https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:49:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2404516 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:44:29 +0000 Lisa 2404516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful old Hollywood glam! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403944 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:41:41 +0000 Penny 2403944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>UmmLila</b>, exactly!&nbsp; And we've learned between Christmas and New Year's is a great time to play tourist in DC; beautiful holiday decor without the crowds we'll see for spring breaks and cherry blossoms.</p> <p><b>cat2</b>, thank you so much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403925 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:23:31 +0000 cat2 2403925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your LBD collection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403904 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:36:54 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2403904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a glamorous staycation — good for you both to get out and revisit the old haunts while dressed to the nines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403898 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:55:22 +0000 Penny 2403898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Firecracker</b>, thanks so much!&nbsp; Indeed, I love having a dress-up capsule ready to go.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you,&nbsp;<b>goldenpig</b>!&nbsp; For the waves, I twist with a curling iron the strands close to my face, usually right before leaving since the curls do tend to relax as time goes on.&nbsp; It's been my go-to look for special occasions for decades, although you'll find me most days with my hair up in a bun for comfort!</p> <p><b>Jonesy</b>, thanks so much!&nbsp; I've always loved 1940s / Old Hollywood glamour.&nbsp; Glad you also enjoy the RealReal - one of my favorite shopping destinations (in fact, I picked up my clutch and heels there as well)!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403889 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:13:13 +0000 Jonesy 2403889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely gorgeous! I'm getting 1940s glamour in the best possible way (I might be totally off in terms of decades, but you get the idea :). I love that you've held on to these special pieces and got to take them out for a spin. What a special weekend--you'll remember it forever.</p> <p>And yay for another RealReal shopper! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403860 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:47:51 +0000 goldenpig 2403860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Penny, you look so Hollywood starlet glam, how did you get your hair to do those gorgeous waves? I never do anything with my hair and curls just fall right out of my hair in less than an hour, so I'm envious of your beautiful curls! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403859 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:43:24 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2403859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a perfectly fun and festive holiday! You look super fab in your party dresses, classic and glamorous. What a well-dressed and handsome couple you two are. It's so good to have your dress-up capsule ready to go when the inspiration strikes or an event pops up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403844 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:10:51 +0000 Penny 2403844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>RobinF</b>, thank you so much!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403826 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:47:54 +0000 RobinF 2403826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, all beautiful dresses! I am not a dressy person but it is still fun every once in a while to get all dressed up. Sounds like a fun weekend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403759 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:27:03 +0000 Penny 2403759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carol</b>, thank you, and fun reference!&nbsp; Veronica Lake certainly inspired my style evolution, as she did Kim Basinger's look.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403754 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:49:29 +0000 Carol 2403754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, waaah...I wish I were in Washington, D.C. or metro area. Such a great place. And three black dresses! Such a statement. Very L.A. Confidential. Sounds like a great holiday.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403728 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:14:52 +0000 Penny 2403728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much,&nbsp;<b>Jaime</b>!&nbsp; Indeed, tailoring makes all the difference.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403716 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:21:44 +0000 Jaime 2403716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous looks! And kudos for getting your TRR dress altered to perfection.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403706 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:20:28 +0000 Penny 2403706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Dee </b>and <b>Cookie</b>, thank you so much!&nbsp; And&nbsp;<b>Cookie</b>, how fun to hear about you writing papers in the Library of Congress.&nbsp; Talk about an inspirational setting!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403692 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:40:37 +0000 Cookie 2403692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like a movie star!