https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:54:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552578 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:31:44 +0000 jackiec 1552578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a packing PRO!! But I'm totally distracted by your pups Lincoln &amp; Lexi say hi ;)</p> <p>I love love love 15. Love the Holts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552559 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:02:59 +0000 Angie 1552559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to come back to look at #20. *HAPPY SIGH* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552475 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:51:37 +0000 Isabel 1552475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Suze, I couldn't see what you were wearing when the babies were in the picture ! &nbsp;: &nbsp;)&nbsp;</p> <p>You look fantastic in everything. I loved those patched jeans. &nbsp;If you had just told me about them, I would've have cringed, but WOW ! &nbsp; LOVE !</p> <p>I get the whole weather thing. One year, in MI, it got so cold that we had to go buy polar fleece and jeans. &nbsp;</p> <p>XXXXXXX </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552467 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:17:43 +0000 Maneera 1552467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfits! And it's a real treat to see your super cute puppies first thing in the morning. Made my day! </p> <p>And while the fur babies are gorgeous, their momma is gorgeous too! I absolutely love 6,16 &amp; 18. You look stunning in these! But absolutely every outfit you've posted is pretty great. You wear shorts so very well! </p> <p>Your packing capsule looks extremely cohesive and very functional yet interesting. Lots for me to learn for my next trip.... Thank You! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552466 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:17:32 +0000 annagybe 1552466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#7-8-9 are really good. <br />And I LOVE the More Issues than Vogue t-shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552464 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:13:28 +0000 Jaime 1552464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie the pups almost steal the show, but you look fantastic. Love #8,#9,#14 and more but I can't keep track! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552271 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:13:10 +0000 Karie 1552271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie, those Holts do take every outfit up a notch. </p> <p>Infrumped I actually studied other packing capsules here on YLF after the first packing fiasco. And since getting rid of all the old, ill fitting items in my closet it is much easier to mix and match. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552091 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 13:28:42 +0000 unfrumped 1552091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great post!<br /> Your packing capsules are miles ahead of mine. You're doing fab mixing and matching with your pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552071 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:52:51 +0000 Angie 1552071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know, Karie. I stomped all over Amsterdam and London in those Holts and they were killer. I love the way they look too. High five, Holt Sister. Kisses to your pups.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552065 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:30:50 +0000 Karie 1552065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Sharan, Ankita, and Summer! Yes, Sharan, I made the dress in #18 - it's from the same pattern as the dress in #8. It's my favorite super easy breezy dress pattern - I've made 4 dresses and a tunic from it so far.</p> <p>And thank you all for the compliments on the top in #14. That one's been an orphan, but misses the closet guillotine every time. I've worn it exactly three times in three years. I really liked it in that outfit so I'll keep it around.</p> <p>Ankita, I bought those patchwork jeans in #14 last spring and it was August before I wore them. Right after I bought them I bought the Gap Resolutions and the Skimmers and I've been wearing those the entire time. Once fall arrives with cooler weather I can see myself wearing the patchwork jeans more.</p> <p>Summer, the pups do steal the show, don't they! It's going to be hard to tear myself away from them and go back to work when the new school year starts in a few days.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552049 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:55:46 +0000 Summer 1552049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've had a busy summer, Karie. &nbsp;Welcome back, and I hope you enjoyed your travels.<br />You have some lovely outfits, but I'm afraid the pups are stealing the show for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1552043 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 10:12:58 +0000 Ankita 1552043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1, 4 &amp; 20 have STOLEN my heart! Those two are soooooo cute... I can't take it!<br /> I think you have some fantastic outfits here... I absolutely love #6 , 9 &amp; 14.... those denims are so trendy &amp; fit you so so well! ☺ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551991 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 03:53:57 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1551991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a fun post, Karie. Looks like you had a fun summer and some whirlwind travel. <br />Among the "boring stuff" I see you've buried self-made shorts, skirts, and dress?? What about that dress in 18--that is dynamite. Love the whole look. <br />Your pointy-toed shoes really amp up the style in each of the outfits they grace. You look so chic. #15 is another favorite of mine, here. I love the eyelet, the length of the tunic on you, the pointy flats, the cool clutch. <br />And your doggies are a special treat. Mwah! to both of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551947 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 02:11:14 +0000 Karie 1551947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone! Suz, I'm blushing - I didn't mind sending those things to you at all, really - and I'm looking forward to seeing your new boots! The weather at the start of summer was pretty bad, but then it got hot and stayed hot. My summer dresses, those two Gap long sleeveless tops, the Gap Skimmers, and the Gap shorts all got worn repeatedly this summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie, those Holts were the best buy of the summer. The real test was when I stomped all around Vegas in them with no blisters or discomfort whatsoever.