https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:35:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1630242 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:12:21 +0000 SecretSquirrel 1630242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Adela Let me know if you get new Camper shoes!</p> <p>Update - Whistles are having a sale so I got the sleeveless polo tunic. Half price! Blue jumper being sadly elusive and not in the sale... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1629756 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:08:51 +0000 Adela 1629756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Secret Squirrel, you are very welcome :-). I imagine that a blog can be very time consuming... But you did a wonderful job with it! I'm thinking of buying my pair of Camper shoes this spring too, maybe only to replace an old pair which lasted many, many years, but now looks a bit worn out... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1629273 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:15:04 +0000 SecretSquirrel 1629273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kate, I love Cos too. I feel you have to try everything on there as the clothes have such unexpected (and fresh) cuts.</p> <p>Brooklyn, thanks for the hint about ASOS. There is a discount offer on at the moment til midnight tonight (!) but I am holding back. I am hoping for a bonus at work. If so, there will be shopping :-)</p> <p>Angie, it is all about Spring.</p> <p>Firecracker, thank you. I do like a clean line. No ruffles over here. I think<br /> I could replicate the shirt dress, making a pattern from it. It has already had several outings. I will take a WIW in it this week.</p> <p>Lyn D, you are welcome, re: length.</p> <p>Rachylou, if only I could buy it all!</p> <p>Hi Vix! Will post up a picture of the shirt dress. I have a very similar blue jumper, I will work that into a WIW too.</p> <p>Adela, you have made my day! I loved doing the blog, but just didn't feel I ever posted enough or had enough time to visit everyone. YLF is full of kind, inspiring, stylish women and I am happy to be here. Thanks again. Are you planning any future Camper purchases? I love their sandals this Spring (must.not.look). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1629193 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:16:23 +0000 Adela 1629193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>O, hi, Secret Squirrel! I just wanted to say that I used to follow (and loved) your blog, and I'm very happy to find you here! I remember your Camper shoes collection (similar to mine...).&nbsp; I'm looking forward to reading your posts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628860 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 18:16:59 +0000 Vix 1628860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Secret Squirrel!&nbsp;</p> <p>Some great selections. I've never had that "love everything" experience but it must have felt great (if dangerous to your wallet!). </p> <p>Just checked out the site and if I had a Whistles near me I'd definitely have several things to try. Will have to live vicariously through you -- enjoy!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628709 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 07:57:04 +0000 rachylou 1628709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish! Truly, I fantasize about getting all my shopping done in one store, a capsule collection that you could get in one go and have at least most of your bases covered. </p> <p>And I agree - those are great pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628554 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:20:31 +0000 Lyn D. 1628554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ta SS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628263 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:26:31 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1628263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are great finds! I especially like the shirtdress that you bought--it's so clean looking with that front pleat and no visible buttons. <br />I don't know Whistles but must go off and investigate.<br />Sometimes I do come across a collection or store where I want everything. I like to sew, and I actually had the experience you describe with a pattern line, back in the early 2000s. When I first saw Textile Studio patterns, I wanted all of them, and I wanted to ditch all of my existing wardrobe and sew a new, simpler one using those patterns. I did end up making quite a bit of my work wardrobe from them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628122 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:51:18 +0000 Angie 1628122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High Five, Secret Squirrel. I used to prefer Autumn shopping but now - MUCH prefer Spring (excluding the NAS of course). SO MUCH great stuff.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628105 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:04:57 +0000 Brooklyn 1628105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love whistles but it is a bit spendy. You can sometimes get it discounted on ASOS. I think Kate Middleton is a fan too? It's great to find a store that sings your tune. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628093 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:39:56 +0000 Kate 1628093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It happened for me for the first time ever just recently. I was at Cos in Stockholm, and wanted to buy everything I picked up. It was a wonderful experience. I didn't want to leave the store...but when I did, I took quite a bit of it with me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628091 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:38:39 +0000 SecretSquirrel 1628091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn D., it comes to just above my knees - I am 5ft 5 inches tall. And then swoops a bit longer at the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628090 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:24:54 +0000 Lyn D. 1628090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liike Whistles too, and have ordered from them in the past.