https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:44:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1884050 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:29:03 +0000 Anonymous 1884050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The merino EF assymetrical sweaters and tops are easy to tuck in for more versatility. I did that today with the olive one, tucking it into olive jeans, and it did not create lumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883993 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:47:55 +0000 SarahD8 1883993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Catching up on your thread — loving all these color combos! I especially like the sophisticated take on pink and gray from your evening with your grandson. </p> <p>I’m also amazed by the versatility you wring from asymmetrical garments! I’m not drawn to asymmetry for myself and I guess I always assumed such items would be hard to mix and match. How wrong I was! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883984 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:06:40 +0000 Anonymous 1883984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynn, for a long time I felt that my EF things were too precious to wear. I finally realized that I should be wearing the heck out of them. So I am. Most of my recent things are from Dillards or The Rack sales, but I have used EBay and have several pieces from consignment or thrift stores. A few years ago I treated myself to a navy dress and matching cardi for a class reunion. The outfit has had lots of wear since. I hand wash and hang to dry, so not having to dry clean helps. If I paid more, I probably would go the dry cleaning route as we have a local $2 per item place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883943 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:37:31 +0000 Lynn 1883943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The red-orange sweater with both the maroon skirt and olive pants- just killer! Love the color combinations.</p> <p>I have always loved the aesthetic of EF clothes, and her fabrics are fabulous. &nbsp;I never purchased her clothing in the past because I felt they were too expensive to wear while working. I worked with children (including sick children), and never wore clothing that it would upset me to ruin. For some reason I never thought about buying secondhand.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her fit is not the best for me but would work with some minor alterations. I will have to try on several sizes in the store to see what size fits the best. Might have to start stalking eBay. Thanks for giving me a new options!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883891 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:10:33 +0000 Anonymous 1883891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Brooklyn, Sterling and Mainelady.<br /> Mainelady, the EF pieces I like the best are tanks and slim pants in her signature knit blend ( I especially wear these in transitional and hot weather), dresses, the assymetrical tops and some jackets, some of which I have had altered to fit. An XS or XXS fit me best, usually. The petites sometimes fit but I usually stick to regular sizing. Her pull-on black jewel-neck dress is a treasure of a LBD and repeated through the years. A friend practically lives in this dress and is on her 3rd or 4th one. Perfect for work in a law office and travel, it can be dressed up or down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883834 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:28:06 +0000 Mainelady 1883834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, your EF sweaters look amazing on you. I have often found EF to be too voluminous on me. Your posts have encouraged me to give her another try....especially her asymmetric sweaters! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883827 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:58:32 +0000 Anonymous 1883827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also just catching up. &nbsp;You do look fabulous, but it is the discussions on the thread that interest me the most. &nbsp;</p> <p>Joy taught me to love and appreciate Eileen Fisher. &nbsp;She also instructed me to seek the brand second hand. &nbsp;I personally have little choice due to its expense. &nbsp;I have had luck on eBay. &nbsp;I have never found it thrifting. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883821 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:04:20 +0000 Brooklyn 1883821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just catching up on this thread Joy. You are always fab. But day 23... wow! Like it. Want it. Pack it up and send it over ASAP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883801 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:49:40 +0000 Anonymous 1883801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, Eileen Fisher pieces look better on than on a hangar, an exception for me. Usually I can look at something on the hangar and see how it will look on me. I love the fabrics and colors but many of the brand's pieces overwhelm me. I also like the brand's ethics and that many pieces are made in the US. I look for what I want on clearance or at second hand stores or EBay. Size can be hard to judge but, in general, pieces run large. Cotton knit tees run more true to size, as do jeans, in my experience. Practically everything is washable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883798 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:33:44 +0000 Katerina 1883798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your Sunday outfit is beatiful, Joy. Colourful, sophisticated and modern chic. I so admire your style, you always make your outfits so put together.. It must have looked amazing with a brown leather topper. The clutch with the scarf is a brilliant combo.