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you Deb and Caro! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551885 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:48:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 1551885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pups, love your hair &amp; your outfits are fab #7 is my top pick - that blue looks amazing on you :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551840 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:09:47 +0000 deb 1551840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, the pups, just love the pups.&nbsp; You look good too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551821 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:43:12 +0000 Angie 1551821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO great to see you, Karie. And just LOOK at your puppies! <b>SOOO CUTE</b>. They steal the show you know - I kept on clicking their pics.&nbsp;</p> <p>But Mama is gorgeous too. You are rocking those Holts, sister - I wore mine to death with you &nbsp;(in white and gold).</p> <p>You look lovely in #8, smashing in #14, KILLER in #15 and #16, fun in #17, gorgeous in #18, and adorable in #19.&nbsp;</p> <p>Callie is BEAUTIFUL, and Cosmo is DASHING. Super fab all round.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551740 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:29:16 +0000 Suz 1551740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoo hoo!! So great to see you back and back with a vengeance, Karen. And yes, who cares what you are wearing when you are cuddling one of your cuties. ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Although frankly, what you are wearing is great! Horrid weather notwithstanding, you looked amazing and had more packing wins than failures. (And wasn't the weather at the start of this summer atrocious?)&nbsp;</p> <p>Just look at you rocking those Holts -- they are your summer wardrobe workhorse for sure. Love the LA capsule and the photos from there. And 14 and 15 are gorgeous on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>People, Karen was such an incredibly kind helper to me this summer. Even in the midst of her own non-stop activities, she helped me get some goodies, including Franco Sarto boots. (I guess, given her love of the Holts, she knew I really <b>NEEDED</b> these.) Thank you for that, Karen -- you made my autumn closet much better!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-long-gone-wiws-packing-closet-clean-out-and-pups#post-1551712 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:00:49 +0000 Karie 1551712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been awhile since I posted, friends! Two months to be exact. I mostly spent the summer working on a massive project for school, but other than that this is how it went (and my apologies for this mini novela and all the pics):</p> <p> <div><br /><b>Trip #1</b><br />Our usual trek out to Lake Ontario (Sackets Harbor, NY). This was a total packing failure! I decided to pack mostly shorts and tees, but the problem is 1) I have only one pair of good shorts, and 2) the weather turned cool. <b>#1</b> was the day we arrived,&nbsp;<b>#2</b> is what was in my suitcase grouped by outfits. <b>#3</b> is a loveably naughty Calie Ann. &nbsp;Most of the outfits in my suitcase went unworn. So the lesson here is: <i>Don't believe the weather person, and pack for temp. swings.&nbsp;<br /></i><br /><b>Trip #2</b><br />Las Vegas for the Global Conference on Education. A five day trip and a packing win! Temps were 100+ (no humidity! I loved it) so light, breezy, and somewhat dressy was the rule. I didn't bring a purse, just my apple green camera bag. Not pictured was my swim suit and flip flops, I remembered to throw those in at the last minute. I added pics of the light show at the Bellagio and the view of the strip from the Venetian.</p> <p><b>Trip #3</b><br />This one was back-to-back from Trip #2. I got home from Vegas at 3 a.m. (plane delay, ugh!) and left for Long Island at 9:30 a.m. I had this suitcase packed prior to the Vegas trip. Although I forgot to move my swim suit from one suitcase to the other, I did bring board shorts and a tank top so I wore those when we went to Hampton Beach. There are no outfit pics from this trip, but I wore it all, so another packing win! I wore my only pair of decent shorts (Gap), two capris and one full length jean. No old, sloppy shorts!</p> <p><b>After That</b><br />A massive closet clean-out! The back of the SUV is piled high with bags for donation. This was a four season clean out of mine and DH's clothes.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>The Other Stuff</b><br />Some other WIWs from this summer.</p> <p><b>The Boring Stuff</b><br /><i>J.Crew Factory striped front/white back top, Gap shorts, Gap Skimmers and Straights, "Vogue" tee (Amazon), F21 maxi, Gap hi-lo black tee, J.Crew ankle pants, Gap sleeveless tops, Loft sweater, Geoffrey Beene white denim jacket (super old), Franco Sarto Holt shoes, Macy's studded sandals, Toms espadrilles, INC patch jeans, Vogue covers clutch bag (shop in Greenport, NY), Macy's vintage-look sheer top (old), self-made: board shorts, skirts, and dresses, white Geoffrey Beene capris (super old but I love them).</i> I'm sure I missed something but so what, it probably came from Gap anyways.</p> <p><b>I Couldn't Resist</b><br />Who cares what I'm wearing when this cutie pie is in my lap? &nbsp;</p> <p> </div> </p>