https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2159020 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:53:41 +0000 Janet 2159020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s a little disconcerting to look at photos that feel like they should only have been a few years ago and realize how much time has passed. My first reaction is self-critical (yes, this is the difference between 45 and 55, pre- and post-menopause and all kinds of other things that have happened over the years). But Jaime, you are right, I had a similar thought that someday when I’m 65 I’ll look at 55yo me and see the same span of time. As I say, getting older means we’re still here! So it’s all good. Time won’t stand still. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2159005 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:51:41 +0000 Jaime 2159005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These photos just affirm the core of your style remains but also evolves. Yes the only one that looks "off brand" is #9. We have a screen saver on our family screen that shows old pictures. I am always surprised how young I used to be and remind myself that soon enough, with luck, I will think the same about how I am now. This is my version of the wisdom that comes with age. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2159000 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:27:31 +0000 slim cat 2159000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto on what @runcarla said - you polished your style and evolved it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158995 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:20:58 +0000 Brooklyn 2158995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had that Bailey dress too and passed it on a few years ago! And I wish you still had the sweater in 6 too, so you could send it to me :)</p> <p>I don’t think any of your outfits have dated but to me you have fine tuned your look a lot. I like what RC said. Also you are a bit more rock n roll and more casual. Some of these outfits lean a bit more preppy than I associate with you now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158903 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:53:24 +0000 MsMaven 2158903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember that striped dress! Fantastic on you. You've always had a consistent clear look--even with several layers you've looked sleek and uncluttered, and there is a consistency throughout.&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't think you've ever looked less than great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158899 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:49:04 +0000 Anonymous 2158899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those. Blue. Boots! Love the striped dress too!<br /> I'm depressed looking at my pre lab rat wiw's. I still have many of the clothes, they just don't look the same or don't fit at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158892 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:22:46 +0000 Suz 2158892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, you look fabulous as always -- and I clearly remember some of these outfits! You're right that your palette has stayed the same, as have your favoured silhouettes, and your typical outfit components also remain constant, with jackets being a key third piece.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158853 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:28:53 +0000 kellygirl 2158853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These bring back memories--especially the Baily44 style dress. Oh, how I wanted one of those! Your style was fab then as it is now and in my opinion, are even prettier now. So fun to see your style evolution!&nbsp; My style has changed very little but my attitude has changed a lot. I don't care as much what people think--I just wear what I want.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158807 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:10:13 +0000 Irina 2158807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, that dress in #5! You looked gorgeous!<br />I certainly see the consistency in your style then and now.<br />I can’t say the same about my own style. 10 years ago I wore:<br />- all my pants and jeans were bootcut. I have one pair now still with tags after almost a year.<br />- my tops were fitted. Well, I went in opposite directions from there :)<br />- I mostly wore kitten heel shoes. Gone completely, dislike them now.<br />- I didn’t have a defined color palette. I’m better at it now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158806 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:08:49 +0000 Sal 2158806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely fun to see!! I think all of them could be worn now but I agree 9 does not look like a Janet look.</p> <p>I have one of those Bailey dresses and they are super flattering. Mine is also tighter than it used to be.</p> <p>1, 3,4 and 8 are my favourites here. Lovely lovely looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158798 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:55:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2158798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Janet, you were always stylish! You looked just as fantastic then as you do now. What a fun retrospective. <br /></div><div>I would like to have the haircut you have in the first photo!<br /></div><div>Yes, I have looked back at my YLF photos, and I will say it is not always enjoyable. I always feel I'm not very photogenic, or to put it another way, I like to think I look better than what I see in the photos.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158797 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:54:47 +0000 Anonymous 2158797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I sometimes look at old photos, but frankly find it a little disconcerting and depressing. Time is moving so quickly now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158796 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:53:55 +0000 Anonymous 2158796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How interesting! &nbsp;You look like a catalogue &nbsp;model ! &nbsp; I had to smile at the fingerless gloves &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158789 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:25:51 +0000 Carla 2158789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;#2 in particular looks like something you would wear today. &nbsp;What I don’t see in these photos is the creative use of accessories that distinguishes your current outfits - scarves in particular, and one-of-a-kind jewellery, vintage sunnies, unique bags, etc. &nbsp;You may acquire garments from mainstream retail, but your current look is individualized by how you put the whole together. