https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:28:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1351437 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:00:54 +0000 Alana in Canada 1351437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Lisa. <br />"Had" is the word--I packed it up today and slid the whole shebang under the bed. I did keep a few things out for the fall wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1351413 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:17:30 +0000 Lisa 1351413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great summer capsule you have here. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1351143 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:03:11 +0000 Alana in Canada 1351143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JenW--Yes, I need another hat, I think. I always wear a blush wide rimmed "Tilly" whenever we go camping--I love it for keeping the sun out of my eyes.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, Lantana, that is very kind of you to say so.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350897 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:20:02 +0000 Lantana 1350897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a fabulous summer you have had. These are without exception marvellous outfits that somehow project your personality with simple style.</p> <p> As one who is " upside down", I appreciate this early inspiration for spring and summer dressing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350890 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:52:45 +0000 Jen W 1350890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun to see your summer in review! What a lovely capsule you've built. My favorite is 7. You rock the white out and that hat is fab on you! Can't wait to see how your fall wardrobe comes together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350862 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:01:33 +0000 Alana in Canada 1350862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BJ1111--I see it now! Yes =, going from white to black--it does ook interesting. I really had not noticed that before. And thanks for the advice to wear more white. I will see what I can do.</p> <p>Laura--well, I am about to see where I am at for fall/winter and see what's what. Looking forward to making upa new spreadsheet, lol.</p> <p>Clearlyclare--thanks so much for that tip. I have tried it with these--and it is difficult for them to stay in place. I thought maybe if I got some simple stud earrings to fasten the pre-pleated roll in place --even just to keep the vertical pleat in place--I could do something.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jackiec--I did not wear that blue paisly shirt enough--it was especially for that shirt that I wished I had a white skirt--even a light wash pencil would have done. I'll keep my eye out for next summer.</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate it so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350570 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 23:17:53 +0000 jackiec 1350570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Alana! We should be thanking YOU because you are such a bright ray of sunshine on the forum! I love your posts :)</p> <p>You are really coming along with your wardrobe and your style - seriously - you can see it in the photos that you do have. I absolutely love #5, and the plaid shorts and T is a close second for me. I love casual looks, and isn't it just SO hard on hot hot days?!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing and always being so positive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350565 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 23:13:45 +0000 Anonymous 1350565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great synopsis Alana. Number 7 is my favorite; the hat just makes it for me! I agree that your denim jeggings are pretty loose for jeggings. They fit you more like jeans, at least around the calves (calfs?). There&nbsp;<i>is</i> a way you can fold the roll so that it's tighter on your leg, I don't know if you've tried it.&nbsp;&nbsp;You make a little vertical pleat before you begin, tightening it on your leg, and&nbsp;<i>then</i> you make your roll. A few turns should keep the pleat in place, giving your pants a more pegged appearance. Kudos on your first season completed with YLF. You've accomplished a lot with your wardrobe. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350514 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:20:53 +0000 Laura 1350514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great post! I agree with Tanya, a little thought goes a long way when it comes to outfit planning </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1350511 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:19:13 +0000 bj1111 1350511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great evolution.</p> <p>Live 7,8,4 in that order.</p> <p>You need to wear more white. I love 8 because of the color gradation, seemed very sophisticated to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349981 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 05:06:11 +0000 Alana in Canada 1349981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Tanya. White tanks seem to be a tough thing to get right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349421 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:55:20 +0000 Tanya 1349421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed with the amount of thought and effort you have put into this, Alana!&nbsp; And does it pay off!&nbsp; You look wonderful in all of these, and especially great in #1 and #8. <br />Your analysis is spot on.&nbsp; I was also going to suggest upgrading the white EF tank. