https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:39:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1118229 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:19:14 +0000 rae 1118229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am off with Rachy, chasing geese. :T</p> <p>And there's another slight career change coming for 2014, so I'm sure I'll need to mix things up a tiny bit. Hard to plan, hard to plan. I am hoping some of your focus will rub off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1118094 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:03:14 +0000 Mo 1118094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Sarah, the "I can get this for $10 off eBay" thing is hard to overcome. &nbsp;I do still score a lot of deals, but am now not afraid to say, hey, you&nbsp;<i>can</i> allow yourself to spend $30 for that t-shirt. &nbsp;Often times I come in under budget but it's good to mentally be okay with retail price for the things you want. &nbsp;We have to remember that we are worth full price, even if we don't always want to spend that much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1118082 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:54:23 +0000 Sarah A 1118082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love to see the evolution on your spreadsheet as time passes. Also, I am taken with the allocated amount per item... I think my internal "thats about the right price" setting is too low so I dont often come by what I want b/c I am not willing to spend enough per item. Like for $30 I bet you can get a great white T, at my $5 or $7 mental setting not so much... &nbsp; from what i have read this sounds like where you have come from so your journey really resonates with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1117678 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:51:31 +0000 cheryl 1117678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how well you plan out your purchase because I just wing it. It's fun to see such a different concept.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1117605 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:23:57 +0000 rachylou 1117605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Och, I need to get back to planning my wardrobe this way - long term. I'm off on another goose chase right now, tho. Of course. I blame it on the freakish weather and climate change.</p> <p>Of course, that's this month. Past two months, I was blaming my geese-chasing on going back to work in suburbia.</p> <p>I am sooo out of control... and love your in-control list, Mo!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1117568 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:50:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 1117568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do keep a list of needs &amp; wants &amp; try to manage my budget around all the items. I also leave some money for serendipitous finds. Apart from keeping&nbsp;track of cost &amp; what is getting worn I don't do much -&nbsp;my brain starts to fry at this point. I do love reading your posts Mo they give me something to aspire to </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1117490 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:17:12 +0000 Mo 1117490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, Sarah, thanks for this. &nbsp;I have found some of next year's things since making this list, and so have adjusted accordingly. &nbsp;Interesting to see how my list is changing &nbsp;<br />Most recent version (in 2 parts since I can't print screen all at once) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1117478 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:06:15 +0000 Sarah A 1117478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reviving this thread b/c I am doing my 2014 planning work and I found this super helpful -- maybe some others are doing their style goals, shopping lists and style statements for 2014 soon too. I realized (outside of footwear which I happily plonk down the bucks on) I have nickel and dimed through $1900 this year and dont want to do that moving forward. Thanks for the inspiration and planning concepts Mo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1045830 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 01:40:23 +0000 Jaime 1045830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, I feel I want to hire you to spreadsheet my life. Hats off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1045809 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:17:45 +0000 Suz 1045809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is amazing. I don't know how I missed it on the first go. Your organization is incredible.&nbsp;</p> <p>Kudos!&nbsp;</p> <p>I need to learn from this. I suspect I am still making the dress mistake, too. I just don't wear them in <b>WINTER</b>. I wear them quite a &nbsp;lot in summer. I do wear skirts in winter. I guess I find them easier to layer with or something.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1045712 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 21:01:27 +0000 Nicole D 1045712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. &nbsp;Well organized! I appreciate you&nbsp;posting the 2013 update.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1045699 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 20:48:38 +0000 jayne 1045699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just had to pop back to say....oh yes, the dresses.&nbsp; I do that too, keep buying then and I don't want to wear them...but I am going to do some research for next summer and find MY perfect dress.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036809 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:52:26 +0000 rae 1036809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope to follow in your footsteps one day! If I can ever get to a place where I am satisfied with comfort and functionality, it would be so nice to plan out replacements and style refreshers with your forethought and intent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036794 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:28:06 +0000 Mo 1036794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mona, this year's list got amended as I went. &nbsp;I did get ahead of schedule but then put on the brakes to catch up. &nbsp;<br />I was loftily trying for 12 for 12 but very soon found 24 for 12 was much more realistic for me.&nbsp;<br />I did stick to the categories though, and only had 3 off list purchases (2 were lemmings - the VC tube skirt and the Spiegel leather jacket). &nbsp;The other was a bright blue convertible crossbody/clutch. &nbsp;</p> <p>I realize as the year is wrapping up some that my penchant for buying dresses does not translate into them getting worn much. &nbsp;I bought 3 and wore one twice, another one once, and the other not at all yet! &nbsp;<br />Going forward, I am going to really think through the exact purpose of any dresses (sundress, day dress, clubbing, etc). