https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:59:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307356 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:43:25 +0000 slim cat 2307356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun collection! Love the bag with guitar strap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307353 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:32:33 +0000 Jenn 2307353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, the description I saw said “red” too and that did give me pause, but free returns, so I went ahead and ordered hoping the picture was correct. I’ll report back tomorrow!</p> <p>Joy, you are so sweet. I wish I never made mistakes, but I totally do!</p> <p>Suz, I am very nervous about the logistics of traveling with a chronic illness, but it will be a much-needed break from recent routine. </p> <p>Jaime and Nikki, maybe owning Vans will make me a true Californian! Like a Wear Coast rite of passage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307323 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:21:13 +0000 Jules 2307323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please report back on the Vans - I found<br /> them half price but the description said ‘red’ accents which gave me enough pause to remember I’m not supposed to buy any more sneakers! But I enjoy others’ purchases vicariously </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307298 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:26:07 +0000 Anonymous 2307298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great selections! Vans fan here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307294 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:50:15 +0000 Anonymous 2307294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, you can do no wrong. &nbsp;I love seeing your purchases especially for travel. &nbsp;Well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307291 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:41:54 +0000 Jules 2307291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE those Vans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307289 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:04:58 +0000 Jaime 2307289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything looks well chosen. Love the guitar strap with the bag. Hope the new Vans work out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307244 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:39:53 +0000 Suz 2307244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hoping those Vans work for you! They are perfect. Love the duffle and the guitar strap as well -- and all your other purchases. I'll cross fingers about the jeans. You NEED comfy denim that makes you feel good on this trip!!&nbsp;</p> <p>Glad to know you (and DH) are chugging along -- it is such a long haul. The trip will seem easy peasy after the chemo journey.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307237 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:06:15 +0000 Jenn 2307237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>ma,&nbsp;</b>I had a hard time choosing a guitar strap, there are so many options!</p> <p><b>Sal,&nbsp;</b>"Vans, jeans, and sweatshirt" pretty much sounds like a California uniform, doesn't it?</p> <p><b>Angie, </b>18 months in and we are all still alive, which is all that matters. I think that carry-on bag will double as a chemo-day bag for me, as it has plenty of room for laptop, headphones, books, drink, and snacks.</p> <p><b>Jonesy,&nbsp;</b>I'll be so sad if it turns out Vans don't work for my feet!</p> <p><b>Minaminu,&nbsp;</b>we've been traveling with packing cubes for years now and love them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307232 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:36:22 +0000 Minaminu 2307232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great purchases and well planned! If you haven't already, I suggest looking into compression packing cubes as they are super useful when travelling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307227 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:10:58 +0000 Jonesy 2307227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fingers crossed that those sweet Vans work for you! I love your travel bag and all of your recent acquisitions! You travel plans sound amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307216 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:25:59 +0000 Angie 2307216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE THE VANS and the duffle!! They have <b>JENN </b>written all over them. Hope they work out :)</p> <p>Good job replacing essentials<i> on time!&nbsp;</i></p> <p>How is hubs? I hope doing better and that your family is in a good place.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307214 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:21:23 +0000 Sal 2307214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope the vans and jeans and sweatshirt work - the rest are all great additions.</p> <p>Cool weather vacations are a bit more tricky to plan for- but it’s getting close and exciting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307175 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:24:37 +0000 ma 2307175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of that guitar strap — and was happy to click the find and discover how affordable it is! I am going to go through my bags to see if any would work with it. Great haul all around! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307174 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:23:08 +0000 Jenn 2307174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>suntiger,&nbsp;</b>it's been so long since I've been on a plane, I've almost forgotten how I used to pack. I've been using this amazing leather bag for weekend/overnight trips recently, but it's way too heavy to be lugging around Europe.</p> <p><b>LJP,&nbsp;</b>I had my eye on some gum sole Vans, and even went so far as to spec out some custom ones on their site, but these captured my attention. I figure I can always swap out the laces, if the stripes + colored laces turn out to be difficult to style.</p> <p><b>StagFash</b>, yes! Important to break in the shoes, although I honestly don't think the Rothy's will need any break-in at all. Once I got the correct size, they were comfortable straight out of the box.</p> <p><b></b>Thanks<b>, Helena.&nbsp;</b>I will confess that those sweatshirt shrugs were sort of impulse buys...influenced by balletcore, which I've honestly loved since legwarmers in the 80s. I'm sad that they didn't work out, but they did cement my desire for a thick and cozy sweatshirt. My current wardrobe has been built up during three warm (even for SoCal) winters, and it shows. