https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:13:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1365229 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:33:04 +0000 crutcher 1365229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have just been reading one of many Parisian books and the idea about having something to wear that was your absolute feel so great about yourself piece was mentioned...I thought of it when I read your wildcard...<br />Thinking about what this would be...I just ordered a pair of Okala's in black calf that might be a wildcard but I would rather think it is something more adventuresome...still thinking...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1364773 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 16:28:44 +0000 rachylou 1364773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been looking at OTKs. I have a bad feeling about it. I have toothpicks, and can fit both my legs in at the top of some of these boots. Might have to go into the city and visit the Gucci store. Hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1363149 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:14:51 +0000 Kristin SF 1363149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>N-Marie, I just returned said pants to the store today, in fact, lol! </p> <p>I was also on the hunt for petite track pants, but I have come to the conclusion that maybe this trend just isn't for me. </p> <p>On the pro side, the pants were a great length, but the drapey fabric seemed to cling to my legs in all the wrong spots. I hope you fare better with them, because they really are great pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1363108 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:09:51 +0000 N-Marie 1363108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My potential wild card is on it's way right now - a pair of track pants from Ann Taylor (pretty much the only place I could find a petite pair). Not sure if it meets the definition of "wild card" since I had to hunt for but it will definitely be a styling challenge for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1362979 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:04:35 +0000 Aida 1362979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to read everyone's wildcards! There were several that didn't seem like wildcards for their posters, perhaps my mind stretches farther than it should sometimes Rachy I love the idea of OTK boots for you, I've been toying with that for a couple years now myself. My wildcards (yep, plural) tend to come both preplanned and out in the wild. Interestingly enough, two of my summer wildcards ended up too warm for summer so have shifted over to fall (fuzzy cropped turquoise sweater and tribal print duster cardigan, both in the wild) and one didn't get worn but I'm sure will next season (floral genie pants, preplanned). This f/w season, I've got my preplanned wildcard (shredded skinnies!) and am thinking perhaps that I'll find an in-the-wild option while out shopping with everyone at the big meetup this weekend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1362930 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:36:53 +0000 Carla 1362930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver loafers bought about 6 weeks ago. </p> <p>I needed more nice, but low heeled shoes and picked up 3 new pairs of shoes in 8 weeks. The silver loafers are the comfiest Italian leather. I wore them from 7 am to 9 pm yesterday, and walked all over the city shopping from 5 pm to 9 pm and they never let me down. I wear them at least twice a week, and get compliments almost every time I do.</p> <p>Didn't see that coming when I got them. Thought they might be a little too 'out there' for heavy rotation or else one trick ponies....but no! Def a wildcard! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1362916 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:18:53 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1362916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, this might be mine this fall - I saw this camo print skirt @ loft.com a while ago but the curvy fit was already almost totally sold out. Happened by a local store yesterday and scored a one-off in my size in the clearance section, 40% off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1362900 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:48:22 +0000 rachylou 1362900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wait to see I find it very illuminating hearing all about your wildcards. In fact, I realise I have a wildcard on tap: A soft, circus stripe jacket. </p> <p>I'm into the circus stripe, so I didn't think of it as a wildcard when I got it. But I realise this is something that has to be worked in. Because A) it's cloth but it's moto styled - and I don't do motos B) it's really loud. My outfits stand out, but they're not often an assault on the senses.</p> <p>Ok. Surfing YLF because I'm positively brain dead. Pre-dawn teleconferences bite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1361001 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:26:46 +0000 Jaime 1361001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a closet full of wild cards :-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360987 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:55:49 +0000 Mia 1360987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Calf hair animal print&nbsp;kitten heel pumps. &nbsp;</p> <p>They found me while I was looking for a plain black suede pair. &nbsp;As Angie says, "they followed me home". &nbsp;I have never had a pair of animal print shoes. &nbsp;The print is more like stripes in black, brown and taupe than a more traditional cheetah or leopard. &nbsp;They should work with just about everything but we shall see. &nbsp;I spent a fortune on them so fingers crossed. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360905 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:51:40 +0000 Anonymous 1360905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hadn't thought about a wildcard yet. But I've been drawn to pics of long cardigans with no closures. I always wear the very expected waist length, round collared ones (wearing a blue one in my profile pic.) Might be just the kick I need to move my needle closer to the modern part of "modern classic". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360895 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:42:44 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1360895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just&nbsp;&nbsp;bought chunky heel creme knee -hi boots and with all my boots being darker, I am excited about having light ones... SSSSHHH don't tell DH, going to hide them til after Ireland... I've never hidden anything before.. so guess that's my wildcard too...I am preparing for no Buy Nov &amp; Dec and couldn't help myself... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360820 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:58:04 +0000 sparlingo 1360820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I've got it. Mine is a charcoal &amp; white striped ponte blazer. Not exactly a "wild" piece, but I live a ridiculously casual lifestyle - I'm a nurse (job = scrubs) on maternity leave chasing a toddler and an infant. So I'd love to find a way to incorporate the blazer aside from just going to church (where I will dress up just because I can even though the church is mostly university-going uber casual folk as well). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360816 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:52:56 +0000 Eliza 1360816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great thread, Rachylou. I have had planned wild cards, but not found the right one. I am drawn to the serendipity of the unsought and unexpected. Could such an item move from wildcard to work horse? TBD... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360802 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:45:51 +0000 sparlingo 1360802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In to follow this discussion as it intrigues me - I think I've only ever had impulse purchases that I've deemed wild cards to make the purchase feel a bit more justified/intentional. Fortunately for me some of those items really have become dearly loved and oft worn, but that's not usually the case.