https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:54:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387190 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:17:10 +0000 Janet 2387190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great creative solution — love the inspiration (and Carol B!), and your current take on it. And lucky you, you look fantastic in shorts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387183 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:35:14 +0000 Carol 2387183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did not really know anything about Chloe except the name, so thank you for sharing that great Pinterest board. I see the vintage 70s there, esp. in the Carol Burnett/Annie.&nbsp; I love that chain belt so much, and when you add in the lace tops you get a sort of maximalism that makes you wonder what else ideas that person has up their sleeve.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387093 Fri, 30 May 2025 13:29:51 +0000 Carla 2387093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Mary Beth&nbsp;</b>I think you are on to something with Chloe and RL having a common style denominator.<b><br /></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387085 Fri, 30 May 2025 12:35:50 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2387085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, everyone, for all of the kind words!&nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>Runcarla, I am digging your skirt! &nbsp;I love how you styled it. &nbsp;Those sharp, kind of swinging’ 50s-60s looks really suit you!<div><br /></div><div>Bijou, I am dying over that gorgeous bag! &nbsp;I forget about Japanese sellers, but I bought a pair of Repetto shoes last year from a vendor on eBay, and they were almost pristine, despite being secondhand. &nbsp;I read somewhere that Japan has strict regulations about selling designer items secondhand, so there is less risk of purchasing a fake item than here in the States.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I was honestly surprised, once I started digging into older Chloè seasons, how much of the aesthetic is easily found at secondhand stores in my area. &nbsp;Or how much of their aesthetic is basically relaxed-fit classic denim, plus quality leather bags, sandals and belts. &nbsp;You just mix it with your mom’s or grandma’s vintage tops or slips. </p> <p>You could take those same classics and style it like Ralph Lauren, by making it more equestrian, or preppy, or menswear, or hippie-boho. &nbsp;</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>Now I’m mulling this over, and trying not to let myself get pulled into a rabbit hole. &nbsp; Are Chloè and RL the yin-yang sides of the same coin? </p> <p> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387053 Thu, 29 May 2025 19:50:43 +0000 Mirjana 2387053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These outfits are super fantastic, I adore the romantic details. You look gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2387010 Thu, 29 May 2025 05:20:35 +0000 Bijou 2387010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marybeth, Chloe designers must have you in mind when designing clothes.</p> <p>I am a Chloe lover too and love the elegant boho vibe. I was able to score a 2nd hand Chloe bag (online from Japan purchased from a store called Second Street) for about US$200 in very good condition a few years ago, my Finds photos are of the actual bag, as the online store is very good at providing all details of wear.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love your link to the Chloe looks and will definitely take inspiration from your Pin interest board. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386989 Wed, 28 May 2025 17:27:11 +0000 cat2 2386989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great eye for pieces that will work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386961 Wed, 28 May 2025 00:53:10 +0000 Brooklyn 2386961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, you look fantastic! I love Chloe! I can see the inspiration especially in the colour scheme and the romantic details. I am envious of your thrift finds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386921 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:17:17 +0000 RobinF 2386921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice tops! Love the lacy looks, especially for summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Carol Burnett makes anything look good! Maybe it's her confidence!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386918 Tue, 27 May 2025 11:24:46 +0000 kkards 2386918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love love love that you’ve taken what you have and created the feeling and foundation of the look you wanted. &nbsp;So good&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386902 Tue, 27 May 2025 03:12:28 +0000 Carla 2386902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You’ve done yeoman’s work here,&nbsp;<b>Mary Beth</b>! &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>I was tempted by the Chloe look as well, and did a little half hearted looking (at thrift) for a rusty brown suede jacket and a Victorian style lace shirt to wear with jeans for a romantic boho look. &nbsp;My enthusiasm didn’t last long, though. &nbsp;I seem to be eternally enamoured of late 1950’s-early 1960’s. &nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My thrifting this year has been ‘fruitful’ however!