Sylvie NAS 2014: Part 1 - YouLookFab Forum

I have a problem. YLF has trained my wardrobe eye to the point where my success ratio in online ordering is too successful for my budget.

I received my first "midnight order" shipment today. Out of 8 items, I want to keep 6. The second "midnight order" shipment arrives tomorrow. If I want to keep anything out of that lot, I'll be through my budget for the year. Eek!

Apologies for not having modeling photos yet, but here are the keeps:

1) Aquatalia Riley booties in grey suede. I probably have the only 8.5W pair they made. Super comfortable.
2) Paige Plaid Jeans. I need to rebuy in a size up, but love the style.
3) Karen Kane Tunic Top in Navy.

I tried on 1-3 together and it made a perfect going out outfit. The spouse liked it too.

4) Equipment Reese Plaid shirt. It looks rugged from far away (spouse said it reminded him of a lumberjack) but it's not because it's silk. I plan to pair this with black skinnies and hot pink sandals to pick up the pink streak.

5) Rag and Bone Olive jacket. Iffy on this one because it is too tight when buttoned. It looks fabulous open, which is how I would wear it anyway.

6) Zella capris. Already owned these in purple, now just adding the blue.

Rejected (not attached as finds):
Paige Liam Moto Skinny Jeans in grey (did not like color)
Zella Live In Colorblock Capris in teal (striations in color visually widened leg - so unflattering)

I'll update the thread again when the second shipment arrives. And I'll be placing a third order when Angie's picks come out.

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Aquatalia By Marvin K. 'Riley' Bootie (Nordstrom Exclusive)(Women)

$425.00 $212.49

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Paige Denim 'Indio' Zip Detail Ultra Skinny Jeans (Charcoal Canterbury Plaid) (Nordstrom Exclusive)

$209.00 $125.40

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Karen Kane Twist Front Stretch Knit Tunic Top

$88.00

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Equipment 'Reese' Print Silk Shirt

$268.00 $107.20

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Rag & Bone/JEAN 'Chamberlain' Stand Collar Step Hem Jacket (Nordstrom Exclusive)

$242.00 $145.19

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Zella 'Live In' Cross Dye Capris

$48.00

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9 years ago

ElleH

Veteran

Love your items. Just looking at them makes me want to order some. But I'm having discipline.

Joyce B

Great buys! I have the same problem in that my online orders are getting more successful except for shoes but even those are getting pretty close!
I also got the Rileys, one in medium width and I am waiting for the wide width, probably the only one that was made, too.
That jacket is fabulous but I will admire it on others while I try to have some shopping restraint...

Janet

(website)

Nice choices! I was intrigued by that Equipment shirt, but resisted since I have way too many button-front shirts already. If I add another, it needs to be cotton/rugged and not silk. Looking forward to seeing these in action on you!

Thistle

Fab finds! The Riley's and the tunic top are my favorites, and the plaid jeans are super fun.

viva

That Equipment shirt is really, really tempting. What is the NAS price?

I love those Paige plaid denims -- they seem to be quite a YLF favorite.

What a fantastic haul, Sylvie! I'm worried that I won't be able to hold back tomorrow and could also go through the rest of my budget. Are you disciplined enough to hold off on buying for the rest of the year? I am most definitely not, so I am going to have to sit on my hands I think.

Lisa

That tunic is lovely. And I really like the Equipment shirt too. I notice it was layered with a pretty color jumper in one of the stock photos.

Anonymous

Great choices. I especially love the plaid skinnies and the Rag and Bone jacket!

Elizabeth P

Great choices! And I understand the on-line success problem - I've become pretty darn good at it too... with the exception of Zara - batting 0 with them.

modgrl

Tell me about the fit of the R&B jacket. Would you suggest sizing up? I have an apple belly. It probably wouldn't close for me, but I don't think I would wear it that way anyway!

Glory

Wonderful picks. I am not sure if I am happy or sad that I cannot order from Nordies. Saves me loads of money but ooh laa laa you have some nice items.

Peri

I want the tunic! Does it come in other colors?

rachylou

Great picks! Great colour palette.

kkards

nice picks. i was interested in the Aquatalia booties but decided the heel was higher than i wanted. love all the plaid. can't wait to see the rest

Suz

Gorgeous. I love the shirt and the booties, especially.

Sylvie

Briefly, checking in during lunch hour. Thanks for the enabling comments ladies.

Viva: The equipment shirt is 178.90. I can be pretty disciplined with my buying. I have not bought a single piece of clothing other than capri leggings all year. I did however use my clothing budget to buy four pairs of not-really-required shoes though.

Modgirl: I would say it's true to size, especially if you're going to wear it unbuttoned.

I'm shortwaisted and larger on the bottom than the manufacturer has designed the jacket for. In the Small, the waistband at back hits me at the perfect location, the shoulder fit is very streamlined and there's no way I have any chance of buttoning it. In the Medium, the waistband at the back is a little lower than I prefer but still workable, I have much more room in the shoulders and it's tight around the hips when buttoned.

Peri: The tunic also comes in black, a bright-ish blue and a maroon-ish red.

Firecracker (Sharan)

That first outfit is so nice! The blouse and jacket are great, too. I'd be inclined to keep the jacket even though it does not button. As you say, you wouldn't wear it buttoned anyway. Sometimes jackets that do button end up sticking out in back if you wear them open.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I echo what Firecracker said. And three of these items are top picks.

Squeezing in just under the wire, here's what I'm considering keeping from the second batch.

1) Vince striped top: Definite keep. Sized up. Might look at other colorways.
2) Aria jacket. I don't need this but I sort of love it. I want to find a post-apocalyptic themed party and wear it over my black corset. I might use it as a cardigan.
3) & 4) Either the Foiled sweatshirt or Metallic Jersey Tee.
5) Eliza J dress. I tried on a very similar dress at last year's NAS and regretted not buying it.

I rejected a bunch of stuff including:

Two by VC Foiled Top with back cutouts: Stiff and unflattering and runs really large.

Two by VC Mix Stripe Tee: I told the spouse that I could probably optical illusion/hypnotize him if I spun around really fast.

Two by VC Tartan Front Mixed Media Sweatshirt: Didn't fit me well

Joie Hannele Silk Blouse: Just didn't love it on me. Nothing wrong with it.

EF Asymmetric Jersey Tank: Was not remotely special on me.

Equipment Plaid Wool Sweater: V-neck was too low on me. Boxy and too long for my torso. It looks really fab on other people but just wasn't fab on me. I'm kind of relieved because it saves me $$.

I think the online shopping is working much better for me than going to the store this year. I did stop by the store yesterday and spent about an hour and a half walking through to see what might be interesting/not interesting in person. I really hate trying on things in dressing rooms. I always overheat while changing and my hair gets in my face and they aren't guaranteed to always have my size/what I'm looking for in stock. Also, it takes forever to gather/hunt for what I want and get it into the room, etc, etc. I'm happy to try on jackets at the store, but that's it.

(5 min to midnight for third round + Angie's lists!)