https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:56:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976750 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:26:28 +0000 Joyce B 1976750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your new job, so lucky that it is flexible and works with your current needs.<br /> It sounds like you have everything down to pat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976742 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:03:16 +0000 Anonymous 1976742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Felicitaciones en su puesto nuevo y sus otras cosas divertidas :)<br /> I like the idea of the burgundy boots. I bought some just a month or 2 ago and theyve been instant workhorses! They just make every outfit more interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976733 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:34:38 +0000 Helena 1976733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the job! Sounds like your current wardrobe is stepping up to support you .. when you CAN put it on the back burner and still feel good everyday, you've reached the wardrobe holy grail. Enjoy it, and enjoy your additions when you get to them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976624 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 21:37:19 +0000 Jane 1976624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done with the new role. It sounds like it perfectly fits in. The additions to your wardrobe sound very well thought out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976621 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 21:29:31 +0000 Carla 1976621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! </p> <p>You might check out Uniqlo. I was in the Big City on Tuesday and returned to the store 3 TIMES due to interesting items. (In the end I did not pull the trigger - no shopping November, etc.). However, I really liked their wool/cashmere blend coats (menswear button down and wrap styles) and was really tempted to wear layered over one of their full length thin puffers. They also had some interesting corduroy and a sale on the IDLF co-lab cashmere. </p> <p>Thanks for the SYC November challenge, BTW. I've had an 'Aha' moment or two during the month (one about colour and one about uniform dressing) that I'm still working through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976541 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:00:47 +0000 Bijou 1976541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic news about the job. It is great to hear that your wardrobe is working so well for you. Your list of additional items are so practical too and I can imagine that they will slot seamlessly into your wardrobe.</p> <p>Australian school teachers dress quite casually too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976531 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:18:07 +0000 Elizabeth P 1976531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, congratulations!&nbsp; The job sounds perfect for you.&nbsp; It's almost great that you will be too busy to shop, and have your clothes in a good place now... what a great opportunity to really identify and hone in on what you still need/want.&nbsp; You are off to a good start, it will be interesting to see if your needs may change a bit once you have been doing it a while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976466 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:18:44 +0000 Jaime 1976466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the new job - sounds fantastic for you! No specific help, but good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976449 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 03:22:20 +0000 Greyscale 1976449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the new job! And yes, I can imagine the dress code will line up nicely with your existing wardrobe.</p> <p>Everlane jeans (my obsession): interesting to know that about the cheeky straights. Maybe I should get the stay black version. I like my faded black ones but they stretch out quite a bit. I wish I'd sized down even more, for those and the skinnies in the same faded wash. Luckily there's a thriving resale market on Poshmark if I decide to swap sizes.</p> <p>I have the new boyfriend jeans and I'm honestly considering passing them along, because they're not as flattering on my current butt/belly situation as I'd like. But I'm starting to like them more now that I've tried styling them a few different ways. The denim is a really nice classic 100% cotton that reminds me of old Levi's.</p> <p>What sort of tall boots are you envisioning? Have you considered the Frye Campus 14L boots? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976446 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 02:50:45 +0000 SarahD8 1976446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, LaPed, felicitaciones! Sounds like an ideal situation.</p> <p>Much admiration for your well thought out list. Please keep us updated about how it goes.</p> <p>I’ll put in a plug for la canadienne boots. Spendy (same range as aquatalia) but excellent quality and very timeless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976440 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:52:37 +0000 rachylou 1976440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! That really just sounds so great!