https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 23:10:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1417004 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:14:06 +0000 kimlee 1417004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the replies and recommendations. I am off from work today so I will be looking at the selections that you mentioned and placing some orders today. I will be sure to show odd my purchases when they arrive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416789 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:28:07 +0000 unfrumped 1416789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the overhaul and new plan!<br />I need curvy skirts, and tailor those in the waist, &nbsp;so my go-to is Ann Taylor; Talbots I look but seldom pull the trigger; Pendleton has some lovely wools; BR I have one skirt that is now a little too "straight" and I'm contemplating having it tapered vs. toss; Halogen gets rave reviews. I've tried some Lafayette that are lovely but did not get a good fit.<br />A lot of places have good sales on skirts now. Most of mine are dry-clean only, which can be a minus. I have trouble getting good fit, skimming and flattering properties &nbsp;in a flat cotton or denim. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416730 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:00:43 +0000 Jennifer 1416730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My daughter is about 4 days away from being 1 year old, so I am just coming out of the BF-ing stage (or more accurately, the pumping stage - I am still BF-ing in the morning and evening).<br />Like kimlee, I am firmly on Team Skirts/Dresses. &nbsp;I really missed my work dresses in the past few months when I've been pumping at the office. &nbsp;However, I ended up buying a plain black wrap dress from BR and have been wearing it at least once a week - it has worked really well for pumping. &nbsp;I have a Seraphine nursing slip that I wear under the wrap dress and between the two I have both good coverage and easy access for pumping.<br />My recommendations for tops during the nursing/pumping stage are tops that button down the front, but I was also able to pump wearing tops that don't open down the front, as long as they were loose enough in the midsection that I could pull them up. &nbsp;This would also work for nursing. &nbsp;My chest appears to be closer to its pre-pregnancy size now, but when I first went back to work I bought a couple of cheap silk/quasi-silk blouses from Joe Fresh. &nbsp;They look fine and filled the gap that I needed - though not sure whether I will keep them for the long term now that I don't really need them anymore.<br />At home, I've had a much more casual approach to nursing attire - I have been wearing a lot of nursing tanks with either casual shirts or cardigans.<br />kimlee, for plain office skirts I recommend the Halogen Seamed Pencil Skirt from Nordstrom - I've had good success with those (I currently own three in different colours)&nbsp;but their colour selection isn't that great right now. &nbsp;If you can wait another month, I'm sure they'll have their spring colours out soon. &nbsp;Quality is consistently good, the skirts are fully lined,&nbsp;and I have been known to machine wash mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416714 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:07:25 +0000 PalmFronds 1416714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh and amazon is a great place to haunt those fidji pumps for sales... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416713 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:06:28 +0000 PalmFronds 1416713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are welcome! BR does make some great skirts, especially if you like pencil or slight Aline.<br /> How are you finding dress-wearing with breastfeeding? I miss my dresses! The only ones I wear now are the shirt dresses, otherwise I feel like I wear them only 3 hours before needing to completely disrobe to nurse, aaack !!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416708 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:46:02 +0000 kimlee 1416708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PalmFronds - Thank you for the recommendations. Believe it or not, the trousers that I do adore are Banana Republic, so I will be giving their skirts a look. &nbsp;I am also going to check out your suggestions for shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416704 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:37:41 +0000 PalmFronds 1416704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats in getting that closet haul done!!! I hope to do the same soon but right now pulling out of the flu so it will have to wait. I am in a similar place as you, my baby girl is 7 months and I plan to nurse until 1 year so I agree on the tops-needing-access.<br /> Skirts: I have always liked jcrew or banana republic for nice quality dressy casual skirts, many of which can be washed. Denim or cotton skirts win for me unless it is winter.<br /> Shoes: believe it or not I have had great luck with lifestride flats or wedges when I find cute ones. I also wait for fidji low heeled pumps to go on sale then snag those. I can actually RUN in those things! </p> <p>Best of luck revamping! Hope to post about my own in future </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thoughts-from-my-closet-overhaul#post-1416670 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:58:22 +0000 kimlee 1416670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good morning lovelies! &nbsp;I spent a good portion of my holiday break during a MAJOR closet overhaul. &nbsp;Since my goal for the new year is recapture my style, I thought it best to critcially evaluate the items in my closet, evaluate what wardrobe gaps I have, then use the money that I had been gifted to fill those holes. &nbsp;After 2 days worth of work, I have made two key&nbsp;observations:</p> <p>1. I feel the most comfortable and confident in dresses/skirts - My closet had numerous pairs of trousers but only 2 pair really made me feel polished. However, I felt polished, pretty, and ready to take on the world in ALL of my dresses and skirts.</p> <p>2. My wardrobe gaps are as follows: </p> <p>- a few basic colored skirts (grey/navy/black) - I have lots of patterned skirts but I need solids to build various outfits around. &nbsp;<br />- layering tanks - my current ones are several years old and really don't accommodate my current chest size (thank you pregnancy/breastfeeding)<br />-Shoes - My current shoe collection does not include any pumps or work appropriate heels. Must remedy soon!<br />-Tops that accommodate breastfeeding - My body is in a strange place right now. I am close to my pre-pregnancy weight but my chest is much larger due to breastfeeding so my pre-pregnancy tops just don't fit or work for having to nurse/pump. I need to look for tops that I can slip off my shoulder rather than having to completely remove for pumping.</p> <p>Once I realized what I needed, I decided on my plan of attack. I have a limited budget so I need to approach my shopping in a deliberate manner so that I can get the most "bang for my buck". &nbsp;As of today, my plan is to invest in higher end skirts and shoes as these items our ones that I will be wearing for much longer than breastfeeding friendly tops (only plan to breastfeed until baby girl is 1 (half-way there). &nbsp;</p> <p>With all that being said, I haven't shopped in quite some time so I am looking for recommendations on great quality skirts and shoes especially ones that are good for fussy feet (think high arches!)</p> <p>Thanks in advance!</p>