https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:13:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139273 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:40:19 +0000 Chris987 2139273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you <b>jaileen</b>! Nordstrom told me that they set up some sort of trigger so that if I try to order anything using my current online account or my Nord credit card (both of which are still "active")&nbsp; it will not go through. I thought about trying to pay with cash or a diff credit card, or creating a new account with a diff email address...too much hassle, not interested. :-)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks <b>Angie</b> - I sometimes wonder why I'm willing to do alterations like I did for these items. The reality is that when I find something I really like, especially with fabric I like, it's often LESS work to do alterations (because i do have the skill) than to try to find something similar that fits better. Maybe that will change someday when search engines can do a search on "find something else in this exact fabric but ok if a diff color"&nbsp; :-)&nbsp;</p> <p>That hat is a great packable travel hat that I found last fall when I was thinking about a tropical winter vaca. The vaca didn't happen for other reasons and then Covid put the cabosh on a reschedule. I was meeting&nbsp; a friend for a patio lunch and didn't know if the restaurant had umbrellas or not (they did) so I brought it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139269 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:47:33 +0000 Angie 2139269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the way you are altering to fit your shoulders and height,&nbsp;<b>Chris</b>. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Well done!&nbsp;</p> <p>The chinos DO fit well, and #5 is fabulous! Fun hat </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139258 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:57:58 +0000 JAileen 2139258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 4. &nbsp;It’s very fresh looking. &nbsp;I’m sorry you were fired by Nordstrom. &nbsp;I was fired by Sierra Trading Post but I still shop there, online. &nbsp;Ha ha - foiled&nbsp;them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139250 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:27:57 +0000 Chris987 2139250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Bijou</b> and <b>Suntiger!</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139244 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:05:14 +0000 Anonymous 2139244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Didn't know about Gap Factory- thanks! Love #4 too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139243 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:02:11 +0000 Bijou 2139243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie said it so well. You look fab in all of these but #4 is so great, better on you than the model. I still cannot believe that Nordstrom ‘fired’ you, but glad that they are not benefiting from you as a customer. You have got some great items from GAP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139233 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:20:07 +0000 Chris987 2139233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Angie! </b></p> <p>Thanks <b>RobinF</b>...I'm surely going to keep GAP Factory on my radar from now on. </p> <p><b>Laurie </b>- thanks, and good to find more members of the GAP lovers club here on YLF </p> <p>Thanks <b>unfrumped, shevia, and brooklyn! </b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139175 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:10:04 +0000 Brooklyn 2139175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits. The olive dress is awesome. Love the way you’ve styled it with the white sandals, cross body and coordinating mask. YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139169 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:26:26 +0000 Jaime 2139169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic with your white shoes and bag - nice picks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139144 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:41:55 +0000 unfrumped 2139144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is so breezy and fresh with white bag and shoes! I have a Kiplinger tote I like also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139106 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:51:55 +0000 Laurie 2139106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That striped dress is just so cute! And better on you than the model. I'm with&nbsp;<b>torontogirl</b>. There would be very little left in the closet of any of my family members if the Gap (and related brands) were removed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139088 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:15:00 +0000 RobinF 2139088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a fan of Gap Factory stores. I have gotten a lot from there over the years. Some items wear well and some not so well but they are very reasonably priced. I haven't found a lot of petites although I know they have them but it seems like they didn't have the petite sizes in the items that I liked.</p> <p>Your purchases look great, I love that dress. I quite like it in the longer length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139085 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:32:17 +0000 Angie 2139085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to run sweet <b>Chris</b>, but will be back to gush more about your new stash and amazing sewing skills!&nbsp;</p> <p>In the meantime, thank you for being kind and supportive .......and photo #4 launched me into orbit.....</p> <p>KILLER to the Power of KILLER. White sandals, white crossbody, midi and mask........ I'm wowed! Are you ROCKING that midi, or what! </p> <p>(of course I will make the bag a top pick )</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139082 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:15:26 +0000 Chris987 2139082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>torontogirl</b>! I've never been much of a GAP shopper, not sure why, but finding this great stuff at GAP factory makes me much more likely to shop at both places now :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139074 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:34:12 +0000 Helena 2139074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you took the Gap brands out of my closet I would probably only have pyjamas left lol!! Great finds here and what a perfect name for the white bag! Looking casually polished and comfy. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139069 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:45:39 +0000 Chris987 2139069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>slim cat</b>. Good to know that some items only last 2 seasons. I'm ok with that. I didn't even look at what stores might be in my area....turns out there are a few but all are 45-60 minutes away or more. As long as fitting rooms remain closed in my area I'm not bothering with in store shopping unless I'm already nearby and I know the store might have stuff that works for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139065 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:09:49 +0000 slim cat 2139065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice collection - love your outfits especially #4 and 5!<br />I've got some pieces from GAP Factory - &nbsp;some didn't last more than 2 seasons and some were big hits with me and my mom. <br />I think I need to visit our local GAP Factory shop . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wib-wiw-gap-factory#post-2139055 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:04:18 +0000 Chris987 2139055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not doing NAS this year since they fired me as a customer in June, but am definitely watching Angie’s NAS postings for things I might find at other stores.<i><b> Thank you Angie for all you put into NAS every year! </b></i></p> <p>Meantime I’ve been shopping elsewhere. I have been on a weight loss mission since January, for health reasons, and by late spring had lost enough to go down 1 -2 sizes in most things, so I started a wardrobe refresh for summer. I'm going slowly because I'd like to drop a few more pounds before I'm done. All online shopping of course, at all my usual places (Macys, L&amp;T, a few others), plus at least one quick visit to TJmaxx since they reopened, but I also discovered <b>Gap Factory </b>for the first time<b>. </b>The vibe is much like regular GAP, casual and classic with a bit of trendy here and there. I’ve found some things that fit well and look good, and have been pleasantly surprised at the quality given the relatively low prices. (Plus everything&nbsp; I got was on sale).&nbsp; A good selection of their items come in petites sizes, but not everything. My understanding is that the merchandise is specifically made for GAP Factory and is not marked down items from regular GAP, and it's&nbsp;a bit less expensive than regular GAP. Here are the exact items I bought:</p> <p><b>Vneck Tee</b>; this is a linen/poly blend that is very comfortable in the heat, a substantial fabric and not sheer, a loose fit, and launders nicely without wrinkles or twisting. It does not come in petite sizes, so I bought regular XS and took in the shoulder/sleeve seam and will probably shorten the hem eventually. Even with alterations, it's a loose fit, and clearly runs big, because even at my new lower weight I normally wear an 8 or 10 in tops. I got this in black and lavender. It would make a great travel piece.</p> <p><b>Midi Dress</b>. Angie’s description is spot on. The fabric is thicker than a&nbsp; typical t-shirt fabric, so it has a nicer drape and feel. I really like the overall look of this dress - more interesting than a solid color but still muted and neutral-ish. It was sold out in smaller petite sizes so I ordered a regular M and took in the shoulders and armhole area. Even with the shoulders taken in, it’s a little longer on me than on the model. I don’t normally wear midis because they draw the eye downward and I’m already short enough (thank you very much), but the curved hem tempers that so it’s fine. If you are like me and do not like your bra straps showing you will need a racerback bra. </p> <p>Mid rise <b>Girlfriend Khakis</b>, in cotton with 3% spandex. I’m 5’1” but have close to “regular” proportions from the waist down so regular size pants work for me more often than petites. These fit really well in a 10. The regular length inseam is 28” (unrolled), which is a perfect full length for me worn with sneakers or sandals. I got them in olive and black, and they come in many other colors. Again, they launder well and don’t wrinkle much. I will definitely be looking for other choices in this fit/style.</p> <p>Bag &amp; Shoes from Macys &amp; Zappos. </p> <p>A word about the white bag: its model name is <b>“new Angie”</b> and OF COURSE it is totally fab! I love the vibe of Kipling bags and have a few. Lightweight, easy to wipe clean, sturdy and pretty in a sporty vibe. I nominate it to be a top pick . Worn matchy-matchy with white sandals that are another Angie top pick. (I got mine at Macys. )</p> <p>1 -&nbsp; Black tee with light wash jeans. The V was too low and the sleeves were too full, so I created a whole new seam/pleat along the top of the shoulder/sleeve. The length is still a bit long for my liking.&nbsp;Not “styled”, just showing the fit <i><b>after </b></i>alterations.</p> <p>2 - same thing with the hem scrunched up a little….I could also do that side tie thing, or shorten the hem</p> <p>3 + 4 Olive print dress, white sandals and bag. Mask is grey paw prints on white background&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>5 - Olive khakis with older tropical print tee and gold sandals</p> <p><b><i>All comments and suggestions most welcome, as always!</i></b></p> </p>