https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:14:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases/page/2#post-1369281 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 18:45:50 +0000 Vicki 1369281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you and Sveta are culottes twins!! &nbsp;I love it and want to see you two dress alike again at the NEXT meet-up and you'll both probably get shout-outs from pedestrians and it will be well-deserved fandom and appreciation.</p> <p>Seeing your purchases in the thumbnails shows how all of these will come together seamlessly&nbsp;for your next season of wearing. &nbsp;Miss you and Seattle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases/page/2#post-1368046 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:37:22 +0000 Sveta 1368046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay - culotte twin! I am so glad they worked out for you. Too bad about the jacket but I am sure you will find something even more fabulous for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367998 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:45:39 +0000 Aida 1367998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks JJ! Playing around with your actual closet items helps a lot too. I often forget to do that and just set the items aside.... Then pull them out for the season, something doesn't work right with my items, and I've missed the return window. I'll do you one better on the plaid coat, I'll wear it with the scarf AND plaid pants </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367995 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:40:34 +0000 Jjsloane 1367995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have chosen wisely I think. It's so easy to get caught up in all the fun (and peer pressure) but having an after event think is important. I totally see the Topshop plaid coat working great for your style and dare you to wear it with the mixed plaid scarf.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367909 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:04:43 +0000 Aida 1367909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you ladies so much! I've an update on both the tweedy jacket and on the culottes (I'm including it here and up in the main post):<i><br /></i> <ul> <li><i>Tweedy Jacket</i> - After wearing it around the house all morning, I've decided that I will take it back. It saddens me not to be twinnies with Mary, but I tried it with many of my tops and the body/arm lengths just weren't working quite&nbsp; right.</li> <li><i>Culottes</i> - Arrived this morning and fit very nicely! I ordered a size up from my usual. Super duper long though, to my ankles, so they'll need to be massively hemmed before I can wear them. Now to figure out what length I want them.....</li> </ul> Denise, hah! I had to show the baseball comment to hubby, to which he replied "See, we definitely watch too much baseball." ;)</p> <p>Mona, the culottes will absolutely be worn with tall boots! That's the main way I hope to wear them, actually.</p> <p>Ummlila, how interesting that you found the scarf larger than expected! I almost didn't buy it because I didn't think it was big enough. I mostly plan to wear it with my outerwear when it gets cold, but I'm sure it'll pop up in normal indoor outfits too. Plaid <i>is</i> my print after all.</p> <p>Vivian, the jacket is quite lovely. Very comfortable, and feels like a proper knit jacket even though it isn't quite -- it has a woven lining with plenty of give, and the tweed is a bit stretchy. I felt very cuddly wearing it. Would be lovely with your coloring, though it borders on the cool end.</p> <p>Claire, heee yes I'd say we were a shopping horde ^^ It was great fun getting to see you and shop with you, I hope your reconnaissance was a success. I've been on the hunt for a short plaid coat for some time now, though I was expecting to get a colorful one. Totally thrilled with the black and white, the cut feels so fresh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367875 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:29:51 +0000 Anonymous 1367875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida! It was so good so see you beautiful self again. I was glad we were able to sit near each other for breakfast on Saturday, and that we were in the same group (horde?) for shopping!&nbsp;You always have the best advice when shopping, and are able to see things from different angles. That makes you an excellent shopping companion (well, that and you're terrific sense of humor)!&nbsp;<br />You bought some wonderful things. I got to see the cream culottes and that amazing plaid coat. I had no idea you'd been searching for a B&amp;W plaid coat for some time. That one certainly checked all the boxes, and I love it's trendy, generous cut. You look stunning in everything I've seen so far, and I can't wait to feast my eyes on the rest in your WIW's. Cheers, dear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367781 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:03:34 +0000 Anonymous 1367781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had a fabulous haul! I especially love the plaid coat and the cream culottes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367777 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0000 viva 1367777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, I love all of your choices! I can just imagine them on you, especially those dramatic culottes. Cannot wait for a WIW.</p> <p>What's the stiffness factor with the AT jacket? It looks very cute, but I've been having trouble with all the knit jackets I've tried lately. Small ones feel&nbsp; constricting, and if I size up they are too stiff and boxy. Just wondering if it's soft and fluid-y? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367776 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:57:50 +0000 LACeleste 1367776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super great finds and very fun to read! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367772 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:52:11 +0000 Jenava 1367772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i've been curious about those culottes, although I think I'm in love with the ones Mary bought at Club Monaco!&nbsp; I didn't have the stamina (or budget) for shopping, so I'm living vicariously through you guys (well, plus, no sense shopping for clothing since I'm pg and will be going through a lot of shape changes soon anyway, so no idea what will work!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367631 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:27:20 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1367631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good choices. I got that checked scarf from jcrew the week before last. It's a bit larger than I was expecting. I'll be interested to see your plans for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367620 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:10:15 +0000 rachylou 1367620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367607 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:49:46 +0000 Angie_T 1367607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't WAIT to see what you do with these pieces Aida. