https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:28:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm/page/2#post-1965864 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:06:09 +0000 Angie 1965864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gryffin,</b> you are SO LOVELY. Thank you. (((HUGS))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm/page/2#post-1965847 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:05:51 +0000 Anonymous 1965847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s great that you found a nice pair of jeans AND a new silhouette!<br /> I like the idea of a tucked top and loose topper for bum coverage. </p> <p>I love the idea of high rise at the front, but the back view is something I’m still not used to! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm/page/2#post-1965821 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:00:18 +0000 gryffin 1965821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou - If you internet shop alot it's key, otherwise, it gets ugly.&nbsp; That's why I've become so fanatical about getting out anything I don't want asap.&nbsp; It's still a lot back or forth on the card, but that's can't be helped.&nbsp; Yes, I do love me my black!&nbsp; When everyone else goes for color, hey "more for me!!!"&nbsp; The great thing is just to make ourselves truly happy!<br />Karen - that's a great color!!&nbsp; And such a pretty tee!!&nbsp; Sometimes, and I am the prime example, things work out but not quite in the way we orginally planned.&nbsp; Now you have something lovely to look forward to.&nbsp; But I bet it would work fine under a cardi or a blazer in fall!!<br />Angie - yes, high contrast girl!&nbsp; And you do it so magically!&nbsp; So fun and I know how the contrast and color energizes you.&nbsp; Perfect!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm/page/2#post-1965697 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:27:34 +0000 Angie 1965697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gryffin</b>, having blonde hair and pale skin contributes for sure. So does my love for contrast and colour </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm/page/2#post-1965694 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:26:11 +0000 karen13 1965694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did this with this tank. Bought it and returned it while I was traveling in San Francisco as I felt the color/fit wasn’t quite right for the skirt I was planning in, then was sad I didn’t have it when I returned home. It went on sale so I jumped on it. It came late in summer and I started traveling frantically again so I haven’t yet worn it. I hope I still love it in the spring! </p> <p>Now that I think about, I need to find some higher waisted jeans. Still mostly mid rise in my closet (the ones that fit well). I’ve been too busy to look for the right pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965678 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:07:22 +0000 Bijou 1965678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to be a more vigilant returner, so this has not happened to me. Your outfit sounds fantastic. I love how you wear and enjoy black so much. I really enjoy it, even though it is a strong contrast with my colouring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965522 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:01:47 +0000 Helena 1965522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Gryffin, glad you figured it out, sounds like a fab outfit! Long jacket to the rescue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965464 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:44:30 +0000 gryffin 1965464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - that makes perfect sense and I wonder if part of the preference is your fair coloring.&nbsp; That you Lisa and Ummlila all have light hair.&nbsp; For me light shoes have less reference frame.&nbsp; I have dark brown hair and eyes.&nbsp; Light shoes feel off.&nbsp; In fact I only like to show bare ankle in summer and only with black shoes.&nbsp; Also it's fab as more black shoes for me!!<br />Lisa - same question for you.&nbsp; Does the light shoe and ankle skin look better because of your lighter coloring?&nbsp; It makes sense that all back would be more visually jarring for you.<br />Angie - all perfect ped for you!!<br />JuniperGreen - congrats on the wide leg crops!!&nbsp; Nice!!&nbsp; Hope you enoy them!!<br />Ummlila-&nbsp; you look gorgeous in blue and in white!!&nbsp; Again, with your lovely blonde hair and light eyes you wear light colors so well.&nbsp; They look gorgeous on you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965407 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:56:38 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1965407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked those jeans so much that I have them in a medium blue wash and white as well. </p> <p>Weather permitting, I like to show some ankle with them. I also like them with olive or white footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965357 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:41:42 +0000 JuniperGreen 1965357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely familiar with this phenomenon of second-time buying being the charm: wide-leg crops!