https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 22:14:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911846 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:26:47 +0000 Anonymous 1911846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Andrea. That grey is one of my favorite colors to wear.<br /> Jenn, be sure to do a show and tell on those EF pieces. They look ideal to go into hot fall days. The skirt with shell sound like a great combo. They are similar to an EF thrifted skirt and shell I own in a linen blend. Mine is a bit more red. I will see if I have a find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911836 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:48:34 +0000 Andrea H 1911836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, I don't think so, but again, I am a very casual dresser compared to most people in this forum. I have a couple of pairs of several-year old pants in that fabric that are pleated at the waist and taper to skinny ankles (sorta harem-lite) and I wear them with a dressy tank and nice sandals as going out to dinner type outfits when it's hot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Joy, I think so and I'm in the menopause-run-hot portion of my life, lol.&nbsp; The fabric is extremely lightweight and drapey.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911821 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:07:26 +0000 Anonymous 1911821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Andrea, I like that pale grey. Do those really feel cool and breath in summer? They are polyester, so I am skeptical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911819 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:05:28 +0000 Jenn 1911819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>LisaP</b>, I've been adding one or two EF pieces a season for the last few years (some via Nordstrom rack or fairly decent sales, and others at full price), and am now up to a whopping SIX in my wardrobe. I am wary of going full-on Eileen Fisher and ending up with that "docent lady" look, as <b>Suz</b> calls it, but I think a lot of that can be salvaged with the right shoes and jewelry (and some structured toppers). They are all such well-made, well-thought-out pieces that I find myself reaching for them constantly. I have been working up to ordering from Elizabeth Susann. I wasn't comfortable with their store-credit-only return policy when I was at the top of their size range, but they've expanded significantly in the last few months and I now feel more like if the first thing I order doesn't fit properly, I'll at least have a good shot of finding something that will. It is truly slow fashion, though...a significant investment and long wait time.</p> <p><b>Joy,&nbsp;</b>I got the same $50 coupon and just spent it on the rust skirt and shell. I may not keep both. We shall see when they arrive!</p> <p><b>Andrea,&nbsp;</b>I actually wish listed those exact crops! I love the shape, but my worry was that the fabric might seem too "gear-ish." Would you describe it that way? I might drop by our local Athleta and see if they have them in stock. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911813 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:43:58 +0000 Andrea H 1911813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, these may be too casual or boring in color for what you want, but I got these&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1036133&amp;pcid=1025888&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=281969042">https://athleta.gap.com/browse.....=281969042</a>&nbsp;recently and they are so cute on with the snaps on the hem undone.&nbsp; That "featherweight stretch" fabric is super cool for summer too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911812 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:40:36 +0000 Anonymous 1911812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, I vote try wide crops and add a new color for summer. It is hard to plan with snow ( we had 4-5 inches yesterday). I am in the same place that you are. I have enough but it looks boring. The most exciting are my wide crops...white twill and khaki twill from Gap and black from EF. None are exceptionally wide and I need to study Angie’s blog post for footwear ideas, but am leaning toward fashion sneakers if the right ones come along.<br /> The EF color and style are tempting. I have a $50.00 coupon from EF. The new color looks like it should blend well with past EF colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911810 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:16:23 +0000 Anonymous 1911810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice picks - I LOVE that rusty colour for you. &nbsp;EF has the best clothes, and I need to figure out a way (eBay I guess) to get more of them in my closet. &nbsp;No ideas on wide leg crops - our Cdn market is so useless lately. &nbsp;The only brands I'm aware of are Jesse Kamm and Elisabeth Suzanne. &nbsp;(or reverse the s and z ? ) &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911802 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:10:46 +0000 Brooklyn 1911802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that's a shame Jenn. It says 16 on my website (Australian sizing). And I get mixed up with the conversions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911800 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:07:56 +0000 Jenn 1911800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those would definitely be worth a shot, but alas, they only go up to a US 12 or 14 (14 is sold out right now).