https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 11:54:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158940 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:53:54 +0000 Cee 2158940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Paws for concern ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158923 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:14:45 +0000 Kaelyn 2158923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - Thank you so much! Adora says hello to your darling yorkies. Onward to 2021, indeed--can't wait to see what the new year brings.</p> <p>Phoebe - It's funny, I really like the idea of athleisure, but I never find pieces I like enough to buy. I really love Torrid's fashion leggings because they're comfortable, but look really nice and are easy to dress up.</p> <p>Jane - Soul mates, indeed! I'm smitten with this sweet pup.</p> <p>Firecracker - She thinks she's in charge. ;)</p> <p>Cardiff girl - Thanks so much!</p> <p>shevia - I'm glad you enjoyed reading!</p> <p>kellygirl - I didn't even think about how the tree echoes my rainbow hair--good eye! It was quite a process to get it done, but my stylist had an absolute blast working on it. I've been missing her this year. She's immune compromised, so I was staying away until she said she was back to work and had really rude walk-ins complaining about her store's mask requirement... I figured I'd go and take up a few hours of her time.</p> <p>FashIntern - Thank you! I try to spread the positivity wherever I can. I know we could all use something to smile about, so I'm happy to contribute when I have something to share.</p> <p>Cee - What can I say, she's a natural! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158519 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:59:44 +0000 Cee 2158519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your hair... and how long has your dog been driving !? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158465 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:50:35 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2158465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look absolutely great. Are all your leggings/outfits with them that good? Thanks for your happy post about so many positives in your life—people can use good news these days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158449 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:26:20 +0000 kellygirl 2158449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hurray for eclectism and congrats on Adora! I really enjoyed reading your post--many points resonated with me. Comfort and playfulness, namely. Your rainbow hair is so pretty--I'd imagine that must have been quite a process! You look fab in your printed leggings--fun pairing with the printed boots. Party on the bottom and business on top! Your tree colors echo your hair--so fun!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158247 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:47:34 +0000 Jaime 2158247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doggie, hair, plaid leggings, positive attitude, matching watches...I could go on but all is so nice to hear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158229 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:23:19 +0000 Cardiff girl 2158229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely post and what happy hair,you keep doing eclecticism it looks good on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158220 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:24:09 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2158220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic! Great outfit--the plaid skinnies and snakeskin booties are terrific together. I like your rainbow hair pic, too. And Adora in the driver's seat, I see--glad to hear how at home she is with you already! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158217 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:11:50 +0000 Jane 2158217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adora looks super pleased to be with you and sounds like both you and she have found soul mates. I love your tree! Wow, what a glorious top to the tree!&nbsp;</p> <p>The plaid is perfect!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158183 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:23:00 +0000 Anonymous 2158183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dog is the sweetest, your hair is beautiful and that first photo with the tree is just the best.</p> <p>The patterned leggings and the way you've styled them make you look way more dressed and stylish than the athletic type outfit I was expecting when I saw "leggings". You look great.</p> <p>Happy Holidays and thanks for the super upbeat post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158173 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:47:00 +0000 Angie 2158173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kaelyn,</b> Adora is soooo precious! Dogs are the BEST, and you've got a sweetheart :)</p> <p>KILLER FUN RAINBOW HAIR!! And super cute look in #1. Glad you've got your 2021 goals and priorities sorted. Onward we go....</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158172 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:42:58 +0000 Kaelyn 2158172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all too kind. Thanks for the good wishes and the compliments! </p> <p>Bijou, La Pedestrienne, and JAileen - I got the tree topper from a Secret Santa on a Reddit gift exchange. I told them about my quirky ornaments and said hit me with their best shot, and they delivered! They had no way of knowing, but it's extra perfect because my fiancée's pet name for me is "Pigeon."</p> <p>slim cat - that sounds wonderful! Blue has been my go-to the last couple of years and I will likely return to it. </p> <p>Minaminu - Adora has been VERY happy here. She has separation anxiety, though, and is guarded around new people and doesn't like most men, so we're working on getting her used to being alone some of the time and socializing her with other humans.