<br />Can I ask what the length of the navy dress is at the front?<br />Thanks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628072 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:01:45 +0000 SecretSquirrel 1628072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I am thankful for you singing the praises of the Spring collections on the blog, it has opened my eyes to realising how much I like shopping at this time of year, even though I have previously thought of myself as an autumnal shopper. Really, for me, the best stuff is out at the moment.</p> <p>RoseandJoan, this is the first time this has ever happened for me.</p> <p>lisap, hi! I think you'd like a Whistles shop near you, based on your posts? It was started by a former Grand Fromage from Topshop, Jane Shepherdson, who got frustrated she couldn't find anything in the shops she liked. My kind of lady.</p> <p>Viva, that is exactly how I feel! Like someone listened and made a whole new wardrobe for me. I probably shouldn't succumb to all of it. I am glad you like the picture I wasn't sure if it was too daft!</p> <p>Thanks DianeG. You must have patience in spades to sew clothes. I have done some pattern cutting courses but things like sewing in a zip fly (badly) to a pair of trousers has made me very frustrated in the past.</p> <p>Xtabay, glad to recommend Whistles. Definitely pricey and worth checking for sales. I have been really happy with my purchases so far, and<br /> I feel I am pretty hard on my clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628053 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:13:40 +0000 Anonymous 1628053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I looked at their US website.&nbsp; I can certainly see why you wanted everything!&nbsp; Their leather jackets are off the chain gorgeous, but definitely out of my price range.&nbsp; I'm going to keep an eye out for sales.&nbsp; Thanks for bringing them to my attention, as I had not heard of them before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628050 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:09:51 +0000 Anonymous 1628050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you hit the jackpot.&nbsp;Your purchases look great.&nbsp;I cant say that it's ever happened to me, but then I sew 90% of my clothes so I use shopping websites and&nbsp;brick and mortar shops&nbsp;mainly for inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628046 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:00:37 +0000 viva 1628046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know that store at all but right now I am really wishing I had one locally! I do love that feeling - when a store or a particular line seems to really get me (I realize that is a particularly self-centered way to look at it, but still). It's all too rare so enjoy the feeling!</p> <p>Btw, I love your avatar. What a brilliant solution to the selfie challenge! I love it and am thinking I will be taking one like that for Facebook. Fab and funny. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628006 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:36:33 +0000 Anonymous 1628006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes it has - and it's the best feeling ever ! &nbsp;It happens so rarely though. &nbsp;I'd love to see a Whistles store sometime (I'm in Canada &nbsp;:) &nbsp;) &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1628001 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:27:18 +0000 RoseandJoan 1628001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I have ever experienced that, I'm so used to honing in on the 5% of merchandise which fits my style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1627999 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:25:26 +0000 Angie 1627999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Whistles too, and glad you found fab stuff.&nbsp;</p> <p>YES. I can walk into a store and want most of it. It usually happens right now - with early Spring and Summer collections - when the colours are so gorgeous and the fabrics so soft and crisp. Lots of white and yummy everything.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whistles-is-singing-my-tune#post-1627998 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:22:06 +0000 SecretSquirrel 1627998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>[Ahem, this is my first post, although I have been replying to existing threads. Hello!]</p> <p>I had the strange experience recently of going into a shop and liking almost the entire new collection. This was Whistles, I was in a small store in St Pancras station in London. I just wandered around gaping and squeaking a little..! The clothes and accessories were all set out beautifully - they know their stuff there. I left with this navy shirt dress. It is soft fabric and virtually crease-proof (I gave it a good scrunch to test it!). At the moment it needs to be worn with tights, boots and a long sleeved top underneath but it will be great with leggings and sandals in the summer. I have done well with Whistles before, they run a lot of the colours I like. It's pricey but good quality.</p> <p>I liked almost everything in the small outlet there but really wanted to leave with - this jumper with a back split (although I have another jumper in a very similar blue - it's just that it is my happy blue), this sleeveless navy rib knit - and the checked top. I am very likely get the top. (I do wear other colours than blue - sometimes).</p> <p>But it is the first time I can remember when I was entranced by almost an entire collection. Has that happened to you before? </p>