https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:53:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999709 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:04:03 +0000 Christina F. 1999709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, shevia. This is a second career for me. I left academia for fundraising. Lots of fundraising happens within academia but I wanted to go to a nonprofit and no issue seemed more urgent. Thank you for working on feminist issues! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999634 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:58:50 +0000 Jaime 1999634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfits are terrific but I am especially happy that you are working for an environmental non-profit. That was my first intention many years ago, but I was side-tracked to go into a feminist non-profit. Keep up the urgent work!&nbsp;<br />OK, back to the outfits! The dress, tweed coat and 60 degree outfit are all stand outs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999621 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 02:21:51 +0000 Christina F. 1999621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina - I’m glad you like that sweater too. Thank you!</p> <p>Thanks Angie- super happy with my new stripes!</p> <p>suntiger, it’s been a weirder winter than usual. I did enjoy that 60 degree day though I hate the reason for it. My ankles enjoyed getting some air. </p> <p>I’m glad it looks cohesive torontogirl - thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999609 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 01:31:58 +0000 Helena 1999609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good! Very cohesive. You know what works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999589 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:58:31 +0000 Anonymous 1999589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are 1, 4 and 8 Have to admit the 60° day made me much happier than the single digit ones! I'm farther south, but it seems every year or so we get one of those one off warm days-but polar vortex to comfortable was pretty weird... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999586 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:55:04 +0000 Bonnie 1999586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress in #4 is perfect on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999581 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:50:24 +0000 Angie 1999581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Christina,</b> you Polar Vortex in style. You wear bootcuts with the best of them and rock bright stripes.</p> <p>My faves are #11, 1, 5 and 10.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999548 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 23:12:36 +0000 Katerina 1999548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a fabulous wardrobe, Christina. Wonderful outfits and great variety of styles. I especially admire no 11 on you, my favourite here too.&nbsp; Love, love, love that sweater on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999522 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:53:01 +0000 Christina F. 1999522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Sara - the outfit in #10 made a fun change of pace. I'm moving away from flats (not enough support) so I'll likely use those sneakers a lot more when it warms up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999512 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:21:36 +0000 Sara L. 1999512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great collection of outfits!&nbsp; I really like #10 and I'll probably copy it as soon as the weather warms up a bit.&nbsp; I recently bought white sneakers but it's been too cold to wear them (for me - I realize the Canadian fabbers probably think I'm super wimpy).&nbsp; I also love the new BR sweater and the dress in #4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999508 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:05:40 +0000 Christina F. 1999508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks, <b>nemosmom</b>. That shade of pink is a color I love but don't see enough of at retail.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>smittie</b> - I was recently asked to name a piece of clothing to identify myself with, and I picked that coat. I love it so much.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>JAileen</b> - I work in fundraising - I do donor research. I can say we've certainly had no problem fundraising since November of 2016! People are becoming more aware than ever. I hope it's not too late. I guess the climate issues are good for the clothing industry, anyway. I know that here in NYC, the winters can vary from mild to freezing cold, so I have options for both. However, they don't usually vary that much within the space of a week!<br /></div></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999504 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:53:41 +0000 JAileen 1999504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for working for an environmental nonprofit. The weird weather is definitely not normal. Yet you are able to put together cute and appropriate outfits, whatever the weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999495 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:26:07 +0000 Anonymous 1999495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the J Crew Daphne coat and the birdie dress!<br />The coat is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999482 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:44:47 +0000 nemosmom 1999482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bright pink is a really stunning color on you! #1 looks super cozy for the polar vortex and I love that you brought the Boden dress out again!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---polar-vortex-beyond#post-1999461 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:31:35 +0000 Christina F. 1999461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>An assortment of WIW's from Jan to early Feb. Temps have ranged from 15 degrees to about 60 degrees, so, uh, that helps avoid a winter rut. (Also, this is what I point to when I explain why I work for an environmental nonprofit.)</div><div><br /> </div><div>I wish I had more of my casual outfits here, since I think they represent more a shift in my style, but you all have seen how horrible the pictures in my bathroom come out. I'd move that mirror anywhere else but it's literally impossible to find another space in our apartment.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>1. Boden sweater, old Loft ponte pants, Sofft tall boots. I have moved away from the ponte pants plus tall boots look a bit, but it's still useful for winter.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>2. AT top with purple embroidery, Wit &amp; Wisdom jeans, Born Chelsea boots</div><div><br /> </div><div>3. BR pink sweater, LOFT grey velvet cropped pants, Born Chelsea Boots</div><div><br /> </div><div>4. Boden dress, Sofft boots. I wore this for lunch with my husband during Restaurant Week.</div><div><br /> </div><div>5. LOFT embroidered sweater, AT jeans, Born Cardi booties</div><div><br /> </div><div>6. Old ON sweater, AT olive jeans. probably the Chelsea boots again. This sweater is one of the oldest ones in my rotation - maybe 5 years old? It's pilling so it may get passed on after this season.</div><div><br /> </div><div>7. An attempt at a more "Casual Friday" type outfit. LOFT blue long cardigan, LOFT grey velvet pants, J Crew tee, and Converse sneakers. It's hard to tell, but the cardigan feels a little shapeless on me - I used to love long chunky knits but have moved away from that look, except that it's useful in winter.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>8. Worn to a Sunday matinee concert at Carnegie hall. J Crew Blouse, AT jeans, and Born teal boots. It was a mild day, and I felt sick, so I knew a sweater would smother me, especially as I had to hike up to the balcony for our seats. I did layer a heattech tank top under the blouse.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>9. Same day, but with my new J Crew coat over it.</div><div><br /> </div><div>10. This was a 60 degree day, so I took the opportunity to wear cropped jeans plus new sneakers. Jeans are AT, sneakers are Converse. The sweater is from Boden. NB: I made a few attempts to style these sneakers with lighter colored jeans and a more cropped top, but came to the conclusion that it was too many trendy elements for me to like it as a work outfit (though I liked the outfits I created). The BRIGHT white sneakers were trendy enough on their own in this case.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>11. Today's outfit and my favorite of all. New BR sweater, Wit &amp; Wisdom jeans, and Naturalizer booties. Love love love this sweater.</div> </p>