Hi, my name is Sarah, and I recently de-lurked to post about a Furla necklace I am trying to find. I've been reading YouLookFab for about a year, and my favorite posts are the Mom-on-the-Go flop-proof outfits.

I am 33 years old and have a 3 year old daughter, Olivia. We have a permanent home in Texas but we are currently living in New Bern, NC for my husband's job. I am a freelance writer/documentary filmmaker. My website, http://www.sarahbaker.org, has details about my projects.

I love to shop at thrift stores. In fact, even if we were millionaires, I would *still* thrift, just more often and expensively, LOL. I have been losing weight for about 3 years, and have lost about 90 pounds since Olivia's birth. I still have about 20 to go before I meet my goal. I have found that weight loss makes shopping at thrift stores and vintage boutiques much more interesting and exciting as the sheer number of "finds" goes up with each pound I lose.

My favorite designers are Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, and Blumarine. But my favorite piece of clothing (so far) is a 1970s suede blazer I found at a thirft shop for 50 cents.

Thanks for letting me rattle on, this was fun!

Hello Sarah Your weight loss is amazing, congrats! You're welcome.

Hello everyone! I've been a member here for over a year, but recently rediscovered YLF while looking for something on Google. I recalled what a positive, supportive community YLF is and all the great resources contained here, so I decided to come back and post more.

I'm generally pretty busy, but when I have some down time I plan to check in.

Thanks to Angie and everyone for giving us a nice internet community!

Jill - welcome, and I love your wide shoulders! I always think of this body type as the walking clothes hanger (and believe me, this is a good thing!). Clothes look so good with a good strong line at the shoulder.

I've been lurking here for a few weeks now and finally decided to try to get over my insecurities and start posting.

I'm a 35 year old mom and wife transplant from Alabama to Wisconsin 4 years ago. I have two girls, ages 8 and 12. I stayed home with the girls for the first 10 years, and just went back to work 2 years ago. I'm an office manager at an outpatient mental health and holistic clinic. I don't really have a dress code, but I try to keep it fairly professional with my own personality mixed in. This may sound like a strange style icon, but I love Tina Fey's style as Liz Lemon on 30 rock.

I think body type wise I fall somewhere between apple and rectangle with some hourglass and inverted triangle tendencies. That really narrows it down, eh? Maybe ya'll can help me with that once I figure out the picture posting thing. I'm around 5'2" and somewhere between a 12 and 14. I've been practicing ashtanga yoga for the last year. I see the results the most in my legs, so I try to highlight those when I can. My middle is definitely my sensitive spot, but I've got a bit of softness all over.

I've never really had any girlfriends with similar interests in fashion, so I'm pretty excited and nervous about putting myself out there here. A part of me is so afraid to find out I've been getting it all wrong and another part is excited to learn how to do it better.

Hello all! I've posted a bit but I've never actually introduced myself. My name is Lacey and I'm 26. I have a 15 month old son and have been married to a US Marine for 6.5 years. Right now I'm a SAHM but have a degree in elementary education. That alone should tell you my style tendencies: comfy & easily cleaned! I'm orginially from Florida and that has also had a major influence on my style. I used to call it Florida Chic which meant jeans & flip flops now I just think it was lazy.

I have a pretty pear body with hourglass tendencies. As I read through Angie's articles and the forum MY style is starting to peek through. I lean towards classic, casual & comfy but like a big of the colorful & funky. I'm getting ready to open a small home crafts biz so I need to be able to go from a sewing machine to making lunch to supply shopping. Not much to ask for huh!

I love the supportive nature of the forum and am so glad to find a group of like-minded but very unique fashionistas! Can't wait to see what happens to my wardrobe now!

Hello everyone, I'm Farzana. I discovered this fabulous site by accident, and have been lurking and working my way through old threads and blog posts for the past few weeks, but thought I should really come out of the shadows and introduce myself

I'm 33 years old, married but no kids at present. I live in Glasgow in Scotland, and am a qualified doctor, spending most of my postgrad training specialising in psychiatry. However due to a variety of reasons I've been out of the work arena for nearly two years. I'm actually in the middle of filling out application forms to go back to work, and am finding the whole process just a bit intimidating. I find that I'm seizing any excuse to go do something else - classic distraction strategy!

I've always classed myself as a pretty conservative dresser, partly due to the work environment I was in, but I think mostly because of my natural "play it safe" inclinations. There's a lot of black in my wardrobe, along with a mixture of some bright and pastel colours. I have had one or two compliments in the past for looking "classic" and well turned out. However I don't think I've ever felt brave enough to go outside my comfort zone of solid colours and subtle accessories. I hardly own anything in prints or patterns, and almost no colourful accessories. I'm also generally a trousers rather than skirts and dresses girl.

