https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-311672 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:41:49 +0000 RoseandJoan 311672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you may be right Angie (as usual), modern classic probably is where I'm heading *gulp* this should be fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310798 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:05:28 +0000 Dani 310798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I empathize with you as well. I think not feeling drawn to the current styles of tops and dresses makes it challenging to add pieces to my wardrobe which is what I want to do each year after winter loses its hold. I also agree with Angie in that stage of life plays a big part. I hope you're able to go after a piece or two that speaks to you that you were unable to wear before due to potential messes I can relate to your dilemma in that scenario as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310715 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:41:59 +0000 Angie 310715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great news! It means you are blossoming even more :)</p> <p>Julie, I think that your drastic hairstyle change may have egged on this feeling about your style direction. Spring is pretty much to blame too. </p> <p>I love what Jean said. (I too went through a similar style journey at 35). I think you're after a cleaner and more simple look. It wasn't long ago that you kind of went off ruffles.So modern classics come to mind, as they contrast so beautifully with your daring hair style and body art. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310674 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:15:28 +0000 RoseandJoan 310674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>we posted at the same time Jonesy. I think Spring may partly be to blame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310673 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0000 RoseandJoan 310673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great questions Jean. I do hope to change jobs once the economy cooperates but my work wear is only a small part of my wardrobe. I think the biggest change is my youngest reaching two I feel certain clothing that was off limits due to practicality is now feasible.</p> <p> Prints are a major staple of my wardrobe but the ones available at present are even too twee for me. </p> <p>I'm not really changing my colour palette drastically (I've since lowlighted my hair to better suit my wardrobe) but I'm trying a couple of new shades such as wedgewood blue and sea greens. </p> <p>I'm craving coloured separates and tailored pieces. </p> <p>The looks I thought I would love such as flares with seventies blouses are not appealing to me right. I guess I just need to give myself some time to sort these things out.</p> <p>So sorry for completely rambling at you lovely ladies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310669 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:11:26 +0000 Jonesy 310669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think spring can somehow nudge us into re-evaluating ourselves and our styles. Something about this time of year! I think it's okay to feel sort of disoriented or lost for a bit, and wait to see what emerges next. Maybe that's not much help :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310638 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:18:28 +0000 Elly 310638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greenglove-- your painting comment made me laugh. I started down that path at least 6 years ago except now I have stopped making art and am just eccentric!</p> <p>I'm kind of in the same place, but I am not sure that I am as confident in who I am. I am in major life transition right now. I still know what I like, but trying to figure out what is appropriate for the new upcoming lifestyle is going to end up being an experiment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310578 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:24:43 +0000 greenglove 310578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you changing jobs or anything having to do with life-style? Are you bored with the romantic, lovely vintage inspired looks that you currently wea ror are you looking for a bit more variety. Maybe you are hankering to be trendier or more classic? Has your color pallatte and new hair style made it necessary to tweak some of your wardrobe?</p> <p>Those are the questions I ask myself. My style does not change completely but does get more fine- tuned which sometimes eliminates things I would have worn in the past. My color is back to being more subtle. I shop for color now more than anything. Odd mixtures of earth and neutral, interesting texture. I am becoming my paintings.I will probably be eccentric as an old lady. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310555 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:15:54 +0000 cheryl 310555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no help either. I don't think i have a "style". I just buy what i love and what makes me happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310537 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:51 +0000 Aida 310537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae's thread has been very interesting, posting a link to it for you Julie:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-call-my-style-on-this-leg-of-my-fashion-journey" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....on-journey</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310533 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:50:54 +0000 FoolOfATook 310533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure I have any wisdom for you either, other than just trust your gut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310395 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:51:58 +0000 rae 310395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just posted a similar thread... so no help from me, either. Just empathy. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310382 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:35:21 +0000 catgirl 310382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I could help, but I feel very much the same - lost and overwhelmed by my lack of direction wardrobe-wise. Look forward to the responses here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/transitioning-style-dilemmas#post-310358 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:10:05 +0000 RoseandJoan 310358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's recent blog about her style epiphany has really set me thinking<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/03/07/my-recent-style-epiphany/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2011/03/.....-epiphany/</a><br /> I know my style is transitioning but for the first time I don't seem to know in what direction my style is heading. I know what I like but can't answer the question 'is this piece me? The strange thing is I'm at a point where I know myself better than ever and I'm feeling confident in my own skin. I guess I'm fashionably lost.</p> <p>I know there are many wise ladies on the forum with experience of this problem so I would love to know how you handled the situation. Pretty Please.</p> <p>Thanking you in advance</p> <p>(I'm really sorry if I don't get back to this thread quickly, Ben and I have a week off work so family time is v. high on the agenda.) </p>