<br /> You have several EF sweaters - they are great, the brand seems to do some really interesting and flattering knitted pieces. EF is new to me, I wonder if we have it here in Scandinavia. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883751 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:59:02 +0000 Anonymous 1883751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Windchime. Could you sit on an inexpensive scarf? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883749 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:50:59 +0000 Windchime 1883749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look wonderful in your leather skirt; great that you can create very different outfits using it. I love your tall boots with the skirt, too, and that colorful bag definitely qualifies as "fun!" A funny aside--I bought an inexpensive faux leather skirt a couple years ago and discovered I couldn't slide around on the organ bench when wearing it. I'll need to enjoy leather skirts vicariously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883740 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:29:39 +0000 Anonymous 1883740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Mainelady, Katerina, Elizabeth and Lynn.<br /> Your words give me such a boost. I ended up wearing the leather skirt, dark brown tights and tall boots, red-orange assemetrical EF merino sweater and scarf, brown leather coat was my topper. I forgot to check if I had worn the skirt/sweater combination already, but know I have not worn the sweater for awhile. After brunch I left the sweater on and changed from skirt to olive jeans for dog walking. I plan to wear all olive from the capsule tomorrow. Thank you for your ideas. I plan to continue using the 30x30 capsule through at least Tuesday, which will be 30 days.<br /> The Ecco boots in Finds I have in both brown and black and wore the brown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883619 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:45:00 +0000 Lynn 1883619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy- I agree with Elizabeth. I am amazed at the variety of different outfits you have created with your capsule. You have a fabulous style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/3#post-1883613 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:04:45 +0000 Elizabeth P 1883613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I would never ever guess you were on a "restricted" capsule by what you post.&nbsp; You have chosen pieces across such a variety of colours and silhouettes.&nbsp; Impressive.&nbsp; I guess I did go into this thinking of Jan/Feb as my ink/navy/black period, so I shouldn't start being envious of your capsule, but you do do this well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883583 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 10:50:48 +0000 Mainelady 1883583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great outfit you wore when playing with your DGS. You must have had so much fun! Playtime with definite polish! I admire you for wearing white pants! I am not that brave when playing with my DGS.....dark bottoms only! Hahaha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883572 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 06:14:55 +0000 Katerina 1883572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your day 26 outfit is lovely and sweet. You are so polished and put together in any outfit I have seen. Really stylish whatever you are doing.</p> <p>Day 27 - it sounds you have such a great time with your DGS, happy for you! And your outfit is fabulous again! Charcoal grey and white is such a fresh and crisp combination and the pearls are a perfect accessory. You have a very beatiful wardrobe.</p> <p>Both you skirts are beatiful, I love them equally, but since it will be cold - perhaps the burgundy with the tall boots and some opaque tights? I LOVE the combination in outfit from day 23 with the asymmetrical black sweater and a scarf. But if you wouldn’t want to repeat - would the tall boots work with the bone skirt and the same black sweater for a sort of a black and white combo + a scarf? Or the black tall boots with the outfit from day 14? In any case - you always look beatiful in your outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883555 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 03:30:59 +0000 Anonymous 1883555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Day 27: most of the day I was in an 1890 costume for skit. No photo. Then I changed into the white jeans and charcoal grey pullover sweater ( both EF) for floor play with DGS racing cars and turning a large toy fire truck into a car carrier for Hot Wheels. The back is feeling it tonight and still need to get the little guy to bed ( staying the night while his parents host a board game evening.). Happiness factor: I get to play and read books with a sweet toddler.<br /> Tomorrow, church which means I want to wear one of the 2 skirts in the 30x30 capsule. Bone or dark burgundy leather? Weather will be cold with snow/ice on the ground. Any suggestions for a different styling for either skirt using tops and indoor toppers from the capsule? Or should I repeat something? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883288 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:56:33 +0000 Mainelady 1883288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I love your black and taupe outfit and THAT SCARF!