</p> <p>Isn’t the Library of Congress the best?! I used to go there to write papers in high school back when you could do that sort of thing. I love it so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403690 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:27:36 +0000 Dee 2403690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like your New Year is off to a very elegant start. You look so glamorous in all these dresses, and hubby is looking very dapper too. Fun to have dressy evenings out together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403689 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:17:53 +0000 Penny 2403689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal</b>, thanks so much!&nbsp; Indeed, it's fun to have a festive occasion to look forward to, although we don't mind making our own occasions when there's nothing on the books.&nbsp; :)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Suz</b>, thank you for your kind words!&nbsp; It's amazing how small tweaks in scenery, attire, and mentality can transform days near home into a vacation.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403676 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:44:14 +0000 Suz 2403676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what glamorous looks! So glad you got to enjoy your beautiful dresses! You (and Mr. Penny) both look spectacular in your finery and so happy. What a great idea for a staycation!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403669 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:03:36 +0000 Sal 2403669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see someone dressed up.&nbsp; Gorgeous!!</p> <p>All dresses looks great on you and it is wonderful to bring out oldies but goodies.&nbsp; And nice to have a wedding to attend later this year.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403667 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:46:06 +0000 Penny 2403667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Helena</b>, thank you so much!&nbsp; Wearing these dresses definitely makes me happy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jenni NZ</b>, aww, thank you!&nbsp; Very much appreciate the kind words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403664 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:30:23 +0000 Jenni NZ 2403664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Penny, you look stunningly beautiful. I like your hair both ways but even more when loose, as it is so pretty.<br /> Very handsome husband too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403663 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:26:08 +0000 Helena 2403663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dresses, and you look so happy wearing them. YLF!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403660 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:50:59 +0000 Penny 2403660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>Thank you so much,&nbsp;<b>goldenpig</b>!&nbsp; Looking forward to seeing your outfits from your SF staycation.<br /><b><br />Angie</b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>LJP</b>, thank you both!&nbsp; Very much appreciate your kind words.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403659 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:38:42 +0000 LJP 2403659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Penny! &nbsp;You are beautiful and so well put-together. You remind me of Jenny Walton. &nbsp;Love your attitude and love your style . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403657 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:30:54 +0000 Angie 2403657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Goldenpig</b> said it well! I echo her words! Beautiful, <b>Penny</b>!</p> <p>KILLER gorgeous - BOTH of you! Old Hollywood Glam and rocking it :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403653 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:56:13 +0000 goldenpig 2403653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Penny and happy New Year! You look fabulous in all three dresses, you certainly have the dressy LBD capsule down pat! You look so happy, pretty and glamorous! Lovely pics of you and your hubby too! Glad you had a fun staycation! We are doing a mini staycation in SF this weekend so I’m going to post some outfits from that too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dc-staycation#post-2403652 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:49:01 +0000 Penny 2403652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy New Year, all!  Although I haven't posted in the forum in some time, I so enjoy reading your posts and seeing everyone's lovely ensembles and insights.  </p> <p>Writing to share a few WIWs from our recent staycation in DC.  Since we live right outside of Old Town, Alexandria, we spend most of our weekends there (even though I metro to DC for work most days), and so while our nine-year-old daughter spent a week with her grandparents and great-grandparents in Richmond, we enjoyed three days and nights exploring DC (we hadn't been to the Library of Congress in decades!), dining at nice restaurants, and wearing our finest, in belated celebration of my 43rd birthday and because it's always a joy to bring all our most beautiful clothes and accessories out to play.  </p> <p>As to the dresses in the photos, I've had the beloved dress in the first photo for over a decade, the dress in the second photo for a few years, and the dress in the third photo I recently picked up for a song on the Real Real and took to my phenomenal tailor, so it made its debut on New Year's Eve.  It will be great for weddings (third Find below; a dark blue dress with some sparkles).  I enjoyed wearing some of my treasured accessories as well, like my favorite double-strand of pearls and the cluster earrings (although I wear those at least weekly).  As you can see, my husband even brought out his tux for our New Year's Eve celebration, which was great fun.  </p> <p>Although I have always skewed dressy and try to bring out my favorite items as much as I can - as I know Angie supports, I try to enjoy everything in my closet - this was definitely a special time to get dressed up and celebrate.  </p> <p>Thanks for looking, and hope everyone's year is off to a lovely start with lots of enjoyment of your own favorite clothes and accessories.   </p>