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349414 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:48:41 +0000 frannieb 1349414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alana - I love this post. As a curvy gal myself coming to love ones body where it is at is huge. I had my personal epiphany 3 years ago and haven't looked back. &nbsp;I have learned so much from you posts myself as my own style is evolving. <br />You are really putting thought into creating a wardrobe which will serve you well as you begin to add things. I wish I had known about YLF 3 years ago when I started my style journey. I could have avoided some expensive mistakes.<br />My favorite outfits 3,5 7 and 8.&nbsp;<br />Outfit 5 is inspiration for an outfit next week for me</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349403 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:35:29 +0000 Alana in Canada 1349403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Kristin! Fall is beginning to shape up nicely, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349393 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:24:05 +0000 Kristin SF 1349393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1, 5, 7, and 8 - my favorites. You look so great in these outfits. And your absolute best accessory is your smile - you look happy in these pics! </p> <p>Looking forward to seeing what Fall brings for you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-summer-wardrobe-wrap-up-long-wpics#post-1349362 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 17:55:48 +0000 Alana in Canada 1349362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please, grab a beverage and get comfy.&nbsp;</p> <p>First and foremost, I cannot say how much I have loved being<br /> here with you all this summer. After I had my realisation that I wasn’t going<br /> to wait until I was “thin enough” to look good and have nice clothes, I<br /> scurried over to this website for guidance, help and celebration. You did not<br /> disappoint. I am so grateful.</p> <p>Ok.</p> <p><b>The Numbers:&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;</p> <p>17<br /> pieces.</p> <p>2 toppers</p> <p>8 tops</p> <p>6 bottoms</p> <p>1 dress --for a wedding at a winery. We can ignore the dress<br /> as I only wore it the once for its intended occasion. </p> <p>Accessories: 3 pairs of shoes, one hat, one purse. jewellrey.</p> <p>I made up a chart and calculated all the different ways I<br /> could wear my pieces (I did not take the accessories into account). I came up with 81. (I also had two additional outfits based on a pair<br /> of brown capris which I had not intended to wear, but used them to make up a<br /> couple of fun Angie Ensembles. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-simple-brown-and-white">Ensemble 1</a>: simple brown and white, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-all-the-neutrals">Ensemble 2</a>: All the Neutrals.) This is more than I need since this is a<br /> wardrobe I wear only when I am not working—so I am hanging out at home or<br /> running errands or socializing—and summer is short.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I did not get into stride with recording my<br /> wears until August. So, for my data, I have only 28 recorded wears (rw).</p> <p>Of these recorded wears, the three <b>pieces</b> I wore the most were my dark wash denim “jeggings,” (7/28<br /> rw) my sleeveless black and white small print knit top ( 8/28 rw) and my black<br /> jersey waterfall cardigan (9/28 rw). All three pieces are illustrated in Pic #1<br /> (also an outfit Angie liked.)</p> <p>The outfit I remember wearing the most was my plaid shorts<br /> and black tee shirt. I would change into it the moment I got home from work.&nbsp; It was an extraordinarily hot summer and my<br /> workplace is not air conditioned.&nbsp; (Pic<br /> #2.)</p> <p>After asking all you wonderful fabbers to evaluate those<br /> wears I had recorded, these were your faves:</p> <p>#1: sharkey and my black pencil skirt/skort (Pic #3)</p> <p>#2: White denim and that sleeveless black and white print top<br /> with my black cardigan (Pic #4)</p> <p>And it was a toss up for #3, between the plaid shorts and<br /> black Tee (pic # 2) and the striped top with jeans (pic # 7) so I’ll pick:<br /> white NYDJ, sleeveless blue paisley, with my denim jacket&nbsp; and orange/coral accessories. (pic #5)</p> <p>I wish I’d recorded more of what I wore. I wish I had posted<br /> more WIW as we went along—but those two things are easily fixed going forward<br /> and don’t really have anything to do with my wardrobe per se.</p> <p><b>The Evaluation:</b></p> <p>The white Eileen Fisher tank is an odd duck. I will look for<br /> a replacement next year, but happily wear it if I cannot find something<br /> better.&nbsp; Some of you liked it, some of<br /> you most certainly did not.&nbsp; (Pic #6 and #7)</p> <p>My dark wash denim jeggings were also weird. They aren’t<br /> really all that slim in the calf—so rolling looked almost “too full.” I want to<br /> replace these, if I can find something better. Another top I would like to<br /> replace is the black and white striped knit. (Pic #8) I want a more classical<br /> Breton style striped top. The black bottom on this one meant I could not wear<br /> it with my white bottoms and I didn’t like that as this was the <b>only</b> top with sleeves in my wardrobe. </p> <p>So, as for what I’d like to add: </p> <p>A pair of white shorts or pencil skirt. You guys suggested<br /> it be tapered in at the knee. I kept wishing I had a white bottom to wear when it<br /> was too hot for pants and/or they were in the wash.&nbsp; Gladiator sandals or Bernias. My black<br /> sandals from Walmart are done. I am not unhappy about that! I will also need<br /> some more short sleeved Tees and tops for “normal” summer days. &nbsp;You all suggested getting those tops in bright colours. You also thought I could add some&nbsp;cognac accents, a wider<br /> brimmed hat, a tube skirt (to knee), &nbsp;and some sassy sneakers.</p> <p>&nbsp;Thank you all so much for being a part of my summer!</p> </p> <p>Here’s to a great Fall—and a great Spring to those of you<br /> upside down! ;)</p>