https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:09:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408495 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:12:23 +0000 Sal 2408495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Lisa - in NZ where I live is considered an inland city and some people mock us for not having a beach!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408476 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:55:03 +0000 Lisa 2408476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal I envy your easy access to the beach. My closest one is a three hour drive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408381 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:54 +0000 Sal 2408381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks JamC - so pleased you had a great time!</p> <p>I love the beach Lisa but it’s a bit easier for me on an island - albeit a large one! 45 min to the west and 90 min to the East. And thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408242 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0000 JamC 2408242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great set of outfits! Minimal yet interesting and cohesive. Having recently traveled to NZ, I encourage everyone else to visit if you can. The scenery is beautiful and varied. And the people are so friendly and helpful! Sorry I didn’t get to meet Sal…!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408241 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:02:17 +0000 JamC 2408241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great set of outfits! Minimal yet interesting and cohesive. Having recently traveled to NZ, I encourage everyone else to visit if you can. The scenery is beautiful and varied. And the people are friendly and helpful! Sorry I didn’t get to meet Sal… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408218 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:59:55 +0000 Lisa 2408218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your really in a style groove, I adore the contrast, and pops of colors or neutrals with each outfit. Lovely beach photos too! Going to the beach is on my to do list for this summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408199 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:52:58 +0000 Sal 2408199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sisi!&nbsp; I would love to host you one day.</p> <p>Thank you Janet - I would also love to host you and know your photos would put mine to shame.&nbsp; Yes I am a bit off bolder patterns right now too.</p> <p>Thanks Robin - I might need more bedrooms if you come as well.&nbsp; I like to balance my looks somehow especially when I wear a dark colour.&nbsp; Thanks for noticing!</p> <p>Suz - it's going to be quite the party isn't it!&nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp; It's always nice to have a refresh - I have added four new pieces (two pairs of jeans, the black satin blouse and the cream boots) and a black second hand lurex blouse.&nbsp; The new things are all essentials and quite simple but that's what I needed for transitional wear.&nbsp; I do have a couple of true winter gaps that might be trickier to fill as my colour palette is a bit messier...</p> <p>Thanks Dee.&nbsp; I am certainly wearing simpler looks right now but I do like a bit of bold!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408195 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:24:41 +0000 Dee 2408195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Comparing these with some of your other WIW posts, I can see the simplicity and restraint in the colour palette and subtle patterns. You look wonderful in all these combinations, each outfit provides just the right amount of elegance and interest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408178 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:17:40 +0000 Suz 2408178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the cream boots and red pants outfit, <b>Sal!</b> Fabulous! The new wide legs also look great. And your musical outfit is terrific. I think the long jacket works suprisingly well with your trusty palazzos. Drama on drama for a drama! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, wow, what gorgeous photos. New Zealand is definitely on my own wish list for travel, too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408155 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:24:54 +0000 RobinF 2408155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, gorgeous beach pics! Add me to the list of those with NZ on my travel list!</p> <p>Love all your outfits. I like the bookending jacket-shoe thing going on, very cohesive to me. Love that linen shirt and the red pants too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408150 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:42:47 +0000 Janet 2408150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others about the balance of “minimal” and I see an easy but interesting simplicity in these outfits — mostly quiet colors and simple classic patterns: stripes and plaids, rather than florals or less structured prints, which has been my tendency lately too. I also agree that the red pants ensemble is particularly good! </p> <p>NZ is near the top of my travel list, too. I hope we can get there in the next couple of years! My niece and her husband went for their honeymoon and loved it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408148 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:18:17 +0000 Sisi 2408148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not minimal in&nbsp; my opinion but simple and chic! The only minimal look I see is #2 and I like it! # 2 and #5(7) are my favorites. So Summery!<br />Ahhh, the beach! I'm already dreaming of the sea but it is still too early <br />:(&nbsp; Rest assured that your secret job as "tourist agent" will give results -&nbsp; I absolutely want to visit NZ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408147 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:27:34 +0000 Sal 2408147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie - I knew you would like the red pants and cream boots!!&nbsp; And I agree 2 is the most minimal in all senses of the word.</p> <p>Carla - every now and then the essentials really just need to be added to.&nbsp; Love your jeans and that jacket looks interesting.....Look forward to your version of 4.</p> <p>Thanks Jaime - I agree with your assessment.&nbsp; I love minimal outfits but always want to add something to make it more me....</p> <p>Thanks Ket.&nbsp; The red pants look was honestly put together in about 2 minutes as I was flying out the door.&nbsp; I wanted to wear the cream boots, and then I thought I would try the red pants as I hadn't worn them for a few weeks, then the tee idea just came to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Slimcat - I know - love having it freshly cut and styled!!