WIW: Oct/Nov OBGs - YouLookFab Forum

I've been pretty good about taking WIWs lately because WFH means increased access to the full-length mirror during daylight hours! I thought I'd go through my late Oct/early Nov outfits using the OBG lens, and my wardrobe tracking spreadsheet. I haven't tracked wears in more than a year, but it's still nice to have a record of when I acquired everything in my closet.

The oldest pieces in these photos are the striped turtleneck sweater in #2 (2010-ish), the flannel in #9/10/11 (2011-ish), the black merino hoodie in #6 (2008-ish), and the Doc Martens (2008-ish). Everything else is from 2015 or later. My last cross-country move was in 2015, and I bought very very little between 2011 and 2014, the era of thru-hiking and baby-having. The older items in my wardrobe have survived substantial culling!

1 -- top 2015, jeans 2020 (secondhand), boots 2008. Also, playing around with hair texture -- sea salt spray and tousling, longest parts tucked behind my ears.

2 -- sweater 2010, pants 2020 (secondhand), shoes 2015

3 -- jacket 2015, sweater 2019, jeans 2017, shoes 2020

4 -- fleece 2019, pants 2020 (secondhand), shoes 2018

5 -- flannel 2020 (secondhand), pants 2020 (secondhand), shoes 2019 (secondhand)

6 -- jacket 2008 (secondhand), top 2017, pants 2019, boots 2008 (secondhand)

7/8 -- coat 2019 (secondhand), cardigan 2020, top 2020, pants 2020 (secondhand), boots 2017. I adopted this short J Crew duffle coat from a costume closet last year after using it in a show (I donated some other props in exchange). It fits really well, and even though grey would not be my first choice I do find myself reaching for it now and then. It can always go back to the costume closet if I decide it's not earning its keep.

9/10/11 -- flannel 2011, pants 2019, boots 2008 (secondhand). Usually I wear these pants with my less-chunky boots, seen in 7/8, but I really want to mix it up sometimes! I like the super-90s throwback vibe of this outfit in theory but didn't love it in practice -- until I pulled my hair back into an old-school ponytail. Somehow, that worked better.

12 -- cardigan 2020, top 2020, jeans 2020 (secondhand), boots 2017. Clearly I love this cardi/striped tee/burgundy boot combo!

13 -- jacket 2015, hat 2015, flannel 2019 (secondhand), jeans 2020 (secondhand), shoes 2015. I didn't really think about it at the time, but this was my election day outfit. Cold and snowing here, so I just grabbed something warm. Turned out to be equal parts red and blue -- keep 'em guessing!

14/15 -- fleece 2019, tee 2016, hiking pants 2020, shoes 2020. I've wanted these pants for years. I finally pulled the trigger during their Labor Day sale; if you have a small waist relative to your hips/thighs and have a hard time finding hiking pants that stay put, these are great! That the pleated/tapered silhouette is trending right now is a fun bonus.

16 -- cardigan 2016, jumpsuit 2020, shoes 2016

17 -- flannel 2019 (secondhand), top 2020, leggings 2019, sandals 2019

The last three outfits are from this crazy warm front we've been having (sunny and in the 70s), so if they look oddly summery for November, know that it's felt like early September for the last five days!

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Runcarla

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Your palette is very appealing. I particularly like the butterscotch pieces and the old rose jumpsuit. I’ve got the photo #1 below on my telephone, as well as #2 for when I go shopping - so you can see why I like your colour story! The new hiking pants are really fab.

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LaPed

Great palette, Runcarla! The addition of lavender is really nice. Makes me want to break out my little lavender canvas circle bag the next time I go into town...

I've been really enjoying my mustard and toffee pieces a lot this year. Terra cotta too. Something about shades that are bright without being loud really appeals.

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Sal

Nice collection of photos here. I love the turtleneck in the photo 2 so that one is an OBG!! That is my favourite along with 7/8.

Great collection of pants here - all with a nice fit.

This winter I enjoyed colour mixing in a bit more adventurous fashion than usual. I think partly being at home made me not care, and also jewelry was often not really feeling right. It made me realise there are not many rules.......and to break those ones anyway.

Jaime

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The jeans are a great fit. The butterscotch bottoms are fantastic also. Color combination is also beautiful. They are all good, I couldn't pick a favorite!

Jane

Your style is so coherent and true to you - it is gorgeous to see in such a super range of outfits. I love 1 especially! It’s the blue stripes I think.

kkards

Your style is consistent and it makes your OBG shine. #13 is my fav, if like the way your layered and played with different lengths and textures.

Liesbeth

You are an inspiration when it comes to casual style, all of these are great!

bella

What a great set of outfits. Also, I keep forgetting to tell you this. I love your hair at this longer length, it suits you to a T.

Anonymous

Love the butterscotch pants and the longer hair too!
And ha to summery- I've been in sleeveless tops and cropped leggings for days

nemosmom

I really love all of these, LaPed! The colors and silhouettes are just perfect on you. And, it is all so practical for your lifestyle! I envy how your style is consistent, yet you manage to achieve great variety - there isn't too much "sameness", if that makes sense. How do you do it??

Cardiff girl

You have really cracked the casual wardrobe.All these looks are very wearable but with subtle little details that elevate your look like matching your red hat to your shoes.l really like the longer hair on you and those pleated pants are fab and very on trend.

Angie

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La Ped, you are a lady of the '90s! Although you don't wear a lot of black, I can see a LOT of '90s influence in your style - #1, #6, #10, #13 and #15 especially. With the '90s trending big time, you must be loving it! Milk it

It's fun to see you add earth tones to cool colours, and be so at ease with doing your own thing. SIMPAT STYLE. Rock on!

My favourite is #8. KILLER cardigan. And these would look cute with the outfit.

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Bijou

I love how you change things up, yet there is a definite cohesion to your clothing and palette. The rust cardigan and mustard flared cord pants are two pieces that are so fabulous on you, to great more recent additions that you have added that look to be workhorses.

Sal -- yes, it's a good year to play with breaking the rules. That striped turtleneck has been in and out of the holding zone for a few years because it's quite worn, but I can't bear to part with it. I figure the pandemic is a perfect time to wear it, since no one will see it up close.

shevia -- I have been reaching for butterscotch colours a lot this year. Earthy brights!

Jane -- I've been enjoying that lower-contrast Breton top a lot. It is more subtle than the usual navy/white combos. Very glad I've hung onto it!

kkards -- 'tis the season for layering! We've gotten lucky with the weather this fall; dry, not too cold, perfect for lightweight layers.

Thank you Liesbeth!

Cardiff girl, bella, and suntiger -- Thanks! I'm glad the hair looks good. It requires a lot of discipline for me to trim and not go full chop, but I'm enjoying the grow-out as a pandemic project.

Nemosmom and Bijou -- Thanks, yes! I am a person with very consistent tastes who craves variety. A bit of a conundrum, really, but I guess it comes across as cohesive.

Angie -- Those socks are awesome!

I am wearing less and less black lately. I haven't gotten rid of it, but I am leaning softer and warmer these days. Part of it is my hair; when I keep it short, it stays much darker because it doesn't get a chance to sun-bleach. At this longer length, there's a lot more auburn in it (not that my phone camera can pick that up in the dim bathroom!).

It makes sense that the palette of your wardrobe is matching your new warmer hair

You look great in all of these, but #16 jumped out at me. The rose pink with the pewter shoes is FAB!

Minaminu

Love how consistent is the palette of your wardrobe! There is indeed something appealing in colours that are bright without being loud, they are very soothing and they work beautifully with your hair and skintone. You nailed it!

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