https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 06:05:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-859368 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:38:20 +0000 Mo 859368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks guys! I am doing fine, if not exactly on plan. I will be stopping until mid April, though to keep on course.<br /> Overall I have less things in my closet. I purged stuff that still lurked in the Tahoe closet every time I went off to FL. I counted 6 or 7 jackets that went out this last 2 months. Only 1 new one came in :)<br /> I also had purged my blue jeans down to only 4, 2 of which didn't really fit properly. So I now have 4 pair of proper fitting blue jeans. Not excessive by any stretch of the imagination.<br /> Ditto the sweater situation, they were old enough to be dated - short and tight. They needed overhauling. I ditched at least as many as I brought in.<br /> I hope to stay close to my 12 for 12, but if it ends up 24 for 12 as bj1111 said, I am okay with that, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-859307 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:57:38 +0000 Kristin L 859307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As long as you're still in budget, you're doing great. I'm off 12x12 and on SYB because I finally figured out my style and I'm trying to revamp my clothes. I'm also trying to do a "1 in = 1 out," so for every now top that comes in, one old top goes out, etc. It's helping me cut the clutter and get rid of everything that doesn't work in my new wardrobe. Would something like that work for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-859057 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:06:34 +0000 annaj 859057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's fine, especially as you are still in budget. Is there anything in your wardrobe that you can purge to make room for your new items? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-858936 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:21:13 +0000 catgirl 858936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heh. I'm not exactly on track myself, but I am doing way better than last year. Of course, I have more to wear from all the purchases last year... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-858893 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:49:07 +0000 Caro in Oz 858893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny pil:)</p> <p>I agree with the others - these things are guides not commandments. Being happy &amp; within budget makes everything okay imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-858889 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:43:57 +0000 bj1111 858889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so it sounds like setting a target of 12 and shopping for 24 may have worked instead of setting 24 and getting 48!</p> <p>excellent way of keeping it under control. i think you know yourself too well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857931 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:28:55 +0000 pil 857931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just look at it as being a high achiever - you're ahead of schedule : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857916 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:10:11 +0000 Transcona Shannon 857916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny how we feel the need to confess on YLF! You're all good Mo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857878 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:39:44 +0000 Sarah A 857878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IMO, choosing to stay on budget and buying GREAT (not just good) items is the ultimate goal whether it turns out to be "12 for 12" or "16 for 12" or "24 for 12". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857875 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:37:20 +0000 Suz 857875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chuckling to myself....it doesn't matter, if all your finds have been great ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857856 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:05:06 +0000 Raisin 857856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe a 24 for 12 is a better plan? ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857842 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:45:05 +0000 Anonymous 857842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh well. You have to get things when you see them. Sometimes you have money and time and nothing presents itself. I've been looking for the specific things on my list, but I can't find what I want. This is a whole new way of shopping for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857631 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:42:19 +0000 Deborah 857631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds good to me! I would put sticking to you budget as the priority and as you are doing that, I think you are simply proving to be a wise and prudent shopper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857617 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:24:49 +0000 Ingunn 857617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are doing just fine, IMHO. The budget is the most important part, and you are making very sensible choices. I realize that I won't be able to stick with my plan either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857611 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:07:57 +0000 Molly L-R 857611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 items per month is still pretty sensible. And, as Lyn points out, the most important thing is sticking to your budget. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857557 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:59:47 +0000 Lyn D. 857557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well- sticking to budget is more important I.M.O. (And the happiness factor.)<br /> I should be at a shopping standstill 'til May going by budget, but just can't resist buying when I see something great </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/12-for-12-oops#post-857526 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:28:24 +0000 Mo 857526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yeah . . . I seem to have gotten 2 sweaters for Feb. instead of 1 and 2 jeans for March instead of 1. Oh, and a fitted white button down for April instead of the flowy blouse . . . or maybe in addition to, if I'm going to keep with the doubling every month. Yikes. It's funny, though, because my original plan for 2013 had me at 2 items a month and I decided I'd try and really scale back to only 1.<br /> Either way, I'm at a shopping standstill at least until mid April. The good news is I'm still on budget for $1000 for the year. Oh, and that the endless BF jean search is OVER. :D<br /> Totally happy with my choices no matter the number!! </p>