https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 20:18:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-567759 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:19:31 +0000 Vicki 567759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You "turned" it all right and it looks great on you! Never mind the labels and sections of a store and look in all corners! I love it on you, Beth Ann, and you DON'T NEED a jean jacket, because this one in #3 is FAB. Love the pairing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-556499 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:30:26 +0000 velvetychocolate 556499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab in this dress, and I wanted to stop by and say how much I'm enjoying your posts...enjoyed the post where you suggested looking at clothing on plus sized models (Talbots website) to get an 'idea' of how the item might actually look on someone who wasn't plus, but also not slim either (that would be me). Great idea, and I do appreciate seeing models of various sizes and shapes on mainstream sites, sure helps a whole lot when deciding what to try. </p> <p>Meanwhile, with this post - it's a great reminder of Angie's mantra - "leave no retail stone unturned" and I love the fact that you really *can* find some great pieces in all kinds of stores/departments, as you've shown here.The dress you've found is really cute on you and there's nothing 'old lady' about it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-556041 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:26:57 +0000 Mochi 556041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is fantastic, Beth Ann. You would be clever to find it anywhere, much less where you ended up discovering it.</p> <p>(and now I'm chuckling imagining an Iris Apfel version of an "old lady" section, where your eyes and brain goes into complete overdrive.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-556033 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:13:17 +0000 Angie 556033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never leave a retail stone unturned.</p> <p>You look terrific! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-556029 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:03:21 +0000 Beth Ann 556029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Double post! Happy trigger finger! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-556028 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:02:51 +0000 Beth Ann 556028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all for your encouragement! I've learned how to "case" a few of the decent stores nearest to me, and am learning how to "work" a few more like H&amp;M and the 2 outlet malls nearby. No "proper mall, isn't that odd? But Last Call and BR are ten minutes away. J Crew, WHBM, and Ann Taylor outlets are 25 minutes from here. </p> <p>Lots of you have closets that really serve you -- no wasted time and money, just plenty of fabness that you wear in your real life, not a fantasy life. That's what I'm shooting for! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555934 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:46:38 +0000 Vildy 555934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look at it this way: the dress was hanging around there for you to find because it was rejected by the old ladies as not their thing they were looking for! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555904 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:56:09 +0000 Fruitful 555904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally stylin' with the belt and ballet flats! I love the chevron stripes on the bodice, super flattering, and the colours pop. Simple sleek looks like this are my favourites for summer. I understand your dilemma having just survived Melbourne's summer. I didn't have as many outfits as I would have liked but my 2 favourites were both simple, flattering dresses worn with the right shoes, hair, perhaps a bangle, and a cropped cardi if it was breezy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555882 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:00:47 +0000 Kate 555882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super cute dress; love the cut and color of it. You look great in it, and I really like it worn with the jeans jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555791 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:34:49 +0000 Freckles 555791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That new dress looks super on you. It seems a style and cut that will be very versatile and be able to be worn just about everywhere. Great find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555755 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:31:21 +0000 ManidipaM 555755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE! Beth Ann, what a fantastic reward for persistence! You look great in that dress, and I cannot see the pockets (which is a wonderful thing) but WOW! ::doing a happy dance for you:: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555705 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:22:49 +0000 Anonymous 555705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that dress, it reminds me of one I wore to death years ago and makes miss it now. I think the jacket is perfect. </p> <p>As for the white leg...I'm all for it 'cus am unable to tan and Angelina Jolie is helping the cause.</p> <p><a href="http://style.mtv.com/2012/03/02/angelina-jolies-leg-selena-gomez-tattoo-headlines-of-the-week/" rel="nofollow">http://style.mtv.com/2012/03/0.....-the-week/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555701 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:20:19 +0000 Suz 555701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leave no retail stone unturned, an Angie and YLF motto, proven correct yet again! This is brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555692 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:12:59 +0000 Jjsloane 555692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in this. Proves you need to explore EVERYWHERE to find your perfect items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555613 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:56:19 +0000 amyreh 555613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great on you, very cute and I really like the denim jacket you have with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555599 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:40:14 +0000 jenanded 555599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really cute Beth! and perfect for your MOTG alterego... The denim jacket works, guess a little 3/4 sleeve cardi would also work if needed... Actually I love the look of girls with curves in cute dresses and skirts with a rocking shoe - there is something about pale skin showing itself off which is really lovely even though we always covet tan... not sure what that is and possibly a post on its own. So don't apologise for your skin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555596 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:36:20 +0000 krishnidoux 555596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a perfect dress! So breezy and clever. I love it alone as much as with the jacket. Perfect footwear too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555579 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:08:36 +0000 Anonymous 555579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great find! That department of Kohl's sometimes has really well made items in natural fabrics. I just got two sleeveless C&amp;B tops (one at Goodwill and one at Kohl's clearance). Some of their things look matronly, and some are terrific, like your dress. The chevron pattern of the stripes on the front bodice is different and very flattering. Is that your own belt? I love it with the denim jacket, but it's modestly cut so that you can take it off: win, win, win! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555564 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:53:41 +0000 Erica 555564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the "old lady" section! Adore that dress on you, great find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555500 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:49:38 +0000 Astrid 555500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great find, you look fab! It really helps to look everywhere, I always look in all sections too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555480 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:32:48 +0000 Amy 555480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab find! You look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555468 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:12:43 +0000 DonnaO 555468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The "Old Lady department" has nothing to do with who's IN the dress. Make no apology for where it came from and smile with confidence--you look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555423 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:15:08 +0000 Jem 555423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your dress!! I started checking back in "that" corner of Kohl's when I'm there, too. I found a Levi jeans jacket back there for 17.00 and also saw some really cute dresses. You really scored with that dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555419 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:08:42 +0000 Meredith1953 555419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Purple and stripes on you look so sweet! Love the denim jacket paired with it! I know cropped is all the rage but that one looks very nice with the dress! Hmmm. I need to check out that section of Kohls also . They just put on it at Christmas time at our local mall and I had never been there before that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555414 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:02:43 +0000 CocoLion 555414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great find! Dress looks flawless on you. And I like it with that jean jacket. </p> <p>Laughing at "Total vanity sizing. Totally working for me!" Love your sense of humor! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555410 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:59:21 +0000 Kirti 555410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super cute! I love the colour and pattern so much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555399 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:52:22 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 555399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress. The cut, pattern, and color really work for you. I think the denim jacket you have is working too. Why not put the money to something that would add more diversity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555398 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:52:00 +0000 Transcona Shannon 555398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous Beth Ann! and FWIW, I think this jean jacket looks great with the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555396 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:49:59 +0000 christieanne 555396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute! Proves that sometimes you have to wander to find gems. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-in-the-old-lady-section#post-555391 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:42:44 +0000 Beth Ann 555391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes it pays to wade through the frump. I've been moaning and fretting about managing to up the fabness quotient when the weather turns hot and my life involves less work (I'm on team dressy) and mostly MOTG. I was returning something to Kohl's and, way back in the Croft and Barrow (re: old lady) section, I spied this dress. Soft, knee length, and with POCKETS! I took it into the dressing room, but pretty quickly realized I'd need to size down. Total vanity sizing. Totally working for me! This is a medium, so I'm afraid my petite sisters will have to pass, although I saw some rockin' shorter frocks in the "Elle" section. Please pardon the messy hair and ghastly pale legs! Oh -- and maybe I should look for a cropped jean jacket (although I do love this one). </p>