My best five of 2023 - YouLookFab Forum

I added 30 pieces this year- a handful are too new to really know if they are good picks. Here are the ones that stand out and why.

Black wide leg trousers by Max - so comfortable, flattering, modern and useful. They feel good on and are perfect for my work capsule.

Orchid merino sweatshirt - this is a new colour for me and I really like it. It’s just a good piece to wear to make me feel cheerful and comfy.

Deadly Ponies Bag - second hand purchase. Adore this bag so so much! I wear it 80 percent of the time. It’s just so me.

Cream linen blazer- another second hand piece. Just the easy casual summer and transitional blazer. The colour and shape work well for me.

1970s dress - only three wears but again this dress feels very much like me. It’s fun, it’s bold, it’s easy - I love it.

I had great success with gear this year too - nothing very exciting, but things that just work!

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11 months ago

Dee

Veteran

Looks like some wonderful winners in your mix now. Sweatshirt is such a pretty colour, its fun to inject new colours to enjoy and experiment with. Great 70s mod dress, looks like such fun to wear.

Suz

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I love that your top five are all in different categories -- a bottom, a top, a dress, a topper, a bag. I know from your WIWs that all are sensational on you. Fantastic choices.

You have never looked better and your wardrobe has never worked as well for you as it has this year. You've done some excellent editing and purchasing in the past 3 years or so and it has all come together.

10 months ago

Sal

Thanks Dee- it is fun to try a new colour. Lilacs and purples are a colours I haven’t worn since my teenage years. As long as they aren’t dusty they seem to be flattering on me and have been available in modern cuts too.

Thanks Suz - what a lovely comment. I went through my finds and thought what I would really miss if I misplaced the piece. I have new pieces with more wear - some jeans, some shoes, and gear - but they haven’t excited me as much.

Aritzia

AGOLDE '90s pinch waist jean

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Jaime

You have it all covered. Each one of these pieces say Sal to me - you have honed in your style beautifully. Btw, I was completely intrigued by the name of your bag brand and had to look it up. I was impressed!

Bonnie

That bag is so nice and what a beautiful dress.

Lee

Active Member

Bonnie took the words right out of mouth. Those are two great pieces!

pirouette

All lovely additions to your wardrobe I especially like the cream linen blazer such a versatile piece.

kkards

Yay for trying, and liking, a new color!
bags, like shoes, can be deceiving, they can look good and feel good in the store, but in every day use they can be just not quite right. So double yay for finding a new bag that becomes a workhorse!

Janet

Sal, these are such great thoughtful additions to your wardrobe. I hear you about the bag! My favorite one gets used about 80% of the time now too. But I am reluctant to let go of old favorites.

That dress is so perfect on you!

Roberta

These summaries are so interesting and helpful to me! I love your approach of looking at your Finds and thinking about what you would really miss if it disappeared. I also find Suz's comment insightful, in that your favorites are from multiple categories in your closet. I feel like I should be printing these things out as affirmations and putting them on my closet door.

Helena

I can see why these pieces work so well Sal! They look versatile, relaxed, polished with a great dose of ease.

Cardiff girl

You look great these days so not at all surprised that you have had a good wardrobe year.l really like your bag as well!

Thanks Cardiff girl - a slouchy bag is so good!!

Helena- thank you - nice summary.

Roberta - I do track wears so I know a few pieces that have had even more wear than some of these - but these pieces have brought the most joy or filled a wardrobe hole.

Thanks Janet - after seeing Bijou, Irina and your own comments about the Bao Bao it’s quite tempting to copy! A bag you love helps outfit making. I agree though - on occasions it is good to have other options.

Kkards - I have got bags wrong before too!

Thanks pirouette, Lee and Bonnie.

Jaime - is a subversive name. New the bags are pricey but after this one I would consider getting a new one.

Runcarla

Black trousers like the ones you’ve found are on my HEWI
list. The dress is an absolute winner. You look fabulous in the pics you share - and, it’s you wearing the dress and not the other way around.

Bijou

It's so lovely to see you embracing lighter colours and neutrals that complement your colouring. If I were to only have one handbag in addition to my pink Bao Bao (heaven forbid!) I think it would be a cognac leather bag as it works with everything and for any season.

Thanks Carla - you should find some as it is a trending style. For me the shape was easy enough to find but I wanted fabric with enough weight but also that draped.

Thanks Bijou! I am feeling more drawn to lighter colours but I still wear black especially for work. But I think the lighter warmer colours are more flattering on me.

SarahD8

I do love that orchid top for you and great that you are making secondhand work your way. Oh and that dress!!!! All in all well done.

Joy

Sal, you have added skillfully to your wardrobe this year. Everything works together. Your have found some great things.

Jonesy

Beautiful pieces! I love that cream linen blazer especially--seems like it would work perfectly for your climate and look fab with your coloring. That orchid sweater is lovely.

CocoLion

That dress... Please wear it all the time it's gorgeous and special. As in, it's on trend but not to the point where I see it EVERYWHERE. That is often a hard balance to achieve when sourcing on trend clothing.