New Rules for 2015 - YouLookFab Forum

I am really comfortable with my existing wardrobe so I have the luxury of trying new buying strategies. Here are a few I am going try.

One In-One Out. This has proved really easy because I have yet to buy anything new in 2015. Nothing so far has even come close to piquing my interest. I am currently spending my clothing budget on having my hair and nails done. I might update my makeup as well.

Adding color. My base wardrobe is comprised of black, white, and grey. My future purchases will add color and interest. I'm most excited about this strategy because I think it will really amp up my style quotient. I am thinking of adding pinks, yellows, and cobalt. I want a new purse in each of these colors.

Buying an entire outfit (as opposed to separates). Found a few pictures of outfits that interested me, but haven't really implemented it yet. One piece in the outfit was always off and I walked away empty handed. This might have seemed like a good idea early on, I am not sure I can make it work though. I will continue to pin pictures though because they provide the best inspiration to me.

No beltloops. No purchase. I am sick and tired of always having to hitch up my pants every single time I get up from my desk.

Buy as many cardigans as you can find that don't contain wool. Blazers have worked for me for most of my adult life, but they seem so hard/harsh now a days. I want to be enveloped in soft cottons/cashmeres.

Try to add a third piece to every single outfit. This means buy more cardigans. Look for ultra lightweight scarfs. Learn to wear scarfs.

9 years ago

Veteran

Sounds like a great plan. I'd really like to see the images of your inspiration outfits. Please share!

Anonymous

Here are some pins from this past winter. I'm hoping to branch out and be more adventurous in the future.

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TraceyLiz65

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Great strategy! Now go forth with confidence. .

Staysfit

I'm looking forward to seeing the colors you choose. You have a good base of neutrals to work from. Scarves are a great third piece and add color at the same time, plus they don't have to be expensive.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Great ideas, Sterling!
As to shopping for a complete outfit, I find success with that if I'm in a store where I can have the attention of one proficient sales person, who can scout out things that go together, often gathering items from around the store in places I wouldn't think to look. Two places I find that kind of attention are Nordstrom and local boutiques. It's a more expensive way to shop, as Angie pointed out on her post about it, but you could get a core capsule that way and then add to it on your own.

thimblelina

Great goals!
I hear you on the belt loops!!
I think you are wise to target specific palette changes. I keep a fifteen color palette on my phone and I believe it has helped me eliminate the kinds of purchases I used to wear a few times & immediately hate, or try to wear & never completely style. I think 10-15% of what I bought used to end up in that category; last year I bought 30 items and only one sweater ended up feeling unwearable.

Janet

It sounds like you're being very thoughtful moving forward, which is great!

You've just hit on a reason why I rarely (almost never) shop in outfits. You find that one part of it just isn't working. I suppose I'm wondering what keeps you from getting the pieces of it that do work and then looking for that remaining problematic piece at a later time? Or am I not getting something critical by asking that question? I'm such a separates shopper that I may be missing something. But I've also gotten pretty good at figuring out in the store whether something will work with my existing wardrobe. It probably helps that my wardrobe is not exactly streamlined and small.

kkards

Sterling- for me the hardest part about shopping for outfits is making sure that the items in the outfit aren't limited to that outfit, but maybe that isn't an issue for you. And don't forget the shoes, which based on your pins, are an integral part of what makes them interesting.

Jeweled

Sterling, for your collection of third pieces, how about a vest? You might get a soft knitted one, or a cool denim one, or a chic leather one!

Janet -- I'm not limiting myself to just buying complete outfits, I just thought it was something I wanted to try. I haven't found much of anything I want to buy right now ( complete outfits or separates). I would like to add to my tee shirt collection and I am planning on trying linen since so many forum members spoke highly of linen.

Jeweled -- the vest idea is one I hadn't considered. I will add it to my list.

Thanks.

pursuitofglamour

Active Member

I love your rules! I'm trying most of them too. I am definitely using the one in, one out rule to update my old or outdated pieces, and to downsize my trendy pieces. I don't buy full outfits, but I try to visualize at least 3-4 outfits I can make with a piece before I buy it. I think style rules will definitely help keep me in line this year!

Joy

Your rules have given me some good ideas to apply to my own shopping, especially the belt loop rule.
It has been many years since I've bought a whole outfit but I would like to do that with navy pieces because it bothers me if navy's are too far off in color, but would like pieces that could be worn together if needed.

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