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307165 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:55:35 +0000 Helena 2307165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great buys Jenn - your vision (and ability to stick to it) constantly inspire. x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307164 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:42:49 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2307164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These all look like solid choices, no pun intended. Cool that you found Vans in “your” color, and you have time to break in both pairs of shoes. If the finds on the way don’t work out, there are worse things in life than fashion shopping in Paris. Have a great trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307163 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:31:40 +0000 LJP 2307163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heart eyes for those Vans. &nbsp;I'm itching to wear mine but try to keep them for summer (being canvas and all ). &nbsp;I could be talked into a pair of lighter coloured ones like yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307148 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:23 +0000 Anonymous 2307148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those look perfect for you! My carry on bag is MIA- probably under a pile of moms or FILs stuff in the garage :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307144 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:42:36 +0000 Jenn 2307144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bijou,&nbsp;</b>the jeans I'm replacing are also a light wash, so it's like for like. I honestly have no idea if the Vans will work for me or not. I've never even tried on a pair, so it's all a big experiment.</p> <p><b>kellygirl</b>, I might swap the strap onto my leather crossbody when I'm not using it on the travel bag. &nbsp;It's so nice to have that wide band!</p> <p><b>JenniNZ, </b>my husband is an iOS programmer, so he's pretty insistent on keeping my gadgets up to date. He tells me that the most recent phones are handier for travel...something about electronic sim cards. I dunno. Hope you're having a fantastic time in Thailand. I think I'd have to prepare less (wardrobe-wise) for a tropical vacation than for a cold European one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307139 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:01:00 +0000 Jenni NZ 2307139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am travelling right now and bought a backpack to be a carry-on, which replaces a 22-year-old backpack. It is the same as my husband’s maybe 2-year-old one, his is blue, mine is black, so we can tell them apart.<br /> I didn’t buy any new clothes for this tropical holiday. But I DID have to buy a new iPhone because my 4-year old one was running through the battery far too fast. Giving money to Apple doesn’t thrill me And it costs more than clothes!<br /> Your colour scheme looks so cohesive!<br /> I hope all goes well with your holiday planning. It feels wonderful to be overseas again for the first time in over 3 years. We were a bit nervous about the flights as we felt so rusty! Not nearly as many Covid restrictions now- here in Thailand there don’t seem to be any? We both had Covid in November though for the first time ( after 4 vaccines) so hopefully won’t get it again within the 3 months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307111 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:54:43 +0000 kellygirl 2307111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome Vans and I love the guitar strap! I am still carrying my Tumi on a daily basis but if I wasn't I' want another guitar strap bag. Great jeans--perfect wash for spring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307110 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:16:14 +0000 Bijou 2307110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those Vans, I have high hopes that they are as perfect for you as they look! I also hope the jeans are winners as it sounds like you really need these ASAP and the light blue is great for going into Spring and Summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307108 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:09:41 +0000 Jenn 2307108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, I’m sure I’ll be in that same place the week before! I have a weakness for travel bags too. Much moreso than handbags! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307106 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:52:06 +0000 Carla 2307106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m travelling next week, and I’m having to sit on my hands in order to refrain from last minute panic buying! &nbsp;<i>Why&nbsp;</i>do I get these 11th hour attacks of insecurity!?</p> <div><br /></div><div>Love the look of that duffle. &nbsp;Travel bags are my nemesis. &nbsp;Have to exert ++ discipline not to collect them! &nbsp;That rust one is a beauty… </p> <p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-up-a-storm#post-2307102 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:35:32 +0000 Jenn 2307102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like I've been shopping like crazy recently. March is going to be busy and then we'll be traveling for most of April, so anything I'll need in the next few months, I need to get it in February. Some of these things have arrived and are keepers, some have been sent back, and some haven't yet arrived, but I felt like I wanted to post before the end of the month because there's just so much compared to my normal levels of shopping.</p> <p>Going in the approximate order of the Finds below:</p> <p>1. I bought the rust-orange small duffel to use as a personal item on flights, It has a padded compartment for my laptop, tons of pockets, and a sleeve to slide over a carry-on handle. The bag came with a black crossbody strap, but I replaced it with the guitar strap in Finds. The colors are a perfect match!</p> <p>2. The Rothy's Mary Janes took two tries. I went a half-size up on my first order, returned those, and ordered another half-size up (a full size up from my normal). I just got them today and they're really comfy!</p> <p>3. Two sweatshirt shrugs both went back. The brown one from Athleta turned out to be a very different color in person. The black one from pact just wasn't flattering And, in all honesty, the quality was disappointing compared to the Athleta.<br /> The black sweatshirt from Jamie + the Jones is my Plan C.  I've been low-key eyeing their sweatshirts for a few years now, so I'm excited to get my hands on it.  Their clothing is made to order so I'm still waiting for it to arrive.</p> <p>4. I had to retire my white skater sneakers because I was getting back pain every time I wore them. I ordered the Vans in Finds because the colors just look SO GOOD. I hope they match the online images when they arrive.</p> <p>5. My favorite wide-leg jeans are developing a hole in the crotch.  Not good. I'm hoping the pair from Universal Standard work as a replacement. If not, I only have a limited amount of time to hunt down another option.</p> <p>6. A 3-pack of black tanks from pact, repping for the basics. I wear these as base layers and for sleeping.</p> <p>7. It hasn't arrived yet, but I have high hopes for this weighted eye pillow. Only tangentially clothing related but I know we’ve discussed sleep masks in the past. </p>