https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381357 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:46:52 +0000 Sal 2381357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Dee - office wear has really changed - and it is mostly a good thing.</p> <p>Helena - yes the steps are definitely hard work.&nbsp; But a good workout - mostly my calves that hurt afterwards.</p> <p>Thanks Robin - I think I have worn the more draped top with these pants - I used to wear with wide leg black pants and have also worn with my slip skirt.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks Jenni - Dissh seems to be popular - it's an Australian brand - I haven't shopped from there.&nbsp; I just bought jeans from Flo and Frankie and have purchased a white linen shirt as well.&nbsp; Jacqui E was one of my go tos about 2010-2015 but I haven't had a lot of luck there lately so I stopped looking.</p> <p>Thanks Sharan - it is a nice top - a bit more dressy - timeless.&nbsp; It's also good under a blazer.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks Suz - I need to do one more training hike this weekend - uphill:)&nbsp; I am looking forward to the hike - 60km over three days right down the bottom of the South Island.</p> <p>Thanks Sarah.&nbsp; It will be fun.</p> <p>I used to love a knee length pedal pusher length of short- but I am committed to a shorter one now.&nbsp; At some point I will probably decide I am no longer getting my legs out but I am fighting that.&nbsp; There is cellulite and signs of aging but I don't know that I care? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381334 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:54:32 +0000 SarahD8 2381334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous in long flowy pants AND in shorter shorts. Wow!</p> <p>I also prefer the way I look in shorter shorts, and am ignoring any trends in that area. High five for DYOT!</p> <p>Beautiful view! Good luck on your upcoming hike. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381278 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:23:25 +0000 Suz 2381278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous view point, Sally! Hope you enjoyed the hike and good luck with the training.&nbsp;</p> <p>You look fabulous in the palazzos, as always! They've been a great item for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>And your legs arae a mile long in the first shorts outfit! Nice top, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381237 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:02:01 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2381237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfits, Sal! I like both the black tops with those chic palazzos. Maybe the asymmetric would feel better for a different event, like dinner out? I like your shorts outfit a lot--the proportions are fantastic on you with that length. And what a gorgeous view from the top of your hike. Good luck with your training! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381236 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:23:46 +0000 Jenni NZ 2381236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS never heard of Dissh.<br /> I do go into Flo and Frankie but barely buy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381235 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:22:04 +0000 Jenni NZ 2381235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you’re getting good wear out of even your less worn items. I have been trying to get the last summer wears out of things lately, though I always hope for a warm autumn too.<br /> Funnily enough my 2024 wide leg navy ponte pants were from Jacqui E- but since I think I last bought from them in 2005 I haven’t done much to keep them going! The store was in the same place in Shore City in 2005 and 2024 but so many stores have gone </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381198 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:33:11 +0000 RobinF 2381198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits. I also like the left look of the palazzo pants, I agree with Jaime that it is looks easy. I definitely think the right look could work too.</p> <p>And totally agree about shorts lengths. About mid-thigh is perfect for me. When I try shorter or longer it just doesn't work and I go back to my preferred. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381194 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:32:27 +0000 Helena 2381194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking fab Sal ... Love you in pink! Im with you on shorts length ... I tend to have my length that I like and stick with it.</p> <p>1300 steps sounds exhausting haha ... My quads hurt just reading that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381191 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:51:42 +0000 Dee 2381191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those striped palazzo pants are great, black top works perfect with them.<br /> Short shorts look terrific on you. Pink and white is a fab combo.<br /> Always sad to see local shops close up, but office style wear isn't what it used to be anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381174 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:39:53 +0000 Sal 2381174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am doing the Humpridge track in March.....60km over three days:)</p> <p>It's an interesting one to see which brands adapt through the ages, and which do not.&nbsp; I know I can shop anywhere but many brands still have a target market.&nbsp; For example I think Glassons is popular with teens, 20s and 30s still - and I used to shop there a lot in my 20s and 30s.&nbsp; They have adapted.&nbsp; So has Hallensteins for men.&nbsp; Some shops age with their clientele.</p> <p>I think the sort of clientele who used to shop at Portmans or Jacqui E may now be buying Dissh or are at Flo and Frankie?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I know with our business we do have to keep adapting on our marketing front and our offerings to staff and clients.&nbsp; It's the same for retailers.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381094 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:34:31 +0000 RachelNZ 2381094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Palazzo pants really suit you! It's awesome when you find a style like that which works for you, they add pizzazz!</p> <p>I think the top on the left gave it a more casual vibe but the top on the right could definitely work as well.</p> <p>You look great in your shorts - both outfits! Which hike are you doing?