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Yes, I do often go back and look at those old WIW. &nbsp;I see a preference for colour vs neutrals, but stylistically I as all over the place with silhouettes.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158784 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:16:51 +0000 Janet 2158784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I still have those studded Converse from pic 3, but they are at the ranch. I almost brought them home with me last time because I'm feeling Cons again more lately, but decided to leave them there and get the pair below for cooler weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158779 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:55:33 +0000 Angie 2158779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO FUN! And I remember most of the outfits Love them!</p> <p>I think that fundamentally, your style is the same but changed with the trends. Now you've incorporated Athleisure (another trend), said no to shirts and pumps, and amped up the tough edge. But your palettes are just the same! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158754 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:48:26 +0000 Janet 2158754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The things I still own:</p> <p>1 - the necklace<br /> 2 - the bag (it’s big but really nice and a gift from hubs so I keep it in case it trends again)<br /> 3 - the fingerless gloves and fuzzy scarf<br /> 9 - the pendant (an heirloom)</p> <p>And that’s it! </p> <p>I have an updated version of the lace up boots in 5, with lower heels. Those were 3+”. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158749 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:35:20 +0000 anchie 2158749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree - 9 looks kind of corporate, it is kind of look that is still worn a lot where I work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158748 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:32:49 +0000 Helena 2158748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep - gorgeous then and gorgeous now is what I see. With a signature style that has stayed current but transcended trends - if that makes sense?</p> <p>When I look back at old photos, what I see if that, for all my overthinking, my style has stayed basically the same! Classic, polished, casual, contrast. Just went back to look at my first OOTD, 7 years ago - shocker, I've got on a black, white and blue palette, a striped top and even layered delicate necklaces lol!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158747 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:27:44 +0000 Janet 2158747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back then I did a lot of layering collared shirts under sweaters, and no longer do that. Now I’m remembering that the sweater in 6 had three-quarter length sleeves, which were never my favorite, so it necessitated cuffing the sleeves of my shirt underneath. But i like the pattern on that sweater. </p> <p>The outfit I’d be least likely to wear now is 9. No pumps, no white shirts under a blazer... even if I worked a real job now, I wouldn’t duplicate that look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158745 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:26:36 +0000 anchie 2158745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You seem true to yourself. Fun to see those outfits. They don’t scream particular year and could be worn now.<br /> I usually cringe at my own old photos </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158742 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:20:39 +0000 nemosmom 2158742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Joy said!&nbsp; I see some differences, but in all you have really stayed true to YOU, if that makes any sense.&nbsp; I could see you in any of these today (except maybe 6, but I can't identify why). You have always looked fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158738 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:39:53 +0000 Anonymous 2158738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was a fun trip down memory lane. You have always looked amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scrunch-and-a-stroll-down-memory-lane#post-2158735 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:22:03 +0000 Janet 2158735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie’s blog post on returning scrunch in pant styles had some links to her outfits of years ago, and the topic took me back. I looked at my early posts here, which seemed timely as I’m approaching ten years that I’ve been visiting this forum. Ten years! OMG</p> <p>So I looked back at some of my early outfits. There were some fails to be sure, but not all bad. My style and my needs have changed over the years. I dressed up more then, but it was after a period in which I had really fallen into a deep and boring rut, so for a time it felt good to step it up a bit. </p> <p>I was also running half marathons back then, so I looked good and fit. That striped dress in #5! Sigh. I gave it away two years ago but I sure wouldn’t look like that in it now. </p> <p>I think nearly every item in these photos is gone from my wardrobe now (I spy a bag I think I still own, and I think I still have the hat in #7, which I had t include because it’s when I bought those saddle shoe Doc Martens like Angie had too). The heels! No more. I miss that sweater in #6. </p> <p>I would wear variations on all of these outfits, so even though things have changed over the years I never ventured too far off course of what’s true to me. Clearly I always preferred straight leg or flare full-length jeans and not skinnies or crops, regardless of trends. And my color palette has been largely consistent for my entire life. </p> <p>Have you ever looked back at your style from early participation on YLF? Any insights? </p>