https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:41:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2323176 Tue, 16 May 2023 17:35:22 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2323176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>These are great pieces, Sal, and to me they fully deserve their places in your wardrobe because you like them and they really suit you. (That dress is super fab on you, as is the cami!)</div><div>I wonder if you could layer a tee under the cami and get more wear out of it that way? Here's a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://themomedit.com/how-to-layer-camis-over-tees-or-turtlenecks/">blog post </a>on it, though I don't find the examples all that inspiring. I think yours would look a lot better, with, say, a cream tee underneath. <br /></div><div>And yes! to trying a new strap for the bag. Maybe something in a plain white or black or color that would go with shoes you wear frequently. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the items I really love but don't wear often fall into the slightly-dressy-for-my-dialy-life category. I am gradually getting there, trying to&nbsp; wear them. I don't see a lot of them in my Finds, but here's one--a plaid wool blend shirt. I did wear it a couple of times this past winter, with some corduroys or jeans and a puffer vest. The vest is new, and I found I really liked how the shirt looked under it. It turned out I wanted something to layer with the shirt that didn't totally obscure it.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2323166 Tue, 16 May 2023 17:14:58 +0000 Vicki 2323166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some dresses I love that aren't in my regular rotation, and like Helena, when the mood strikes, they'll get their moments of highlight and with repetition within a week. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321326 Fri, 05 May 2023 18:08:18 +0000 Katerina 2321326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The polka dot cami is fabulous - reminds me of the polka dot dress in Pretty Woman. The green bag is super cute as is, but could be fun with a new strap.<br /> I have quite a few items I want to wear more. The reasons vary, but are mostly down to lack of outfit planning. I should create various capsules around some of these items and change capsules weekly, for example. Wishful thinking I guess :-)<br /> Most of the items are actually the very springtime ones - I tend to miss the spring (like missing the train :-). I wear winter clothes too long into the spring and, suddenly, there comes the summer and a lot of spring clothes are unworn. Transitional outerwear in bright colors and/or leather jackets are typical examples. I love them, but there is too little time On the other hand, I keep my clothes happily many years, so over time, they get worn enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321285 Fri, 05 May 2023 03:10:23 +0000 Bijou 2321285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Items that are either more dressy than my regular style or rather delicate, get worn less than I would like. The following items in my wardrobe spring to mind, and really tell me I need to be less precious about them!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321236 Thu, 04 May 2023 16:42:49 +0000 Bonnie 2321236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some really nice necklaces but they are not getting much wear these days. My life is more casual and I don't have the right tops to show them off so they sit in my jewelry drawer. Another item that doesn't get much wear is anything with short sleeves. I've kept them for hot days but we have only a few each year, but if we have a heat wave I'm more than ready.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321235 Thu, 04 May 2023 16:01:30 +0000 Minaminu 2321235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Angie that if you love them, it's OK to keep them and wear them from time to time! Love the dotty top!</p> <p>I like romantic clothes with broderie anglaise and lace but don't wear them as often as I'd like due to social and work life. Plus. I am starting to think that some of the clothes may not be suitable for my age! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321229 Thu, 04 May 2023 14:53:12 +0000 Helena 2321229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, that's a great question - I think it's that I like to blend in vs. stand out, and the predominant colour scheme in my town is neutral with a side of neutral I wear more colour in the summer because it blends in more!</p> <p>I hear you though on sometimes the colour doesn't feel right on, regardless of how terrific it might be theoretically ... although I suspect you look fab in bright pink (but it's how you feel that's most important!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321227 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:24:54 +0000 SarahD8 2321227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of dressier items that I would like to wear but don't - my environmental norm is very casual and similar to nuancedream's my husband is a very casual dresser (we were going to a rare event a couple weeks ago and he wondered if he was dressed too casually but noted that he didn't have anything dressier. "Do we need to refresh your dressy capsule?" I asked him. And oh my gosh the withering stare I got in reply. It was hilarious!)