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965354 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:37:58 +0000 Angie 1965354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There you go, <b>Lisa</b>. I'm with you. I loved my on trend black high waisted jeans with these shoes - CONTRAST, and ankle exposure. (I don't wear black shoes):&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965349 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:28:37 +0000 Anonymous 1965349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I've just had a light-bulb moment as to why I find black jeans difficult to wear. &nbsp;Black jeans and black boots = too much . Need skin showing somewhere. &nbsp;Thanks Angie &nbsp;I have a pair of black embroidered jeans from last winter ready to try today, but I think I'll do it with loafers and sheer socks instead of with boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965341 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:15:04 +0000 Angie 1965341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gryffin</b>, I like my black high-waisted skinnies more in Spring and Summer with Summer footwear. Exposed ankles. I don't like my booties with them that much. Too tight on the hem. I prefer a looser hem fit with booties when it's all covered up. These work well with my tall black riding boots of course, but the result is too black for my tastes. I am keeping them for Spring and Summer, IYKWIM. I will leave the black on black to you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965319 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:10:22 +0000 gryffin 1965319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth - there is something to be said for going with your gut on some things!&nbsp; Well done for finding the perfect match.&nbsp; I do repeat complete outfits frequently.&nbsp; If I like things best a certain way I go for it.&nbsp; The if it ain't broke principal... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965298 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:40:52 +0000 Elizabeth P 1965298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh!&nbsp; I just thought of a "marinating" example that just happened to me... I bought a knit jacket at Costco about a year and a half ago.&nbsp; I almost returned it several times, but didn't... it was only $32 and for some reason that made me think "if it truly doesn't work, it's ok".&nbsp; Tags were still on until about a month ago.&nbsp; This past NAS I got the KUT plaid Diana (Donna) ponte pants, and they look FANTASTIC with said jacket.&nbsp; Comfortable, professional and flattering... a bit of a holy grail.&nbsp; I've worn them together twice since fall arrived.&nbsp; A ruthless edit would have negated what will become a favourite FFBO for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965296 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:35:47 +0000 gryffin 1965296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy - LOL!!&nbsp; That would be me..."how did I make that work again...?"&nbsp; Oh yeah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965293 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:05:11 +0000 rachylou 1965293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clever! </p> <p>I think the reverse happens to me... I forget how to wear things... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965290 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:49:40 +0000 gryffin 1965290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth - great save!! But that’s what I meant. You could not give them up!! So glad that in the end they were a total win. That happened to me w a Zara place saver little gray man coat. It was perfect except the fabric pilled and was not good quality but cut and color was sublime. I had it boxed and ready for FedEx pickup and bailed. I enjoyed it very much for 3 yrs until I found its replacement. I will try and send w Lisa’s Judy have to find time.<br /> Brooklyn - I used to be like that when my mail ordering was rare. Now really almost 100% of clothes for all of us are online shopping. That’s why I’m a stickler that returns must be immediate. So occasionally there is remorse and rebuy as above but less egregious mistakes that obviously needed return. It helps a lot that UPS picks up at my office and the post office is on the way home.<br /> Jessikams - exactly. I definitely need more variety in my weekend wardrobe. It’s awesome when one piece provides more options and does not require a supporting act. So very happy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965270 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:43:25 +0000 Jessikams 1965270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES, what a RELIEF and triumph it must be to get this figured out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965257 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:08:09 +0000 Brooklyn 1965257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad these worked out for you. I am also on the look out for button fly jeans.</p> <p>I don’t usually buy return and buy again. Although once I bought-returned-bought again-returned again!</p> <p> My problem is that I tend not to return when I should - because returning can be a bit of a hassle here. I am trying to be a more ruthless returner! But I also have had the experience of something marinating in my closet for a long time before I finally found a way to wear it that I enjoyed. It’s such a joy when that happens with something that I had just about written off as a mistake. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965204 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:36:33 +0000 Elizabeth P 1965204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great story. You have such a way with words. I love how you describe how you styled them, I can almost see them (and would love a pm’d pic too ). Great solution!