https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 04:28:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358813 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:27:32 +0000 Anonymous 1358813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joana, that's too bad! Although maybe it would work out, since I'd be taller in my fantasy life, so flats would be just fine for everything except all the fancy restaurants and chic cocktail parties I'd be going to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358769 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:12:43 +0000 Joana 1358769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the moment the most limiting factor is budget. This goes for dress style and life style.<br />Nevertheless I tried many things that came from my fantasy "me", and many of them caught on. This happened when realized that I am trying to please everyone too often with my appearance, therefore becoming invisible and frumpy. I am exaggerating here, but after I began to let go, I started receiving compliments about unfolding my <b>true</b> style personality. I still dress with respect to situation I am in, but I feel more confident with showing some of who I am in my head.</p> <p>By the way here we have enough cobblestone streets, they are a pain to walk on in heels </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358767 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:04:53 +0000 CocoLion 1358767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Country living/dressing for my environment&nbsp;<br />Age<br />Job<br />Climate</p> <p>In that order. &nbsp;My life is so boring compared to the jet-setting Bohemian artistic person&nbsp;I am in my head. &nbsp;And I'm old-ish. &nbsp;And I'm in food service&nbsp;for god's sake. &nbsp;And it's usually &nbsp;hot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358764 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:23:03 +0000 Desmo April 1358764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to at least keep a feeling of my fantasy life as much as possible even if my fantasy life is idealized. I'm unhappy if I get to far away from my personal concept of an guitar slinging, motorcycle riding badass but I understand that even my inner badass has to walk the dog.</p> <p>What's stopping me?<br />Money - An ultra cool unlimited wardrobe isn't cheap<br />Availability - So much of what I imaging just doesn't exist in my size</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358735 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:13:56 +0000 Gigi 1358735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. For me, it would probably be</p> <p>1. Climate. It's too cold here for about five months out of the year to wear anything stylish.</p> <p>2. Money. I don't have enough money to afford things that I really want, so I have to wait until something similar is offered at a lower price point. But I don't give up. :)</p> <p>3. Health. It takes too much energy to do my hair AND do my nails AND put on makeup AND put on a good outfit (which is why I focus on the last).</p> <p>4. Self-consciousness. It is hard to dress up in something quite different from what people are used to seeing me in. However, I do take small steps in this direction toward my fantasy style, and maybe someday I will get there.</p> <p>5. Life events. Part of the fantasy me would involve dressing up in wear that is good for parties and other social events, but my health situations prevent me from going to such places. &nbsp;C'est la vie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358734 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:12:06 +0000 Anonymous 1358734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is basically clothes that look good standing on old cobblestone streets in some European city. I'm leaning toward Italy, maybe Florence.&nbsp;Which, as fantasy dressing styles go, isn't absurdly incompatible with&nbsp;my climate, lifestyle, and looks.</p> <p>So what's stopping me? Mostly laziness/time constraints&nbsp;and body type, which keep me wearing the same old reliable brands and cuts instead of casting a wide net for things that fit the fantasy.&nbsp;And budget to an extent, but I could maybe get around that if I were easier to fit or had more time to track down the perfect thing. Ironically, if I didn't also eat like my fantasy Italian self (who obviously has an amazing metabolism), I'd at least be thinner (albeit still really short), which would give me more options for dressing like her.</p> <p>Oh, and my outfits would involve lots of cream cashmere sweaters and silk dresses and&nbsp;one-of-a-kind vintage pieces, which I'd probably ruin right away if I wore them in real life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358722 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 03:30:57 +0000 Dee 1358722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of inches, fussy feet, and the fact that I have to spend money on things like food instead of clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358718 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 03:19:59 +0000 Echo 1358718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of these responses have me laughing out loud at my computer. I'd say my primary hindrance is not embarrassing my kids. Oh, and then there's the fact that I am NOT urban, nor am I a warrior. Indeed, I am a bit too soft around the edges for my fantasy overall. *sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358714 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 03:14:35 +0000 Carla 1358714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because my life isn't a Gatsby party?! But, this has got me thinking that maybe a dropped waist, beaded and sequinned dress might belong in my dressy capsule? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358292 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:20:25 +0000 abc 1358292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what my fantasy style would really be, but I'm sure it wouldn't be the way I am dressing right now. &nbsp;Pondering what it could be. &nbsp;Knowing the Libra in me I would probably have several, not just one style.</p> <p>So what is preventing me from dressing this way?</p> <p>Planning and organization - if I had a fantasy style, I'd hope I would be more organized and my outfits would go together easier than now (no standing around looking at the closet wondering what to wear - hey, it's a fantasy, right?)<br />Budget&nbsp;<br />Body type - I'm heavier than I'd like and true designer duds stop well before my double digit size<br />Lifestyle - I love heels but my urban walking lifestyle has really curbed their usage in the last few years<br />Small kids - need I say more?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358287 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:09:52 +0000 Angie 1358287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jasmine &amp; Rosie are missing from my fantasy life.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358133 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:31:15 +0000 lyn67 1358133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>20 pounds(or more)&nbsp;and some money:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358073 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:20:14 +0000 rute 1358073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For my last work I had to dress very formal, only suits. When I changed, it was difficult to adapt to a very casual dress code. It took me a long time, but now I'm letting my style persona come out more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1358068 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:02:58 +0000 goldenpig 1358068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My challenges are work and kids--trying to dress in work-appropriate clothes and to play at the park, often in the same day.&nbsp;<br />I am trying to work on&nbsp;Steampunk for Work and MOTG (as funny as that sounds!) for the Fantasy You challenge, but I think I have come up with some ideas! It's tough to incorporate corsets into everyday life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357850 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:56:22 +0000 Deborah 1357850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Real Life lol.