</p> <p>Brooklyn - Adora is pleased to meet Brooklyn junior as well! </p> <p>suntiger - Then we both have good taste! I've been really loving them the past year. </p> <p>RobinF - They're nice and thick and super opaque, so they work quite well as pants, especially the ones with big patterns like these. I'm sure I'll be showing off the others soon. Today I'm wearing a pair with a colorful star print, and I'm super excited about the snakeskin print pair I got, as well as the olive plaid pair. There's also a chocolate brown pair my fiancée commented looked like Hobbit clothing, which definitely suits me. </p> <p>lyn67 - Royal posture is a lovely way to describe it! She has two modes: drama queen and goofball. We adore her. </p> <p>avicennia and torontogirl - Thank you! Culling is a really fun process but it's also difficult. I agree with your assessment, torontogirl, about all those Pinterest capsule wardrobes. They really do have to be meticulously planned to work, and they're not for everyone. I like the idea of them but perhaps on a somewhat larger scale for the sake of variety...</p> <p>Diana - Plaid and snakeskin may be my new favorite combo, and I have PLENTY of pieces to combine because they're two of my favorite patterns (along with stripes).</p> <p>Glory, Runcarla, and Nikki - Thanks for the positivity! Y'all really made my day. </p> <p>JAileen - Adora is my third dog, and makes 2/3 shelter dogs. The only one I got from a breeder was my Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Cleo, who my parents got for me when I was nine. My first was a Doberman/Rottweiler mix named Bingo (I was two years old and not creative with names, ha). I really prefer to adopt when possible, and this time, we went for an older dog. She's five and still fairly energetic and healthy, so we anticipate several wonderful years with her! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158148 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:55:51 +0000 JAileen 2158148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your hair is amazing! &nbsp;Good for you adopting a shelter dog. &nbsp;Both of our dogs are “used”, too. &nbsp;Your tree topper is very intriguing... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158144 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:00:50 +0000 Anonymous 2158144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Delightful hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158143 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:47:18 +0000 Carla 2158143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a joyful post! &nbsp;Thank you Kaelyn. &nbsp;Congratulations to you and your partner on becoming dog mom’s. &nbsp;Love the tree! &nbsp;Love the hair! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158142 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:44:47 +0000 Glory 2158142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A wonderful post! Congratulations on your engagement and your lovely fur baby! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158138 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:18:07 +0000 LaPed 2158138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a gorgeous girl Adora is; you are lucky to have each other. I love your quirky tree -- especially the ostrich topper! I do the same, trying to add one new ornament each year as a memento. The rainbow hair is super fun. I've never been one to dye my hair, but pandemic boredom has me eyeing all kinds of crazy colour combos... Thumbs up for the fun leggings; they're part of my 2020 uniform as well. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158137 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:13:06 +0000 Diana 2158137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s great to hear from you, and I’m so glad things are going well! Your rainbow hair is incredible and Adora is precious! ❤️❤️❤️</p> <p>Love the outfit too, the plaid and snakeskin is such a good pattern mix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158134 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:54:38 +0000 Helena 2158134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a great post to start my Monday! I can so relate to your experience of culling so much that you culled yourself right out of your wardrobe lol ... I blame Pinterest and those damn perfect capsule wardrobe images! So glad you are finding more of a middle way right now, as I am trying to do, too!</p> <p>Love your hair and your and fiancees watches. And love Pup!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158125 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:07:50 +0000 avicennia 2158125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally get the fear of culling a wardrobe and then leaving a hole. I still miss items from my huge cull shortly after joining YLF. You are wise to go slow. Congratulations on the engagement and the puppy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158113 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:19:53 +0000 lyn67 2158113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF, love outfit nr 1, and the rainbow hair,--your doggie has a royal posture!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158112 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:18:23 +0000 RobinF 2158112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute pants - they don't look like leggings.&nbsp; I like your whole outfit. Great idea to move the super comfy things for WFH, might as well be comfortable!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158101 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:43:45 +0000 Anonymous 2158101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww Pretty rainbow hair and I think we're boot twins! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158092 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:19:17 +0000 Brooklyn 2158092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn junior is super happy to have another German Shepherd mix on the forum. Congratulations, merry Christmas and well done on your style plans. Love the rainbow hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158087 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:31:20 +0000 Minaminu 2158087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome Adora, what a beautiful creature! She looks lovely and very happy.