https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:06:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2284229 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:18:44 +0000 Sal 2284229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Irina - today I do feel a bit better.&nbsp; &nbsp;I am a bit despairing about the viruses this year.</p> <p>Suntiger - I could try the drycleaner.&nbsp; There are two stains - one more prominent.&nbsp; Sure it is ink - maybe from a vivid/sharpie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2284062 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 23:03:49 +0000 Anonymous 2284062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take the dress to the dry cleaners. They've gotten stains out of my things I thought wouldn't come out.<br /> Love the mules! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2284060 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 22:58:53 +0000 Irina 2284060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you will feel better soon, Sal!<br />I’m joining others in expressing love for the yellow slides! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2284029 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:03:02 +0000 Sal 2284029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jaime. I don’t know if I have any goals as such, more just to see what I actually do - and don’t wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283898 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 01:14:20 +0000 Jaime 2283898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top and slides look great! Good luck with your tracking goals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283877 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:01:55 +0000 Sal 2283877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenn!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283870 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:15:01 +0000 Sal 2283870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Stag - Actually checked it out and it’s a lot lower than I remembered. I honestly don’t feel it’s worth doing - it’s in an obvious place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283869 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:12:39 +0000 Jenn 2283869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sad about the orange dress. RIP. (It's funny how we get attached to pieces in each others' wardrobes.)</p> <p>On the bright side (literally), LOVE those yellow mules for you. I think this is the perfect solution to your colorful shoes quandary, and works with so many of your warm-weather pieces. Brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283867 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:44:55 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2283867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Replace the broad belt with an even broader sash, or a big scarf folded in a triangle, tied around your waist? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283866 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:50:45 +0000 Sal 2283866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sally, Stylefan , SlimCat and Approprio. The mules feel easy to add in.</p> <p>I did wear the orange dress a handful of times with the ink stain. It’s at the top of the skirt by the hip. On a day in our workshop or home based office I could get away with it - but I have had a couple of comments from colleagues and family. If it was loungewear I wouldn’t worry but for workwear it feels a bit unprofessional if I do see clients. </p> <p>It’s annoying because I try and buy pieces that will be long wearing but stains do appear and ruin things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283862 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:24:16 +0000 Style Fan 2283862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, those mustard mules look so good on you.&nbsp; How sad about the orange dress.&nbsp; I also wonder if you can hide the stain.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283786 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:20:13 +0000 approprio 2283786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mustard mules look great on your feet. Bummer about the orange dress though. Is there anything you can do to hide the stain?</p> <p>glad you’re feeling better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283770 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:59:36 +0000 slim cat 2283770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yellow slides - total love! Sorry to hear you have been unwell - you look great in the photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283765 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:24:15 +0000 Sally 2283765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear you've been sick.&nbsp; I've been in bed with a virus this past week and am only beginning to emerge from the sick room now.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Nice mules.&nbsp; I like the fresh colour&nbsp; &nbsp;I also really like the merino sweaters you got. I think you are right in letting the dresses go if they are past their best.&nbsp; Its not like you are purging huge amounts.&nbsp; Its always nice to have a few new looks for the summer.&nbsp; I was quite experimental last summer and have been thinking over what I actually wore.&nbsp; The two shirt dresses I have were workhorses so I'm going to look for another one as well as more birkenstock sandals or something similar.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283760 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 03:30:05 +0000 Sal 2283760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachy - yes the shape is good! </p> <p>Angie - stains are annoying! I am a bit absent minded so prone to spills.</p> <p>Suz - yes it’s time to let the white go. I have had it for three summers and worn it about 10-15 times total. And the spot feels too bare - I just don’t think I will wear it!!<br /> Thx Nikki - definitely over coughing this year!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283759 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 03:26:27 +0000 Sal 2283759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Star and Zaeobi.</p> <p>Thank you Carol - just had another hair cut!! This was stylist created.</p> <p>Thanks Carla - it’s been well worn (removed the need to wear hi vis at work). And yes I really do prefer<br /> Summer clothes so am always tempted. Spring is very changeable here and particularly so this year.</p> <p>Thx Janet - I haven’t worn much blue lately but feeling more of a pull to it. Maybe blue and yellow is my 90s thing (my wedding in 1998 had a blue and yellow theme!!).</p> <p>StagF - the orange dress won’t be donated. My tolerance for wearing things past their best is high… so if I think it’s toast… it is!! The white and spot are in good condition and will be donated. I mostly cut up my older things to become flirts for our workshop where there is a constant need. As this is a denim it’s too thick but i need cloths fit bikes etc too.</p> <p>Lisa- it’s been a challenging winter - since a mild COVID dose we all seem to catch every bug going around. Really frustrating. And I love the mules - just the gap I wanted to fill. