https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:25:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1020158 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:20:16 +0000 AnnieMouse 1020158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goodness, that jacket looks wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1020108 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:07:20 +0000 texstyle 1020108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These all look like great buys and fit you really well. </p> <p>I know what you mean about the ironing and most of the no-iron fabrics (which often have some strange chemical that scares me off). Anyway, I've found that supersoft cotton shirts&nbsp;like brushed cotton fair better on the wrinkle issue. That, and choosing patterns which hide the wrinkles.&nbsp; I also use a spray bottle ironing technique (my own). I take the shirt or tee out of the dryer after a little warm up - then I smooth it out on a hanger and straighten it. I then lightly spray any wrinkles with the water and further smooth them out. For stubborn wrinkles I spray until the fabric is pretty wet. The shirts never are "ironed" in appearance but they are acceptable for my casual life.</p> <p>Another tip is while in the store, take the fabric and "bunch" it up a bit and see if it seems to wrinkle easy. If so, you know it will be a mess. If not, it might be a good candidate.</p> <p>You can buy knit (tee shirt style) button downs too sometimes. Or rayon blends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1020018 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:46:00 +0000 pastrygirl 1020018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, no sadly my only "solution" for that is fashion tape, which doesn't always work. I was referring to the holes in my wardrobe, which are closing up nicely!</p> <p>I think I will need to consider a no-iron shirt after all. I washed all three yesterday and the two blue ones are wrinkle-free out of the dryer, but the white one is a MESS. My iron didn't even come close to flattening out the tight pleats that formed down the arms. It's been so long since I owned something that required ironing that I forgot to factor it in when shopping. Now I will! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019992 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:45:11 +0000 Ornella 1019992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful finds. Your title had me puzzled, I thought you had found some solution for that gaping that sometime appears between two buttons </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019811 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:56:25 +0000 cobaltblue 1019811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray! Great job ticking so many pieces off your list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019800 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:13:01 +0000 donnat 1019800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds. Everything looks really nice. Love the jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019392 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 01:57:21 +0000 Jaime 1019392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great picks!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019345 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 00:29:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1019345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All great finds. You look great in these blouses and jacket. And the jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019335 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 00:09:50 +0000 Suz 1019335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is so delightful to see your pleasure at building your wardrobe! And these are fab essentials!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019283 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 22:26:23 +0000 pastrygirl 1019283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy -- I've tried a couple of no-iron shirts over the years, but have returned them because they are itchy. Do you have any favorite brands?</p> <p>GP &amp; Ceit -- thanks! It's so nice to just scrap everything and start over. Good thing I'm going back to work in a couple of weeks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019259 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 21:54:53 +0000 Anonymous 1019259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great shirts and jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019257 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 21:50:53 +0000 goldenpig 1019257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job PG! You look sleek and trim and the shirts and jacket all look fab on you. Your wardrobe is really coming together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019252 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 21:45:44 +0000 Anonymous 1019252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! You look fab in everything here. If ironing shirts has kept you from wearing them, look for no-iron. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-filling-in-the-button-holes#post-1019207 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 20:01:22 +0000 pastrygirl 1019207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm continuing to build a new wardrobe from scratch. I have a few jeans, pants, and sleeveless layering tops, so my new focus is on long-sleeves shirts. I've always loved the look of buttoned shirts, and while I've collected many over the years, they've always gone unworn. I wanted to try again and focus on softer fabrics that won't feel too stuffy when layered, but won't be too flowy to give me an unwanted peasant look.</p> <p>My wishlist has had a denim/chambray shirt and white shirt on it forever, even before I lost weight. I never successfully found them but decided to try again since I'm making a fresh start. I also added a bright color to that list, maybe green or pink.</p> <p>Many of my shopping excursions these days are solely to determine sizing, fit, and see what's out there. I don't expect to by anything, or even find what I'm looking for. But today, I was thoroughly surprised to find the exact kind of buttoned shirt I was hoping for, three times over! Denim, white, and bright. They are all soft, 100% cotton, and fit into my emerging wardrobe. So excited!</p> <p>I also found a tweed-like jacket. I almost left it behind because I thought maybe it looked too small (slight pulling in the front underarm area), but it felt great, like a sweatshirt. I wouldn't feel the need to take this one off at home the way I do with other layering jackets when I wear them like cardigans. They didn't have a larger size in that jacket, but I tried the larger size in a couple of other styles and they were clearly too big. I'm so glad I decided to get it!</p> <p>Next on my list: two skirts and two dresses. After that, I'm in want-ville rather than need-ville. </p>