https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:27:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378889 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:09:56 +0000 Sal 2378889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn.&nbsp; The coat was wonderful and I can wear the cream liner alone too, or the coat without the liner (which is more often what I would do here).</p> <p>There was some work along the way too but I did manage to build some sightseeing into the trip as well.&nbsp; It is a long way to go to only see the inside of workplaces.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378887 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:33:55 +0000 Brooklyn 2378887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! Glad you had a good time. Great find on the coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378864 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:48:57 +0000 Sal 2378864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brrrr Robin! That’s very brisk:) Last time I went to Chicago the bean was under renovation so it was wonderful to walk around the park and see it along with the ice skaters and lakefront. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378860 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:46:19 +0000 RobinF 2378860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you got a pic of the bean! I'm across the lake and it is cold this morning, only 3F and snowing, brrrr. Glad you missed it.</p> <p>The coat was a nice find!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378834 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:20:20 +0000 Sal 2378834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It wasn’t as hard as I expected to cope in the cold - I feel as though I got a good run. Home now. It was a long flight and my head is spinning!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378816 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:22:06 +0000 Helena 2378816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF Sal!! On behalf of the great lakes region I apologize for the brutal cold we're having!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378806 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:57:38 +0000 Suntiger 2378806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too bad Ladonna hasn't been on in a while, you could have caught up with her there! Luckily you're missing the bitter cold, will be 8F where I am tomorrow :/<br /> The silver thing is supposed to be a bean, reminded me of a whale sort of! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378778 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:24:19 +0000 Sal 2378778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In SFO about to head for NZL -<br /> 13 plus hour flight:( I had 24 hours in<br /> Chicago plus a few days in a smaller town for work. Lots of walking in Chicago and also went to see the Bulls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378775 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:16:38 +0000 Indigoprint 2378775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely photos are you in the in the Windy City? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378759 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:11:25 +0000 Jaime 2378759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal at the Bean! Excellent photos. Glad the weather is good and hope you will miss the polar vortex. You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378717 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:54:37 +0000 slim cat 2378717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great coat and fun pics - sounds like a successful trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378709 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:27:12 +0000 Angie 2378709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SOOOO glad you're lucky with the weather, <b>Sal</b>! Great you found a fab puffer and are putting it through its paces. Very fun first pic! :)</p> <p>Glad you fly home tonight and miss the insane cold spell this week. Safe travels!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378705 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:16:06 +0000 Star (Lise) 2378705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The coat is a fab warm colour Sal.&nbsp; Very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378703 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:04:48 +0000 Sal 2378703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I depart for home tonight. I was in a smaller town for three days of work then managed to finish early so had a bonus half day in Chicago yesterday. </p> <p>It’s been colder than I have experienced but I have been warm enough with my clothing. </p> <p>The consignment store was in Portland - very lucky as this was on my list for the year to get a good warm jacket. </p> <p>Waving to those nearby -Roberta,<br /> kkards and cjh. I wish I had longer in your lovely part of the world. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378702 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:55:26 +0000 JAileen 2378702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>The coat is a great style and color for you. &nbsp;Did you find it in the US, or in NZ? &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div>I’m so glad you have had good weather! &nbsp;Before Christmas, our son and his partner flew through Chicago and their flight was delayed four hours due to weather, and landed at 2:30AM here. &nbsp;:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378701 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:18:53 +0000 Dee 2378701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great consignment find, glad the winter weather is cooperating for your visit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378697 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:31:12 +0000 kkards 2378697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How perfect was it that you found that coat at a consignment store! &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><div>What a brave woman you are to travel to the Chicago(?)/Illinois in January !&nbsp;</div><div>YLF&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378694 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:11:16 +0000 Lisa 2378694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color coat on you, a nice length too. The bean is always fun to see. Looks like you’re having a great time, enjoy!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378678 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:45:14 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2378678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look super fab, Sal. I love the pants and coat together. It does look pretty cold, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378676 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:18:13 +0000 Suz 2378676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, fabulous, Sally! <b>LOVE</b> that first photo! And great purchase!! Hoping the trip is going well!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378668 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:43:01 +0000 Roberta 2378668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those pants with that coat are dynamite! Welcome to my favorite city! I'm so glad the weather played along. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378667 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:22:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2378667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had forgotten you were going over there in January! Fun photos. It’s fun to be silly sometimes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378664 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:59:56 +0000 cjh 2378664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these photos! You did luck out for weather if you are here on the 17th, as it was super cold earlier in the week and going back down even colder again Sunday night through Tuesday. Windy, too! Welcome, and I hope you’re enjoying the wonderful state of Illinois! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-in-illinois#post-2378663 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:55:47 +0000 Sal 2378663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in Illinois for work. I have been very very lucky with the weather.</p> <p>Outfit worn to a Brew bar for dinner. I am being a bit silly.</p> <p> On the way to Illinois I stayed in Portland and purchased this Columbia double layer coat at a consignment store. It’s been well worn. </p> <p>Wearing brown plaid pants here along with practical layering. Bonus photo of me and the Bean today. </p>