https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:51:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1236150 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 02:14:23 +0000 JenA 1236150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>.... When you fry your phone (and the backup)&nbsp;and loose a year's worth of outfits you've been tracking&nbsp;on Stylebook and go into a frenzy&nbsp;trying to reenter all of&nbsp;the pictures and data, so you have an accurate item&nbsp;cost per wear.</p> <p>...... think about what YLFers would say when you put an outfit together and actually hear the voices in your head.&nbsp;</p> <p>.... think of your closet as "my happy place".&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235859 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:31:16 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1235859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So many of these are so relatable and how many of us have TEXSTYLE"s elation at hearing the UPS&lt; FED EX of Mail Truck????? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235809 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:51:12 +0000 rachylou 1235809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's the best line ever, Rae - <i>those are my business sweats!</i></p> <p>I think the flag went up for me when, many years ago, my best friend took a little spill on his motorcycle... and we both wailed together, <i>"No, not your/my leather jacket!"</i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235724 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:17:52 +0000 rae 1235724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, you guys made me smile today! Thank you for brightening up the morning once again.&nbsp;</p> <p>Haha, I'll third that one about the UPS man!&nbsp;</p> <p>...when the doorbell rings and you run the high hurdles over furniture, cats, and husband alike to make sure nothing goes wrong with your delivery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235713 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:55:31 +0000 Vildy 1235713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"cleaning the crawl space" earrings - may just take first prize. Sounds so cinematic, as though there's a whole backstory as to how a stylish person like you came to be there and doing that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235706 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:47:09 +0000 rabbit 1235706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lol crawl space earrings... hahahahaha</p> <p>I so relate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235634 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:46:40 +0000 Beth Ann 1235634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you have certain painting pants that going with certain painting tops.&nbsp; And designated painting/cleaning the crawl space earrings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235613 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:31:10 +0000 texstyle 1235613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of these crack me up and I can relate to many...semi-tucking sleepwear or lounge wear... thinking about rescuing specific clothing in case of a tornado or fire...worrying more about what 's new on YLF than what's on the news in the morning...</p> <p>Oh and being SUPER excited to hear the UPS truck coming down the road :-).</p> <p>Fun thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235564 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:44:33 +0000 deb 1235564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A dressing room enabler here, also. Oh, and if I see a great haircut, I always compliment. I will even walk across the street to say something. I figure that counts as exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235557 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:31:49 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1235557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can relate to soooo many of these! I also semi tuck my sleep wear.</p> <p>I also know I'm into fashion when I talk about it so much to hubby that he actually knows the terms PPL and the color blush vs. pink. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235552 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:22:42 +0000 Fruitful 1235552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you decide a guy is a keeper based on him saying this "Just my opinion, but I think these shoes would work better than those,&nbsp;as they'd give you more flexibility with your wardrobe" - yes this happened </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235511 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:13:15 +0000 Janet 1235511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea what any of you are talking about. </p> <p>;-)<br /> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235509 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:06:55 +0000 lyn67 1235509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, Hillarious!:-) ...and all...ALL... SO TRUE (for myself, too:-)). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235396 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:22:38 +0000 Adelfa 1235396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you meet your sister whom you haven't seen for a year, and you look at her daisy cardigan and not her face. (And she notices and says, "Up, up, look up.")</p> <p>When in church&nbsp;you're solving fashion problems in your head instead of listening to the sermon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235293 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:07:16 +0000 Suz 1235293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Deborah -- I have been there! (And so have DD and DH!!) &lt;blushing furiously...&gt; &nbsp;</p> <p>Here's another that occurred to me, in relation to those:&nbsp;</p> <p>When you buy something new and your DH says only, "What do the Ladies say?"&nbsp;</p> <p>Or, better yet, when <b>HE</b> buys an article of clothing for himself&nbsp;and he says: "What would the Ladies say?" or "What would Angie say?"&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235285 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 01:58:59 +0000 Jaime 1235285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When your favorite way to relax is closet therapy (aka playing in my closet). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235278 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 01:35:59 +0000 MsMary 1235278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG I am a HUGE enabler in the dressing area!!