https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:55:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran/page/2#post-1172379 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:13:37 +0000 MRL 1172379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great post. I especially like the term&nbsp; "well curated wardrobe".</p> <p>Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1172367 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:39:55 +0000 Ornella 1172367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations Carla. I remember when you started posting (Run? Carla? Oh, Carla who runs? Wow!! No, Carla who does triathlons! WOW!). What a great write up and excellent learnings pointing what was important for you.&nbsp;There is always of sense of achievement and also surprise with both how much there was to be learnt and how much we enjoy getting dressed with this new knowledge, don't you think.</p> <p>I wish you all the best in the transitional stage that's ahead of you, I hope it won't be long and stressful and that you'll be quickly settled in ready to embrace what life has to offer you next. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1171769 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 19:43:53 +0000 viva 1171769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, this post and its accompanying photos create one of my favorite YLF forum moments EVER. To me, this is what YLF is all about. I love how you reflected on where you are, how succinctly you boiled down the big learning, and really: your photos are just fantastic. I want to always feel how you look in those pics. </p> <p>Flagging this post to read whenever I feel dragged down by life and by closet. </p> <p>Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1171712 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:44:15 +0000 Glory 1171712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great write up! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the wonderful photos!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1171673 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:01:44 +0000 Alassë 1171673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170940 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:55:16 +0000 gryffin 1170940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla - what a happy and wonderful milestone!!!&nbsp; Congratulations!!&nbsp; That happens to be a fantastic list!&nbsp; Great lessons learned, fantastic outfits shared and best of all&nbsp; you are in a happy wardrobe place!!&nbsp; That pretty much sounds like nirvana to me!!!&nbsp; Always such a joy to read your posts, see your wonderful outfits and enjoy your insightful comments!!&nbsp; Here's raising a virtual glass to the next phase of your journey!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170937 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:54:54 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1170937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! &nbsp;Love your list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170923 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:42:04 +0000 Angie 1170923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>Congrats. And thanks for for being so fab. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170880 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:52:35 +0000 sinead 1170880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this! As a fellow over-50, I have found it to be extra challenging to keep my eye on my wardrobe goals. Just when I think I have something figured out, I realize I've been working with the wrong colors, or I lose too much weight and nothing fits, or the budget takes another beating... what keeps me going is seeing all of you fab and stylish ladies succeeding in your fashion goals. And I love your leather jackets! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170777 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:17:40 +0000 Debra 1170777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1170772 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:15:41 +0000 karymk 1170772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have loved your posts. You are very inspiring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1169021 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:21:28 +0000 catgirl 1169021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Great post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1169019 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 05:19:54 +0000 goldenpig 1169019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on becoming a veteran, and you look fabulous! Great list of lessons! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168978 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:35:14 +0000 Neel 1168978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the ten things you learnt and all your outfits are stellar! Congratulations on achieving the veteran state </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168946 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:48:46 +0000 Anonymous 1168946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brava, Carla! I have really enjoyed watching your style unfold. You have learned some great lessons, ones that I'm trying to learn as well. I love your signature stripes and your newly broken in purple leather jacket is just superb on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168926 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 03:14:29 +0000 Helena 1168926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that's awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168919 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:54:37 +0000 Carla 1168919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm home after a week of travel. Looking for a home that will be the home that takes DH and me through the next 15-20 years, as we transition to the last years of our careers, fledge our 2 sons, get closer geographically to family who might require our support in the coming years, etc. </p> <p>I packed a travel capsule similar to my Sept. UK capsule, but subbed purple striped t and purple leather jacket from husband enabled Nov. shopping spree, and felt super fab despite ++high stress levels. Though I had hardly worn jacket since purchase, the temps were right, and I wore it everyday this week and needed the sartorial boost dealing with the new environment. Museum Gal...much as I fight it, purple is my signature colour and when I fall, I fall hard. </p> <p>April, I almost put PPL as one of the '10' but since I still struggle (as a tall, but not really a tall off the rack) and I still err on the side of trousers 'not quite long enough' I have not learned the lesson. Suz, you do not KNOW (or maybe you do!) how much my travel capsule has been the 'go to' capsule and what confidence it provides when day after day, en-route, one can pull out an outfit from a carry on that will serve any purpose. Sveta, I relate in so many ways...inseam, arm length, and shoulder breadth issues. (Not to mention shoe size/fit issues.) Climate not withstanding! You are an inspiration, and I appreciate any and all advice.</p> <p>Thank you ALL for your insight and contributions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168915 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:36:19 +0000 Jaime 1168915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Great lessons and great retrospective of you style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168876 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:45:16 +0000 Sveta 1168876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, stylish veteran!<br />These are all great insights and you are so well on the path to achieve your style goals. I think I can sign under every each of your 10 commandments, they are pretty much the distilled essence of YLF wisdom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168873 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:42:46 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1168873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations Carla! Your outfits are fab and I love your list of things you've learned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168869 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:37:44 +0000 Anonymous 1168869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Great summary and wonderful pictures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168867 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:30:55 +0000 Suja 1168867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Love your lessons learned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168856 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:15:12 +0000 Suz 1168856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, and you go straight to the head of the class! Those are superb lessons to learn, and wow, have you learned them well. #9 is K to the power of K-worthy in my books! But you look fantastic in all.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's been a real pleasure to share this journey so far with you. I love how you have blended your passion for fitness with your love of fashion and also learned to look absolutely 100% amazing when travelling!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168838 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:50:15 +0000 deb 1168838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, stylish lady! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168836 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:45:47 +0000 April 1168836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That "veteran" moment is a big one, isn't it? &nbsp;:)</p> <p>I've been here, on and off, for some years now, and I share every one of the items on your list of things you learned here, with the addition of "perfect pants length." &nbsp;That's probably the one that's produced the most weeding out for me over the years.</p> <p>I think the most important sentence in your post is "I'm really happy with my collection of clothes." &nbsp;That's what it's all about, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168821 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:31:15 +0000 E 1168821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! It was so fun reading your reflections &amp; then seeing your photos. Your closet is definitely full of fab pieces that you combine beautifully! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168810 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:06:41 +0000 MuseumGal 1168810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look how stylish and fab you are!&nbsp; <br />Also: PURPLE LEATHER JACKET OMG. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168809 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:04:58 +0000 Susie 1168809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great list...you've learned a lot and you are looking fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168807 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:57:42 +0000 Anonymous 1168807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-voyage-so-farthoughts-on-becoming-a-veteran#post-1168778 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:18:48 +0000 Caro in Oz 1168778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations Runcarla. Love your what I have learned list </p>