I'm quite frugal by inclination. It was unusual for me to spend a lot of money on myself even when I was earning well, and at the moment it's more of a necessity. However I've recently started looking in charity shops and finding some great pieces. I think it satisfies my love of finding a bargain - I just wish I'd discovered them sooner!

One other major influence on my dressing style is the fact that, although I was born and brought up in the UK, I come from a South Asian background with quite traditional parents. This meant no baring of flesh unnecessarily, and even now I never expose my legs; very occasionally I'll wear a dress for a wedding but make sure it doesn't show anything above the ankles. I've re-educated myself so that I can now wear short, even cap sleeves, but still can't bring myself to wear anything sleeveless in public.

Im 5'2" and weigh around 120lbs - I don't keep a close eye on my weight so don't know exactly. I think I'm a mixture of hourglass and pear-shaped, but will hopefully get a picture up soon so some of you lovely ladies can tell me if I'm right

One thing I really love doing is dancing. You probably won't have heard of modern jive (or "ceroc") in the US; it's a type of freestyle partner dancing, and is actually where I met my gorgeous husband. It has influenced my wardrobe in that I started buying sparkly stuff to wear to dancing. However I've been doing it for four years now, and while I still like sparkles, my main priority now is comfort - it can get very hot at times! I also like card-making, having started by doing all the stationery for our wedding and realising how much I enjoyed it.

Whew, sorry this has turned into such an essay! These are a couple of photos of me and my other half on our wedding day (I hope I've done this right!):

http://picasaweb.google.com/11.....6046576290

http://picasaweb.google.com/11.....1450138786

Please note that's quite different to how I normally look - I wouldn't want to be accused of false advertising!

Anyway, I just wanted to say how impressed I've been by the really supportive, tactful and understanding nature of this forum. I look forward to becoming a part of your community

Oh gosh, I've just realised how looooooong my last post turned out to be. Sorry folks!

Hi Firefly and welcome to the forum x

Welcome, firefly - what beautiful wedding pictures! You and your husband both look lovely.

Welcome, Farzana! Beautiful photos.

Welcome, Farzana!

My name is Lana and I've been a lurker of the ylf forum for months! I am currently 30 years old, married to a dynamite dude, and the mother of two beautiful daughters, age 13 and 1. I am also a 6th grade teacher at a mid-sized school in Massachusetts (USA).

I would describe my body-type as hourglass with slight pear tendencies. In general, I love anything with leopard print and/or a bohemian/ethnic vibe. I also like bright colors and jewel tones.

Given that I'm still nursing my youngest daughter, I know that my body is still going through changes and flux. However, I have a very positive body image and I know that you ladies will tell the truth if something isn't flattering! I'm glad to be hear and I look forward to 'meeting' folks here @ ylf!

Hi everyone! I have been reading Angie's blog for a few months but "Biscuit's mom" (who I met on another fashion blog) recently told me about this forum and I am so glad that she did. This is an active spot and you all seem so nice. It is exciting to read your questions and comments and to see your fashion choices.
I am married and live in Michigan. I have a daughter who is in college (nursing school) in Indiana and a son who will be a Senior in high school this Fall. I have been a stay at home mom since my children were born but before that I was a preschool teacher. As my children got older I have tried to develop hobbies and pursue passions. My husband and I both love art and are involved with a local University. We do fundraising for the College of Arts and Letters and this Spring we broke ground for a new art museum that was designed by the world's most accomplished female architect. I have met many wonderful people through this effort and have a deep admiration for artists and the people who support them.
A friend and I were children's party planners while our own families were young and that has evolved for me into planning events on a larger level now. I do showers and open houses and weddings and holiday celebrations. Having to follow current wedding styles has helped me develop an eye for fashion in general. Some brides want the latest trends and some are classically traditional. All are beautiful.
I am so happy to be here and to "meet" all of you.

Hello! I am also new to this forum but love it! How nice to know that there are other inverted triangles in the world! I am 5'8" and 54. I used to be 5'9 but seem to be shrinking! I work out in one way or another daily; and have recently switched from running/weights to walking/pilates and Zumba! Five years ago, I started playing my guitar and singing again, after a 25 year hiatus. I play and sing contemporary Christian music.
i am a retired graphic artist and have been selling women's contemporary clothing on ebay for 11 years. It has been a true blessing to be able to do this while keeping an eye on my 17 year old son. It seems there are a good number of people on this forum from Seattle, and so am I, living on the Eastside.
My shopping style is all about the hunt. And the bargain. But I am picky. I am a big label watcher, though I mix and match my good stuff with Old Navy, which is a great place to try out trendier items. Or, if you live in Seattle, a good place to buy your whole summer wardrobe! LOL
I have a number of places I like to go besides eBay: Nordstrom Rack, Marshall's, and our fabulous Seattle Goodwill!
I favor pink and blue tones, paired with denim or black and white. Love boots and 4 inch heels, leather....and interesting details to the pieces I buy, especially love good fabrics.
I am looking forward to hearing from others. I have started taking some younger friends shopping to help them find their style. I do it out of the love of fashion. and I can get my own shopping trip in, too!
Well, enough about me!
Lastly, I don't want to HIRE Angie, i want to work with her! (smile)