&nbsp; LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235277 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 01:33:43 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1235277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Complimenting strangers outfits or better yet offer honest feedback in dressing areas, which is always appreciated! And dreaming of getting the guts to offer a makeover to those Mom jeans with white sneakers women in the grocery store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235248 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:35:11 +0000 Deborah 1235248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae I love this thread...&nbsp; my answers would be a repeat of so many already mentioned:</p> <p>...when the first thing you do each morning is check YLF</p> <p>...when your child is writhing on the floor in hunger while you are checking out <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; YLF saying "I'll cook dinner soon"</p> <p>...when&nbsp;after a deep and meaningful with your DH/SO he&nbsp;asks what you are <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; thinking about ... and it's YLF related</p> <p>I could go on.... lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235246 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:28:52 +0000 Lyn D. 1235246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes Suz- my Mum ALWAYS notices and comments on my outfits :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235231 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:51:48 +0000 Suz 1235231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fantastic thread!! Laughing out loud in recognition.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do so many of these. YLF first thing in the morning and last thing at night? Guilty as charged.&nbsp;And, yup, I admit it,&nbsp;YLF participants' names pop into my head when I see stuff in stores (waving at Deb). And I plan outfits in my head when I can't get to sleep (hey, it beats counting sheep, right, Joy?)&nbsp;</p> <p>And I loved the point about over saturation! Yup, been there, too! Also, ID'ing other people's clothes and footwear...and complimenting them on it. (Waving at Gigi and MaryK).</p> <p>Here are a couple more:&nbsp;</p> <p>You know you're really into fashion when....</p> <p>When anything happens in your life -- trip, new job, meeting, new baby, award, dinner with old friends, dinner with new friends, concert, wine bar date, and <b>especially</b> a YLF meet up&nbsp;-- and your first (and pretty much your only) real question is: <b>What will I wear??&nbsp;<br /></b><br />Your frail and nearly blind mother looks forward to seeing your <b>outfits </b>as much as she looks forward to seeing you!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235223 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:41:24 +0000 Catnip 1235223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...when you walk down Madison Avenue in NYC counting how many people are wearing white pants before Memorial Day... and knowing they are the ones who are really on trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235215 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:35:47 +0000 Anonymous 1235215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you are in a tornado warning and are wondering how much of your wardrobe you can manage to move to the (relative) safety of the basement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235172 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:23:25 +0000 Lyn D. 1235172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When your DH laments about where all the money goes each month and you blame it on the exorbitant cost of&nbsp;food ;0 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235168 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:18:35 +0000 Lyn D. 1235168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh- relate-relate-relate!<br />When you are thinking about fashion during a conversation with your DH.<br />When your DH asks you what was just just said on you fav TV show and you didn't hear either because you were thinking about fashion...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235147 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 21:40:55 +0000 MsMary 1235147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gigi, I totally compliment strangers on their outfits!&nbsp; They are almost always thrilled!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235139 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 21:35:14 +0000 Gigi 1235139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...when you analyze the color of people's clothes and have a thought process like, "Hmm, I think that's closer to a blush than a light salmon," or " I think that's more ink blue than navy."</p> <p>...when you see a complete stranger&nbsp;dressed spectacularly and you want to go up and compliment her on her outfit.</p> <p>...when you know more than the average SA about sizing (petite vs. juniors' vs. misses').&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm laughing so hard at people's responses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235087 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:23:09 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1235087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...you have some angst&nbsp;that your new helmet won't match your leathers or your bike because you didn't consult fabbers before buying! &nbsp;But seriously, we all have our "junk", right. &nbsp;Some of my women track friends are like, eh, who needs furniture, I can sit on my bike. &nbsp;Why clean the house, I'd rather be riding, etc. &nbsp;And we won't even start on the subject of my nail varnish collection </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when/page/2#post-1235015 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:53:38 +0000 catgirl 1235015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You pay A LOT for said sweatpants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/you-know-youre-really-into-fashion-when#post-1234976 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:05:26 +0000 rae 1234976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hehe, oh yes, I do a lot of the ones mentioned! Taking photos of the magazines at the salon, rubbernecking, naming brands as I see them in the wild...&nbsp;</p> <p>Ladywone, you remind me of me, too. Not with a refrigerator per se, but lots of other things. New car, better food, cable TV... lol.&nbsp; </p>