https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 16:45:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385905 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:02:08 +0000 Marley 2385905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have an absurd amount of barrel jeans-LOVE - (the more exaggerated the silhouette the better) and refined sneakers in all color combinations that work with my wardrobe.&nbsp; I'm praying that these items stay in style for a few years or I'm going to look really ridiculous in my barrels while everyone else has moved onto .... whatever comes up next in the mysterious cycle of fashion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385880 Sat, 10 May 2025 13:02:58 +0000 Janet 2385880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachel, I hear you on that “if one is good…” mentality! I fall into that trap too — part of why my closet is looking a little overfull again lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385857 Fri, 09 May 2025 22:01:58 +0000 RachelNZ 2385857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can definitely see the value of stocking up when you know your preferences and have been through cycles of them being unavailable.&nbsp;</p> <p>Personally I'm still working on my managing my "if one is good, more must be better" thinking so am actively trying to make sure that additions add breadth, not depth to what I already have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385829 Fri, 09 May 2025 12:42:47 +0000 Suntiger 2385829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big yay to your wider pants, shorter tops, greens (just the darkest for me though) and Brooklyn's burgundy, long skirts, and metallics! I'm also glad for the emphasis on classic pieces (quiet luxury) these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385827 Fri, 09 May 2025 12:36:56 +0000 RobinF 2385827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't say I am stocking up but maybe I should!</p> <p>I am another fan of the slightly cropped, boxy tops. I also love loafers and always have some in my closet. Love vests and definitely should stock up on those because they are hard to find sometimes.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385804 Fri, 09 May 2025 05:45:11 +0000 Bijou 2385804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me there are certain trends that I wear regardless of what is in fashion which include: <ol> <li>tailoring - wearing clothing that is structured and provides shape is like armour and makes me stand a little taller</li> <li>lace, embroidery and velvet - I have always liked these for the texture and luxe feel</li> <li>tartan - as a big fan of designer Alexander McQueen</li> <li>boots will always be my favourite footwear</li> <li>black - I love how black outfits can be stealthy and minimal or dramatic and maximal.</li> </ol> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385627 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:41:58 +0000 Helena 2385627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!!! I am loving this current fashion moment ... The silhouette (in it's more moderate versions) and colours are right up my alley. Milk it Janet, as I will be!! *High five* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385626 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:08:58 +0000 Brooklyn 2385626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I’m stocking up too. I’m loving:</p> <p>*Long slouchy pants and jeans, especially cargo pants.<br /> *Long 90s style skirts.<br /> *Burgundy.<br /> *Metallic items.<br /> *Sling or crossbody style bags in half moon shape.<br /> *Docs and other chunky flat shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385620 Tue, 06 May 2025 05:01:00 +0000 Sal 2385620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I am in particular.&nbsp; I quite like the trends at the moment mostly the ability to DYOT.&nbsp; I am a bit too fickle and also like too much variety.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385611 Tue, 06 May 2025 01:15:44 +0000 Aquamarine 2385611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I’m stocking up on greens now that they are having a moment…deeper, cooler greens like forest, especially. Much better for my coloring than olive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385608 Tue, 06 May 2025 01:03:24 +0000 Carol 2385608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't buy many new clothes at all. But you are selling me on boxy tops and wide-leg bottoms. Make it in a light weight and I'll cruise around all summer...transition to a heavy weight and I'm good to go Christmas shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385606 Tue, 06 May 2025 00:55:21 +0000 Jaime 2385606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not going to bore you with my obvious answer, but Angie's post did make me think about how I have been wearing knee length shorts for years as they trend in and out of style and am always on the lookout for an interesting silhouette or color. So yes, scoop up when you like when you find it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385601 Tue, 06 May 2025 00:38:38 +0000 Carla 2385601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I randomly picked up pale blue denim last year, and it seems to be ‘trending’. &nbsp;The chunky workout sneakers I picked up last fall have a white, beige, black, silver colour way that seems to be very popular as well, so I’ve promoted them to sometimes fashion shoe! </p> <p>This is more accidental than stocking up. &nbsp;I’m not sure that I’m stocking up on anything - except maybe high rise denim - because the look of some of the midrise seems kind of low to me. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385580 Mon, 05 May 2025 20:25:56 +0000 Kate 2385580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cropped, boxy tees and tops. I have been collecting them for years and have a good number of them, but it's great they're trending, so I can pick and choose. I need to replace a well-loved white tee.</p> <p>A wide variety of greens. One of my favorite colors, so it's nice to see a wider assortment of greens at retail. I will happily indulge if I run across a silvery sage, especially if it appears in an openwork cotton sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385577 Mon, 05 May 2025 19:20:47 +0000 Kyle 2385577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Having tops at the right length can make such a difference to creating great-looking outfits, and many of the cropped styles (but not TOO cropped) are working well for me, so that’s what I’ve been buying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385561 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:50:52 +0000 Suz 2385561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure I've been "stocking up" but I have definitely made sure I have the following:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Wide leg (A line) full length jeans in various washes.