https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2349013 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:12:45 +0000 Ket 2349013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so polished and lovely! I love that you have decided to make January more enjoyable for yourself.&nbsp;I love your out-and-about outfit! It still looks dressy to me. The yoga pants are nicely done and don't read "fitness/active wear" to me. I would say most women where I live in the mountains dress similarly for winter, including errands, lunch out, etc. <div><br /></div><div>Also -- my dream outfits &lt;3 I used to wear similarly styled outfits a TON. With health issues I haven't felt as confident in leggings, even around the house. But it's a goal to return to them.&nbsp;I'm trying to get away from wearing nondescript, somewhat sloppy sweats around the house. You've inspired me! :)&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348983 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:51:47 +0000 Zaeobi 2348983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha I think most of the Northern Hemisphere feels this way about January, especially after all the spending and socialising during the winrer holidays - which sucked for me at school, since it's my birthday month and no one was ever in the mood to celebrate (I remember even having exams on my birthday, haha)! </p> <p>You've done well to plan ahead, though - all your outfits work well for your formality levels! Love the dark teal green the most, but the taupe is great too </p> <p>Anyway, maybe there's a lesson there - rather than hoping January would be somehow different, maybe embrace it for what it is instead (the calm *after* the holiday storm makes it perfect for planning ahead - like a hibernation month before spring). </p> <p>Signed,<br /> ~ Someone who learnt this the hard way, after many botched birthdays (thanks, childhood - and COVID) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348802 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:57:40 +0000 Irina 2348802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy to see you found a formula that works for you.&nbsp;<div>I probably said before - I have a mid length puffer in the same taupe color. Also like to wear it with a same color sweater :)</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348777 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:00:09 +0000 SarahD8 2348777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! I especially love the layered taupe in your JPE outfit. Elegant! And of course, with an extra serving of the elegance that comes from knowing what you need and want, and not getting distracted by the noise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348763 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:52:37 +0000 slim cat 2348763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks polished in flattering colors! Love the coat in #3 and dark green sweatshirt in #1 ( dark green is sorta my obsession for this season )!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348738 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:29:42 +0000 Helena 2348738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I'm dead lmao!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348737 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:27:59 +0000 Jules 2348737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Helena, I almost posted this link on my first post:</p> <p><a href="https://www.thebeaverton.com/2014/01/nation-wonders-if-guy-who-loves-winter-also-likes-getting-fucking-choked-to-death/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thebeaverton.com/2.....-to-death/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348733 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:52:29 +0000 Helena 2348733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! I love how we all have different 'levels of dress' models ... of course the key being, we need to dress to the level that makes us happy!</p> <p>Robin, there are so many great looser options and some that easily pass for a dress pant - at least that I've seen. You might have luck at Athleta, Lulu or even Uniqlo (or even Old Navy actually, who do a great job with activewear).&nbsp;</p> <p>Sharan, just presentable enough works too! And that is my philosophy with lip colour ... it HAS to go on at some point in the day, no matter what! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348729 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:36:41 +0000 Anonymous 2348729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the third outfit, great coat! I'm with you in despising winter. Bring on the warmth and sun :)</p> <p>I'm starting to work out my different dressing levels- but learned this year that, even if just at home (super rare for me), I need at least one elevated and/or interesting piece in the outfit. For errands and other casual occasions, at least 2 elevated or interesting pieces. For workdays, at least 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348728 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:25:40 +0000 RobinF 2348728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits, definitely polished enough! I wear jeans and sweaters on the weekends but could work on my warm lounge wear for after work. I have a few comfy sweatshirts but not many pants that are comfortable enough (always a problem for me). I don't wear leggings except for working out because I hate that constricted feeling.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348720 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:19:25 +0000 Dee 2348720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your outfits look so comfy, cosy and yet very presentable. Great attitude for dealing with the long winter days. <br />I have a couple of cute sweatshirts that I tend to wear around the house to help perk me up during this season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348716 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:29:36 +0000 bella 2348716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 is right up my alley! I love matching casual "sets"! I'd wear to my kiddo's soccer practice in a heart beat.