</p> <p>I kind of like this idea of planning for a wild card. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360797 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:43:38 +0000 Sal 1360797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm of the school of thought that these things find me rather than me finding them.</p> <p>I am considering culottes- that would be a bit of a wildcard although I have always liked 1970s stylings so it would be fitting. &nbsp;</p> <p>I did buy a kimono jacket which is a bit more boho than usual for me.&nbsp; I have worn it several times, always with jeans and a simple tank or tee underneath, and a variety of shoes/boots.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360773 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:13:31 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1360773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't worn turtlenecks in about 10 years, but I just bought an asymmetric hem, tunic length, cashmere one to wear over leggings and skinny ponte pants.&nbsp; The neck is soft and scrunchable, so I think it works on short necked me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360704 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:11:17 +0000 Marley 1360704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahaha! &nbsp;Puss-in-Boots! &nbsp;Rachylou you're cracking me up! &nbsp;Now I'm afraid that every time I wear my OTK boots,&nbsp;I'm not going to be able to keep myself from going to that&nbsp;image! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall/page/2#post-1360645 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:32:47 +0000 Elly 1360645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm hoping a holiday party dress will be my wildcard-- I want something covered but still alluring- but a bit more on the RATE side than the classic side. I'd count it as my wildcard since I have the classic pencil, 2 classic small print (but bright colored) dresses I wear to weddings and I technically don't need a dress at all, I just want to look really fabulous and show off some good features and style at this party without crossing the line from classy or freezing my butt off in December in CO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360565 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:51:28 +0000 rachylou 1360565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Lots of ideas here! I like the idea of a wild card being something you just come across or get gifted with, as an alternative to something deliberately bought that you know isn't necessarily part of the program.</p> <p>It's just occurred to me I may look like Puss-N-Boots, in OTKs. We'll have to see... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360487 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:37:34 +0000 gryffin 1360487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy - I just bought my wildcard and it has not arrived, so I honestly don't know if it will work out. It's the Eileen Fisher Icon Maxi cardigan. I could see this as styled or with black cigarette pants and stompy boots and others are saying very versatile. We shall see, but sure is a different silhouette!! PS love my OTK boots!! <a href="http://www.eileenfisher.com/EileenFisher/collection/ShopByCategory/Sweaters_and_Cardigans/PRD_F4CJ-K3382M/The+Icons+Maxi+Cardigan+in+Washable+Wool+Crepe+Jersey.jsp?bmLocale=en_US" rel="nofollow">http://www.eileenfisher.com/Ei.....cale=en_US</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360466 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:14:11 +0000 Zibbets 1360466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread!<br />One is a black faux fur jacket with wide black grosgrain tie belt. I adore it and haven't worn it once yet. The other is a pair of tartan Converse lookalikes that I bought and wore to a baseball game Friday night. I received a ton of confidence boosting compliments, but they're still not exactly me, although I love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360457 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:49:20 +0000 Elizabeth P 1360457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My wildcard is my pleather culottes from Zara... definitely stepping out of my box with those babies!&nbsp; But I have to admit I'm quite excited at the thought of wearing them.&nbsp; Not so sure yet on stying -&nbsp; that will take some work, and possibly a purchase or two.&nbsp; You may see a plea for help!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360416 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 08:13:06 +0000 Marley 1360416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keeping in mind that our fall has been unbelieveably hot, I haven't even looked at my "real" fall clothes - but I do have a wild-card anyway that I've been wearing! &nbsp;It is an ivory colored, sleeveless, lace top with a faux peplum, and an exposed black zipper on the back. &nbsp;I know it sounds weird doesn't it? - That's what I said when I pulled it out of the box that one of my sisters had used to send it to me (it was a gift!) &nbsp;But you know, that darn top looks really good with both skinny jeans and BF jeans - and consequently I've been wearing it probably 3 times a week! &nbsp;Jeans and sneakers cancel out the "sweet factor" of the lacey, peplum top! &nbsp;(Of course that black exposed zipper helps cancel out the "sweet" as well!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360384 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 06:30:32 +0000 Deborah 1360384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I not looking or a wildcard, I'm waiting for it to find me lol.. in other words, I have no idea </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360363 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:20:27 +0000 jennifer 1360363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The wildcards I want to do this fall/winter season are :<br /> Fur vests and collared items getting some heavier rotation.<br /> Layering tights.<br /> Wearing my black knee boots and booties of various colours.<br /> Trying the sporty luxe trend.<br /> Wearing the grid print soft pants.( worn once so far ,CPW isn't where I want it yet).<br /> Utilizing my accessories more rather than buying more and only wearing it a few times before getting something new. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360291 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 03:04:13 +0000 Neel 1360291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was fun reading everyone's wildcards! Mine is a fur vest that I bought last fall. It didn't get enough wear the last time. This time I am planning to wear the heck out of it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360289 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 03:01:15 +0000 Anonymous 1360289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think mine is a bright pink medium weight coat. It won't work for really cold weather but should be good for much of our winter. It's wild because I have only about three pieces of true pink ( not blush, coral or peach). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360241 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 01:32:00 +0000 bj1111 1360241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy...I am surprised that you don't already have otk boots to wear with aprons and pants. </p> <p>I have been flirting with them for about 3 years but I think I look like captain morgan.</p> <p>My wildcard this year will have to be comfy undies, I just can't be bothered with worrying abt vpl or my muffin top this season so a three pack of Hanes (thanks, jeff bezos) are winging their way to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-wildcard-this-fall#post-1360207 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:07:16 +0000 Rambling Ann 1360207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm returning mine. The plaid mens baseball shirt was too heavy and too structured for what I wanted. No clue what else is in the cards for fall. </p>