https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:42:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282497 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:36:58 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2282497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks April. I should perhaps have said conflict with my mother; my dad’s cognitive decline is such that he requires someone to assist him mich of the day. When I do his daily walks and bird-feeding with him, and activities like jigsaw puzzles or playing piano so he can sing, it gives her and my sister a break. Probably the best thing ever for my relationship with my mother. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282328 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:41:12 +0000 April 2282328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say you did a great job of capturing what was clearly a complicated trip!&nbsp; And boy, do I hear you about the parental arguments.&nbsp; Very wise to do neutral things together, such as puzzling.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282313 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:15:39 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2282313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, thanks for reminding me that a heavy bag is not a moral failing. Funny about being in my element in the archive—that’s me, too into the research to notice my strap falling down! I’m excited for your trip. </p> <p>Thanks Nikki! I’m beginning to realize that “I don’t really wear orange” is not an accurate statement from me. </p> <p>Rachylou, that’s me, Ms Fancy Pants, lol. This jumpsuit was an impulse buy, not what I’d planned to get. Not strategizing seems to be my best strategy. </p> <p>Angie, I’m using your example of regular visits in these precious waning years. </p> <p>Sal, so perceptive of you—thanks! I’m surprised the jumpsuit seems to be such a fave. Must be a perspectives thing. </p> <p>Bijou, you lead the way with good-looking work clothes that are easy for you to wear. Thanks for the good wishes for my son. He’s trying so hard right now! Digital communications mean I get a front row seat.</p> <p>Star, professional but not the usual sounds good to me. Appreciate your comment on 8 as well. Favorite shorts of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282309 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:51:22 +0000 Star (Lise) 2282309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did well with packing for such varied occasions.&nbsp; Love the outfit looks in 8 and 10.&nbsp; 8 is a perfect high summer outfit.&nbsp; &nbsp;10 looks 'profesh' yet interesting IFYKWIM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282290 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:38:23 +0000 Bijou 2282290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love photo #6 so much, it must have been hard to see your son off on this next chapter of his life. You have a great signature style, the red pants in #10 are all sorts of fabulous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282266 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:16:56 +0000 Sal 2282266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Angie - very hard to pack for such varied requirements.&nbsp; Just leisure or just work are easier.....</p> <p>I also like the outfit in 10 a lot - and I have always liked this jumpsuit on you.</p> <p>I am sure this trip was emotionally draining - son to college, friends and family etc.... hope that you are doing okay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282264 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:07:58 +0000 Angie 2282264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's hard to pack a travel capsule that needs to tick off lots of boxes. Fab that it worked out well enough! Comfy pants that go the distance for 33 hrs are fabulous.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope that your son is settling into the new chapter of his life. Big change.&nbsp;</p> <p>The pants in #10 are super cute!</p> <p>#11 and #15 are really sweet pics. Fab you spent time with family </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282259 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:38:15 +0000 rachylou 2282259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Altho I wouldn’t wear one for a flight, I do think the jumpsuit was a Best Buy. I particularly think all your ‘floral bottoms’ looks are excellent. Super stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282240 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:13:25 +0000 Anonymous 2282240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the trip summary! Really cute jumpsuit. Love the style and colors on you. Awesome archive outfit. Love those colors on you too. All in all a successful travel wardrobe and a successful trip </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282223 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:23:09 +0000 SarahD8 2282223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the main reason I was suggesting a very pared-down packing list was that it sounded like space was very limited for you. If everything fit in your available luggage I don't think there is any reason to be embarrassed about how much you took! It sounds like a really varied and demanding trip with a lot of different activities and need for different types of clothing-as-emotional-armor, so I'd say you did quite well!</p> <p>I think my fave look is #10, you look quite in your element. I'm glad to hear your archive capsule worked out well. I'm planning a work-related trip for after Thanksgiving so I'm starting to think about a research capsule of my own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282218 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:06:47 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2282218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ylf team, I should’ve put this in general topics. Can you move it for me please? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/very-embarrassing-trip-report#post-2282195 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:30:41 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2282195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got so many thoughtful suggestions on how to build up the wardrobe for this trip from (as opposed to the paring down a mountain direction I was taking)! I owe you a trip report. In the end I took considerably less than I originally thought of, but still a considerable amount. Not Nader Shah's sack of Delhi, but there was quite bit stuffed into that carryon. </p> <p>I was not faithful in taking pix all the way through, partially because of some cutting remarks that the quantity of selfies on my phone reveals negative character traits (maybe I should've just told him about ylf?), but also because I just wasn't doing anything that superfab beyond getting on with my day.</p> <p>Thoughts on how much I took--part of it is that I didn't know what was going to happen. There was a lot going on this trip, with moving my son into his dorm room, a little fellowship at a history center, and visiting my family. The same tops worked for everything, but required different bottoms. I did enjoy not needing to do laundry. Extending the trip meant I wore 1 pr of "emergency underpants" stored in my childhood room, but doing the wash at my parents' always involves arguments we just don't need. I could've done a load at the end of the professional part of the trip, but doing double shifts between archive and library every day meant I didn't have much time. Also contributing to the bulk is that Mr No-selfie had, in the past, been encouraging about the ways I've been "coming out" and changing what I wear, or at least my attitude towards it, so I wanted to wear lots of different looks around him, and I didn't know what we'd be doing together. Additionally, I wanted to get myself to the gym more than 3x in 2 weeks, would have liked to go to the waterpark and to do some serious swimming too, so I took more swim &amp; workout stuff than I wore. </p> <p>Midway through the trip, I left some casual clothes behind as I switched into "professional" mode. Good thing I had other stuff along, but otoh, if I didn't have so much, maybe I would've noticed sooner. On the 3rd hand, the weather took a turn for the cooler; even though there is one hot weather outfit I never wore, I did need all the warmer clothes I took “just in case” and wasn’t looking for the high summer things I’d forgotten in the drawer. </p> <p>On to the pix:</p> <p>2-3 I'm still wearing jumpsuits for flights. This one is a bit baggy, but had fewer strap issues than the blue one from the last outing. I like them because they keep me covered even if I score a row of seats to lie down on, as I did once this trip, have to scramble over seat mates, etc </p> <p>4 Off to Ikea to buy dorm stuff! Last time I was in Boston, several women complimented my outfits; not this time, lol. But I got the job done! I did wind up having a conversation with a Ugandan Uber driver on how African men have to adjust to the things women in the US and Europe wear, and the messages we don't intend to send. Told him about a friend from Somalia who drove a cab in Berlin; women flagged him down just to jump in the back seat together. Uber driver says he's never had that happen. Idk if that means American women fetishize African men less, or if that friend was better looking (when he offered me a hop in back, I turned him down). </p> <p>5-6 Same short shorts &amp; hoodie, different top. We unpacked everything in less than an hour, got back to the hotel for a second round at the breakfast buffet. (In pic 5 I have a black napkin in my lapkin).</p> <p>7 Another flight. Different outfit, not a jumpsuit, because when I got there I took off the bike shorts and sweatshirt to wear the silk tank &amp; cotton mini to get together with That Guy. He didn’t complain ;)</p> <p>8-9 Hiking around campus, before I admitted that no rental bikes was a deal breaker and got a car. </p> <p>10 Archive day! Other outfits were the purple skirt, cherry tank with lace trim and kimono (find is similar); the ditsy midi skirt with a tank and the eggplant hoodie; the ditsy midi with a tank and the pink linen jacket. I liked wearing the jacket, might build a capsule around the suit for a future trip, but then again, maybe repeat items shouldn't be so loud. I want to stand out for my work &amp; the kind of person I am, not as "that woman in pink". </p> <p>11-15 back home again, spending time with family. Can't recall exactly how many years ago the pic of my parents is from, but you can tell I did not come from the mailman! The pic with my sisters cracks me up--I was so careful to find a swingy "cropped" top that didn't show my gut (thank you to everyone who commented!), and then the pants bagged out and hung low enough to show that soft underbelly after all. The swimsuit y'all helped me pick out is still going strong, better than my flips anyway. It's hard to see, but 15 is after my shower, doing a little puzzling before bed. I had left the pjs behind, so am wearing the tie-dye as an ersatz nightgown.</p> <p>16 Stopped in Boston to spend 10 hours with my son. We did nothing special and enjoyed it very much. </p> <p>17 My funky pants are much more useful than I first expected, once they're laundered back to an appropriate size. I still prefer more coverage of my middle to fly, but the outfit was good for tromping around the city and ok for the flights. They are ridiculously comfortable on, even for 33 straight hours. </p> <p>18. Got home to jeans weather, and pulled the new ones out of my bag immediately. Not sure yet if I'm going to get them hemmed or not.</p> <p>ETA 19–footwear worn with 7 &amp; a collection of places I slept en route, using the tie-dye as a cover. </p>