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348711 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:24:42 +0000 Bijou 2348711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these formulas and yes, weather extremes are tricky. January is not as bad as February for me - by then I am so sick of the endless heat. I do have many summer dresses and currently am enjoying wearing them and going for swims at the local beach. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348704 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:16:25 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2348704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Very clever, Helena! These outfits are just the ticket. I really like that cropped sweatshirt, too, and can see why it is a favorite. The UGG slippers are cute, with their loafer styling!&nbsp;</div><div>At this time of year, sometimes I don't get dressed in non-workout gear until dinner time. I do try to make it happen, though, regardless of how late it is. Otherwise, I feel lousy--and I can tell you know that feeling. :)</div><div>p.s. I like your "just polished enough" category, too. When I saw JPE, I guessed it to be "just presentable enough"--haha! Your wording is far more apt!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348702 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:23:24 +0000 Helena 2348702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaime it is, and I think a lot of it is actually the quality of the light at this time of year too! </p> <p>Thank you so much all for your kindness as always xx</p> <p>Jules, next you'll tell me you love snow too lol (I know, it IS so pretty) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348699 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:18:36 +0000 Jaime 2348699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All three levels look fabulous and you make yoga pants look positively elegant in the third. I have been incorporating bits of athleisure into my outfits more than ever lately too. Cold is relative right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348682 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:05:14 +0000 Ginger 2348682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it when someone finds formulas! Or as you say, levels of dress.</p> <p>January is usually the start of real winter for us, and we're having a pretty typical one right now - not super cold but highs in the 50s, lows in the 30s (only a few light freezes so far). I run cold so in some ways getting dressed is easy (no worries about being too hot) but in others it's not fun (one layer of leggings is not enough and my fingernails are usually lavender-blue).</p> <p>For working at home, I'm usually in my uniform of full skirt with soft petticoat, long sleeve t-shirt, and short wool cardigan. Tights plus slippers aren't enough, and I discovered this week that my feet were cold in even layered socks (contact with the cold floor). Right now I'm layering thick long knee socks + tall Mukluk slipper boots. Oh and two pair of fingerless gloves: thicker knit mitts, and thin silky liners because of the itch. When I go for a walk I'll put on tall boots, usually Eccos, and gloves and depending on the weather a cropped jacket, shawl, or scarf.</p> <p>For off days, I'm in straight leg jeans and a sweater, or a long sleeve t-shirt and jacket or flannel shirt. I found a company with fitted flannel shirts (!!!) so I'm enjoying pairing pretty plaids with a coordinating solid t-shirt. This combination is fine when puttering around the house or sewing, but if I sit down for an extended period I need to grab a blanket. I'm also meditating on a different style of Mukluks slippers to wear with jeans. I've got some good puffers, but my jacket game is not good. Currently I am searching for a short jacket with a two-way zipper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348680 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:00:46 +0000 Angie 2348680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GREAT attitude and effective trouble-shooting, <b>Helena.</b> Well done!</p> <p>That green is KILLER on you, and you are adorable in those UGG slippers :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348673 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:20:02 +0000 Indigoprint 2348673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy to know you have turned your lemons into lemonade!<br /> You look Fab! Love how your new pieces<br /> Play well with what you already have. Your lunch date outfit with your dad is especially nice.<br /> I love January/ Feb. It is my time to wear cozy sweaters and stretchy pants and hunker down and give myself a reset.<br /> My hard month is March..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348671 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:09:16 +0000 Jules 2348671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! I love your JPE outfit.<br />I totally agree it's better to aim to accept the weather &amp; time of year and make the best of it (whatever that means to you!), rather than try to hate it into nonexistence. On that note I was actually happy that true winter temps finally arrived this week, as I had only worn my new splurgey Rudsak puffer once this season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348670 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:06:22 +0000 Carla 2348670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for the matching top and puffer. &nbsp;That putty colour looks very rich paired with black, and the leather boots were a good choice for co-ordinating footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348663 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:09:53 +0000 Roberta 2348663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The taupe combo is super super elegant! I love that classic color with black. Just . . . seamless! </p> <p>Frankly, January is always a big month for me for shopping. Many of the things I've been eyeballing during the year are now on sale, so I am ordering quite a few things this month. It also seems to be a natural time for me to consider my style and try things that are 180° from what I was wearing the previous year. I might post about that later in the month. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348662 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:02:24 +0000 Sal 2348662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea Helena - looking fab in all three - I especially like the second one.</p> <p>Whilst it is hot here I am away at the beach on vacation - very lucky! Lots of easy shorts or loose dresses. My new striped linen shirt/cover up is proving fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348661 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:55:29 +0000 Helena 2348661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw thank you all for the kind comments everyone! Hope you are all staying warm today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348658 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:34:30 +0000 Suz 2348658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are adorable and I love your attitude! The new sweatshirt is so great on you! Super colour, as you said, and a nice shape. You look positively elegant in the long coat/ yoga pants!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348654 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:01:08 +0000 Laurie 2348654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so good! loving that cropped scuba top on you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348648 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:04:36 +0000 Anonymous 2348648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stay happy in heavy wool cardigans, bootes with alpaca wool socks, and leather comfortable booties that are flat and warm. Full length pants in a heavy fabric are warm. &nbsp;You might layer a tee or tank under your top layer. I use cashmere sweaters as top layers, something warm and cozy. I even have a couple of woolly tanks that are in constant rotation for January. &nbsp;After the brights and patterns of December I am ready for plain and dark clothes. &nbsp;If you want color stay away from anything that looks festive. Plan to bring back reds in February and spring pastels soon after. &nbsp;That will help and make January seem shorter. &nbsp;Bright coats are good mood boosters. &nbsp;I added orange and olive sweaters for a bit of happy color in January. &nbsp;Sweater dresses are warm and cosy. &nbsp;Paired with a quilted vest they can be warm enough and a change from pants. &nbsp;You will want something on your legs. I use lined tights. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348646 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:03:12 +0000 Cardiff girl 2348646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find myself nodding along with you as l sit here with the lights on at three in the afternoon!January can be a pretty uninspiring fashion month but you have shown what a little positivity can do turning the doldrums into something creative and you look fab.Spending money on lounge wear can feel blah but when it’s what we wear alot of the time at home it totally makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348645 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:45:24 +0000 kellygirl 2348645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are making leggings/athletic wear look absolutely fabulous! I have totally written off those kind of bottoms for anything but working out but you are making me have second thoughts! Well done!! You are having a brilliant January, IMHO! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-levels-of-dress-for-january#post-2348642 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:34:09 +0000 Helena 2348642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all, and Happy New Year!</p> <p>As some of you may know, January is not my favourite month (read: Helena is miserable in January). I find it long and too cold and generally too gray and I would happily sit on the couch with tea and a blanket for 31 days straight.</p> <p>This usually translates into a fashion crisis because I am not motivated and revert to tired old sweats which then make me feel kinda crappy. </p> <p><b>Well not this year friends!</b> You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I decided to accept that deep winter is a time when comfort trumps all and anything I can do to make that feel better is a good thing, so in Nov/Dec I set my sights to augmenting my active/comfy wear and so far, I am enjoying the outcome (which is basically a small but mighty capsule of pieces that look nice and feel comfortable and comforting).</p> <p>My last three days of outfits are a good representation of my three levels of dress a la January.</p> <p>1. <b>Uber casual</b> ... I LOVE the colour of my new cropped sweatshirt and my Ugg slippers are my favourite thing at the moment! I am living in these navy leggings at home and they are thin enough for me to comfortably layer my navy sweatpants over them to go for a walk or just for when I feel extra-chilly.</p> <p>2. <b>JPE </b>... my taupe sweatshirt matches my taupe puffer exactly, which I think adds a touch of "just polished enough" for quick errands. These leggings are a little thicker and my Blondo chelsea boots make it all feel a touch less gym-wear.</p> <p>3. <b>As dressy as I want to be</b> ... okay I wouldn't wear this out for dinner, but for lunch with my Dad it will do the trick. Flared leggings aka yoga pants, but with a proper sweater vs. a sweatshirt, and a proper coat vs. a puffer.&nbsp;</p> <p>What do you wear to stay happy during gloomy January (or to stay cool during roasting January for the southern hem fabbers!)? </p>