&nbsp; And thank you.</p> <p>4 and 7 seem to be the consensus Star.&nbsp; I liked 1 more in reality than in the photo.&nbsp; Its a very easy work look for me (dressy enough, practical but still modern).</p> <p>Interesting that the only one of these I planned in advance was 3 as I wanted to wear the black blazer....1 and 2 were planned in the shower in the morning before work, 3 I planned a couple of days in advance, 4 and 5 (or the last one) were the most on the fly!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408146 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:05:49 +0000 Star (Lise) 2408146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1, 4 &amp; 7 are my favourites. Looking good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408137 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:35:38 +0000 slim cat 2408137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely! My favorites are #4 and #7 &nbsp;( your hair in #4 is fabulous - fresh cut is always so refreshing ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408135 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:02:16 +0000 Ket 2408135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Sal! You look smashing! Love them all!! &nbsp;I agree my favorite is the last outfit. The stripes with red pants and cream shoes is really fab. I also love outfit 2! Beautiful top and the simplicity feels so lovely.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408129 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:11:15 +0000 Jaime 2408129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are really owning your style Sal. I would emphasize the your way rather than the minimalist in describing these. They are not maximalist by any means, but just the right level of interest that suits you beautifully. I knew Angie would love the last outfit - I do too. But these are all fab. I like your shoe choices a lot too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408123 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:41:55 +0000 Carla 2408123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! &nbsp;Are we ever on the same page,&nbsp;<b>Sal! &nbsp;</b>I spent a day at a big mall and sticking to my list refreshed several things that are essential/basic (I can never keep them straight!) to my style. &nbsp;(I’ll be posting about it later, but - sneak peek - my items are below). &nbsp;</p> <p><div><br /></div><div>I love all <i>your&nbsp;</i>outfits. &nbsp;#4 is one I want to recreate with a caramel topper after collecting a couple of inspo pics. &nbsp;Your last ‘fit is stellar!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408121 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:35:10 +0000 Angie 2408121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking minimally fab <i>YOUR</i> way! And what <b>LJP </b>said.&nbsp;</p> <p>KILLER cream boots, <b>Sal</b>! Gorgeous with your hair, which is looking extra smashing layered, beachy, and tousled!</p> <p>#7 is the KILLER standout! How did you live without cream boots and red pants........... ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>#4 is my next fave! Effective yellow complement. Punchy and fresh with blue and white!</p> <p>To answer your question: #2 is the most minimalist to my eye - solids and no patterns.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408116 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:16:08 +0000 Helena 2408116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You most definitely nailed authentic chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408113 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:02:35 +0000 Sal 2408113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Lisa - Canada is pretty high up there on the beauty stakes too.&nbsp; Really I am a secret agent from Tourism NZ trying to get visitors to NZ.&nbsp; NZ is having a pretty brutal time with all sorts of things (although not as bad as many places right now) so I am trying to be positive!</p> <p>Thanks Lyn and Helena!&nbsp; I think these mostly met my goals of being Authentically Chic as well as elegant, sporty, bold and unfussy (all are unfussy - and they all meet some of the other descriptors I hope). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408112 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:53:46 +0000 Helena 2408112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE. Proof that less is definitely more, and your personality and style come through even though these are more minimal in nature. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408110 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:32:26 +0000 lyn67 2408110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All very wearable and fresh looking for Spring. My fave is nr 2 where I immediately thought how gorgeously you&nbsp; modelled iconic CBK's style! I like&nbsp; the last one&nbsp; with the red pants and the one with the new wide leg jeans, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408109 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:09:34 +0000 LJP 2408109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Man , New Zealand is beautiful . Some day ...</p> <p>I LOVE your cream boots/red pants outfit and the linen top/wide jeans/yellow sneakers is great too. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalist-looks-my-way#post-2408099 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:04:17 +0000 Sal 2408099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have also been shopping in early March. I have added some essentials into my closet and updated my denim capsule. These pants looks are all fairly minimal - but two feature small scale patterns.</p> <p>Here’s a few of my outfits this week.</p> <p>1. A work outfit. The newest piece here is the sneakers added last Black Friday sales.<br /> 2. Another work outfit. A new black essential work top for me. I like the length and the shine.<br /> 3. Off to have Thai food and go to see a musical - “Menopause the Musical”. It was very funny and light hearted. There were about four males in a full theatre - dragged along I suspect. I love this blazer but might need to do an outfit lab with it as it is very long and not as versatile as I hoped it might be.<br /> 4. Off to another night out at our local pub - had my hair cut and just put on a fresh linen shirt with the jeans and sneakers I had been wearing all day. The wide leg jeans are new. Everything else is at least a year old.<br /> 5 (but photo 7). Added this in - today’s look. New cream boots, gifted tee from my sister and rusty red pants from 2025. Friday at work. At the end of the pics!</p> <p>I also upgraded my phone and here are some pics from last weekend at the beach.</p> <p>Thanks for looking. And would you se these as minimalist or not - or just clean simple silhouettes. </p>