Welcome to all the newbies can't wait to get to 'know' you all x

Hi everyone, I am from England but live in Greece. I am 54 years old , I lost 75lb in weight and kept it off so I could compete again in female body building contests. I love fashion and wearing great clothes and this site is wonderful. Reading the posts is like having a giant group of female friends round chatting about what they like wearing and the bargains they have found in the stores. It inspires me and gives me great ideas.

I love to find a bargain fashion wise, and love to go to vintage stores and sales. I have very eclectic taste, if something looks good on me I will buy it from wherever! Even car boot sales have great items if you look for them.

I do have some problems getting things to fit, even though I am small 5ft 4 ins and very slim I am muscular and I cannot move my arms and shoulders in some tops. I have to pick trousers with some stretch as my waist is small but my legs are muscular.......and good bras are very difficult to find as I have to have room for muscle LOl.

I went for a fitting in the Uk for a bra and had to explain Lat muscles ( under the shoulder blade at each side on your back) as the lady thought I had some form of deformity...sometimes finding the right clothes is a nightmare....so I keep a selection of mix and match items in my wardrobe so I never get stuck with nothing to wear for a special event. Nice to meet you all!

Hi Janet and welcome!

Hi everyone! I've been browsing this website off and on for a few months but decided to delurk because I think I'm finally ready for a style revamp.

I'm a 28-year-old lawyer in Boston, living in a suburban apartment with my boyfriend and two fat cats. We're saving very aggressively for a down payment (which significantly limits my clothing budget!), so hopefully we'll have our own place next year.

Style-wise, I'm not sure I have one, LOL. I need to dress very conservatively for work (our dress code is "business professional," which generally translates into a suit or at least a jacket every day), but I don't have much money to spend on the kind of clothes I need for work and I have a very difficult time finding things that fit me to begin with. I am still making do with some of the things I bought two years ago when I began my job, but most of them no longer fit well due to a 25-pound weight loss (even my shoes don't fit anymore!) I am a definite hourglass with slight pear tendencies, so my biggest style challenges are finding clothes that show that I have a waist but aren't too form-fitting to be too sexy for work, and finding bottoms that can accommodate the 13 to 14-inch difference between my waist and my hips. (So far I haven't found any - I just wear pants a little lower on my hips than they're supposed to be worn and don't wear skirts at all unless they're elastic-waist jersey ones.)

I really need some help, both in finding new pieces and styling the few pieces I already have!

(Edited: This post is showing up under my real name and I thought it would be under my username. How do I change it?)

Hi Kiernan and welcome. To change your username go to profile pages The grey box at the top of the page then click on the pink link 'edit' next to personal information. Where it says name with a star next to it change it to what you want your username to be x

Welcome, Kiernan and Janet!

Kiernan, do you know the Corporette site? Style for (mostly) lawyers.

Janet, congratulations on your weight loss and competing.

Thanks, Louise and Katja! I read Corporette religiously - it's one of the best style resources I've found.

Hi everyone! I'm Sara. =) I am nearly 28, married and have no children yet. My husband and I live in NYC, but we're most likely moving soon, to a much warmer climate.

I love fashion! I haven't always done well with it, though. I spent a pretty long time being told what not to wear during what should have been my more adventurous years, and then a few years sort of floundering, not knowing what I liked or what was appropriate. It took me awhile to find the happy medium between the junior's stores and dressing like my grandmother. Happily I've gotten away from that and I am finding what is flattering, modest enough for me and youthfully age-appropriate!

I credit my husband with helping me find my own style; he's incredibly encouraging, supportive and helpful. He's always game for a shopping trip, and gives me an honest opinion on everything. He has frighteningly good taste, IMO!

I have a very small wardrobe after a drastic purging period, though I've never really had much clothes. I also don't have a very large budget and I am frugal by nature (I rarely pay full price!) so I tend to agonize over my purchases. =)

I am leaning a bit away from my "funkier" style and trying to incorporate more femininity into my wardrobe. I bought my first ruffley things this year, and I am enjoying pairing them with some edgier items.
At the moment, my favorite store is Anthropologie for their unique and interesting pieces that always have a woman's figure in mind.

It is so nice to post here after lurking for awhile! I admire the camaraderie I've observed, and I love seeing everyone's spin on items. I look forward to chatting with you all!

