsp; I was not impressed.</p> <p>7. Caslon drapey sweatshirt jacket.&nbsp; I decided that super casual drape really isn't my style and that I would prefer charcoal -- which is not an offered colorway.&nbsp; Otherwise, this is nice and the cuffs are finished such that you can roll them.</p> <p>8. Pleather vest: This is very heavy and textured.&nbsp; The bottom band flares out a bit so it looked dumb on me since I am 5' 1" and this is a regular size.&nbsp; The hardware on this is rose tone which one rarely sees.&nbsp; I would recommend this for a regular height person. </p> <p>Added:</p> <p>9. Zella vest:&nbsp; This is VERY nice.&nbsp; It is a bit long on me, but that's to be expected since it's a regular size.&nbsp; It fits very close to the body and is pretty warm.&nbsp; I don't normally spend very much for gear so I will probably return it and continue to wear the fleece vest I picked up at REI.</p>