&nbsp;</p> <p>On office wear, it has definitely changed even from when I started working 14 years ago. I remember buying a pencil skirt, silky blouse and blazer from Portmans for my interviews and although I still wear pencil skirts, no way would I style it in the same way now. I haven't shopped much at Portmans or JacquiE for awhile but do have a few older pieces from them. They filled a specific gap but as Brooklyn says I think they have struggled to adapt to the changes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381084 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:44:00 +0000 Sal 2381084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa.</p> <p>I love wide leg pants like a palazzo - I find them really easy to wear.</p> <p>I think (for me) the key is having a flat front - that makes it much easier for me to style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381072 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:22:51 +0000 Lisa 2381072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear palazzo pants very well.&nbsp;</p> <p>I really like the length of the shorts in #2, I prefer this length on me as well. It's very flattering!</p> <p>Beautiful view from your hike too, thanks for sharing and good luck with the rest of your training! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381055 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:39:52 +0000 Sal 2381055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jaime.&nbsp; I have decided that with lengths I am not going to worry about trends.&nbsp; I am very specific on lengths of shorts and skirts and pants now - I have got it wrong in the past.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Brooklyn - I agree.&nbsp; Most of my friends (non corporate) are no longer wearing "office attire".&nbsp; We have one industry sector where I wear my suit or almost equivalent clothing, but the others are very casual.</p> <p>Even our lawyer wears a dress and sneakers or jeans(jeans were a Friday).&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381052 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:33:41 +0000 Brooklyn 2381052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No 1 looks great. You made the right choice. And you look fab in shorts. Love that top. </p> <p>I agree that some of the more office wear-ish chains have been slow to adapt to changing workplace dress codes. Most of my friends treat every day as casual Friday now, with employer approval. Even ties (for men) seem to have become a thing of the past. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381050 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:30:54 +0000 Jaime 2381050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I understand why you switched black tops - the second one looks fussy and the one you wore looks easy. I would have done the same. That said you look fantastic both ways.&nbsp;<br />I totally see why you like shorter shorts! I stick with my longer shorts whatever the trends for the same reason - I prefer how they look on me. Weirdly malls are still packed around here, with all segments of society.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381047 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:51:55 +0000 Sal 2381047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Star.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>And yes Suntiger - it's a very popular hike that people do as a workout.&nbsp; One of the problems with hiking in NZ - they all involve a huge uphill!!!</p> <p>Angie and Cookie - I think if I had more time I could have made the wider neck top work.&nbsp; Potentially different underwear for example.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>There are a lot of closures at the moment - hospitality and retail are taking a hammering.&nbsp; It's understandable but makes some areas of cities less appealing which leads to more closures.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381045 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:18:51 +0000 Cookie 2381045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The palazzo pants really suit you! You look great. I think I prefer the more open neck and longer sleeves of the top on the right. Very graceful look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381043 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:56:21 +0000 Angie 2381043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ROCK &nbsp;those palazzos, <b>Sal</b>! I know you went with the fabulous left outfit. I think the one on the right is KILLER - FWIW :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Your hair is looking sooooo good. It layers and waves naturally with playful panache!</p> <p>Such a summery shorts look! The sandals really ground the look, and your legs go on FOR MILES!&nbsp;</p> <p>Retailers closing is a sad worldwide phenomenon :(&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381041 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:50:17 +0000 Suntiger 2381041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always love your palazzo outfits- but send me some summer :)<br /> Great hiking spot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381021 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:56:18 +0000 Star (Lise) 2381021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oldies but goodies, that is what I see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feb-challenge-and-musings#post-2381020 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:52:12 +0000 Sal 2381020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been joining kkards and others in trying to wear some lesser worn pieces in February. It’s been very busy but a good chance to wear summer things that have been overlooked.</p> <p>1) I went with the left but planned to wear the right. This top on the right is not often worn but it didn’t sit nicely with the pants so I went with my basic black tee and deliberately left it untucked. The gold sandals are also a bit overlooked but perfect for the 1 km walk each way. These palazzo style pants are up to 28 wears so they have been well worn in three years. They always make me happy.</p> <p>In photo 2 I wore a pink top that is 11 years old . With some shorts that are shorter than current trends. But I don’t like longer shorts on me…. I dragged out my old Eileen Fisher sandals - they are very comfortable - for a short walk to do some errands with a friend. The second photo was earlier in the day when I walked up 1300 steps to look at the view in 3. I am training for a multi day hike in one month.</p> <p>I am enjoying all these pieces so everything stays. </p> <p>I noticed two shops were closing down in our local city mall. Jacqui E and Portmans -both Australian retailers that aren’t big online - and targeting office workers. I used to buy from Jacqui E but I think their market has disappeared - the pencil skirt and blouse for example. I am not surprised - the mall is getting quieter. It’s really hard times in those mid range places here. I have some mixed emotions about it - less local options, less local employment - but it’s almost all polyester and reflects a style of dressing that isn’t really there any more.</p> <p>Thanks for looking! </p>