https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:40:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616691 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:52:46 +0000 rachylou 616691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, I think that deserves a congratulations! Goals achieved! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616658 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:10:28 +0000 cheryl 616658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck with the new job. Love the new dress too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616615 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:12:13 +0000 Aunty 616615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So understand, I have been unable to share for a month or so because of work.<br /> Looking forward to seeing you as and when. Good luck with the new job x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616606 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:56:18 +0000 Suz 616606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She walks in beauty....</p> <p>Go forth and wow the world! </p> <p>We'll be glad to see you when you pop back in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616564 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:46:02 +0000 Janet 616564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Malina, I understand! Good luck with being back at work, and I look forward to seeing you here whenever you can manage it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616562 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:34:04 +0000 Fruitful 616562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is amazing Mo, and your engagement with real life is motivating and inspiring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616541 Thu, 10 May 2012 09:34:46 +0000 Astrid 616541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll miss you too, but I'm looking forward to your future posts if you find the time. Good luck with your new job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616529 Thu, 10 May 2012 08:19:09 +0000 Deborah 616529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, will miss you and I understand:). Best of luck with the job and look forward to seeing you here soon xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616525 Thu, 10 May 2012 07:46:54 +0000 lamireille 616525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If your BF didn't like that dress, you should encourage him to go get new glasses. It's fantastic. It wasn't truly $8, was it? </p> <p>Color me green with envy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616496 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:42:55 +0000 ManidipaM 616496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>and a sparkly little necklace! I know you have a couple of those you were trying with your black dress. This is a really sophisticated variant on the LBD, Mo! Love the vintage pewter colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616475 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:54:41 +0000 Mo 616475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Got my phone to work out here! (reception is rare - must be divine intervention!) here is [what I will forever now think of as] the paper bag dress. Reminds me of the Target dress TX Sarah had last year. All I need is a belt and my platform sandals or my gladiators!<br /> And on that happy note, catch all you fashionable ladies in a few days!! mwah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616464 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:38:52 +0000 goldenpig 616464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Will miss you but glad you've gotten to a happy place in your closet/life! Good luck with the new job, and pop back in when you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616461 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:30:33 +0000 Mo 616461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, thanks. I'm not disappearing, just easing off a bit :)<br /> Came back from the swap with a red blouse (not THE one but it will do in the meanwhile), a maxi sundress, and a cardigan. All were upgraded versions of items I had brought to the swap, so even if not perfect, they are a step up!<br /> Oh, and I went back to Ross to look for the $8 'paper bag' dress. Found it and bought it. Tried it on for my swap friends, and hands down the agreement was the BF doesn't know what he's talking about - it's fab. lol. Will try and get a pic to share. See ya maybe this weekend, otherwise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616458 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:26:30 +0000 ManidipaM 616458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck, Mo! It'll be good to see your casual coolth whenever we can, but yes, sometimes it's time to live and let obsessions and hobbies have some breathing room too --- especially when you *are* sorted out to start with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616335 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:30:24 +0000 velvetychocolate 616335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll miss you a lot, but I'm very happy for you that you're starting your new job this weekend - that's great! I hope you do continue to pop in here, even if it's just once in awhile. </p> <p>Good luck, and we'll see you soon (I hope!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616316 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:23:35 +0000 christieanne 616316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Life does tend to get "in the way" doesn't it lol? I know you are excited to be getting back to work and the spring and summer weather will also mean more outdoor activities for you.<br /> Get out and enjoy and then come back and report on how it's all going! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616313 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:20:57 +0000 Jonesy 616313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so happy for you, Malina! I hope you have a fab job with fabber co-workers! I will miss you but look forward to seeing you when you do pop up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616309 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:18:51 +0000 Aida 616309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*HUGS* Yay for having your closet in a happy place, and yay for getting back to work. Echoing Claire. I'll miss you, fellow Team Casual member, but happy to hear you'll still be popping in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616204 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:20:09 +0000 Transcona Shannon 616204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Catch ya on the flip side Mo! Best of luck with everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616203 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:18:34 +0000 krishnidoux 616203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your new job! Yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616202 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:15:27 +0000 cciele 616202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the job Mo! I sense you are moving into the next phase of your fashion growth -- good for you. See ya around this joint! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616201 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:10:29 +0000 catgirl 616201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Byebye, fledgling! Some of us take longer than others, or may never fly. : ) I will miss you being around as much as I am! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616197 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:53:20 +0000 Amy 616197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Best of luck, Mo! Don't be a complete stranger, though. I'm going to miss you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616187 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:35:28 +0000 annagybe 616187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck with re-entering the workforce. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616185 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:34:29 +0000 Isabel 616185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Claire's sentiment...go forth our friend ! I look forward to "seeing" you once a week.<br /> Good luck with all your new stuff going on . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616184 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:32:45 +0000 Anonymous 616184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go forth and conquer the real world, Malina! Congrats on returning to work. We'll see you when we see you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616141 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:10:53 +0000 Anonymous 616141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely understand you and I see your logic. We often lose sight of reality, the fact is we don't need to wow ourselves everyday. Most of us are everyday women, not bloggers or fashionistas I think that even by osmosis, the mere fact that we hang around here, gives us a much better possibility of being one of those "nicely dressed" women. </p> <p>I'll be in Sacramento the week of 5/22. I am in training all day but I might be able go out for dinner one night. Would you like to join me? I would offer to make the drive to Tahoe, but I'm scared crapless of the road. I have nightmares with that road, you don't understand </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616137 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:08:46 +0000 rae 616137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Mo, you are giving me YLF empty nest syndrome! Of course I will miss you and your outfits, but IKWYM and hope everything you've gone through here makes your real life even more fun and fabulous. xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616125 Wed, 09 May 2012 20:50:17 +0000 Sona 616125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck and you will be missed but we will be rooting for you! Your closet rocks as do you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-step-back#post-616122 Wed, 09 May 2012 20:43:31 +0000 Mo 616122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've decided that, along the lines of not getting too caught up in having the latest, greatest thing, I need to spend a little less time here :)<br /> I finally feel like I have a handle on what's in my closet, and what I want to slowly add to it. My most recent final purge yesterday of long held favorites was a tipping point of sorts for me. Tonight I take it all to my first ever swap party. And I hope to leave either empty handed or with only things so perfect for me, I would have paid retail for them.<br /> I also am returning not quite fitting pants from eBay today, and I did more nips and tucks yesterday to make other items fit just right.<br /> Finally, I will be starting work (at long last!) this Sunday. That has a two-fold effect: less time on the computer, and more time wearing a uniform. Both mean less time devoted to fashion, and I think I'm ready for that :)<br /> I do love the comraderie here and I'm not disappearing, but you'll see me more like every week instead of every day I just need to chill out a little and actually go forth in the world with what I have and see how well I can make it all work! </p>