</p> <p>It’s funny, I’m sure I’ve done a buy -return-buy, but for the life of me can’t think what. I do chuckle over one item though... my white Lululemon culottes. I came SO close to returning them. I even had them in a bag and walked to the store at lunch to do that. But something stopped me, and they have become one of my most worn summer bottoms. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965196 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:17:27 +0000 gryffin 1965196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa - don’t worry I did it worse!! I will to remember to PM you a photo next time I wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965191 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:59:08 +0000 Anonymous 1965191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes - I’ve done this ( ducks in embarrassment ) . I love your styling idea for these jeans - would love to see a pic ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965182 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:36:28 +0000 gryffin 1965182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz - IKR is that totally funny or what?!<br />Sal - I think I'd have a harder time in store because I could not try things on with other pieces.&nbsp; I have had the experience of thinking something doesn't look good, only to take the next step and actually style it, and it looks wonderful in context.&nbsp; And agreed anything you are still thinking about 2 wks after try on should be reinvestigaged lest it become the "one that got away..."<br />kathie - I so get that.&nbsp; And fantastic that the vest is a work horse.&nbsp; It's almost like the line in "Age of Innocence" about women leaving their new designer clothes unworn for a year.&nbsp; Sometimes something is such a departure, you know it's good, but you need to get used to the idea of it, as well as figure out the supporting act.&nbsp; I have a silk high low black EF top, the back almost like a tail coat.&nbsp; It's very dramatic, it has taken awhile to figure out how to make that work.<br />Runcarla - great jeans!!&nbsp; Awesome, and yes a new silhouette takes time to get used to.&nbsp; But uber flattering.&nbsp; That's awesome about the boots!&nbsp; I'd so glad they are working for you now, it's boot weather so perfect timing!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965177 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:28:46 +0000 Carla 1965177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Duh! My first pair of skinnies - and premium denim to boot! (JBrand Maria in 'Photo Ready') acquired 2 months ago (pic below) and in very high rotation since.</p> <p>Also, I generally HATE boots and only wear them under duress when the weather (snow) requires it. I got my tall boots serviced at the cobblers. He took them down a quarter inch and added a rubber-ish non skid heel. They fit like a dream and now I can't wait to wear them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965171 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:15:53 +0000 Kathie 1965171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve not bought-returned-bought. But, I have definitely bought, had marinate in the closet for a year, and then figured out how to style. This happened with a long gilet/vest last year. Owned it for a year, wore maybe once. Restyled last year, and wore every other week, and had people ask about the vest every time I wore it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965169 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:05:28 +0000 Sal 1965169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting - I can see how this can happen with online shopping.&nbsp; And good on you for recognising how to achieve the look you wanted.&nbsp; It sounds a good one.</p> <p>I haven't done this - I might have once or twice tried something on in store, not bought it, and then gone in a week or two later and tried to get it.&nbsp; But for me, I usually know immediately whether I like something or not, and if I choose not to proceed, I rarely regret it or give it some thought.&nbsp; I do most of my buying in store - but 20% might be online now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965164 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:01:46 +0000 Suz 1965164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! I’m sure these are great on you. And so fun that you have several ways to wear them after thinking you had none. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965159 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 23:20:47 +0000 gryffin 1965159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - that’s very true. But sometimes you kind of “know” something is right or good before you actually understand “why” you feel that way of that makes any sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/second-time-buyingthe-charm#post-1965155 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 23:05:16 +0000 gryffin 1965155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sterling - way to go!!&nbsp; You win for persistence!&nbsp; Impressed!!<br />Donna - if you love them that much it is definitely worth stalking them at the right price and seeing how they fit.&nbsp; Good ideas both.&nbsp; Good luck, I really hope they work out for you!!<br />Angie - I did guild the proverbial lily and added a belt, although I liked it without, it feels very weird beltless.&nbsp; Are you still enjoying your black jeans?&nbsp; I really like the fabric on these colorwise, it's a clear true but slightly faded black with an almost striate texture with almost a grayish thread, gives a lot of life to the fabric and works best with true black because of the texture and color differential.&nbsp; BTW those are great jeans too!!&nbsp; Love them!! </p>