My Fashion Photo of the Year - YouLookFab Forum

Last month we cruised down the Snake, Columbia, and Willamette Rivers, following the trail of Lewis & Clark as they found their way to the Pacific.

In The Dalles, Oregon, I ran into an old friend hadn't seen for ages, so I posed with him. I do wish I'd put my ankle on my knee as well. I'd just climbed the stairs to the second floor of the Neon Sign Museum. I stopped and waited for Mr. M to catch up with me.

Note how Ron is wearing shiny bright summer colors, while I'm wearing more subdued, flat surfaced autumn selections. My plaid sun shirt and colored jeans are from LL Bean.

A few years ago I never considered LL Bean as a clothing source. That has changed. I wore two sun shirts every day. 110° in Spokane where we started, down maybe 2 degrees a day. Sleeveless or short sleeved top under it. Jeans. We had a great oversized cabin on the top deck and a veranda to watch the shoreline go by. Lots of walking on our stops. I mostly wore my Orthofeet sneakers--lots of walking on rough walkways and unpaved paths.

The LL Bean jeans I've tried fit me pretty well, lighter weight fabric than the Joe's and Paige that are still my favorites.

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NancyW

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You look so great in this fun photo. Yes, LLBean can be the most pragmatic clothing to wear.

Glory

That’s a very fun photo and you look great. As a northerner that sounds very hot and kudos to you and Mr M for walking about and taking in the sights.

slim cat

Fun photo and great look! Wonderful travels!

unfrumped

How fun!

I also like cotton or cotton- blend chinos or chino- material jogger/ utility pants in hot weather rather than jeans. The right 2-3 pairs in dark neutral, light neutral, soft deep colir make a good capsule.

MsMaven

unfrumped, for some reason I have a hard time finding chinos that fit me right. I probably need to look more. I have some lighter weight pull on pants from Chico, but no pockets!

Can you or anyone suggest a good brand of chino's or similar? I did buy a pair of Zella joggers at the NAS, but didn't take them. I need to find a cotton blend in that style.

I didn't take a hat, thinking I'd get one on the boat or on a stop. Forgot about it. We were mostly aboard and indoors during the hottest part of the days.

Indigoprint

So fun for you to have met up with Ron.
Interestingly for a completely different reason the " Hamburgerler" came up tonight in our dinner conversation so weird how random things congregate into ones life.
Most of my adult life has been in Wisconsin so for practical reasons have relied on LLBean clothing. Especially outerwear.

Jaime

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Delightful! You both look happy to be there .

Dee

Haha, love this photo. I agree that LL Bean has some nice casual clothing and its pretty darn durable too. Totally suits my current lifestyle as well.

Peri

Thanks, that was fun to see!

Roberta

I am deeply relieved that is not a real person dressed up as Ronald McDonald! Somehow I gathered from your post that might have been the case. You look delighted, and so does he, as well he should. I have been wearing LL Bean for many years, though only one or two things every season. Their things are made really well, but are not always the most stylish. This year I bought two bathing suits there. For a vacation to Mexico, and a sun shirt for the same reason.

I had good luck at REI for lightweight pants with lots of pockets. I have a pair in olive green and a pair in orange, but I also saw them in beige and cream. Eddie Bauer also makes two styles of summer-weight chinos with pockets that you might look at; the Rainier and the Guide pant.

Firecracker (Sharan)

I think you've given LLBean a chic treatment. You look like a stylish and savvy summer traveler!

It sounds like such a wonderful cruise, too.

bj1111

This is outstanding!

LLBean was a hidden source for me this year as well!

Carol

My first thought for great chinos would be J Crew and Gap. And I love that orange plaid--it looks almost neon from here.

kellygirl

Lol! What a great photo. You look fantastic. Ronald pales in comparison to your stylish self!

Bijou

Kelly said it perfectly! It is a beautiful photo.

I'm overwhelmed with your responses. Thanks to all, especially Kelly. I thought shiny Ron would dominate the photo!

Suz

You look as if you are having a fantastic time. And as for LL Bean, as Angie says, leave no retail stone unturned! You just never know where your perfect items are going to show up. For you, this year, it was LL Bean!

Cee

I read somewhere Ronald McDonald has access to the nuclear codes.

...That and who's going to win American Idol for the next ten years !

Olive Green

LLBean stuff really works for travel and leisure. A vibe of its own. You look so comfortable, even next to a rather hideous colour combo.

Star

The color of your topper, is it coral? It is so good for you, makes you glow, or maybe that was the walk up to the 2nd floor causing it, haha. Either way fun photo!

Kyle

So cute. I’m glad you had a great trip. Love the sound of your balcony! You’ll be likely to find chinos at J Crew, Land’s End, Gap, Talbot’s and Banana Republic.