</p> <p>You know, I don’t love the elastic waist, but it’s not a dealbreaker for me. I’d probably cover it in summer anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911799 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:01:21 +0000 Brooklyn 1911799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Jenn. These came up in an ASOS "hotlist" feed I got this morning. They are the colour you want and 100% cotton. Elastic waist, which may bother you. It doesn't bother me for summer but I would cover it up. They may be a bit wider/more flared than you want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911254 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:26:24 +0000 Sal 1911254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice picks!! I can see these on you. I really enjoyed my green dress this summer - both the colour and style. I wore it to day and evening events including Christmas Day lunch, a work do, a school event, and a few BBQ with friends. I could see something similar working for you.</p> <p>Definitely loose cropped pants - there are lots around now and so comfortable and fun!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911250 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:19:37 +0000 jussie 1911250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think rust wide legs with a dark floral sleeveless top would be perfect for you in summer. Good luck with the search. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911248 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:13:54 +0000 Brooklyn 1911248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the rust for you. Teal would be gorgeous too. I am not seeing much rust here, but a fair bit of teal. Great to see the autumn and jewel colours coming back.</p> <p>Have you looked at ASOS for wide leg pants? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911243 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:02:45 +0000 Style Fan 1911243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Teal and rust is a gorgeous combination.&nbsp; Reminds me of the southwest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911225 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:28:12 +0000 Jenn 1911225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LP, I quite like those Lands End ones, but they're all currently sold out in my size. I'll keep an eye on Gap. Nothing there is quite catching my fancy yet, but I tend to forget about them since the one in the mall near me closed a couple of years ago.</p> <p>Suz, I would have NEVER thought of Mango on my own, so thank you! Both those particular ones are sold out in the US, but it looks like a site to watch. I do have two pairs of Eileen Fisher crops on my radar...the linen ones below, and a poplin pair on the EF site, but I'm kind of hoping to spend a little less on these. I still might come back to them if there's a good sale or one of my other pricier pieces doesn't work out (or if I have a really good mother's day show!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911218 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:57:46 +0000 Suz 1911218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or (for a price) these -- crop to where you like:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.eileenfisher.com/organic-handkerchief-linen-wide-leg-pant-s8ola-p3951-undyednatural/?color=4147">https://www.eileenfisher.com/o.....tural/?col</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911211 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:18:45 +0000 Suz 1911211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh. I love that rust colour for you, Jenn. I used to wear it myself when my hair was red and adored it.&nbsp;</p> <p>How about these?&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.mango.com/ca/plus-size/trousers-cropped/flowy-cropped-trousers_23067688.html?c=79&amp;n=1&amp;s=prendas_violeta.familia;426">https://shop.mango.com/ca/plus.....=79&#038;n</a></p> <p>You might be sized out in the opposite direction, but worth a shot?&nbsp;</p> <p>Or these:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.mango.com/ca/plus-size/trousers-cropped/linen-blend-culotte-trousers_23067652.html?c=87&amp;n=1&amp;s=prendas_violeta.familia;426">https://shop.mango.com/ca/plus......html?c=87</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911185 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:23:36 +0000 LaPed 1911185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two more wide leg crops for you to ponder:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-mid-rise-chino-wide-leg-crop-pants/id_323376_59">https://www.landsend.com/produ....._323376_59</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pcid=5058&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=256494032&amp;searchText=wide+leg+crop">https://www.gap.com/browse/pro.....=wide+leg+</a>&nbsp;(Gap seems to have a wide variety, these are just the pair that caught my eye.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911184 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:20:34 +0000 Jenn 1911184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I’m open to teal or a rich yellow or perhaps even coral, so options are out there!