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367581 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:22:19 +0000 Angie 1367581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your stuff, Aida. And you - along with Sveta - were a real YLF die-hard at the SSIF.&nbsp;</p> <p>I always enjoy being with you, and miss you already. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367545 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:22:04 +0000 texstyle 1367545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything looks and sounds great for you Aida!&nbsp; So happy to read everyone's fun shopping reports and looking at the Finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367533 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:48:26 +0000 Mona 1367533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such wonderful items, Aida! The coat and cullottes just took my breath away. Will you be wearing these cullottes in winter with tall boots? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367453 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:54:06 +0000 CocoLion 1367453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey from the thumbnails it looks like everything will go together! &nbsp;Loved every minute of SSIF I hope we can do one again next year. &nbsp;I especially enjoyed all of the time spent with you Aida, you are smart, funny, beautiful and have a borderline intimidating knowledge of baseball. &nbsp;:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367452 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:52:41 +0000 Ornella 1367452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coming from Sveta's thread, this is another great selection. You ladies know what you like and I can't wait too see you modelling this for us. The scarf is beautiful,&nbsp;so is the tee, but the jacket and coat are amazing.<br />I wish I could see Sveta and you side by side in the culottes ;-)<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367449 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:36:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1367449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds, Aida! I especially love that coat on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367448 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:33:50 +0000 Neel 1367448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic haul Aida! The checked coat is especially fun! And can't wait to see you in those culottes. They are such a fab color for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367388 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 04:27:00 +0000 MsMary 1367388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo-hoo!&nbsp; FAB haul!&nbsp; And you MUST keep the tweedy jacket so we can be tweedy jacket twins!&nbsp; ;)</p> <p>I didn't see your non-Ann-Taylor purchases, but I am drooling over each and every one of them!&nbsp; Can't wait to see them in action! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367371 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:38:24 +0000 Cerinda 1367371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So happy to see you again. &nbsp;Quite the haul you made (too bad I couldn't be in both places at once!) and I can't wait to see you put all those pretties&nbsp;into action! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367337 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:17:34 +0000 Style Fan 1367337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything looks great.&nbsp; I love the culottes.&nbsp; What fun the shopping must have been. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367336 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:08:19 +0000 Aida 1367336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the item love ladies!</p> <p>Suz, interesting on the collar. Collarless doesn't work for you? I think the color would be really nice for you. I don't know that I have any collarless motos, but I do have a collarless blazer that I like. Hmm, I'll have to give that a good look over when I get home from work.</p> <p>Lisa, the AT sweater is not nearly as fitted as the model shows, she has it tucked and pinned in back for sure. It's actually quite fluid.</p> <p>Sveta, hello big sister! I bought the scarf while you gals went over to Madewell ^^</p> <p>Jaime, you know I'm totally blanking on the size of the culottes. I want to say that I ordered a size up but am not totally sure. I'll PM you when they arrive and give you a better assessment of the sizing.</p> <p>Deb, it was so great to meet you! I hope there's a next time so we can chat more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367315 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:36:50 +0000 deb 1367315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was so nice to meet you Aida!! You got some beautiful items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367308 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:27:56 +0000 Jaime 1367308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Squee! I must have those culottes! I have been waiting for a more affordable version of the CM pair Angie spotted. Are they true to size? (I am most concerned about the waist.) Oh yes, the rest of your purchases are fab of course Aida - I am tapping my fingers waiting to see them modeled. Having a sudden craving for blueberries too :-)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367306 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:26:51 +0000 Sveta 1367306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;waving to my little twin sister &gt;<br />Of course I saw almost everything in person (missed the scarf somehow) and everything is superb! Ann Taylor jacket is fab and I hope you keep it.<br />I thought you also got the color black moto from Express together with Anna but it looks you put it back :-(<br />It was so much fun meeting you in person Aida and thank you for being the Last Die Hard with me! :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367297 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:10:29 +0000 Anonymous 1367297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice plaid coat!! I'd totally wear that &nbsp;In fact, I would totally wear every single piece here. &nbsp;I'll be looking to see what you do with the marled sweater (it looks so ultra fitted in the AT pic) and the culottes . &nbsp;I cannot even begin to imagine shopping with 20 people - I can barely keep myself organized and on track &nbsp;But it sounds like you went in with a plan, and stuck to it - and kudos to you for that! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367294 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:06:32 +0000 Karie 1367294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastically successful shopping! I especially like the tweed moto and the scarf. Looking forward to seeing how you style everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ssif-purchases#post-1367291 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:03:04 +0000 Suz 1367291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I can really see these playing well with the rest of the items in your closet! Great score. And you looked so wonderful in every one of the photos from the weekend. I smiled so hard to see you and Sveta in nearly identical plaid jeans and cream.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am very tempted by the Ann Taylor moto, too, but worry because it is collarless. (For me, I mean; I know it will look amazing on you and Mary.)&nbsp; </p>