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036783 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:17:36 +0000 Anonymous 1036783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great list -- I look forward to seeing you cross things off </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036775 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:59:03 +0000 Mona 1036775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in awe of your list. You are so organized and such a great planner who knows exactly what she wants. Would you mind sharing how this worked for you last year? Were there some things that made it harder to have a list or what made it easy to have a list of items on hand? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036772 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:56:18 +0000 JulieJohn 1036772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very smart, and kudos to your restraint! Thank you for sharing your strategy.</p> <p>I have a list of wardrobe holes, and it helps a lot when I go shopping. I shop much smarter when I have a plan, and I get in and get out. If they don't have any of my items I just leave, what a concept!</p> <p>And yep, I've been looking for a dressy red top with sleeves for a long time now, well over a year. Where ya been, red? Maybe we'll see more of it for spring, based on Angie's fashion week trends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036770 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:49:20 +0000 Mo 1036770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne, I suppose it does help me to not feel I have to run out and snatch everything up that I want to add to my closet. &nbsp;Never really thought about that, but it's true. &nbsp;I also like disciplining myself this way (as does the BF I'm sure when the bills are spread out evenly throughout the year lol). &nbsp;Lisa, adding in the projected costs helps me to see what I can afford or what I have to cut back in order to make room for what I want, etc. &nbsp;It also helps me to remember to spend more $$ on less items. &nbsp;I can nickel and dime my way through $1700 in a year, or plan a $1200 year with great items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036715 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:50:32 +0000 Lisa 1036715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent idea to plan ahead.&nbsp; I have a running list that I add to from time to time as I see a wardrobe hole or something that needs replacing.&nbsp; I've never thought about adding cost to the list, great idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036686 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:09:49 +0000 Anonymous 1036686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Malina, you are so organized. I like your idea of the list to keep focused. After Angie's blog today about pale pink and blue, I have a baby blue topper for my tomato red dress on my list. I want a great pair of grey light weight wool trousers, a pair of jacquard print jeans that are full length and navy/ grey/ black, and a winter coat in pale grey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036384 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 22:12:11 +0000 annagybe 1036384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you were my shoe size I'd send you my Stewart Weitzman studded slide clogs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036301 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:19:03 +0000 Mo 1036301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These I will definitely wait until next fall on, being sooooooo totally out of season in any way for FL, you know? &nbsp;<br />(I originally had them pegged for November this year, until I moved) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036299 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:16:53 +0000 catgirl 1036299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Asking because Ugg has some very cute nail stud boots and clogs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036270 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:32:06 +0000 Mo 1036270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I may jumpstart a little early - we'll see. &nbsp;<br />Una, I mean like the Swedish Hasbeens. &nbsp;It's describing&nbsp;the kind of hardware. &nbsp;Like these:&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036255 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:18:25 +0000 rachylou 1036255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is soooooo hard to find something when you're looking, and so easy to find things when you're not!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036239 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:02:57 +0000 merwoman 1036239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soo organized!! What wonderful discipline you have Mo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036237 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:00:19 +0000 jayne 1036237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I am all for the list...I am collecting mine slowly for 2014, mostly thinking summer and spring things since fall it too far away to dream about.&nbsp; The list has been my safe haven to keep me from buying things now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036204 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:52:58 +0000 catgirl 1036204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are colored peacoats at Old Navy right now that are pretty nice!&nbsp; And what do you mean by nailhead/studded clogs?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036200 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:38:50 +0000 donnat 1036200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so organized....and a spread sheet no less..i like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2014-shopping-plan#post-1036196 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:27:26 +0000 Mo 1036196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I know it's only the first day of fall, and here I already have next year's goodies on deck. &nbsp;What can I say? &nbsp;I'm a bit of a planner . . . even if it does change some once the time comes. &nbsp;I loved having a&nbsp;list this year,&nbsp;and only deviated slightly.&nbsp;<br />Thought I'd share what I have envisioned for next year. &nbsp;And funny thing, some items that seem simple (red top I'm looking at you) are near impossible to find and have been carried over from previous lists. &nbsp;<br />My estimated costs come to $100 a month. &nbsp;Totally doable. &nbsp;And honestly I usually come in&nbsp;under cost and then end up buying an extra goodie or two. &nbsp;</p>