https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 06:07:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858984 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:31:05 +0000 Mona 858984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did well! I am also trying to be more PPP every time I go shopping. It is great to know what size you fit in at AT. It makes online shopping so much easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858979 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:19:37 +0000 krishnidoux 858979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! Thanks for this report. It seems that this coming Spring's fashion is not the most exciting, and , as you well put it, often a horrible flash back of the 80's. In its ugly skiddings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858896 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:58:39 +0000 Tanya 858896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent job Suz! It is an awesome feeling, isn't it? Most of my shopping trips in the last year or so end in not buying anything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858894 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:56:21 +0000 Sveta 858894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a liberating feeling, isn't it? Although it is a pity there is nothing out there to catch your eye but - hey! More money in the bank for London shopping - and for NAS!!! :-)<br /> Our BR store is very small, at least half of the online selection is not available there. ..:-( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858881 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:36:51 +0000 rae 858881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great recon., Suz! It is just as fun to take notes and prepare, sometimes, as it is to buy up the shop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858874 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:33:00 +0000 Parsley 858874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, have you seen this jacket at Ann Taylor?<br /> I saw it the other day and thought of you. I'm not sure if it's exactly the color you're looking for or not.</p> <p><a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/ANN-Must-Have-Outfits/AMA1008M/All-Season-Stretch-3-4-Sleeve-Jacket/301090?colorExplode=false&#038;skuId=13148614&#038;catid=cat670040&#038;productPageType=search&#038;defaultColor=8186#" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/p.....olor=8186#</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858868 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:29:45 +0000 Beth Ann 858868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just took a little time to shop myself and, although the nearest mall is slim pickings, I said to myself, "I'm ruined!" Well, actually, I meant that, since YLF, I've got a much more focused list, and I'm not willing to choose just what is offered me. A year ago, I'd but a slightly short dress and use tights or leggings to make it work. I'd buy the styles and colors of trousers I could find in my price range and make it work.</p> <p>No more. I have a closet that is much more functional than it was, but it's only going to improve from here if I'm PPP and can walk away......or fire up the sewing machine, or shop carefully online, or buy less but buy better.</p> <p>Good job, Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858863 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:23:38 +0000 Caro in Oz 858863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Suz leaving things behind that aren't right is very satisfying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858861 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:20:57 +0000 Jaime 858861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to do this when I am already at the mall and have a few minutes to spare. You get an impression of what is going on and also get to exercise your PPP muscles - win, win! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858837 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:45:14 +0000 Transcona Shannon 858837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*high five* Suz! You are getting better and better at making good choices - or in this case, not making any bad choices! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858836 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:39:28 +0000 Carla 858836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chomping at the bit for a big city shopping trip since pickings are slim up here in northern Ontario. I'll be in Ottawa end of May and Toronto end of July. Problem is, it's for races, and I tend to get pulled into the gear expos. I'm pretty well geared up for this year. Only need new tri-bike shoes. </p> <p>I think I'll have the discipline to shop for ' real' clothes, and have a good idea what I need thanks to early research! </p> <p>Your mall sounds like ours. Full of cheap colourful throw-away stuff that looks ok on a great teenage body, but not so great or stylish for anyone over 20.</p> <p>When I'm in Toronto, I usually do Bloor over by Holt's and such, and then Queen St. </p> <p>The only thing on my wish list so far is white jeans.</p> <p>Thanks for the 'head's up' about what's in stores.</p> <p>You must give us a report about the street style you see in London, when you go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858830 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:29:05 +0000 Anonymous 858830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's the story of my life. I'm the eternal browser. Good call on the PPP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858829 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:28:00 +0000 Day Vies 858829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes it's nice to just browse and not feel pressured to commit. Frankly, I enjoy it when I have the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858810 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:07:57 +0000 Adelfa 858810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sad that the stores aren't displaying their wares nicely. When I've visited friends lately (on both coasts), the BR and J Crew displays have been over the top fabulous. Even so I felt more able than ever to keep my focus on what I needed and what suited me. Hooray for conscious shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858770 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:31:28 +0000 Thistle 858770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good feeling isn't in? When you know your style and recognize it when you see it. When you have become discerning enough to know not only what you like, but a certain level of quality.</p> <p>Best of all, when you are in a place where when you don't see it, you walk away and are glad you did! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858767 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:30:20 +0000 Raisin 858767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! Money in your pocket and you don't feel like you're wanting for anything. That's a nice feeling! I know when I go to the mall I'm often very unimpressed too, but we have very few even half decent stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-and-not-buying#post-858766 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:26:59 +0000 Suz 858766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So today I was at Yorkdale Mall for an hour - a quick stop en route to my mother's. My husband had some returns to do and I went browsing in a few of the shops I rarely get to visit. </p> <p>All chains, but again, I don't see them in person much. </p> <p>AT Loft: fun spring colours but I was not impressed with the offerings for the most part. I DID see a pair of slouchy style stretchy trousers. They were a knit fabrication and, on the hanger at least, a flashback to the worst of the 80s. I was not tempted to try on. </p> <p>J. Crew: I was singularly unimpressed with the Yorkdale store. They had no denim, and not a whole lot else, either! Lots of cropped trousers. Quality was not singing to me. Merchandise not nicely displayed -- lots of wrinkles, etc. Vancouver store MUCH nicer, IMO, and even the Toronto Eaton Centre store is better. </p> <p>BR: also not a great store (downtown is much better IMO). However, I liked several of the things I saw. I tried that pink jacket with the tipping, and it actually looked pretty darned good. It's bright pink, not true fuchsia, but in person it was cool enough that I thought it looked quite nice on me for a summer item. I wasn't dying to have it, however. Oh - and made a great discovery...as at AT, I don't have to wear petites there; I can get 0 regular and it actually fits better in most respects. That makes online ordering easier. </p> <p>The best news? I came away empty handed and happy! No need to buy anything that is not a 10! </p>