https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:54:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-620124 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:51:49 +0000 fashionista 620124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style goes haywire in summer. The best look for me in summer-tight braid/ high bun, flipflops-the lightest, rainproof if any, volumeless tops-others wouldnot know where my bust is and where my waist is and the most loose bottoms. I look like I have just been out of mental asylum in summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-620118 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:45:58 +0000 ManidipaM 620118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm all about waist surrender in heat. Can barely tolerate even my lightweight jeans.</p> <p>Yes, I'm aware I look sloppier --- especially since I favour cottons and linens that love to wrinkle, and don't like very fitted garments and structured collars etc in summer --- but for me it will always be comfort over fashion. I'd *like* to learn to add fashion to comfort, but the other way around just doesn't do it for me.</p> <p>Interestingly, as of yesterday, I've started using Suz's idea of winter-weight shirts as jackets. It looks less ludicrous to carry one in the heat, and adding a scarf makes Arctic Office just about bearably cold.</p> <p>Another odd strategy: I like my hair is what goes structured or 'fitted' (pulled back) in summer, while I let it be wild and waving (whether long or super short) in winter. Okay, not much choice about the latter --- it's adamant! In fact, just got my summer cut this afternoon -- less layering, just long enough to tie back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619883 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:04:46 +0000 Aida 619883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I am the same way as well (and also, what Angie said about going soft overall ^^). For me, my 70s side comes out as more boho in warm weather; it's usually more glam in cool weather, and certainly a lot less prevalent overall when it's cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619751 Mon, 14 May 2012 21:05:53 +0000 Inge 619751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zapotee, Zara has one at the moment, but it has pockets though:<br /> <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/be/nl/zara-S2012/189515/726524/GILET%2BMILITAIRE%2BSTIJL" rel="nofollow">http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs.....RE%2BSTIJL</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619536 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:44:17 +0000 Anonymous 619536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahhhh... yes, vests are not that trendy anymore. It is hard to find them:( Thank you for responding and I'm sorry Shannon for the threadjack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619479 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:54:29 +0000 rae 619479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zap, this was a thrifted find, unfortunatley. It's terrible finding long vests, isn't it? Maybe if you could find a jacket with zip off sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619476 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:48:05 +0000 Anonymous 619476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae - I have been looking for a long cargo vest in military green, with no pockets at the hip for ages. Is this a recent purchase?<br /> Never mind. I see the pockets. Have you spotted anything similar lately? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619471 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:35 +0000 rae 619471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my vest look. I also have a button-front dress I want to try wearing as a long vest and, of course, I'm keeping an eye out for more to thrift. Would love a cropped one. I would also be open to removing sleeves as Janet mentioned, but it would have to be a more casual piece for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation/page/2#post-619437 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:41 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We don't have H&amp;M or Express here, but we do have NY&amp;Co - will have to check it out. Plus my favourite thrift and consignment shops as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619431 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:37 +0000 Anonymous 619431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>About vests: I love them as toppers. I've seen a few good ones at NY&amp;Co, Express, H&amp;M. There was a faded jean one at H&amp;M - by LOGG - that almost made it home with me. </p> <p>Vests are hard to come by, not too popular anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619362 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:03:26 +0000 Isabel 619362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, me too. I just want air flowing between me and my clothes when it is hot. I don't want to feel "cozy" in any way during the Summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619357 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:42 +0000 Jonesy 619357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I just get much more laid back, partly because I mostly work from home during the summer, do lots of gardening, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619323 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:23:40 +0000 Anonymous 619323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There sure is a lot of loose and flowy stuff out there. I'm actually moving in the opposite direction with tops. This year I'm changing from knit tops to woven shirts. I'm hoping they will be cooler and give me the coverage I want at the neckline. I can wear them untucked with skirts at home, and then throw on a belt and sandals if I'm going out. Two of the skirts I've gotten for summer would classify as *soft* though. They're woven, but cut on the bias and flowy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619309 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:43:32 +0000 Anonymous 619309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you can always add the structure via your accessories, your bag and your purse.<br /> My transition to summer months usually means: Softer colors. soft tops, dresses harnessed by light weight cardis and jean jackets (as toppers when in frigid AC areas) and flat sandals with everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619279 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:52:45 +0000 lyn67 619279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yess, mee too! I usually wear a short sleeve cropped jacket for this reason, but I like Rae's and Suz's ideea. I think the 3rd piece will give a bit of structure, even if it's not that sructured, if that make sense. I have some longer length crochet vests, and one cropped light knitt which do the job, too, but I'm too on a hunt for a white/off white/beige(denim/cotton?) vest for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619097 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:59:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooohhhh Suz - fab idea! I have a dark denim short sleeved shirt with a crisp collar that could work as a jacket over a tank. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619094 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:58:05 +0000 Suz 619094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soaking up all the great info here...thank you for the thread!! </p> <p>Funny...my under layers tend to be softer in winter (layering Ts, sweaters) and I wear more crisp cotton shirts in summer. But without a jacket and/or belt there is definitely less structure. Plus, when it is really hot, surrendering the waist becomes super-appealing. </p> <p>I love the idea of vests, too, and need to get a few to try. I used to have some summer-wear ones, plus a short-sleeve denim shirt that worked as a jacket over a tank. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-619090 Sun, 13 May 2012 23:48:10 +0000 Transcona Shannon 619090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christieanne - I love your idea of a menswear inspired vest. I'm definitely going to start stalking - Wonder Woman could definitely fix fit issues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618872 Sun, 13 May 2012 17:58:18 +0000 christieanne 618872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way AJ rocks her cropped denim vest (and she's in hot weather zone) but also maybe a menswear inspired linen vest or stripes? Start stalking the mens area of thrifts? Seems like if you find a great fabric, Wonder Woman could add some darts and tailor it for you easily. </p> <p>Structure in your rubric doesn't only need to come from the jacket layer I guess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618849 Sun, 13 May 2012 17:21:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 618849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the visual Mo - I think maybe I need to hunt down a vest! I also think a cropped, fitted denim vest can work much the same way as a cropped, fitted denim jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618842 Sun, 13 May 2012 17:00:17 +0000 Mo 618842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked the ways to wear a vest demonstrations shown here. <a href="http://www.puttingmetogether.com/search/label/building%20a%20remixable%20wardrobe" rel="nofollow">http://www.puttingmetogether.c.....20wardrobe</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618839 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:53:58 +0000 Mo 618839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good points! I'm with Janet in the ways to keep a bit of edge in the floatier looks. Also, short sleeved jackets can work like vests, as Rae suggests.<br /> I actually like the shift with the weather. It's a nice change to feel girly now and again after wrapping up in structured layers for so many months.</p> <p>EDIT: just saw Janet's second post lol! Yes, the short sleeved jacket acts much like a vest. I am looking for the exact kind of vest you are now that I ditched my olive green s.s. I wore all last summer in FL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618827 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:44:31 +0000 Janet 618827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I like the vest idea! I have a denim vest, but my only other structured vest is quite wintry -- I have a floaty, light, sequined vest that's great for summer but not exactly structured (the DC YLF ladies saw me wear that on our DC shopping meetup day). </p> <p>I had a semi-military style short-sleeved olive jacket/top that I wore a lot in the summer a couple of years ago, but it doesn't seem so fab now that I've lost weight. I toyed with the idea of taking off the sleeves to wear it as a vest, bit I think the problems I have with it will still be problems, so I'm now on the lookout for a cool structured military-inspired vest in a versatile neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618824 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:34:43 +0000 Meredith1953 618824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Rae<br /> Vests? Can you post some pics? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618822 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:33:32 +0000 Meredith1953 618822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! This is a terrific discussion. I feel sloppy in floaty items and feel I need some sort of structure in my outfits. This makes dressing in the warmer months problematic. Dreamy floaty fabric just doesn't seem to have enough of the structure I feel I need to counteract figure flaws and I can't always rely on jacket when it is hot outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618821 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:29:41 +0000 Transcona Shannon 618821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet and Rae - these are great points to keeping myself looking "neat and tidy" despite softer silhouettes. Thanks for the tips! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618819 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:28:25 +0000 rae 618819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've just discovered vests! Structure despite the soft under-layer. And as I'm also going softer for summer, I've found it's even more important to me to have a perfectly fitting shoulder and sleeve. There's no room for error in this for me, since covering up with a structured jacket happens less. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618813 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:16:06 +0000 Janet 618813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, I think a few things help me to still feel a little polished and not sloppy:</p> <p>- keeping some structured item in the mix -- a denim jacket, straight jeans or shorts, even something like substantial wedge sandals, a structured bag, or a simple bold cuff bracelet.</p> <p>- styling my hair straight and sleek (well, as sleek as it gets, anyway) or pulling it back in a neat ponytail</p> <p>- wearing fabrics that don't wrinkle easily or bag and stretch as the day goes on. Nothing makes me feel sloppy like a baggy or wrinkly item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618803 Sun, 13 May 2012 16:00:51 +0000 Transcona Shannon 618803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, Angie, and teeandcee - how do you keep yourself from feeling "sloppy" when dressing in soft and looser items? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-dressing-observation#post-618799 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:56:13 +0000 teeandcee 618799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've definitely noticed it in myself. As I type I'm washing up a pile of loose linen items I thrifted yesterday. If it's linen or cotton, loose, and soft I'm falling all over myself to incorporate it into my wardrobe. </p>