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283717 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:31:20 +0000 Anonymous 2283717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you feel better! I got the flu shot this week and that sent me to bed early. The yellow mules are awesomesauce </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283702 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:14:50 +0000 Suz 2283702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, so sorry to hear you've been sick!&nbsp;</p> <p>I love those sandals -- the cut of them on the top makes them a bit different and also probably helps them stay put on your feet. Beautiful colour and style!&nbsp;</p> <p>So sorry your orange dress got stained. I suppose dyeing it another colour would not work? Or would be too big a hassle, perhaps. The style looks. brilliant on you. Good decision to donate the others, I think -otherwise they will torment you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283701 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:00:44 +0000 Angie 2283701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new yellow slides are super cute! Elegant, fun, and versatile.&nbsp;</p> <p>Blast that ink stain on that beautiful dress :(&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon. Sending healing thoughts.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283699 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:54:04 +0000 rachylou 2283699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I did not realise until seeing them on, the mules have a kind of angle to the upper—that is a Fabulous detail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283674 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:21:06 +0000 LJP 2283674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea, too bad about the orange dress as I loved it on you too! &nbsp;And sorry to hear your health has been up and down. I can very much relate. &nbsp;I love the new slides - the curve on the vamp elevates them beyond the basic . Really nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283671 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:17:17 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2283671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the way the slides punch up that simple color scheme! They're great with the patterned dresses, and equally good here. </p> <p>Sorry to see the white dress go, but maybe that will make room for the impulsive new(ly thrifted?) party dress buy. </p> <p>Love all the cobalt. A few weeks ago I was in a university town where they "bleed blue". I meant to go to some of the boutiques specializing in that color (including many items without school insignia) but didn't get around to it. </p> <p>Hope you are feeling well!</p> <p>PS, back with a suggestion about the orange dress, based on what we hear about the glut of donations: don’t donate it. If it is too stained for you to wear, then it is too stained. Do the famous quilt-making thing, or give it to an animal shelter or recycle the fabric. You might have intended to do this anyway and have used “donate” loosely, but I just wanted to mention it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283665 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:38:16 +0000 Janet 2283665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cobalt blue sweater is particularly great! I have one from Boden from a few years ago that’s starting to look a little tired. We’ll see if I give it some love this coming season or if it needs to be retired. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283664 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:31:47 +0000 Carla 2283664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too bad about the orange dress, it was a wonderful piece and looked fab. &nbsp;I ‘get’ needing things and updating going into the new season. &nbsp;Slide sandals are in a great colour with a beautiful streamlined look. &nbsp;</p> <p>Interestingly I’ve worn&nbsp;<i>almost&nbsp;</i>all my tops this month since we have had everything from super hot (need sleeveless) to frost warnings (need a sweater) in September. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283661 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:23:44 +0000 CarolS 2283661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those yellow mules! I think you will find a million uses for them. </p> <p>Great job on the two new sweaters, as well. And may I add, you hair looks so good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283656 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:09:06 +0000 Zaeobi 2283656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear you've been sick Hope you feel better soon! </p> <p>Those mules look lovely on your feet - glad they ended up being comfy too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283634 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:01:24 +0000 Star (Lise) 2283634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those mules! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/september-wrap-up-and-shopping#post-2283629 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:58:13 +0000 Sal 2283629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi</p> <p>September has been a strange month - I started it sick in bed and ended it with yet another virus.  </p> <p><b>Additions</b></p> <p>I added four things in September - the swimsuit on the 1st, and two sweaters and some mules on the 30th.</p> <p>The navy sweater is an essential replacement - my old navy sweater has finally given up the ghost and has become a gardening top.  But I really have been missing it and decided to replace with this Ezibuy one - at $30 it felt like a good deal for 100% merino.</p> <p>I also added the bright blue vee neck - it was also $30 and 100% merino.  My sweater collection was pretty lean (three).  </p> <p>My yellow mules arrived today - and they are a keeper too.  They are comfortable and the perfect golden mustard.  They are comfortable and stay on my feet.  </p> <p>I am still planning on a couple more spring and summer pieces - a blouse or shirt in a bright colour, some new pants, and a casual dress.  I always feel the pull to a new party dress at this time of the year and I am trying to resist as I have a reasonable collection, but if the perfect one comes along I will find it hard.</p> <p><b>Edited Out</b></p> <p>I have also edited out three dresses - the spot dress was an impulse thrift shop buy and I can't see myself wearing it realistically, the white floral was another thrift shop buy - I have worn it a fair bit and will donate again.  The orange has been a good work dress over two years but has an ink stain I cannot remove.</p> <p><b>Tracking Update</b></p> <p>I have been tracking my wears for four months now:</p> <p>- in each of those four months I have worn 26 items of gear - there has been variation from month to month (one month it was a ski jacket, the next a tank at the gym).  I am not manipulating this at all.<br /> - in a normal month I wear 47-48 items of clothing including shoes.  I would struggle with a 30 piece wardrobe....</p> <p>Roll on summer, it's been an exhausting year!!</p> <p>Here are a couple of unstyled snaps of the new mules and navy sweater.   </p>