https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348263 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 02:15:22 +0000 Jaime 2348263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely sensible, but still personal and your style has been on fire. Doesn't get better than that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348251 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 23:43:29 +0000 SarahD8 2348251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A good mix of essentials and statements-your-way here. Makes for a well-balanced wardrobe, but of course, I'd expect nothing less from you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348240 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:01:27 +0000 Sal 2348240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great eye for picking pieces Carla - at an affordable price - that really work for you.</p> <p>Happy 2024! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348177 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:51:11 +0000 Carla 2348177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ <b>sabimct -&nbsp;</b>I live in a small town (17,000) but still make a concerted effort to shop local ‘bricks and mortar’ stores in my community, even if they are part of a chain. &nbsp;The Kensie jeans and DKNY coat were bought at Winners in person. &nbsp; The leather Converse at MWWH (Marks Work Warehouse or Marks, as they seem to be styling themselves these days.)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348175 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:13:30 +0000 sabimct 2348175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing this!&nbsp; I found it both interesting and useful to read your analysis.</p> <p>As a fellow Canadian, hailing from Ottawa, may I ask where you purchased three of the treasured items?&nbsp; It's always helpful to have reliable sources this side of the border.&nbsp; I'm interested in the leather converse, the highrise jeans and the wool coat.&nbsp; Hope it's ok to ask!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348173 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:47:42 +0000 Irina 2348173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You always choose pieces so well, they fit seamlessly into your wardrobe. And I’m not surprised you feel this way about your shirt - red seems to make you happy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348151 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:16:42 +0000 Roberta 2348151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your top five make me smile, because I have definitely seen you wearing those things frequently! Again, a wonderful variety to make you happy in multiple categories. Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348145 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:35:45 +0000 Helena 2348145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Carla, I always admire your discipline in evolving your style and it's paid off and now you reap the rewards!</p> <p>I'm sooo glad the Revlon brush has been so helpful. I love that thing so much hahah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348132 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:15:00 +0000 kkards 2348132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! You found what worked and wore the heck out of it! And from your WIWS this year looked fab all year. </p> <p>But I’m most impressed with this statement<br /> “and for once I’m going into a new year without feeling any urgency to evolve my style”<br /> finding your style can feeling good about it, what an accomplishment. Nice work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348130 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:01:03 +0000 Dee 2348130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a practical yet stylish approach that is working really well for your ROTG lifestyle. Haha I think I’ll be using that acronym myself. Your carefully considered purchases give you plenty of flexibility and creativity to enjoy your wardrobe. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348127 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:34:20 +0000 Olive Green 2348127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seems like you upgraded and even duplicated items that worked well, and it’s a wardrobe that really suits your needs. &nbsp;I appreciate your down to earth assessments and keeping it real presentation, a hallmark of this platform.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348126 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:19:03 +0000 Cardiff girl 2348126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your style this year has been fabulous.l have enjoyed every post you have done and found them inspiring particularly as l feel that we lead roughly similar lifestyles.l am not surprised that you are content with your purchases,they look great and work well for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348121 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:41:16 +0000 Suz 2348121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These items are all fantastic for your style in different ways. Two are statement pieces for you (the bright top and the coat), one is an upgrade of a core essential (always a happy thing to find/ purchase) and two are improved essentials. This suggests a really balanced purchasing plan, even if you didn't think about it that way ahead of time, and shows how well you know your own needs and preferences. You've worn them all so many times! They were great buys.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348112 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:55:01 +0000 Bijou 2348112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's interesting to see your top 5, which are all fabulous. I really love the suit you bought too, that has a wow factor! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/top-five-of-2023#post-2348104 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 03:12:31 +0000 Carla 2348104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2023 has been a ‘big shop’ year for me with over 30 new items. &nbsp;I didn’t go over budget, but came right up to the mark! &nbsp;New acquisitions this year have been such winners, I could easily double the 5 I’ve identified below! &nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>#1 Kensie Juliette Highrise jeans - have turned out to be perfect-for-me utilitarian bottoms. &nbsp;They were budget friendly at $39 CAD and after trying them on and finding them so perfectly right for my body, I bought two pair. The year isn’t over yet, and I’ve worn them over 90 times (ave. 45x each).&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>#2 white Converse low top in leather. &nbsp;I love my Converse sneakers, and the leather ones were an upgrade. &nbsp;I reach for these all the time. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>#3 after several summers of thick cotton shorts and jean cutoffs, I picked up a pair of performance fabric shorts at Eddie Bauer before a February holiday in a hot climate. &nbsp;When I got home, I ordered 2 more in different colours. &nbsp;21, 24, and 30 wears each. &nbsp;Light weight, easy care game changers! &nbsp;They are packed away, but I will be glad to see them when summer comes ‘round.</p> <p>4 red bark cloth Hawaiian shirt. &nbsp;Thrifted late in the summer season, this fun top brought me joy every time I wore it, and just seeing it in my closet makes me happy&nbsp;</p> <p> </div><div>5 a recent purchase, this lined, light weight, wool blend (45%) coat has been a fab addition to my closet. &nbsp;Living in a cold place where a coat&nbsp;<b>is&nbsp;</b>the outfit, this piece punches above its weight. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Honourable mention: I bought a Revlon air brush after&nbsp;<b>Helena&nbsp;</b>posted about it. &nbsp;This device has been a game changer for my winter time hair management. &nbsp;I can dry my hair in under 10 minutes after a swim, and have&nbsp;<u></u>no need of a flat iron or use other styling tools afterwards. &nbsp;<u></u></div><div><br /></div><div>From the five items I’ve chosen (and my closet - in Finds, if you care to look) you’ll see I skew heavily towards classic casual clothing appropriate to a retiree-on-the-go lifestyle. &nbsp;My faves aren’t particularly exciting, but they make <i>me </i>happy. &nbsp;My closet is working for me, and I’m having fun wearing what I own. &nbsp;I’m not hankering for anything in particular, and for once I’m going into a new year without feeling any urgency to evolve my style! &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p>