https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:45:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187844 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:46:56 +0000 Anonymous 2187844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*carries off all the plants*<br /> I've never been up there, unless I went as a child. I really should! DH and I have several friends there.<br /> Love that teal scarf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187827 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:43:40 +0000 smittie 2187827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful photos (and nice outfits, as usual).<br /> I like the closeup photography.<br /> I’m inspired! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187738 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:40:21 +0000 Janet 2187738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! It was a really great day, all around, even getting rained on a bit while I was getting lunch (they have an outdoor cafe set up during Covid). </p> <p>Gillian, yes! I remember you mentioned being in the area on my post when I went to Lewes. Longwood is a favorite, even with so much not available right now due to the renovations. The tulips are spectacular and should be popping for another week if you can swing a visit. It’s funny, I’m usually dressed down when I go so I can get dirty taking pics down on the ground, and I feel like a shlub leaving in the evening, when all the nicely dressed people are showing up for a concert, haha! And one of my BFFs lives in West Chester so we met there for dinner. That whole area is just beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187729 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:21:38 +0000 Cardiff girl 2187729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh those colours in your photos!Simply stunning.What a glorious place to take photos.Great casual outfit too.l paticularly like the jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187698 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 03:23:17 +0000 Bijou 2187698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those photos are simply gorgeous. Your outfit is fab too, the scarf has great colours and I love the butterflies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187690 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:50:25 +0000 Sal 2187690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well with such a good scarf I am fine with the stripes taking a back seat.&nbsp; And your garden photos are magnificent.&nbsp; It sounds like a very happy day - it must be so good to see friends in person and get out to do these simple things again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187670 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:31:46 +0000 Jaime 2187670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfits are fantastic but I am always so distracted by your photos. #17 looks like a bird (to me). All in all a visual feast! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187641 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:40:08 +0000 Anonymous 2187641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, we are somewhere in the same zone because this is my nearest botanical garden as well I love it there! Used to have season passes, but didn’t get them this past year due to COVID. Glad to hear that it felt safe. Your outfit looks perfect for a day taking photos there - I only ever see folks extremely dolled up when there’s a concert, and I assume they’re not walking the grounds after! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187629 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 23:07:57 +0000 Jonesy 2187629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these layered, casual chic outfits! And your photographs are truly exquisite. The purple flowers in #12 and #13 look like they're in a dream, something about the lighting and what you've captured, just fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187613 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:29:19 +0000 Anonymous 2187613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What gorgeous photos! You look lovely. What beautiful gardens. The nearest botanical gardens allow only a very limited number in now, with masks and social distancing, so reservations are required. The children’s area is a big hit with the grandchildren with water play in a little stream, sand play and bug catching is encouraged in some areas (Japanese beetles, Catching utensils and jars are provided at a nature station. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187610 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:19:08 +0000 slim cat 2187610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab looks - perfect for any activity! The scarf is a beauty.<br /> Love your pictures- especially black&amp;white ones #16,18,19. But truly all are fabulous- thank you for posting ( would like to see it all in person some day ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187592 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:01:31 +0000 Sally 2187592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved the striped shirt outfit at the beginning with the twill pants.&nbsp; That scarf is amazing and i have to admit I preferred the pictures where it is centrepiece of the outfit (pic 3 and 5).&nbsp; It really brings life to the outfit.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187588 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:54:25 +0000 Jenn 2187588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought this was going to be a “working in the garden” outfit, but something for a day strolling and photographing in the botanic gardens is so much better! Your photos are gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187572 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:12:32 +0000 Carla 2187572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like your casual outfit, and envy you the access to the botanical gardens. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing your experience via the photographs. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187554 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:06:04 +0000 Janet 2187554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie! I actually have some similar pants from Athleta a few years ago — they are nice and loose and roomy for casual and around the house wear. They’re not quite right for actual activity because it’s a lot of fabric around the leg, which I find gets in the way a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187552 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:46:25 +0000 rachylou 2187552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That top is really flattering! And now I want to take Lilypup for a walk around the conservatory in Golden Gate park. I’m thinking it must be quite glorious right now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187547 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:43:03 +0000 Angie 2187547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Janet,</b> these would look great on you....just as a change from the Athleta and Lululemon tapered legs: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187544 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:36:53 +0000 Janet 2187544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone!</p> <p>Lisa, those are Free People (see Find below) from about four years ago. I love them but don’t have a long wearing season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187540 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:33:54 +0000 Anonymous 2187540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh the clarity in your floral photos is amazing ! Two nice casual outfits - and I am intrigued by the sling backs in the second outfit - what are those ? I want them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187532 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:29:41 +0000 Angie 2187532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU ARE ROCKING IT x2! I love the length of the joggers, actually. Pretty ankles on show. They look a bit like lantern pants!&nbsp;</p> <p>The scarf is a work of art, and I enjoy how the white sneaks pick up the white in the pattern. Rich.&nbsp;</p> <p>And KILLER striped top! Tulips make me sigh with happiness </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187521 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:06:40 +0000 Liesbeth 2187521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love botanical gardens. Thanks for sharing these great pics!<br /> And I especially like the second outfit with the colored bag and cut-out shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stripes-hidden-for-a-day-in-the-gardens#post-2187518 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:51:30 +0000 Janet 2187518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yesterday morning I took a page from Angie and wore this striped lightweight black and white sweater, which I really like for the nice fit and V-neck. I spent a full day photographing at an amazing botanical garden about two hours away from me — they offer timed admission now during Covid and restrict the number of visitors per day, so I feel pretty safe visiting there. </p> <p>When I am out working, taking photos, I generally wear rough and tumble type pants like hiking pants because I constantly sit, kneel, crouch, etc, to make photographs. So yesterday I wore these Eddie Bauer twill joggers. They’re a little short but I just go with it. </p> <p>I needed my feet to be comfortable so I went with my Adidias white sneakers. They are the kind of shoes that I can walk all day in and never have to think about my feet. A step up stylewise from my hiking boots or running shoes but still very functional. </p> <p>Covering it all up was an old, old convertible jacket from Calvin Klein, from I dunno, maybe ten years ago? It lived at the ranch for a while but I decided to bring it home. It’s one of those jackets on which you can zip out the sleeves and the bottom to make it a vest or a cropped style. And I added my old Zara butterfly scarf. I carried my new-to-me teal Aimee<br /> Kestenberg backpack when I met up with friends for outdoor dinner afterwards. </p> <p>Pic 5-6 is the same scarf and bag with a different outfit a few days ago. </p> <p>Ironically, no one saw the stripes at all because my jacket stayed on all day and all evening! LOL It was a chilly and sometimes drizzly day. </p> <p>Bonus: a bunch of iPhone pics from the day. The tulips are in bloom and just wonderful! </p>