</p> <p>LP, I saw those Caslon ones and they’re sitting in my Shopping cart now. Might throw in the Madewell as well, since there’s no risk to trying, but I think I’m more than one size off. I do have the Boden Richmond pants, but the sizing is honestly not great for me. I should probably get the waist altered on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911183 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:09:10 +0000 LaPed 1911183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, I just tried on pairs of mint green *and* lilac (or lavender?) sneakers! I totally understand disliking pastels -- I wouldn't want either colour as a top or dress -- but somehow I love them in unexpected contexts like footwear. I also love the idea of pastel suiting in menswear inspired silhouettes, but would have no practical use for such a thing. :)</p> <p>I get the sense that that rust colour is sort of trending -- at least among a certain subset of designers (Eileen Fisher, Elizabeth Suzann -- it's like the "slow fashion" colour of the season). I'm really looking forward to wearing my rust-coloured wide legs again once it warms up a bit (they are from Madewell last year -- I did have to size down so maybe it's worth a shot even if you're sized out?). I think rust/terra-cotta is my summer burgundy -- I feel very odd wearing burgundy/wine in hot weather.&nbsp;</p> <p>I feel like I've seen A LOT of wide leg crops out there this season. Caslon has these:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/caslon-wide-leg-crop-pants/4793156?country=US&amp;currency=USD&amp;cm_mmc=google-_-shopping_ret-_-662927188-_-33817189855_c02d0d6f-8221-452a-9bb6-176b635b2475&amp;cm_mmca1=pla-266415254529_14355827&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn-bWBRDGARIsAPS1svv6HRxpivBg_jojceh6JOp0T8atr8L5aoWa4EE5iSuODo55rW65LR4aApnEEALw_wcB">https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/c.....&#038;cm_m</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>And Boden has these -- you have Richmond pants, right? (I'm kind of in love with the Rose colour):&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/womens-petite-collection/pants-jeans/t0125/womens-rachel-wide-crop-chino-pants">http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/.....e-crop-chi</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911178 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:53:26 +0000 Angie 1911178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Got it. I'm not a lilac lady either - (although I love it on others). Sooooo, try another new colour.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911176 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:51:21 +0000 Jenn 1911176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style Fan, this looks like a you-color!</p> <p>JAileen, I honestly don’t know if it will work or not, but we shall see!</p> <p>Angie, I have to confess, I don’t like lilac at all (except, I suppose, on actual lilacs, of which I have several). It’s down with mint green among my least-favorite colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911175 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:47:26 +0000 Angie 1911175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds good,<b> Jenn.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>How about some lilac to wear with all the olive. Fab with cognac too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911165 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:15:52 +0000 JAileen 1911165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great color. It looks like it has your name on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911159 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:37:45 +0000 Style Fan 1911159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that new colour EF is showing.&nbsp; I might have to pick up that linen skirt.&nbsp; It is perfect for me.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; Wide legged crops are definitely having a moment.&nbsp; I am a big fan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ss-2018-planning#post-1911122 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:24:12 +0000 Jenn 1911122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm finally getting down to some summer planning (while waiting for more snow!), but I think my wardrobe is in pretty good shape. Photo 1 shows my warm weather <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/finds/collections/?collection=5736">capsule</a> as it stands. I'm pretty covered for essentials, and even have many of Angie's predicted&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2018/02/20/20-trends-for-spring-and-summer-2018/">trends</a>&nbsp;represented.</p> <p>What I'm most worried about is just getting/being bored. To that end, I'd like to add:</p> <p><b>1. A fun color.</b> Eileen Fisher has added the earthy russet shown in the Finds below, and a few other brands that work for me have some similar tones. I like this color a lot and think it would mix well with my wardrobe, but I won't know for sure until I try them.</p> <p><b>2. Another floral piece</b>. I've added a lot of florals to my transitional capsule, but besides the Anthropologie kimono in the photo, I don't really have any for high summer. Nothing I've seen so far has really inspired me, so I'll keep looking. <i>Do y'all think we'll see some more sleeveless florals as the season progresses?</i></p> <p><b>3. Wide-leg crops.</b> If I'm being honest, I'm pretty bored of boyfriend jeans as a summer staple. Dresses and skirts are going to be important for me this year, but I'd really like to add a pair of wide-leg crops. I LOVE the look and colors of the two Madewell pairs in the Finds, but I'm sized out. <i>Does anyone have any suggestions of where else to look?</i></p> <p>I'm sure more will come up as the season progresses. I have a few essentials that will need replacing, and I have room for another statement or two, depending on what works and doesn't from above. It's nice to have my wardrobe in a state that I don't NEED a huge refresh, but I'm also already a little bored with what I have and think a few key pieces will go a long way towards spicing things up.</p> </p>