<br /> Personally, I love your day 26 outfit. You look stylish and the excitement factor is undoubtedly baby joy. IMO little ones enhance every outfit. ❤️ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883225 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 05:07:50 +0000 Anonymous 1883225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanstaafl, thank you for commenting. I will probably end up wearing these jeans with the bone pieces. You are right, they should work together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883219 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 04:35:51 +0000 tanstaafl 1883219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks lovely. I like those pants with the light top. I had meant to comment on your blush outfit that I thought those pieces might work well with the bone pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883209 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 03:58:40 +0000 Anonymous 1883209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Day 26: babysitting and casual stuff. To keep warm I am wearing the dark blush jeans that I added this week and the light grey cashmere sweater from the capsule, silver sneakers and a dark blush scarf. In the photos I am wearing slippers. I welcome your thoughts and suggestions. The outfit worked well for my day and cold weather but is not exciting. The blush color and being warm enough made me happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1883000 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:29:09 +0000 Anonymous 1883000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sarah and Beth Ann. Beth Ann, this time I have been building the capsule as I went, limiting tops, bottoms, and indoor toppers to 30. I did have a list of what I thought I would use, but have diviated from it.<br /> Sarah, that scarf is a favorite but is slippery and needs to be fussed with sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882982 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:01:03 +0000 Beth Ann 1882982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've not had much forum time recently, so I loved this post with multiple outfits all at once!&nbsp; Love the skirt with the asymmetrical sweater, and the way you adapted to a weather-induced change in plans.</p> <p>Are you enjoying the capsule approach?&nbsp; I do informal capsules, which means I borrow from other portions of my closet whenever I feel like it, but I also have a focused plan.&nbsp; I've lacked the mental energy for planning recently, though, so my capsules have been short lived -- lasting 2-3 weeks at a time, and focused on weather and mood.&nbsp; You're getting excellent results, partly because you've thought everything through so well.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882971 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:40:56 +0000 SarahD8 1882971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The scarf is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882861 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:34:46 +0000 Anonymous 1882861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sterling. I was inspired by Angie's post to add my underwear. This outfit was ok, but not outstanding. It worked well for shopping and brunch with some friends. The layers made trying on clothes pretty easy. I just added some poor photos of the outfit. They do not do justice to the scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882831 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:55:48 +0000 Anonymous 1882831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi <b>Joy</b> -- I'm catching up on these posts. &nbsp;<b>Day 24 is my absolute favorite of this lot.</b> &nbsp;It just looks so comfortable and yet so stylish. &nbsp;You needed to take the opportunity to wear it while you can. &nbsp;I applaud your decision. &nbsp;</p> <p>I love that scarf in <b>Day 25</b>. &nbsp;It combines all the colors so elegantly. &nbsp;I laughed when I saw you underpinnings. &nbsp;I thought you were influenced by <b>Angie</b>'s recent posts. &nbsp;Yours are very pretty. &nbsp;Mine are hidden away. &nbsp;<i>Perhaps</i> I should think about updating my lingerie capsule. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882786 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:04:04 +0000 Katerina 1882786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely combination, I can picture the outfit put together - chic, sophisticated and comfortable! I am sure it suits you wonderfully. Adorable scarf and bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882723 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:18:26 +0000 Anonymous 1882723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Day 25: nothing added to the 30. Inspired by those showing black and taupe together, that is what I put together from my capsule. Black jeans, black long -sleeved tee, taupe Bobeau topper and taupe/black EF suede loafers. Scarf with taupe and black in the pattern, taupe bag, olive coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/week-4-30x30-more-best-laid-plans-scrambled/page/2#post-1882517 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:49:19 +0000 Anonymous 1882517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Katerina, Sarah, Deborah, Mainlady and Elizabeth, for the kind words. My happiness factor was high with the leather skirt and black, a combination I probably would not have put together without the challenge. The blush outfit is also high on the happiness register. </p>