&nbsp;</li> <li>Barrel leg jeans in my blue and white.</li> <li>Wide leg crop jeans in blue and white.&nbsp;</li> <li>Shorter tops (for all the reasons you mention).&nbsp;</li> <li>Metallic shoes and sandals.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <br />I have "stocked up" (i.e. bought a pair to hold in reserve) my favourite, now discontinued Cole Haan oxford.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385556 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:01:37 +0000 elena 2385556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I’ve seen more of the things I like lately: wide leg pants, shorter boxy tops, fun sneakers, and more of my favorite colors like blue, green, and teal, cranberry, wine red, etc. </p> <p>It’s funny because I’m also noticing a lot of trends I don’t like out there - puffy, ruffly, ditsy, brightly colored things or conversely, interesting clothes that only come in muddy neutrals, black, or white - I have so much black! I’m trying to get some color in my life! - so I’m always thrilled when I find something that checks my fit/style boxes and comes in a color I love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385553 Mon, 05 May 2025 16:53:20 +0000 JAileen 2385553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I’m with you on the wide leg and boot cut jeans. &nbsp;I wore boot cuts when everyone else wore skinnies.</div><div><br /></div>Green - yes! &nbsp;Oh wait, only the muddy shades. &nbsp;I have a couple friends named Kelly and I’m so glad that’s not my name, too. &nbsp;I just hate to wear kelly green. &nbsp;In fact, I don’t like to wear any of the greens you mentioned. &nbsp;But hey, more for you, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385549 Mon, 05 May 2025 16:41:36 +0000 Angie 2385549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I JUST wrote a post about this, <b>Janet </b>:)&nbsp;</p> <p>Short answer - YES. Stock up on the trends you like. I'm loving the shorter tops trend too!</p> <p>Personally, I am stocking up on three things: </p> <ol> <li>Midi and midaxi dresses&nbsp;</li> <li>My favourite rise lengths in my favourite bottoms silhouettes (wider, like you).&nbsp;</li> <li>Hard to find colours in the right items: lime, citron, Dutch orange&nbsp;</li> </ol> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385539 Mon, 05 May 2025 15:08:51 +0000 Irina 2385539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cropped boxy t-shirts, button down shirts, sweaters. So happy to see it in retail after the years of paying for alterations to shorten my tops.&nbsp;<div>Ballet flats.&nbsp;</div><div>Linen unstructured dresses.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385532 Mon, 05 May 2025 14:31:46 +0000 cat2 2385532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year, I added relaxed straight leg pants and open work sweaters. I am planning on digging out my bag of 90s tanks and having fun layering. I also dug out my two remaining twin-sets from last time those were a thing. If I really enjoy them, I may add a third. I usually don’t do more than three instances of a trend, so I don’t get too wedded to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385531 Mon, 05 May 2025 14:08:19 +0000 Dee 2385531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I'm not too sure if all the items I've stocked up on are really trendy or not but so far I've added:</p> <p>1) Wide-leg and baggy jeans<br /> 2) Straight-leg jeans and cords<br /> 3) Sweater vests<br /> 4) Bermuda style shorts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385528 Mon, 05 May 2025 13:55:30 +0000 Lisa 2385528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll happily wear and add more of any of these:</p> <p>1) I'm fond of Johnny Collars and Polos in knitwear, so I've added a few of those over fall/winter while they are in retail.&nbsp;</p> <p>2) I have a large collection of wide leg bottoms which I'm very happy to wear. Many crop length wide legs are full length on me and I appreciate not having to shorten them. I wear all pant styles and enjoy the variety.</p> <p>3) Colorful fashion sneakers! Sneakers make my fussy feet happy and the wide variety of colors makes me smile! I'll be wearing low profile, colorful sneakers even after they fall out of being "in style."</p> <p>4) Graphic tees. I have no idea if graphic tees are "in" or "out" but I've worn them for years and that will not change in the future. I adore a good graphic tee.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-styles-that-work-for-you-trend#post-2385524 Mon, 05 May 2025 13:46:41 +0000 Janet 2385524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to admit, I’m enjoying some specific styles that are prevailing in retail now. I’ve been investing in some that I intend to continue wearing even when they start cycling out of favor, because they work for my preferred style, body type, and lifestyle.</p> <p>1) Wide-legged and bootcut full length jeans and trousers — I never really gave them up, and I’ll keep wearing them even if skinnies come back to being a big thing. </p> <p>2) Crop length tops in loose, even boxy shapes — tees and button-front shirts in shorter lengths that skim the top of the hip, but don’t bare the midriff. They work well for my proportions and climate (nice and breezy in warm weather, and good on a short torso), and eliminate the struggle with semi-tucking or tying at the waist, which can feel a little fussy. I have bought a few shorter tops in the past year and they became such workhorses that I invested in alterations for some older tops to shorten them. Game-changer! </p> <p>3) Green seems to be having a moment, so I’m working it. I love green but in recent years it’s all been dull yellow-olive shades, which aren’t the best on me. I’m thrilled to see more mint, seafoam, emerald, Kelly, and teal come back around. </p> <p>There are plenty of other trends I’m happy to ignore or enjoy on others, but I’ve learned to pick and choose more wisely and not be too tempted by styles that don’t have longevity in my wardrobe.</p> <p>How about you? Are there any current trends that are inspiring you to stock up? </p>