https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:05:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2256206 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:51:25 +0000 pari22 2256206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2256036 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:35:17 +0000 Bijou 2256036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Barbara Diane, you are in good company, outfit #3 is getting the most love from the forum.</p> <p>Suz, it will be nice to wear the tweed suit but breaking it into pieces helps make it a bit less dressy.</p> <p>Helena, I do have a largish wardrobe which means that I can play around with different styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255893 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:12:37 +0000 Helena 2255893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All so different, and all so lovely! You have great style Bijou! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255885 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:44:09 +0000 Suz 2255885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all spectacular on you! Glad you found reasons to wear them. The tweed dress is so ladylike and special -- I hope you get to wear the coat as well. I like the idea of wearing it with jeans.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255866 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:58:02 +0000 Barbara Diane 2255866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All 3 looks are great but I’m in love with #3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255837 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:21:06 +0000 Bijou 2255837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jonesy,</b> thank you - I will make sure that my striped dress gets worn a few more times before my warm weather disappears.</p> <p><b>Sal</b> - I will have to have a play in my wardrobe with the tweed coat. It certainly is a nice piece and has not been worn much mainly because I bought it in late 2019, just before Covid hit.</p> <p><b>Brooklyn</b> - the tweed post is great inspiration!</p> <p><b>Cat2</b> - a good point about with dining outdoors that I will need to rug up this winter. I hope you get to wear your special event clothing soon.</p> <p><b>Merwoman</b> - the suit is nice together - but really quite dressy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255710 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:38:08 +0000 merwoman 2255710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can’t get past #1, stunning! Can’t wait to see it with the matching coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255692 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:47:08 +0000 cat2 2255692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, I hear you on special occasion pieces. I have a half a closet of event clothing, for the events that used to happen weekly. Instead I have been wearing my sweater dresses, boots, tights and big warm coats for dining outside. And all the leather gloves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255689 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:51:27 +0000 Brooklyn 2255689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous in all. The tweed is my favourite. I love the tweed coat too. Angie’s outfit post about Spring tweed might give you some ideas about casualising it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255683 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:23:08 +0000 Sal 2255683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great collection of outfits and pleased you had chances to rewear them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The tweed coat would be fabulous with jeans (white jeans too) - definitely worth an experiment.</p> <p>I love the jumpsuit too - it's a really great shape.</p> <p>And well done on the edit and donations, it does feel good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255681 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:01:57 +0000 Jonesy 2255681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another delightful set of outfits! I love how you embrace color and prints, and play around with lots of different silhouettes. The light blue tweed dress is tailored perfection, and I love that print jumpsuit! The last dress is really gorgeous on you--I hope you keep wearing it because it's really a standout. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255665 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:04:23 +0000 Bijou 2255665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Stagiaire Fash</b> - I have enjoyed revisiting my wardrobe and just wearing what I have.</p> <p><b>Cardiff Girl</b> - I find editing hard, but I know my taste has changed and I am really into midi lengths, so some of my shorter dresses and skirts I have happily parted ways with. Also supporting a cause like Dressed for Success, means that my gently worn work clothes will outfit someone who needs them more than me.</p> <p><b>Cee </b>- you made me laugh!</p> <p><b>Mirjana</b> - I will have to try out wearing my coat in new ways. It is a lovely piece.</p> <p><b>Column</b> - thank you so much, what a lovely compliment.</p> <p><b>Slim Cat</b> - dress #3 is lovely and I will make sure I wear it more often.</p> <p><b>Carla </b>- so interesting to hear that about necklines, I much prefer a square neckline to a scoop on me.</p> <p><b>Kelly</b> - the striped dress is definitely a statement!</p> <p><b>Rachy</b> - thanks</p> <p><b>Angie </b>- I could see dress #3 in you wardrobe, its just the right colours. Once the weather cools down a bit, I will be very happy to bring out my white boots.</p> <p><b>Cat2</b> - restyling former work clothes is definitely my challenge 2022, making things more wearable and just enjoy wearing them rather than keeping things for some special occasion that never happens.</p> <p><b>Star</b> - so glad you like the striped dress, I must wear it more often.</p> <p><b>Nikki</b> - that is very good advice.</p> <p><b>Aurore</b> - I am increasingly aware of how accessories can change things up and need to do that more often rather than go with the obvious choice.</p> <p><b>Jaime</b> - the platforms have been real workhorses for me this summer. so easy to just slip on and off when working at my desk at home.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255660 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 02:47:13 +0000 Jaime 2255660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A gorgeous and delightful post. All three look smashing but #3 is my favorite. You must wear it more often! I like how you gave it a twist with the platforms. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255630 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 19:59:23 +0000 Aurore 2255630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely awesome outfits - all three of them! Those old favourites are gorgeous statement pieces, and they look wonderful with the accessories you chose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255614 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:48:08 +0000 Anonymous 2255614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely pieces! Have fun with your great gems in your closet </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255612 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:41:15 +0000 Star (Lise) 2255612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous outfits and you do not nee an occasion for that beautiful striped dress - just wear it.&nbsp; WOW looks gorgeous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255608 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:09:28 +0000 cat2 2255608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun! I have been discovering that a surprisingly large number of pieces bought For Work can often be restyled for casual. I think you can also wear the tweed dress in a more casual styling without the court shoes and get some additional use out of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255605 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:36:43 +0000 Angie 2255605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER gorgeous and STUNNING all round!&nbsp;</p> <p>#3 = KILLER to the Power of KILLER :)</p> <p>You are going to rock the tweed set in Autumn with the Bao Bao bag......and white boots!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255597 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:25:50 +0000 rachylou 2255597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smashing!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255594 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:20:34 +0000 kellygirl 2255594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg, wear the stripes! It may be a statement and memorable but you are a vision in it! Love all of these--different but consistent with your fab style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255592 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:12:25 +0000 Carla 2255592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just reading how squared and sweetheart necklines are trending big - due to the influence of Bridgerton regency style based costumes. &nbsp;Definitely get #1 into regular rotation. &nbsp;It’s beautiful! &nbsp;</p> <p> <div>All 3 outfits are lovely, really. ❤️</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255591 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:00:26 +0000 slim cat 2255591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Love all of them - with #3 as a favorite - gorgeous dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255579 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:42:22 +0000 Column 2255579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning, elegant, beautiful in every way! YOU are the statement, Bijou. Wear the clothes, because you can’t (and shouldn’t ) hide! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255577 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:35:35 +0000 Mirjana 2255577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous as usual, so nice old but really good and you should wear them often. I especially like #1. The tweet coat is beautiful and so versatile to my mind so wear them with jeans, why not ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255576 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:27:06 +0000 Cee 2255576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicer than NAAAAAAAAACYE ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255572 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:04:42 +0000 Cardiff girl 2255572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous!you have such a beautiful wardrobe l am surprised that you can bear to part with anything.l paticularly like #1.The colours suit you so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255570 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:45:09 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2255570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There’s good reason for you to keep every one of these, as they each suit you perfectly. How fun to rediscover them! I think the stripes are my fave. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wearing-old-favourites#post-2255568 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:34:54 +0000 Bijou 2255568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It has been a long, hot summer but the temperatures are gradually dropping and I have been enjoying wearing a number of ‘old but good’ items in my closet.</p> </p> <ul> <li>Photo 1: A work lunch with former colleagues, wearing a tweed dress, this dress has a matching coat (in Finds), but it was too hot to wear the topper;</li> <li>Photo 2: a patterned jumpsuit for a casual BBQ&nbsp;dinner with friends. This is super comfortable, much like wearing pyjamas&nbsp;and I have been wearing it often;</li> <li>Photo 3: Striped dress, worn working from home and a quick trip to the shops. I always like this dress when I wear it, but for some reason, maybe because it is such a statement piece, I don't wear it often. So I decided it was OK just to wear it, even though there was no occasion to do so.</li> </ul> <p>I have been editing my wardrobe, dropping off items to goodwill and Dressed for Success and in the process rediscovered these old favourites. I love the tweed dress with pearls, it was nice to have an excuse to dress up in real work clothes. The tweed dress is by a local designer (Carla Zampatti) who sadly passed away in 2021. I have quite a few of her designs in my wardrobe (mainly work suiting) and have been trying to make sure that I enjoy wearing these items. Luckily the business has been taken over by her talented children.</p> <p>I have been thinking that as the temperatures fall, I need to find ways of wearing that lovely tweed coat - it is not too heavy, so great for my Autumn and Spring weather, I think it could be fun worn with jeans.</p> <p>Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!</p>