https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:03:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504642 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:32:29 +0000 crutcher 1504642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why did I buy summer clothes?....<br />To hang in the closet and occassionally admire...didn't you know that?...smile...<br />(This is my response to your question as I am also wondering why the cute FP tops bought with hot weather in mind and the slub tank to go with a shirt...are languishing in my closet waiting for me to decide to wear them...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504615 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:13:18 +0000 Rambling Ann 1504615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Annabelle, I'm angling for Vieques or Little Cayman. Winter this year was tediously long. Those booties are adorable.&nbsp;</p> <p>I should finish knitting the tomato red sweater I'm working on, then it will either get hot or I can wear it over the black dress with my tomato red booties. Either way it's a win. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504532 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:41:28 +0000 Maneera 1504532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's unbearably hot here in India....we're basically roasting away. It's 110 and I'm wishing I had those dresses!!</p> <p>Sorry for the rant. You can totally wear the black dress with a denim jacket. It would look nice and casual, especially with ankle boots. Not summery, but definitely smart. I'd layer a 3/4th sleeve top under the green dress. And add calf length boots (you can also add tights if you want) with a moto over (if needed). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504530 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:38:12 +0000 Anonymous 1504530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Firecracker's idea of layering a long sleeved tee under the dresses and adding leggings. Sorry your weather isn't obliging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504518 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:21:33 +0000 annabelle 1504518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Second thought - add a jean jacket (or a linen/cotton woven casual jacket that suits your style) and add some closed toe booties like my Find here (I can't take these off since they arrived a day ago!)</p> <p>First thought was, take a 10-day trip to a warm climate like Kauai, and - girl math - CPW problem solved!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504484 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:56:45 +0000 Rambling Ann 1504484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker - you Seattleites are having it very weird. My nephew plays youth baseball and my sister usually goes to the games in parkas, not shorts.</p> <p>Tulle I like both suggestions, especially tights and tee with the green dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lucy - this gives me the idea I should &nbsp;maybe hunt a pair of white skinnies to wear in the almost-summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Rachylou - veggies? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504482 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:52:10 +0000 Helena 1504482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally hear you - I am working with a capsule wardobe and have barely touched the tee and tank section, and the summer dresses not at all! I would add a jean jacket to these, and/or a cropped cardi ... scarves always add a little extra warmth too. And a nice cup of tea!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504474 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:34:57 +0000 Rambling Ann 1504474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At least I'm not alone! It's raining again this morning. Since drought is always lurking in the background, it would be immoral to complain about free water. So I won't. Lots of good ideas for extending the wear into fall, which is the dominant season here. But no more summer shopping that can't stretch into spring or fall for a while. Except maybe this paleo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504446 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:08:16 +0000 Carla 1504446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What firecracker said... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504424 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:12:44 +0000 Staysfit 1504424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wear them with leggings and a cropped cardigan. We have had mixed and inconsistent weather here. Some days in the high 80's and some in the mid 50's. I found myself pulling out a wool sweater one day and the next wearing a sleeveless linen tunic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504419 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:00:04 +0000 Aquamarine 1504419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often feel that way about our summers. By the time it really warms up in the NE, fall is lurking on the horizon. Still, fall can be warm during the day so all is not lost, fashion-wise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504418 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:59:40 +0000 Lucy 1504418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such funny weather all over the world!&nbsp;<br />I think a denim jacket - or white denim - could act as a good cover for cooler summer weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504417 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:52:43 +0000 kkards 1504417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>that sounds like the summer we had last year….instead of counting the days over 90, we counted the days over 80…..so far this year we are having august 2-3 days a week (temps 85+) followed by april (temps in the 60s)….makes it hard to plan.&nbsp;<br />i like rachy idea for the green dress….for the black one, if your up for it, i'd wear it with black boots and a denim jacket--it would read fall but at least you'd get to wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504374 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:21:03 +0000 rachylou 1504374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to have a mental breakdown with the weather... I think the green dress would be easily warmed up worn as an apron smock over skinnies or veggies with boots and a long sleeved top underneath. I'd layer OVER the first dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504368 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 05:40:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1504368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are cute dresses. I would layer a 3/4-sleeved close-fitting tee under them, and leggings. Add a jean jacket if needed. Wear with cutout booties.<br />Sleeveless tops can be layered under sweaters or jackets in the 70s. And you might be able to wear the sandals if you are warm enough on top--i.e., with a scarf at the neck, a sweater, and jeans. <br />I was jumping the season with these kinds of outfits before our weather turned unseasonably warm. I can't believe it has been shorts and sandal weather already quite a lot here in Seattle. Some summers we get maybe a few days of that warmth!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504358 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 05:01:03 +0000 Aziraphale 1504358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello global warming. I think weather patterns are getting wonkier. We're having the opposite issue here. We apparently just set a new record for driest May ever (and shattered the old one), and I heard that our neighbours on Vancouver Island are already at level 3 drought conditions. Yikes. All the cool wet weather we normally get is ending up in the east.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for your outfits, I'd just wait. I always feel weird in summer clothes if we don't have the weather for it. Cross your fingers. ;-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504356 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 04:58:07 +0000 Prix 1504356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Earth is cooling, the Russians were right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504347 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:56:33 +0000 Anonymous 1504347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leggings and boots/booties with a cropped pullover sweater on top to turn them into skirts?&nbsp; It has very gradually been turning warmer for us, but long pants still are ok most of the day.&nbsp; I'm happy because I get so sick of my clam diggers and sleeveless breezy tops before the heat breaks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504340 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:34:45 +0000 MsMaven 1504340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm asking the same question. Clothes I bought in March-April still unworn. I'm surprised it is still so chilly where you are. Strange weather everywhere.</p> <p>No suggestions except to get out a nice pashmina. I had to get out my heavy sweater today, and Monday it was 97°. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504339 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:32:36 +0000 tulle 1504339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We're having a long cool Spring (after a LONG cold Winter) too, but I'd rather be too cool than hot &amp; sticky, so I won't complain!&nbsp; I like both your dresses a lot.&nbsp; The first could look great with a short leather or denim jacket, scarf, &amp; booties.&nbsp; The second you might try over a long-sleeved tee, tights &amp; flats,&nbsp; (LOVE the swingy shape of this one, so I hope you'll get to wear it one way or another.)&nbsp; And yes, give in and make that fire in the woodstove--it will cheer you up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-did-i-buy-any-summer-clothes#post-1504330 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:15:48 +0000 Rambling Ann 1504330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Summer is going to be extra short here, since it hasn't really started and is forecast to be cold and rainy (!) again this weekend. And I run cold, so 70 degrees is not summer! My CPW for summer is going to be depressing. 2 sleeveless tops, 3 casual dresses, 1 pair of sandals all languishing in the closet.&nbsp;</p> <p>I tried to rein in my spring shop and I'm glad I did. About the only way there's going to be a decent ROI on these clothes is if I convince DH we need to plan a tropical vacation next winter.&nbsp;Here's a couple sleeveless things I might get to wear if it warms up.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any thoughts on styling these for 55 degrees and dreary? Or should I just go light a fire in the wood stove and pretend it's March? </p>