Hi Sara and welcome, looking forward to seeing some of your style x

Hello Everyone!

Elly is a nickname, but something I go by online. I am at a really transitional period of my life at the moment. In May of this year I graduated with my B.A. However, this fall I am finding myself as an undergrad student again picking up a few classes for my speciality that weren't offered at my college. I will be doing at least one internship in the winter and spring, and I also hope to be interviewing and doing some paid or volunteer work in my field this year. So, I have a year or so of undergrad classes left-- but am finding a need to look more put together in those settings, as well as a need for interview and work clothes appropriate for a casual environment. After this year I will either be going on to graduate school or working locally.

On top of that, to complete credits for my specialty I have moved to a different state, and a entirely different climate. I am going from a hot, desert community in the southwest where I never needed a coat to a mountain community in Colorado where there will be several feet of snow most of the winter. Needless to say, I need to build up my winter wardrobe.

I also was diagnosed with a rare nervous system disorder this past year and am trying to learn to live with chronic illness and the body changes and limitations that presents.

I am also newly single and attempting to get into the social and dating scene again after a two year relationship dissolved. Obviously, I need clothes for that too.

I am 5'8" and about 150 l.b. I have an hourglass figure with broad shoulders. Light skin, but with olive undertones and long brown hair atm. I love fashion, but often have a hard time finding a way to translate it to my life. Do to my field, I am very interested in cultures and love pieces with an exotic twist and collect local artisan and Native American jewelery.

Looking forward to posting and getting to know you ladies!

Greetings from the Sunny South!

I'm Barbara, a 50-something sassy gal from North Carolina. In my working hours, I'm a university financial administrator/travel "expert". Travel is definitely more fun than accounting! I'm also a part-time design student, taking classes in fabric, art and fashion. It's such a blast to be in the classroom; the vibe keeps me young! I was truly lucky to have lived in Europe (Heidelberg, Germany) for 12 years (1988-2000). My engineer husband, then-toddler son and I traveled all over Europe. I'll never forget that wonderful part of my life. The shopping was absolutely PHENOMENAL, although I was mostly a window shopper! I definitely developed a Euro prep style while living there. As far as my design tendencies: Because I could never find bracelets to fit my tiny 5 1/2 inch wrist, I began making elastic bead bracelets while living in Europe. After I returned home to the US, I eventually took classes in wire wrapping and jewelry design and fell in love with wire! I've been crafting my own sterling silver/bead bracelets, necklaces and earrings for about three years now. Knitting, crocheting and sewing are long-time favorite creative outlets. I have always adored fashion and even did some modeling for a local store when I was a teen. I channeled Twiggy without even knowing it! I am 5'8" tall and 127 pounds, slim hourglass shape, with a long neck and small frame. I love YLF and am enjoying myself more than could possibly be legal! I am so happy to be here.

Hi Elly and Barbara! Welcome to the party Feel free to jump in on the forum conversations and start posting. Glad to have you both.

Welcome, Sara, Elly & Barbara!

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Hi, there. I found this blog and forum a couple of weeks ago and finally started posting in the past couple of days. My name's Claire and I'm in my mid-twenties. I live in the northeastern U.S. and work in a library—at previous jobs I was limited to suits so I'm a lot happier getting to dress in my "own" clothes every day! I'm single and don't have any children, so I have a fairly active social life and nightlife and I love to experiment with fashion trends. However, I'm also finishing my masters, so I don't have a ton of money to spend.

My sense of style ranges from classic to trendy to modern...I like clean lines, vivid colors, and a feminine but simple look from head to toe. Like many others I've noticed here, I'm vegetarian, and I no longer buy leather or other animal products. However, I still have some high-quality leather bags and shoes and am trying to decide what to do now that the season is changing and it's time to bring them all out...

I've been blessed with a figure that I've loved ever since I started developing (hot hourglass, with a tendency toward adorable apple that I'm trying to keep on top of with a renewed gym membership). I'm petite at 5' 3 1/2", somewhat short-waisted, have narrow calves, and long, narrow feet (9A). I am amazed at how much this site has to offer so many different body shapes and types and at how positive and enthusiastic everyone is here. And, I have even put the advice here to the test and did a closet purge of all my hanging clothes!

Also, after reading through way too many posts, I left my computer and went out into the world again, and I realized that my reaction to other people's bodies and how they dressed was so much more positive. When you feel good about yourself you stop judging other people, and I'm so glad this community is full of people who cheer each other on and provides a safe place to talk about body image without getting dragged down into self-pity or "competition"—because fashion is supposed to be fun!

My profile picture is a pretty good example of my sense of fashion. I'm not always that eclectic, but I love dressing myself, and am looking forward to reading more from people who feel the same way, and meeting you all!

Hi Claire and welcome x