https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:47:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1584040 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 23:59:36 +0000 Penny 1584040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for a great handbag . . . so thrilled with this one that I picked up:</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1584006 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:36:57 +0000 shedev 1584006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My recent splurges have been a topper and 2 pairs of shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1584005 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:03:55 +0000 JAileen 1584005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My recent splurge was the Missoni zigzag poncho. I don't need it, but I loved it when GoldenPig was styling hers, and impulsively ordered it. It looked so fab on her. I haven't received it yet so we'll see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1584001 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:47:21 +0000 Janet 1584001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My splurges tend to be jackets/coats and footwear (particularly boots). Although my splurge recently was my vintage sunglasses I bought in Amsterdam and had fitted with custom prescription lenses (in my profile pic). I intend to baby them and wear them for years and years! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583979 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:02:03 +0000 Anonymous 1583979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A beautiful pair of diamond stud earrings, to wear morning, noon, and night! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583960 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:49:55 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1583960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the sweater. It looks like your style, but in a print that is outside the box for you. Yet it's such a classic print, in colors you wear, and I bet it would be a fun wildcard for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583957 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:41:42 +0000 Peri 1583957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow this has been fun! I love to see your ideas, both specific and philosophical.&nbsp;</p> <p>We've got Suz's idea that a splurge is a small thing, not thought out or planned for and not necessarily all that expensive...a definition I hadn't considered. But yes, a new lipstick I don't need or a cute low budget top can feel like a nice treat.&nbsp;</p> <p>We've got some doable splurges...let's call them indulgences...that don't break the bank. This may be what I've meant without realizing it. Something like this sweater below. Price is fine, it would just be an indulgence because the print is outside my norm...a wildcard. But hey, a not brown leopard like my HEWI scarf, so not ridiculously wild.&nbsp;</p> <p>And we've got some true luxury splurges (from where I stand)...like Dashielle's $2000-plus coat. Or I imagine some of those designer bags...I'm not a bag person so I've never priced them. Or those diamond studs I'm reconsidering.</p> <p>Wisdom prize goes to unfrumped. I knew it from the beginning. I'm working backwards. I need to see the thing I can't live without and from there decide to splurge. That way the money is available when I truly want it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile...the sweater treat?</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583945 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:50:00 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1583945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A high end bag, or jewelry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583943 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:46:43 +0000 Bonnie 1583943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I already have bought 10 tunics in the last 6 months and yesterday I splurged and bought 2 more. I didn't need them but ........ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on/page/2#post-1583942 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:41:08 +0000 puppycat 1583942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If money were no issue and practicality didn't always win, I would purchase these Fluevogs:<br />&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583931 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:18:50 +0000 Maneera 1583931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A gorgeous pure leather bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583926 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:13:30 +0000 retailgirl 1583926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anything cashmere! And I've been eyeing that Burberry scarf that Viva posted. As far as diamond studs go: I wanted some for years. ( I mean YEARS. Thirty? ) When I worked at Nordstrom, Kwiat studs would go on sale for Anniversary, 25% off and then my manager's discount of 33%. So that made them half off. I saved all my prize money and bonuses for a year and bought 1.5 cttw. At the time,I thought all my other earrings would languish in my jewelry box,, but I still wear my yellow gold earrings as well as my studs. I'd say I wear the studs half of the time. I love them, best purchase ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583910 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:50:03 +0000 krishnidoux 1583910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bet you need something and have been suppressing it. You unconsciously are sending messages to yourself that this need should be met. Maybe it's a hole in your closet, something that doesn't seem like much but would bring so many other items together. Think:<br />Is it a belt (sometimes we have one in a color, but need one with a golden or a silver buckle)?<br />Footwear?<br />Leg wear such as tights?<br />Useful, practical, chic purse that transforms any old coat+boots+scarf into a fab outfit, as shown by kkards?<br />Is it a conversation piece necklace or other jewelry as suggested above?<br />Is it a cuff bracelet?<br />Is it a scarf, like Rach's suggestion, or another type of scarf?</p> <p>Is it a new bra?</p> <p>A new bra AND matching panties?</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583903 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:33:19 +0000 kkards 1583903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>a fab bag! i'm drooling over these…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583898 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:25:35 +0000 Anonymous 1583898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading Echo's post, I want to change my mind. &nbsp;I would splurge on fine jewelry. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583878 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:06:01 +0000 Angie 1583878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would always be a designer bag.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583859 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:53:58 +0000 viva 1583859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had a lot of fun with this post this morning. It's amazing to shop without budget in mind! If I had the ability and desire to really splurge, I would probably shop for exactly the items I want right now, but <b>a lot better versions</b> of them. This way, I would definitely use the splurge items frequently and they would have the best chance at making me smile often.</p> <p>So ... a much-upgraded puffer that I would probably keep forever, a cape/shawl/poncho and scarf from Burberry, and a fun Pucci Tote.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583858 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:53:33 +0000 Meredith 1583858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Usually I'm willing to splurge on a statement piece over basics. By the way, after your testing you should look at the Drunk Elephant skincare line. The prices are a splurge over what I'm used to (cough, cetaphil), but the reviews are fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583849 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:23:37 +0000 Anonymous 1583849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with CocoC: a good bag. If I had some splurge money, I'd invest in the navy YSL handbag I've been eyeing for 2 years now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583845 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 13:01:04 +0000 unfrumped 1583845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it should be something you love and would use a lot but just would not ordinarily buy, in terms of brand or quality. Not forced, so you might need to " wait for it".<br /> Jewelry is a good category because " real" is usually a splurge but you might wear the earrings, simple necklace or cuff every day. High- end flat boots for boot-weather folks. Trench coat. Luxurious tote bag. Csshmere blend coat.<br /> The key for me is it ought to feel like it's so YOU that you wish you could have it and , tad ah, you can if you budgeted for it ( in whatever sense of the word).<br /> That's why just goig out for a random splurge doesn't always work for me.<br /> I keep trying to remind myself to cut back on routine wardrobe expansion and buy less so that IF I come across something fabulous like above, I would just buy it. Prepared opportunism. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583844 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:31:11 +0000 Lucy 1583844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread!!<br /> Don't under estimate the power of some good diamond studs. I do wear mine everyday and I love them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583819 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 05:56:11 +0000 Cococat 1583819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A beautiful bag!</p> <p>When I got my first tenured job in academia, I took myself to Prada and splurged on a bag. It was terrifying spending so much $$ on a bag but so exhilarating!</p> <p>That bag still looks fab and remains in rotation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583817 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 05:11:29 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1583817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's coats, shoes or bags for me when I want to splurge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583816 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 04:31:42 +0000 Suz 1583816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! I just "splurged" on two H&amp;M blouses. I guess that doesn't count, right?&nbsp;</p> <p>That sounds kind of funny but most of my so-called "splurges" are really impulse buys and often inexpensive. Things not in the plan.&nbsp;</p> <p>I spend more on the items I plan to buy but don't feel as if I am splurging.&nbsp;</p> <p>Having said that, I might just splurge on an new puffer coat.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583798 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 03:36:53 +0000 Echo 1583798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmm, when I get the desire to splurge, I always go for something that will last. My preferences tend to be jewelry, handbags and outerwear. Sometimes shoes. I rarely truly splurge on clothing because it tends to date faster than other things. Jewelry, handbags and good outerwear can potentially last a lifetime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583778 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:58:32 +0000 Susie 1583778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or this skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583777 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:58:07 +0000 Susie 1583777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This bracelet:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lagos-caviar-diamond-o-bracelet/3314395?origin=category-personalizedsort&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=1017" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/la.....tback=1017</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583766 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:16:25 +0000 Peri 1583766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good ideas! Very fun train of thought!</p> <p><b></b>The cashmere scarf and hat idea I just did last night. I went with hat and gloves though. Hoping they are fabulous.&nbsp;</p> <p>Cosmetics....I can see that! But I need to get through some allergy testing first.&nbsp;</p> <p>Leather...hmmm, coat maybe, except I hardly wear the suede one I already have. Leggings, now that would be a major wildcard. I think I'd like a splurge that wouldn't have a fight with my comfort zone! I don't even have normal leggings.&nbsp;</p> <p>Got plenty of cashmere for my climate!</p> <p>Last time this mood hit me I considered diamond studs, but the SA made a major misstep when she told me I'd never want to wear any other earrings. Wrong thing to say to me! Plus everyone would assume they were fake anyway.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for helping me think, and for your indulgence on such a "problem"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583761 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:02:15 +0000 Brooklyn 1583761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL murpheleven! I might change my vote! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-splurge-on#post-1583758 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:00:22 +0000 Murph11 1583758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Botox! </p>