</p> <p>Your list sounds very smart. Tonal darks also sound stylish </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976435 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:19:30 +0000 anne 1976435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the new job, and I hope you can manage to fill those wardrobe holes with as little time and fuss as possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976433 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 01:04:57 +0000 Jenni NZ 1976433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well it all sounds wonderful. So happy for you to get such a perfect job and it is great that you don't have to change your regular way of dressing, so you'll still feel like "you". Cheers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976429 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:50:31 +0000 jussie 1976429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the new job. Your shopping list sounds extremely sensible and well planned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976415 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:31:55 +0000 LaPed 1976415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, <b>Sal</b>, two out of my four winter dresses are in fact Icebreaker! They're cap sleeve, so for winter I wear them with layers over the top. I have a hard time with wrap dresses because I don't fill out the top part.</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, yes, my daily outfits will be totally fine. There are a few categories I might want to bulk up a bit for laundry purposes. I'll be working with grades K-6 which will mean some sitting on the floor with the younger children, and art/cooking projects, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you <b>Sterling</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>FashIntern</b>, I did just put myself on the Aquatalia list! Thank you for the tip. There are a lot of nice tall boot options out there this year so I'm confident I can find something. My old Frye Veronicas are looking pretty beat-up. I've had them for three years, and they were thrifted to being with. I won't get rid of them, but I want a more polished option.</p> <p><b>Suz</b>, yes, it's going to be a work-out! I'll be running an elementary school Spanish program. I've been teaching Spanish off and on for years, so have a lot of curriculum, but K-6 is a large age range and will require a lot of creativity. I know it's slim picking for dresses out there right now. I'll live if I can't find them, and I do have my eye on a couple Boden options (though full sleeves would be better than 3/4 -- there is no good season for 3/4 sleeves here!). Thanks for the Matt and Nat reminder; I will have to take a look at their backpacks.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Nemosmom</b>, wow, that Aritzia coat is gorgeous! So many great colours, and nice lines. It was Everlane that got me thinking about coats, because they just released their Cocoon Coat in some fun new colours. I think there are a couple YLFers who have this one and like it.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976357 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:28:52 +0000 Sal 1976357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the job!!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't been shopping my closet except for accessories which I have been doing well with until this week - two days clearing out a workshop/hangar and a day feeling lousy meant clothes have been purely functional this week.</p> <p>Sometimes Icebreaker or similar brands do nice merino dresses that could work.&nbsp; I could see you rocking a merino midi wrap dress with tall boots and a hat... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976356 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:28:52 +0000 Angie 1976356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CONGRATS. The job sounds PERFECT.&nbsp;</p> <p>I echo the fashion backpack idea, and like the additions you want to make. </p> <p>I suspect that how you regularly dress will be okay - in that you don't need to look dressier? (Hard for me to guage since I don' have children, and went to schools where teachers were dressy and I wore a dressy school uniform. You will know much better than me!)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976345 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:58:05 +0000 Anonymous 1976345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations. &nbsp;I'm so happy for you. &nbsp;Everything sounds wonderful. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976318 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:36:16 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1976318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For the boots, you might want to sign up for the Aquatalia daily emails I posted about recently. It sounds like you have a fairly specific idea of what you want, so would know very quickly if the pair on offer that day were “the ones”. Today’s are tall, slightly slouchy, black or espresso, with a slight wedge.<br /> And how great that you’ve got work lined up just right! That’s tricky to do with little ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976316 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:30:01 +0000 Suz 1976316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the new job! That sounds terrific, and wow are you ever going to be busy.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the list of items you intend to add -- they sound both sensible and expansive. The fashion backpack is a fantastic idea. I use mine all the time. The current one is leather but I also have a faux leather version from Zara (pretty much worn out after 4 or 5 years of very hard wear). Check their online offerings -- they might have a canvas or nylon one or you might like their faux-leather versions. Also Matt and Nat have faux leather ones.