https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 23:57:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276670 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:06:06 +0000 Aida 276670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jeans are an amazing find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276647 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:17:32 +0000 anne 276647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I with Theresa on saying knickers or undies. And in Australia "underwear" refers to a whole range of things, ie your "underwear drawer" may contain bras, singlets (vests) petticoats as well as knickers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276599 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:31:08 +0000 Anonymous 276599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jeans are a great find and the green cardi looks like it's one of the spring pantone colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276589 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:19:07 +0000 catgirl 276589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so psyched to have found some jeans that meet the current trends for $5, since I am SYC! Alaska is slow to catch up on trends - I think we're still in the real 1970s. These jeans are from the Gap 1969 line, so they are not that old, but they seem either older or current somehow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276582 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:12:05 +0000 Theresa 276582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW - great haul - I can't wait to see how you style it all. I LOVE those jeans and the blouse in particular!</p> <p>I have no problems with any of those words - but you are all making me giggle We call underpants "knickers" (or undies) in our house - although my 4yr old calls them "knickeeeees" LOL</p> <p>And you've inspired me to go thrifting again! I haven't been for so long because I was getting disappointed with not finding anything - maybe my luck will have changed... although I think the charity stores around here are giving as much as possible to all the people who lost everything in our recent floods... Will have a look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276545 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:01:45 +0000 wilson 276545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! It is the closest thing to gambling that my super cautious self can indulge in. I have picked up a lot of things though that I've donated right back in a month's time but I have to say I'm getting really good at being discerning in the moment. Its like anything, to get good you have to practice.</p> <p>What I love most about thrifting is that it has helped me expiriment with styles and items that I normally didn't try. It has helped me grow style-wise because of this. I can bring the item home, wash it and play with it for several weeks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276540 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:54:57 +0000 catgirl 276540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wilson, isn't it funny how you can get so excited over a thrifted find? It's like hunting and gathering, so different from just googling something and buying it. And like you said, there are days of nothing, and days when you know you're on a ROLL! Hmmm, I sound like a gambler - and it does have some of that same feeling! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words/page/2#post-276538 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:50:22 +0000 yardshark 276538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous blouse, excellent jeans! For maxi skirts, I'd probably suggest you look for something straighter/less A-line, and in a less heavy fabric - but it's a fun experiment.</p> <p>I'll echo those who don't care much for the PB phrase. Adding kitty-cat connotations makes it worse in my view - we aren't dressed-up pets! I will call those "bow blouses" also. (Which I don't think yours is...narrow ties, IMO, come across quite differently from the wide ribbony ones I associate with the old Dress For Success look.)</p> <p>As for tie-front blouses, I have some with string ties; they have a kind of poet-shirt/bohemienne/gypsy feel, and I think they look good on me. However, anything with a big foofy bow in the front I will avoid. Anything that can be interpreted as frou-frou, cutesy, or little-girlish is right out.</p> <p>(Oh BTW...DH calls his underwear "manties." It's kind of adorable!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276537 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:50:12 +0000 wilson 276537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, this makes my thrifting heart beat fast! It is so much fun and such a high to come back from thrifting with honest to goodness goodies. Thrifting is such a high-low lifestyle, weeks can go by and nothing. But when you hit a score, like this, the rush is so worth all the fruitless trips. Have fun styling and playing around with them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276528 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:04:56 +0000 Angie 276528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jeans are KILLER. That would have been worth the $40 alone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276436 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:29:11 +0000 Sarah 276436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eek, I want your jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276419 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:59:07 +0000 Mo 276419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great blouse, whatever you want to call it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276412 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:51:03 +0000 Lisa 276412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great haul! #1, is my fave, as is, those jeans, the sweater, swoon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276411 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:49:10 +0000 annagybe 276411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Completely jealous of the jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276409 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:47:47 +0000 rae 276409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I, for one, can't wait to see how you style the #3 skirt. I think it could be very All Saints once you put your fashion whammy on it. </p> <p>I'm also jealous of your sweet "tie neck" blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276392 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:24:14 +0000 catgirl 276392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rute, thanks for being honest! It's all just cheap stuff that I'm hoping to experirment with, so if it doesn't work, no worries. I'll style a couple of these items and see if you change your mind. The cardi is a nice warm casual weekend option for me - I don't have a lot of heavy sweaters, and sometimes even layered tunics don't keep me warm enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276323 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:11:06 +0000 kellygirl 276323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 and 2 are great finds! Digging the hw jeans on you with the patch pockets! Surprisingly, I like the long maxi skirt. It drapes so well--lots of potential! I'm looking forward to seeing how you style this one and the ruffle skirt. Fun pieces! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276318 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:04:09 +0000 MNsara 276318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is one great *bow* blouse! You'll have fun with that.</p> <p>I love those jeans and the Anthro cardi! Boy, those bring back college days memories (those are accompanied by a bit of a shudder. . .)</p> <p>I am fascinated by the two skirts and how you'll style them. . .I'll stay tuned.</p> <p>The green cardi is a a little cashmere bright spot to help cozy up in this winter </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276289 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:18:40 +0000 Bookarella 276289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>QM, I will have to try saying that to my 17 year old son. He tends to coordinate his boxers with the shirt he is wearing. Oh the shame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276288 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:17:41 +0000 Bookarella 276288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. I am laughing at all the comments. I thought I was the only one with the hang up about that blouse name. I just can't say it. Sorry, must be my bible belt upbringing. Panties, no prob. Although that word makes my 6 year old son giggle. Of course, any word that involves bodily functions cracks him up, too. Boys!</p> <p>Nice haul, AG. Some funky stuff there! (Need 70's words to describe some of those pieces. ;)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276278 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:57:11 +0000 Debora 276278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah! This thread is cracking me up! Kim, I have a 16 year old boy and I think I'll try that approach. </p> <p>Great haul, Una!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276264 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:05:09 +0000 Queen Mum 276264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>haha- when my boys wear their jeans too low, I tell them that their panties are showing. </p> <p>Love the cardi and jeans in 1 and 2, and the PB blouse </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276254 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:27:20 +0000 rute 276254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hum..</p> <p>Sorry, but I really don't like the jacket of photo 1 and the skirt os photos 3 and 4!<br /> You have such a fab style and that skirt seems so frumpy...</p> <p>I love the jeans and the blouse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276240 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:39:14 +0000 Louise 276240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great haul x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276208 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:17:15 +0000 MNsara 276208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha - two of my least favorite "p" words!! Maybe I have just been hanging with the wrong crowd? (I do work with high schoolers, after all. . . ) I'm going with 'bow' blouse, 'underwear', and 'hosiery' -- thank you ;-)</p> <p>So, I'm looking forward to pics of your polka dot bow blouse!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276181 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:07:21 +0000 Jonesy 276181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, lewdness and the word panties do tend to go hand in hand, at least in my experience. Ick. "Hose" is pretty gross too, I agree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276179 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:06:25 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 276179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my - fab finds!!! Can't wait for pix!</p> <p>I'm a little surprised at the negative conotation of pussy bow blouses - surely they were named out of a loose connection to illustrated versions of cats with big bows around their necks? I dunno, maybe I'm reading too many vintage children's books to my kids, not to mention Mother Goose rhymes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276178 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:04:07 +0000 catgirl 276178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, Jonesy, I hate "panties" too. I feel like men love to say it in a lewd way. For some reason, I also don't like the word "hose" either (maybe because it's usually pantyhose!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276177 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:03:44 +0000 Anonymous 276177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see pictures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/successful-thrifting-and-eating-my-words#post-276173 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:00:05 +0000 Jonesy 276173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, "pussy bow" kind of gives me the creeps too. Same with "panties." Can't we just agree to call them underwear?! I think of the blouses as simply bow blouses--no need for the pussy modifier, IMHO. </p>