</p> <p>Not really.&nbsp; Budget plays a role.&nbsp; I simply cannot afford a wardrobe full of Rick Owens :(&nbsp; But generally I feel I dress exactly as I like.&nbsp; Certain social and cultural norms do come into play but my recent ponderings about separating my work and play wardrobes a little might just sort that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357842 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:41:24 +0000 Aquamarine 1357842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am afraid to challenge the social norms around here, aka small-town life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357838 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:30:44 +0000 Thistle 1357838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Climate.<br /> Body type. My fantasy me is a slim rectangle with long legs.<br /> Profession<br /> Budget </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357819 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:59:33 +0000 rachylou 1357819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't get the sheep up the elevator into my cube... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357816 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:58:24 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1357816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Calvinist midwestern guilt? :)</p> <p>I don't think I posted on the other thread although I read some of it; I'm not sure what my fantasy look would be - I mean a recurring theme, not just a one-off 'oh, wouldn't it be nice to be a starlet with a stylist and a makeup artist and a hairdresser and Harry Winston to loan me a million dollars in diamonds' sort of thing, which would only be novel the first time and after that probably get a little tedious.</p> <p>I suppose, aside from budget, laziness and body type are the big things. That and the convenience of being a practical sort of person that people don't gawk over. I'm a lot more high-maintenance than I used to be and I'm still not as high-maintenance as a lot of people. I like being unfussy, being able to do things without worrying about my clothes, having pockets to put things in.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357801 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:30:12 +0000 Janet 1357801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fantasy life style is really just an exaggeration of my style -- I'm not really far off, but I'll never really be there. Practicality is one reason -- lots of walking, dealing with dogs and household chores, etc. Oh, and tromping around in junkyards or sunflower fields, like I did today. </p> <p>But, like Elizabeth, I admit that my body type definitely holds me back. Leggy, slim-hipped models look amazing in leather skinnies. Alas, I do not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357766 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:37:39 +0000 Caro in Oz 1357766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Given my fantasy outfit is wearing a tux in Paris&nbsp;my main obstacles are: <ul> <li>My beachy lifestyle - I think I would be&nbsp;<b>slightly</b>&nbsp;overdressed given that most people around here&nbsp;wear jeans or shorts&nbsp;&amp; trainers :</li> <li>Daytime - need&nbsp;the moon on the cobblestones &amp; the clubs &amp; bars need to be open&nbsp;</li> <li>Hangovers :)</li> </ul> Funny article&nbsp;Anna!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357756 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:19:54 +0000 Mona 1357756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Time and money! Reading through other people's responses, I think I will be adding age factor to these pretty soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357752 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:08:40 +0000 annagybe 1357752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just thought it was funny. Besides everybody already knows I dress weird.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357751 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:04:19 +0000 ironkurtin 1357751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AnnaG, you want to dress like a lunatic...?&nbsp; Or you think people will think you ARE one?</p> <p>Anna Piaggi never let that stop her.<br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=anna+piaggi&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;hs=jV4&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;channel=fflb&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=xgUaVK6AKqbH8AHAsoGACA&amp;ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&amp;biw=1221&amp;bih=752" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?.....ial&#038;c</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you/page/2#post-1357745 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:51:06 +0000 thimblelina 1357745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Money! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you#post-1357729 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:28:03 +0000 texstyle 1357729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't comment on the other post but budget, societal acceptance and to some extent climate play into it for me. I actually think I could get around the "climate" one because if budget weren't an issue, I could certainly have plenty of warm weather outfits made specifically as I wanted out of silks, organic cottons and similar fab lightweight materials. I would also be able to justify a wardrobe of comfortable $300 sandals if I didn't think it was important to save for the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you#post-1357719 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:15:40 +0000 cjh 1357719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Work. I need to dress "officey" 5 days/week. Weekend wear-out-in-public-dressy casual is my real preference (my fantasies are pretty tame.) But when I must choose dress slacks, tops and toppers appropriate for small, midwest, government office (albeit business casual), it doesn't leave much room for jeans, imaginative mixing, very casual shoes such as sneaks, multi-layered tops/sweaters/scarves/fingerless gloves, etc., which I wear at home and/or out and about on the weekends. So to an extent, the culture is a defining force.</p> <p>We have long warm spring/summer/fall, but my favorite clothes are cool weather things - maybe weather also impedes my inner style? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you#post-1357715 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:05:36 +0000 Beck 1357715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Climate - it is hoooooottttttt here, which keeps me out of the boots and blazers I adore much of the year. (I am wearing boots today ... with shorts and a t-shirt. And that only because there was a strong chance of rain and I hate-hate-hate having wet feet.)<br />Lifestyle - I'm a bike commuter and get very tired of packing changes of clothes alongside everything else I need for my day, so my clothes need to stand up to a fair bit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you#post-1357703 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:36:31 +0000 Sal 1357703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Practicality and to some extent cultural norms and a little bit of figure/age.</p> <p>1) I love heels but they are not so good for muddy rugby grounds and working from home- nor foot health.</p> <p>2) I am often on the more dressy side for work, parties, meetings anyway. I am happy to stand out but dressing like Katherine Hepburn in the Philadelphia Story might make others feel uncomfortable.</p> <p>I do try to be bold but sometimes laziness gets in the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-prevents-you-from-dressing-like-the-fantasy-you#post-1357698 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:27:39 +0000 shedev 1357698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fantasy life and my regular life have the same dress code. Right now I'm more or less the classic version of my fantasy life. My uniform is moto jacket, skinny jeans, boots. I'm working on throwing in a few less classic pieces.</p>