https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:52:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1959667 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:45:40 +0000 Jaime 1959667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 1,8, and 9 particularly but these are all good.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1959145 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:01:17 +0000 Katerina 1959145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fabulous set of outfits! Love the variety. I especially like the first outfit with the checked trousers, the TH dress with the lovely red shoes and the polka dot top with wide leg trousers + scarf, but all are very nice.<br /> I think a red bag would be great with many of these outfits, if you feel like getting one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1959091 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:57:08 +0000 kkards 1959091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the idea of a red purse, but i have to admit that i'm not one who is bother by a black purse with a navy outfit....<br />my favorites here are your preppy casual outfit in #1, and the polka dot outfit in #8.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1959081 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:33:52 +0000 cjh 1959081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, a red, burgundy or cordovan bag would be just right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1959000 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:54:52 +0000 Mainelady 1959000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great variety of outfits! The colors are all great on you. Oooh, that TH dress is so fun and perfect for a day on the wharf and water. My favorite is #6. I’m sorry your heat pump was misbehaving, but it inspired a fabulous outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1958985 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:59:40 +0000 Barbara Diane 1958985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a red purse would be a great solution. I like the pattern on the pants in #1, #2 is perfect for walking along the wharf, #3 is gorgeous, thanks for the view. The black pencil skirt and top work really well together, I thought it was a black sheath, and was going to comment that you wear black sheaths really well. And the scarf in 9 and 10 is gorgeous. Isn't it great how we learn from each other.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1958859 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:45:11 +0000 L'Abeille 1958859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>General reflections:</p> <p>It helped a lot that I found a place (tablet, so not accessible everywhere) to note down some general planning ideas (eg items I'd like to incorporate) and some outfit ideas. I've missed that. And now I can list Angie's trends and dream up how I can recreate them from my closet.</p> <p>As I mentioned, the sandals were put away so I could find my transitional season shoes more easily! I am about ready to pack away the navy I think. I'm still zigzagging between black and navy, which means the crossbody is wrong half the time. (I hate changing out purses, I prefer to do it twice a year.)</p> <p>,In fact Friday was annoying: I walked to a lunchtime errand, which meant my lovely blazer actually got SEEN (beyond the car-to -door trip). I thought my black crossbody was in the car, empty and waiting, but I was wrong. (Mind you, it was the library book sale, so I returned with a giant black tote!)</p> <p>Browsing the Joe Fresh website, a RED crossbody caught my eye. Maybe that is the solution?</p> <p>Footwear: haven't needed to change mid-day as often as I thought. The Ecco sneakers are a big reason I'm sure, and also I'm using insoles more often. Thursday's pumps are more sitting shoes, so that outfit and its fussy pants length only works for a desk day.</p> <p>Friday I would have liked to change but... The Chelsea boots aren't fully broken in I guess. And they dug in to my legs demonstrating some swelling that I didn't realize was there (my previous wear was on the plane, so compression socks) so I couldn't switch to oxfords. Wouldn't be a problem with full length pants, but I'm trying to wear the skirts and culottes for longer!</p> <p>Sterling had asked if I am learning anything to guide my future shopping. For this season I had already realized that NO future shopping is required. Moratorium on pencil skirts, moratorium on blazers and indoor jackets have been in place for a few years now. But now I wonder about a red purse? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-tracking-challenge-week-3#post-1958855 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:07:11 +0000 L'Abeille 1958855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This week I was deliberate about incorporating items with limited use outside the season. So jackets, and footwear and bottoms that work with bare legs.</p> <p>1. For a Saturday puttering around house and garden:<br /> Navy ribbed T (Uniqlo)<br /> Navy preppy plaid ankle pants (thrifted)<br /> Cognac belt<br /> Navy slip-ons<br /> I changed to Cognac fisherman sandals for ER shift later. </p> <p>2. For church, relaxing at home, and a stroll on the wharf:<br /> Navy sailboat shirtdress (Tommy Hilfiger)<br /> Red ballet flats with ties added by me </p> <p>3. For office day and staff meeting; Repeating the pencil skirt formula, and the topper combo that worked last week:<br /> Black tank<br /> Black blazer<br /> Zebra print pencil skirt, black and grey<br /> Quilted-top loafers<br /> This came across too much like all-black to me. The skirt was darker than I remembered. In the morning rush, couldn't find the black and grey animal print scarf that would have lightened it up. Also only found one of the intended penny loafers (more masculine). That night, I moved the summer sandals into seasonal storage!</p> <p>4. Last wear of summery-to -me items in warmer weights. Bonus photo bomber.<br /> Navy print tunic<br /> Navy straight culottes<br /> Navy loafers (not worn all summer, but I still like them)</p> <p>5.<br /> Black lsl T<br /> Nova Scotia tartan kilt<br /> Teal footies (because they match the kilt so well)<br /> Black Ecco sneakers<br /> Black leather/mixed media jacket<br /> Hooded trench was needed for rain.<br /> Ever since I was ribbed about wearing the tartan of our rival province, I've tended to pass on wearing this kilt, and remembered it as being shorter than this. I took it along on the Scotland trip and realized how well it works, so it's back in rotation. The footies though make these shoes even more casual because the vamp is so high.</p> <p>6. This day was my comeuppance for the hubris of my comments on the mood dressing thread. It was COLD. And our heat pump for some reason was blasting air conditioning. I couldn't bring myself to leave the bedcovers until I decided what to wear, nothing like the original plan.<br /> Navy dot 3/4 sleeve sweater<br /> Navy linen wide leg pants<br /> Navy blazer (not pictured)<br /> Navy silk scarf with warm toned paisleyish print, gift from Singapore from my daughter<br /> Navy pumps<br /> Hooded trench</p> <p>7. This outfit was chosen to showcase this glen check blazer (that gets maybe one wear a year). To add the needed contrast near my face, I had to go with all black, not my favourite thing, so I added this floral scarf and just draped it (Katerina inspiration).<br /> Black 3/4 sleeve mockneck T (2nd wear)<br /> Black cuffed culottes (2nd wear)<br /> Red floral scarf<br /> Glen plaid Michael Kors blazer<br /> Chelsea boots (with unseen socks), these are the new Clarks<br /> Closeup to showcase the pattern mixing. I think I hit 4 of Angie's trends?<br /> The jacket is too high-stance to be really current, and the culottes too low-rise for ideal proportions, but I think the black column and distracting scarf overcome that. </p>