</p> <p>But it's also that I have a couple items but not the pieces to make outfits out of them, precisely because I don't have much need to dress up I don't make it a priority to invest in that capsule, so then I don't have things to wear that I could *make* occasions for, if that makes sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321221 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:52 +0000 always trying 2321221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of really cute dresses that always got compliments, comfy&nbsp; heels, are my fav dressier things that live in the closet because they have no place to go.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321220 Thu, 04 May 2023 12:35:09 +0000 Aquamarine 2321220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t worn my leather jackets for a few years now. The weather has to be perfect, temp-wise, and dry, for me to wear them, and they feel a little too try-hard for my very casual lifestyle post-pandemic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321219 Thu, 04 May 2023 12:29:46 +0000 LJP 2321219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve been editing out the clothing and footwear I no longer wear , even if I still like them . I don’t want the baggage - psychological and literal - of *things* that are just taking up space now . The only remaining items are purses/ bags and I’m hesitant to purge those for some reason. As others have said - life in general is simply more casual and I don’t mind that . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321210 Thu, 04 May 2023 10:24:59 +0000 Sisi 2321210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At present I do not have things that I would like to wear more. It took me years to learn not to buy clothes for a fantasy life and now my wardrobe is not particularly fancy but at least I am happy to see the high number of wears of my clothes, that are mostly practical and adequate to my lifestyle.<br />The green bag is beautiful! I also suggest to change the strap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321200 Thu, 04 May 2023 03:17:12 +0000 Irina 2321200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My silk tops don’t get a lot of wear - they look a bit too dressy for the office attire. Button down silk shirts look more casual and I wear them but rarely put on the tops.&nbsp;<div>My stile used to be dressier, I think a lot changed since Covid, I just don’t feel like dressing up that much for a regular day. My style shifted and more relaxed now.&nbsp;<div>I still love my silks and they are not trendy, so I hope to keep them for long time.&nbsp;</div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321199 Thu, 04 May 2023 02:41:23 +0000 Brooklyn 2321199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it’s mostly dressy winter items. I’m a big believer in wearing dressy items everyday but some of mine are just not amenable to that. I’m particularly thinking of delicate items (like silk and velvet bottoms). If something is delicate and/or dry clean only, it gets less wear. Still love to wear them when I can. My teal flares and brocade long jacket would be good examples. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321192 Thu, 04 May 2023 02:16:35 +0000 Jaime 2321192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question! The first thing that sprang to mind is bags. I tend to default to a small subset of my very large bag collection. Perhaps I should make it a goal to be more experimental. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321190 Thu, 04 May 2023 02:11:39 +0000 Sal 2321190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy - haha we all have a piece or two (or more like that)</p> <p>Nuancedream - yes I am in the same boat!&nbsp; I think and hope their time will come.</p> <p>Thanks Angie - I have a few pieces that I am keeping for my mood to change as well.&nbsp; I am not too worried about the dressy pieces - occasions come and go don't they.&nbsp; And camel is a great idea for the strap - I like the navy but another option would provide me with more options.</p> <p>Jessikams - yes - I would think hot pink would suit you?&nbsp; I thought we would be similar in colouring (warm, dark blonde)?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz - I rarely wear my dressy bags either - and I agree with keeping coats that you love but don't wear much.&nbsp; All it takes is a warmer spring or a winter week in a different city and it is worthwhile.&nbsp; We had a warm winter, a cool spring and a wet summer and as a result a few things were very lightly worn - whereas my transitional season things have had a lot of wear!!&nbsp; My reminder needs to be that I only wear strappy tops (or dresses) on summer nights or inside summer days - so I don't need many of them.....</p> <p>Cardiffgirl - life has got very casual!&nbsp; It's a bit of a shame - especially when we own things that we love and don't wear.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321173 Wed, 03 May 2023 23:43:20 +0000 rachylou 2321173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything that needs alterations or a button… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321172 Wed, 03 May 2023 23:17:15 +0000 nuancedream 2321172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I had more opportunity to wear my formal dresses. Make no mistake, I have no intention of getting rid of them. When Mr. ND and I go out on the town, I tend to wear something dressy casual, but not formal. Maybe that's because Mr. ND is a casual dresser and I don't want to appear to be overdressed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321171 Wed, 03 May 2023 22:32:50 +0000 Angie 2321171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal</b>, interesting! I don't think it matters that you don't wear those items frequently. You like them. Keep them. They will be worn eventually :)&nbsp;</p> <p>That said, yes to changing the strap on the super cute bag. Make it a tan of sorts to match your hair. Easier to style in your outfits.