</p> <p>Congratulations on your engagement, it is a very special to have found somebody with whom you want to share love and laughters :). </p> <p>Your 2021 goals are both fun and well planned! Hear hear for a fun and lighter 2021!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158083 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:13:45 +0000 slim cat 2158083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely to hear from you! Love your hair - so fun! I've got mine done in semi-permanent blue - holiday special .<br />Pic#1 - pretty all around! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158082 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:13:44 +0000 Bijou 2158082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kaelyn, it is so lovely to catch up with you. I had the biggest smile on my face reading this - everything about your post is just wonderful. HUGE congratulations on your engagement and the wonderful addition of Adora to your family, she is gorgeous and such a lucky girl to come to a loving home, dogs have great instincts and she knew she could trust you immediately.</p> <p>Your tree is so pretty and I love that your decorations get added to each year with items that are fun and meaningful - your Santa riding an ostrich is super fun. I predict that a German Shepherd angel will be a future tree ornament! As for your style, you have evolved into finding your perfect style - your checked leggings, fab boots and great hat are classic Kaelyn and the rainbow hair is so much fun and looks great too.</p> <p>Have a wonderful Christmas and stay safe. Thank you so much for this very happy update. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158078 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:18 +0000 Kaelyn 2158078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, see my quirky Christmas tree. Every year, I buy one ornament or small set of ornaments that makes me smile, and ideally sums up the year in some way. Seriously, eclecticism IS MY JAM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-buy-dog-food-a-pandemic-tale#post-2158077 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:58:44 +0000 Kaelyn 2158077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a year it's been!</p> <p>Just wanted to hop on and post an update, as I often do after being MIA for a while... </p> <p>The best news is that my fiancée and I adopted a dog last Saturday! Say hello to Adora the five year old, probably German Shepherd mix. She's extremely smart, and we're having a blast training her. Such a cuddle bug, too. At the shelter, they said it may take her up to three weeks to feel comfortable with us because she's slow to warm up to people... Day one, she was cuddling with us on the couch. We're smitten and absolutely love being dog moms. </p> <p>Regarding personal style, I've been finding I can't be bothered to get "properly" dressed most days because I work from home and mostly stay home. We moved to a more urban area and have access to grocery delivery services we've been enjoying immensely. Most of the time, I'm at my desk or doing something around the apartment. We treated ourselves to smart watches that we're using to inspire us to exercise more, and it's been nice having an actual visible, quantifiable measure of how successful I am at it. We opted for Fossil watches with Google's Wear OS to sync with our Google Pixel phones. Mine is a simple black style, and fiancée's is a lovely rose gold.</p> <p>I decided to treat myself to FIVE new pairs of leggings because they're extremely comfortable for working at a desk all day, and they're a fun way to add some pattern to my lower half. Today I wore a black and off-white plaid pair with my snakeskin pattern booties from last fall and we took Adora to the local pet store to get some more dog food (and a few other things). It felt nice to feel a little more put together than normal without sacrificing comfort. Even the booties are comfy, with their low block heel and wonderful padding. I was already pretty particular about comfort, and I expect my post-pandemic self will be eager to keep wearing comfortable clothes they can dress up when needed.</p> <p>Finally, I got rainbow hair at the end of the summer! My stylist had been wanting to do it on someone for years and I was the first to agree to it. I'm lucky that I don't have to be on camera for work most of the time, if at all, and they don't much care what I look like. I haven't gotten it touched up, so it's very grown out at this point, but I figured if I was going to have my first haircut I'm four months, I ought to make it good! </p> <p>Thinking ahead about style goals for 2021, here's what I've got rolling around in my head, and I'll formalize them sometime soon:</p> <p>- Reduce my wardrobe size - it's getting to feel like too much. But I want to be super careful about it because 1) pandemic, and 2) last time I did major cuts I gave myself holes. Not this time. </p> <p>- Have more fun with neutrals, and expand my neutral horizons. I've been really enjoying adding olive green and treating it like a neutral the last few years, and I hope to continue. I've also started playing with brown for the first time in... maybe 15 years? </p> <p>- Like I said above, more comfort, in every way possible. I'm switching to sports bras. I'm only wearing comfy shoes I like to walk in. Functionality is important to me, too, but sometimes you also need to treat yourself to a silver sequin tank top so you can be a disco ball.</p> <p>- More fun in general. Less worrying about having a cohesive look. I went too far with it on my previous leg, and now I need to find a haply medium. Eclecticism is my absolute jam.</p> <p>I hope all of you have been staying safe and healthy, and warm if you live somewhere cold. It snowed on November 30th here in Atlanta, and it was BIZARRE... </p>