https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:37:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374452 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:15:38 +0000 Jenni NZ 2374452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Helena said! I did appreciate that question on my pink top thread, it made me think. I had an answer but probably not as thorough an answer as you have given here. I feel I have some way to go before I figure out a retirement wardrobe (not retired yet but thinking about when.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374399 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:21:12 +0000 Helena 2374399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"to wear clothes I like and like on myself."</p> <p>This is just so well said Irina!! A perfect distillation of the ultimate goal of personal style imo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374398 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:50:29 +0000 Olive Green 2374398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your retirement wardrobe is looking casual and very comfortable.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374384 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:48:58 +0000 Irina 2374384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! You all are very kind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374369 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:54:48 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2374369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab jacket for you. All the outfits with it are stellar! I especially like the first one with the cream pants, bag, and sneakers. </p> <p>I appreciate the goals you've articulated here, too. A lot of times I'm seduced by something that I like--and even like on me--but it might not end up fitting into my wardrobe all that well. It's harder than it sounds to put these goals into practice, I think.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374334 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:12:05 +0000 RobinF 2374334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh I love the jacket and how you've styled it. It drives me crazy how the lighting in stores can be so different than "normal" lighting. Great shopping goals.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374333 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:46:50 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2374333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I looove this jacket and how you have found such versatility in styling it. The brown looks really good on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374332 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:07:17 +0000 Brooklyn 2374332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket! I can see how it will fit seamlessly into your wardrobe and style. My favourite is outfit 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374330 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:44:18 +0000 Star (Lise) 2374330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You articulate your goals so well, and stick to them, and it shows. I particularly like the first outfit and the cream bag. Outfit 3 is a close second. Cool jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374319 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:37:09 +0000 Irina 2374319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz,&nbsp;</b>the jacket is made of double sided wool, I think that’s the name of this woven wool fabric. It’s the type that often used for car coats.&nbsp;<div>Brown is a good color on me but alas, not my favorite.&nbsp;<br /><div>No hobo bag for me, yet. I’m extremely indecisive when it comes to bags, having made too many mistakes.&nbsp;</div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374317 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:17:03 +0000 Suz 2374317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the jacket! What is the fabric? Is it woven or knit? A bouclé or flat texture? I think this brown is a fantastic colour for you. And the bags are fabulous also.&nbsp;</p> <p>Did you find a hobo that you like yet?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374312 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:02:48 +0000 Jaime 2374312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like it was designed with you in mind Irina. Your styling is top notch. I also appreciated your thoughts on what you allow into your wardrobe. Thanks for the inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374306 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:50:33 +0000 Lisa 2374306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful new jacket! It looks like it seamlessly fits into your wardrobe and it checks all your boxes for your wardrobe goals. What a brilliant purchase!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374288 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:20:02 +0000 slim cat 2374288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great new jacket - looks fab on you! I like your choice of shoes in pic #1-2 - the brown/beige sole ( "gum sole" name? ) compliments jacket nicely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374281 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:45:33 +0000 Sal 2374281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clear thinking Irina.&nbsp; Love your outfits and this is going to be a useful jacket.</p> <p>Point 1 resonates with me the most - we have to stay authentic to what we like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374279 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:40:30 +0000 Irina 2374279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, ladies!<br /><b>Angie</b>, I will not be shortening the sleeves on this jacket. I usually shorten sleeves on lined jackets and coats or when there are buttons on the sleeves. Since this one is unlined, I’m ok with turning the sleeves up. It might be flawed logic but my alteration budget was spend on shortening t-shirts. LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374276 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:51:31 +0000 Carla 2374276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool use of the sunnies with brown in the frames to provide some ‘bookending’ with the jacket. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374273 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:39:24 +0000 Dee 2374273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket find, isn’t it wonderful when we unintentionally discover an item that turns out to work perfectly with our needs. It totally suits your style and is a great substitute for a blazer</p> <p>Very disciplined approach to getting the wardrobe that you want. Totally agree that just because an item happens to look good on, doesn’t always mean its going to suit our wardrobe needs or style personality,  </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374270 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:16:34 +0000 Bonnie 2374270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket is a fab color with your hair and works well with your outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374264 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:45 +0000 Angie 2374264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous jacket, <b>Irina</b>! It works seamlessly into your style, and looks like <i>YOU.</i></p> <p>Are you going to have the sleeves shortened?&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm chuckling at your "not really into browns" feelings - because chocolate brown&nbsp;<i>loves</i> you! :)&nbsp; KILLER looks and beautifully styled.</p> <p>I'm applauding your analytical checklist, and love that you're dressing similarly in retired life. WELL DONE!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374263 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:51:46 +0000 Katerina 2374263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great wardrobe goals! Very well formulated. And I admire your disciplined approach to shopping. The jacket is spot on for you and it looks great in all the three outfits. Perfection! You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374255 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:21:22 +0000 LJP 2374255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That jacket is perfect on and for you ! As usual , your styling is 100% too . I wear my washed black and grey jeans even more than my blue ones these days . I was so tempted to buy a new bag this fall ( it’s been a few years since I purchased a good one ) but I decided to pass . I hardly use the ones I have . Love your baobaos . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-goals-and-wiws#post-2374254 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:16:07 +0000 Irina 2374254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the Jenni NZ’s thread one forum member asked a question - what is a goal here? I consider this question a lot when I think about my own wardrobe and my goals. I recheck my goals to remind myself what I want from my clothes.&nbsp;</p> <div>I condescend it to two clear points:<br />1. To wear clothes I like and like on myself. These are two categories for me. In the past I had a wardrobe full on clothes that I liked on myself. But not all of it was representing my style. It was “oh, looks nice” category. Not everything that looks nice on me should be purchased. Those were mostly prints or colors outside of my base. I’m doing much better nowadays. On another hand, I still once in a while buy an item that I adore but it doesn’t suit my body type. If I’m honest with myself, I return it promptly. So, my goal to meet these two requirements when selecting a new piece.&nbsp;</div><div>2. Must be versatile and play well this the rest of my clothes. I firmly stick to it. Very few exceptions made.&nbsp;</div><div>That brings me to my new cropped wool jacket. I was looking to an alternative for a fall wool blazer and went to COS to try this one. I planned to buy it in black but didn’t like it on me. I next try this color. In the light of a fitting room, I thought it was warm olive color. Olive is one of my secondary colors. At home I realized that the jacket is brown, kind of tobacco color. Although I am not really into browns, I knew that the color will be easy to use in my neutral wardrobe. Met my goals - like the jacket, like it on me and it works with my clothes.&nbsp;</div><div>These are three outfits that I recently wore. The new things aside from the jacket - two Bao Bao bags and grey jeans.&nbsp;</div></p>