&nbsp;</p> <p>I wear my dressy clothes! Daily. Formal items I wear a few times a year, but that's soooo okay, in my opinion.&nbsp;</p> <p>My navy Burberry coat is hardly worn. I am VERY off the length, and peacoats are not my thing at the moment (wrote a post about that). I am also off my item blazers that are regular length. I want my blazers shorter and my coats longer on this leg of my style journey. I'm not passing any of it on. These items will be the right length and look at some point! (These items are about 6 to 8 years old).</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321170 Wed, 03 May 2023 22:29:07 +0000 Jessikams 2321170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love hot pink but find it hard to wear. Doesn’t look great with my complexion or the warmer toned things in my wardrobe. But it’s such a great color I can’t resist it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321167 Wed, 03 May 2023 21:55:59 +0000 Suz 2321167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an excellent question, Sal. Worth considering when making future purchases.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are mine. The first two items were birthday gifts to myself a year ago. The trench is gorgeous -- perfect quality, fab colour for me, classic style, and theoretically good for my climate. But it is a bit dressy for my lifestyle. And this year we had the coldest spring ever -- I needed wool coats or puffers until a week ago! So I just don't get occasions to wear it often.&nbsp;</p> <p>The jacket is a great colour for me, nice shorter length, nice quality (but scratchy at the neckline....hmmmm).&nbsp;</p> <p>The red coat is fabulous in every way but it is knee length and I prefer longer. However, this coat is staying in my closet for now. It is one of the first pieces I bought when I joined YLF and I love the quality and colour. In this case I have no guilt because I did wear the coat very regularly for four seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The. bags are all too small/ dressy/ hard to carry. I do use them a couple of times a year, but... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321163 Wed, 03 May 2023 21:21:05 +0000 Cardiff girl 2321163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo what Dee said.l have some really nice things that l just never seem to have the occasion to wear these days.Everything has gone very casual here and l think that my lifestyle is much changed in the last few years.we never go out after dark these days! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321160 Wed, 03 May 2023 20:41:34 +0000 Sal 2321160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helena - is it getting the colours right (don't work with other things) or that it feels too much?&nbsp; I have a couple of colours that I love but that sometimes don't feel right - bright pink being the main one.</p> <p>Suntiger - yes - things that are harder to fit or less forgiving can sit around a bit more!</p> <p>Dee - I know the feeling.&nbsp; Would you consider just wearing them anyway - and see how you get on?&nbsp; Or does that not feel right?&nbsp; I have a lovely silk tunic that is more of a an evening piece that I have just decided to wear a bit more for day time the last month or so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321156 Wed, 03 May 2023 20:34:35 +0000 Dee 2321156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d have to say sadly that probably a good portion of my wardrobe qualifies and I’m not sure if its the weather, the lack of occasions, or my current lifestyle that is putting the brakes on me wearing them..&nbsp;<br />I have lovely sweaters, pants, blouses, skirts and shoes that I love and would like to wear but just don’t bother mostly because they feel too dressed up or fussy for the environment I live in now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321154 Wed, 03 May 2023 20:28:13 +0000 Anonymous 2321154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My PC dresses- cause they're sheaths and very size dependent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321148 Wed, 03 May 2023 20:07:28 +0000 Helena 2321148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I love that green bag Sal!</p> <p>For me it's colour in general. I love it, but it's a real mood thing for me ... it feels like effort and I don't always feel great *wearing* colour much as I love it, so most days I can't be bothered! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-want-to-wear-but-don%e2%80%99t%e2%80%a6#post-2321146 Wed, 03 May 2023 20:01:02 +0000 Sal 2321146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have those pieces that we love, fit well, are in line with our style…but still don’t wear.</p> <p>Aside from pieces bought in the current season - what pieces do you own and adore- but just don’t get enough wear from.</p> <p>For me it’s mostly dressy pieces such as the pleated dress and heels. My life doesn’t require these types of pieces often. </p> <p>But on the more casual side - I really like this spotted cami and rarely wear it - it’s a bit bare. Too bare for work or days in the sun, so it’s worn at night either solo or with a blazer. I have a couple of other strappy tops or dresses and I need to be cautious about adding more for this reason.</p> <p>The other piece is this lovely green bag. I prefer the guitar strap to the leather strap - but I find the colours a bit hard to coordinate. Maybe a new strap?</p> <p>Do you have things that you want to wear more then you do? And why is this? </p>