https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 13:19:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1827860 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:25:42 +0000 Emily K 1827860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sterling and JAileen!</p> <p><b>Sterling</b>, &nbsp;Your kind words and thoughtful comments mean so much. &nbsp;Getting to better know you and the other challenge participants was one of the best parts of the challenge. &nbsp;I enjoy knowing enough about others' style to understand how new purchases affect their wardrobes, etc.</p> <p>I doubled-down on the Crocs style and bought a white pair, too. &nbsp;For added fun, I plan to wear one white and one black.</p> <p><b>JAileen</b>, I think we can relate to each other's casual style, can't we? &nbsp;I will always feel warm towards you because of the time when we bought the same coat on almost the same day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1827839 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:28:07 +0000 JAileen 1827839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really enjoyed seeing your outfits. I love your casual style, and I think I could imagine myself wearing this outfit or that one. I personally didn't want to do it because I wanted to be able to wear my entire wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1827826 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 14:49:25 +0000 Anonymous 1827826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi <b>Emily</b>. &nbsp;Congratulations on the successful completion of the challenge. &nbsp;It was so fun getting to know you and your style. &nbsp;I liked your crocs so much I considered buying a pair for myself, but I decided no one could wear them with as much pinnache <u>as you</u>!!!</p> <p>You know your style and you are true to that style. &nbsp;I marveled at how well every single item in your wardrobe fit you!! &nbsp;</p> <p>But I want to add something else. &nbsp;I have come to recognize your voice across all myriad subjects on YLF. &nbsp;I thoroughly enjoy your opinion/wisdom and I look forward to continuing to learn from you far into the future. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1827080 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:06:49 +0000 Emily K 1827080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Sal--thanks! &nbsp;I've never had a lot of clothes, so going to my closet and finding something suitable for an event--sometimes even having choice of several suitable items--is surprising and new for me. &nbsp;I never noticed the hot-feet thing before, though--don't know if I am getting more perceptive or if something has changed. &nbsp;I'm attracted to a lot of the espadrille options, so I think that might be my solution. &nbsp;And then something more closed for winter. &nbsp;I have to be careful with sandals because my feet are kinda wide and a skinny strap or thong can leave a lotta foot almost hanging out of the side of the shoe--not a great look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1827079 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:52:03 +0000 Sal 1827079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great here Emily and it sounds as though there were a couple of lessons:</p> <p>1) You like to have all your options available.<br />2) The craft of building a look - I can learn more in this area too. &nbsp;I know there are tops I do not favour with my skinny high rise jeans and others I do not favour with my lower rise straight jeans.<br />3) Footwear needs:)</p> <p>I like open footwear in summer - my feet are the first part of me to get hot!! &nbsp;So open sandals are my favourite hot weather choice. &nbsp;But air conditioning is not so common here. &nbsp;You could always look at a different light neutral - blush pink, silver, rose gold - are all fashionable right now. &nbsp;I added bone sandals last summer and they were great. &nbsp;I also love tan or cognac sandals (not sure if that is a light or not though). </p> <p></p> <p>ETA: &nbsp;See you are in Seattle so covered toes might not be an issue.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825957 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:21:19 +0000 Anonymous 1825957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be back this evening to comment, <b>Emily</b>. &nbsp;GREAT job. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825912 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:12:14 +0000 Emily K 1825912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b>--Just popping back to note that I probably wouldn't tuck shirts into higher-rise jeans. &nbsp;But you made an interesting point, if higher rise facilitates lots of looks and precludes none, then why not do higher-rise across the board? &nbsp;I do tuck and semi-tuck a lot, so I prefer the lower rises and find them to be more flattering, generally. &nbsp;Also, I'm pretty busty and rarely choose higher waists as they crowd my bust and make me look dumpy and matronly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825891 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:40:34 +0000 Emily K 1825891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Runcarla</b>--I <i><u>do</u></i> have to document the outfits early in the day before disaster strikes! &nbsp;And sometimes I end up doing a million outfit changes, although mostly shoes because we've got the dog park shoes, the walking shoes, the going-to-yoga shoes, and whatever else. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825886 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:34:21 +0000 Carla 1825886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire your casual style, Emily, and dont think you look schleppy in any of your outfits. In fact I'd like to know how you manage to look so neat and pristine in every picture. You have great summer footwear, and the pedi is perfect. White footwear works for me where dark footwear does not! It bookends what DH calls 'Polar Blonde'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825881 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:25:43 +0000 Emily K 1825881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b>--Thank you for your thoughtful reply! &nbsp;I really like the look of perforated shoes and there are quite a few available from which to choose at the moment. &nbsp;That's a good idea. &nbsp;I have a problem with expecting everything I buy to serve too many masters. &nbsp;I started by thinking I'd find some white shoes that I could wear into Winter (like, maybe, white loafers). &nbsp;But then I had to ask myself if this approach really served my needs. &nbsp;It doesn't, I think. &nbsp;I should open my mind and pocketbook to buying a couple of pairs of shoes--one for Summer and another for Winter.