&nbsp;</p> <p>We'll have to cheer each other on re the dress hunt. Midi, sleeved, casual dresses are not as easy to find this season as I had hoped.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976314 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:22:21 +0000 nemosmom 1976314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your new job! That they will work around your schedule and you don’t need additional childcare is so perfect! </p> <p>It sounds like you have had a successful SYC month, too. I’m not sure if you have identified a wool coat, but the Wilfred cocoon coat at Aritzia is amazing. It comes in some great colors, too. I am mobile and can’t do a find, but here is a link <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/cocoon-coat/48560.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/.....48560.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-syc-becomes-%e2%80%9ctoo-busy-to-shop%e2%80%9d#post-1976311 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:05:22 +0000 LaPed 1976311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b> <p><b></b></p> </b> <p>Last week I accepted an offer for a public school teaching job that will put me in the classroom 4 days a week. I already teach one morning and one afternoon a week, so with this new position I’ll be very close to full-time, and with my occasional but steady gig work (acting and writing) I’ll be pretty much at my maximum, employment-wise. I am incredibly fortunate that the school wants to work around my schedule so I won’t need to abandon my existing commitments or find extra childcare for DS. It’s even a reasonable commute! I couldn’t have dreamed of a more perfect arrangement.</p> <p>I have enough in my closet to get me through a full work week, no problem. I can’t overemphasize how casual schools are around here. Typical attire is something along the lines of jeans/sweater/clogs or boots (anything from hiking boots to Uggs to Blundstones to riding boots). You see a lot of plain cotton turtlenecks, leggings with tunics or shift dresses, flannels and hoodies, etc. I don’t plan to wear my hoodies and hiking boots, but I’m also not desperate for anything new or different from what I already wear. I also have a lot of prep work I need to do before I step into the classroom in December, so I don’t have much time to devote to shopping and try-ons and returns. So not-shopping has been really easy!</p> <p>That said, I’ve been doing *a lot* of brainstorming during my No-shop-vember. Not browsing -- just playing around with what I have and taking note of what completer pieces I’m missing. I have some very specific stuff I’d like to add. A lot of it is bigger-ticket items so I might have to do some prioritizing and much of it will probably wait until after the holidays. Here’s my brainstorm list right now:&nbsp;</p> </p> <ul> <li>a wool coat specifically to wear over blazers and chunky knitwear (think oversized/cocoon style). NOT black or navy.&nbsp;</li> <li>a slouchy leather tote or hobo bag. Have a feeling DH is giving me one for Christmas that I showed him a while ago.&nbsp;</li> <li>a simple canvas “fashion” backpack. Not interested in trendy logos like Herschel or Kanken, but do want an alternative to my gear daypack.</li> <li>a new pair of tall boots probably in black, but maybe dark brown or dark burgundy. More refined than my Frye Veronica moto's.</li> <li>a new dress or two to go with said tall boots. Knee-length or midi, with sleeves. Need to be sturdy, washable, natural fibers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> </p> <p>Sad to say I have not been taking WIW photos at all this month. We’ve been traveling on the weekends to visit family in Montreal QC and Burlington VT (might do a separate write-up on that) and hosting some family this week as well, so just don’t have the time. I’ve found myself gravitating strongly towards tonal black/navy/ink combos. Somehow this feels much more interesting on me than wearing all black, and I haven’t been feeling a need to add much extra colour to these outfits once I’m dressed. Sometimes a lighter/brighter scarf or hat, but that’s about it. </p> <p>I’m also still very much enjoying my little mustard capsule, which is easy to pair with blacks and blues. I’m loving all of my new ribbed layering tops (the Madewell sweater and the two Amour Vert turtlenecks). I have a lot of texture in my wardrobe, which seems to mitigate my need for colour somewhat. Both pairs of Everlane Cheeky Straights are in high rotation. They fit *very* differently. The Stay Black pair is a much slimmer cut, sort of a high-rise cigarette style, and looks quite polished. The Washed Black is much more relaxed (and so, so comfy!) like a mom jean. I’m tempted to try the latter in a size or two down, or else in Everlane’s updated boyfriend style (judging by the measurements I think it would fit me much better than their original boyfriend jeans did). It’s an extremely versatile colour for me and doesn’t collect dog hair the way the Stay Black does. Also loving my navy Boden cords. (Oh, and I did try the flared version of these back in October but returned because the brown colour read too burgundy in real life. I have a bad track record with burgundy pants -- they don't get worn.)</p> <p>That’s about it! Apologies in advance if I don’t get back to this thread for a while. Between holidays and new job, things are a bit of a whirlwind for now.</p>