</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386891 Tue, 27 May 2025 00:02:54 +0000 Jaime 2386891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who needs a Chloe budget when you can pull a look like this from your closet? Fabulous and the Carol Burnett inspo pics are a treat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386886 Mon, 26 May 2025 23:01:49 +0000 Lisa 2386886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your renditions, the romantic tops are delightful paired with the tailored shorts and the length of the shorts is perfection on you! And like others I have to give you a shout out for an excellent eye for thrifted items! Simply superb! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386869 Mon, 26 May 2025 19:13:17 +0000 Helena 2386869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab! The repetition of your hair with the belt and shoes against the white is so effective! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386866 Mon, 26 May 2025 18:05:18 +0000 Suz 2386866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Angie</b> said! LOVE Carol Burnett, and love you in these pretty, flirty, romantic, yet structured looks! The blouses are both beautiful.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386865 Mon, 26 May 2025 18:00:27 +0000 Olive Green 2386865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, very lovely on you, both of them.&nbsp;<br />Carol Burnett was a real fashionista, I waited for her end of show gowns every week.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386862 Mon, 26 May 2025 17:49:26 +0000 Cookie 2386862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five! Those tops are so lovely! Can’t wait to see more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386861 Mon, 26 May 2025 17:45:59 +0000 Dee 2386861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all your renditions, they’re awesome and you look gorgeous in them all. I agree that your fab tailored shorts add some grounding &nbsp;to all those beautiful romantics tops. You’ve done some wonderful thrifting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386858 Mon, 26 May 2025 17:05:04 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2386858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could be the new Chloe muse, Mary Beth. These outfits are super fantastic! You rock the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386853 Mon, 26 May 2025 14:56:52 +0000 bella 2386853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an inspiring pinterest board!&nbsp;<br />I think your outfit captures the soul of the brand's collection. The muted colors bring out your beautiful hair color! You look gorgeous!</p> <p>I should also congratulate you on your excellent thrifting taste and great eye. Hard to believe everything except jewelry is thrifted. Well-done!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386846 Mon, 26 May 2025 14:30:00 +0000 Angie 2386846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carol Burnett. WHAT A LEGEND.</p> <p><b>Mary Beth,</b> KILLER looks! Wow. Both of them. Your rock star self rocks them! Such creativity, uniqueness, and verve!</p> <p>Nice tension between structured tailoring and whimsical romance.</p> <p>You match your fab rose wood Asian bed and the decor too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-the-budget-doesn%e2%80%99t-stretch-to-chloe%e2%80%a6#post-2386842 Mon, 26 May 2025 14:15:59 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2386842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>… go thrift!</p> <div><br /></div><div>I have really been digging Chloé’s 2025 Spring and Fall seasons, and wound up doing a deep dive into the brand. &nbsp;I made a Pinterest board of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://pin.it/6wfes0o7o">all the runway looks that I found particularly unique or memorable </a>(this took me about a month), with a smaller section of looks I might be able to duplicate. &nbsp;I’m going to start pinning ads and editorials as I find them. </p> <p>I have a good collection of vintage and antique dresses, slips and lingerie, &nbsp;as well as neutral colors in my closet, so I think this is going to be a lot of fun, exploring ideas.</p> <p>I’ve been playing around and creating outfits, and I notice I like the outfit best when there is a tailored or weighted piece, to ground the floaty romantic stuff.</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>These two looks were from this weekend. &nbsp;The first was a try-on, fresh from Goodwill (hence the tousled hair and no makeup). &nbsp;I plan to wear it soon. &nbsp;The second I wore out to dinner, although I swapped the bag for something smaller. &nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i></i></b><i>I still hold that Carol Burnett was the OG Chloé muse.&nbsp;</i><b><i></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything except the jewelry is thrifted. </p> <p>1st outfit: &nbsp;Veronica Beard top, J Crew shorts, Madewell belt, Splendid wedge sandals</p> <p>2nd outfit: &nbsp;WAYF blouse, Banana Republic shorts, Lauren Ralph Lauren leather belt, no-name chain belt, Lucky Brand platform sandals, Hogan bag. &nbsp;</p> <p> </div></p>