</p> <p><b>Grayscale</b>--Thank you. &nbsp;Yes, I do count the poplin shirt as cropped. &nbsp;It is mostly long enough to cover my midsection except when I rear back or something. &nbsp;:-) &nbsp;I just bought it from Grana and I've appended the finds, below. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825870 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:39:30 +0000 Greyscale 1825870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also struggle with cropped tops and wide jeans, but I LOVE that poplin top on you and I want one for myself (I gather you're counting it as cropped?). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825869 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:38:24 +0000 Anonymous 1825869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Emily, you certainly went out with a bang! Reading your wrap-up was very enjoyable and replacing low rise jeans with high rise ones ASAP is a goal but maybe I'd better consider my tops. Are there any top styles that you don't wear with higher rise jeans?<br /> About white non-sneaker shoes for summer. I have a pair of perforated leather ballet flats that are comfortable. I have perforated loafers but not in white. I recommend perforated shoes for summer, especially if you cannot wear sandals. Some styles like D'Orsay, mules and sling backs that allow some of the foot to be exposed feel cooler on. This year I am trying some fabric slip-ons. They were not part of my 30 so have not really been tested yet. DDIL likes traditional Toms. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-30x30-wrap-up#post-1825862 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:16:05 +0000 Emily K 1825862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, all! &nbsp;This is my wrap-up of my 30X30 Project. &nbsp;I realized that, because the first week was a short one, there were four days left in the project, not two. &nbsp;I’d proposed to try and end the project with a bang—which I did, if “going out with a bang” means “with lots of excuses, cheating, and schleppiness”. &nbsp;:-)<div><br /></div><div>Pic#1—Friday, casual dinner out. &nbsp;I didn’t love this outfit, but I wanted to use the new poplin top in a different way. &nbsp;I also wanted to use the summer bag while it is still summer. &nbsp;I wore my Levi's Bold Curvy Skinny jeans which were part of the capsule, but I <b><u></u></b><u><i>wanted</i></u><b><u></u></b> to wear my new GAP Best Girlfriend jeans that I bought after the challenge had begun.</div><div>Pic#2—Saturday, casual get-together with neighbors. &nbsp;I wore the GAP Best Girlfriend Jeans. &nbsp;I rationalized the substitution because I’ve been feeling that the Levi’s Bold Curve Skinnies are dated and I plan to replace them, long term, with the GAP jeans. The GAP jeans are about 2" taller in the rise than the Bold Curve Skinnies, so they pair better with cropped tops.</div><div>Pic#3—Represents two days spent on the boat. &nbsp;I wore my black knit tee-shirt dress over my swim clothes on both days. &nbsp;But, I also chose this picture to show you that I branched out from my usual ballet-pink nail polish and chose pale lavender. &nbsp;I like it! &nbsp;It feels fresh and fun to me.</div><div>Pic#4—Monday. &nbsp;Another casual outfit for the boat. &nbsp;GAP jeans and poplin top over my swim suit. &nbsp;(I did not plan to swim or to get wet on this day.)</div><div>Pic#5—Tuesday. &nbsp;A day at home with my son. &nbsp;Wide-legged Levi’s with a grey tee. &nbsp;Pretty schleppy. &nbsp;I've been experiencing a laundry bottleneck (specifically an ironing bottleneck) now that my son is around all the time.&nbsp;<br />Pic#6--Bonus photo of my dog Frankie who came with us on the boat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Observations:</div><div>1--Over the 30 days, the capsule expanded to 33 items. &nbsp;However, only 26 items were clothing—the others were bags and belts. &nbsp;Two of the additional items were a bag and a belt, the third was the "replacement" jeans.</div><div>2—My favorite part of this project was choosing the items for the initial capsule.</div><div>3—I learned something about wardrobe crafting from making the capsule: &nbsp;I chose mix-and-match tops that I like and I chose mix-and-match pants that I like and I counted on the items to be fully interchangeable. &nbsp;In fact, they were not. &nbsp;After I added the cropped tops, I realized that my only pair of higher-waisted pants is also wide-legged. &nbsp;This yielded only one possible silhouette—volume on volume. &nbsp;Another time, I’d spend more time actually building outfits or asking myself, “how many pants complement this exact top?” &nbsp;The cropped tops are new to my wardrobe and necessitate purchase of higher waisted pants. &nbsp;Cropped tops and wide pants are special-needs items and I cannot swap them with impunity as I am used to doing with my tees and “regular” jeans.<br />4--I'm not sold on the crop-top silhouette, which is difficult for me to wear. &nbsp;It's new to me and I'm giving it a try. &nbsp;I expect that softer fabric tops with more drape will be easier to wear, but the jury is still out on this shape. (I swapped-in both cropped tops after the start of the challenge.)</div><div>5—During the course of the challenge, I realized that I want white shoes (beyond sneakers). &nbsp;I do not currently own any. I enjoyed wearing the white sneakers, which are the shoes I choose anytime I need to walk far. &nbsp;But I realized that they are hot and I found myself wanting sandals instead. &nbsp;I think I also want a pair of white loafers or loafer mules. &nbsp;Parsing this out and shopping for the best shoes for the task—or multiple pairs for multiple tasks—is a developing skill. &nbsp;In a partial fix, I noticed that the white graphic Crocs were once-again available and I bought a pair. &nbsp;:-) &nbsp;Sandal needs addressed for the most casual occasions! &nbsp;I still need to sort out whether I need BOTH white sandals <u><i>and</i></u> loafers/mules.<br />6--Although I very much enjoyed the camaraderie within the challenge (thank you again, <b>Sterling</b>, for initiating the challenge!), I'm not sure I'd do another limitation-oriented challenge. The is because my wardrobe is small and I feel like it makes sense to use and enjoy all of it. &nbsp;I am looking forward to getting into the rest of my closet!</div> </p>