https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327346 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:25:52 +0000 Brooklyn 2327346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great progress. I love your style.</p> <p>I’m not sure what my 2023 goals were! My Summer wardrobe will need updating in Spring because my Summer items wear out really quickly. (Sun, perspiration and frequent washing.) My favourite skirt of last Summer was worn out by the end of the Summer but fortunately I duplicated it in the end of Summer sales. So I have back up until I find a new favourite. I also really wanted to get jeans sorted because, at the start of the year, I did not have any that I liked and they are an everyday Winter item for me. I’ve managed to buy 2 pairs I’m really happy with, and I’ve duplicated them both, so now I have 4. Feeling much calmer now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327265 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:06:03 +0000 Anonymous 2327265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the green dress and olive pants especially. I bought a couple Knix bras too- mainly cause I could find an almost passable nude to me shade.<br /> Will have to find where I wrote my goals- but I don't think I've been super successful. Been shopping up a storm with mixed results :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327257 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:14:35 +0000 Irina 2327257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>LJP, Nikki, Val and Suz</b>, thanks for sharing your thoughts on your 2023 goals.&nbsp;</p> <div>The summer season is my favorite and the size of my summer wardrobe can attest to it. I’m having fun with fashion but it only happens in the warmer months My summer shopping is done, so I don’t expect anything exciting to happen.&nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327242 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:12:06 +0000 Suz 2327242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your linen items are gorgeous, <b>Irina</b>! And I loved the jewellery you bought as well. Thank you for the introduction to that company. I plan to buy something from there, too.&nbsp;</p> <p>My three big goals were to continue the major edit of my closet. DONE. I retired so many items! And bought a lot of new ones, but more on a one-in-two-out principle (so far).&nbsp;</p> <p>Tell a fashion story: I am working on this and have achieved it to a large degree. Photos to come (eventually).&nbsp;</p> <p>Shop consignment for statement/ signature items. I have had a bit of luck there. Not many actual shopping trips, but the ones I made were successful.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327200 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:23:46 +0000 Val MN 2327200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That first linen dress on your list has a beautiful, almost metallic sheen.</p> <p>As for my (informal) goals, one has been to add more items. My wardrobe had gotten a little too small to be functional. I did very poorly at adding items for the first few months of 2023. After a burst of shopping and sewing in April and May, my warm weather wardrobe has turned a corner. My additions were few but strategic: 2 tops, 1 jacket, 1 hat, 2 nightgowns and 2 pairs of sandals. Getting dressed is a happier experience, and keeping up with laundry is easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327192 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:40:01 +0000 LJP 2327192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still have the first MD linen dress in my shopping cart but have to be real with myself in admitting I have no need nor use for it. I just love the colour and the IDEA of it . </p> <p>I don’t remember what goals I set out for myself this year - and am half-afraid to go and check , lol. I’m at a weird stage in life where I don’t wear most of what I own and have no need for updates . With how little I get to actually wear real clothes , I can’t justify much at all . It’s the weirdest feeling and you’d think I was 100 yrs old or something . I do need to address my underwear situation though and this is a good reminder . I inherited a Knix bra from DD ( wrong size and this never worn ) and can’t remember what I did with it or thought of it - I must have worn it at one point . I’ll have to check Uniqlo ‘s underpants offering . </p> <p>Like Carla , I am uninspired by this year’s summer offerings and frustrated with the shopping efforts I did make ….so I’m not considering anything until September now . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327191 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:33:13 +0000 Irina 2327191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie,&nbsp;</b>thanks for the suggestions, fabulous sweaters! I’m done with my summer shopping. I will have to reassess next year. I adore the style of clothes that might be loosely called a “resort wear” - light, casual and elegant. But I have to be careful not to overbuy it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327184 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:36:39 +0000 Anonymous 2327184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great progress on your goals! Small updates are just as important as the big ones. Also replenished bras this year. I continually assess grooming products and am influenced by my surroundings. Awesome beachy sweaters Angie handpicked for you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327177 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:45:32 +0000 Angie 2327177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Irina</b>, hope you like the results! Maybe with your orange flats too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Weren't you looking for a beachy sweater?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327168 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:52:09 +0000 Irina 2327168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>RunCarla,&nbsp;</b>the olive pants are super casual, part of my “walking around” capsule. I wear them white, black tops like you or striped t-shirts. See the example below.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327167 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:47:07 +0000 Irina 2327167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie!&nbsp;</b>I’m going to try with my white jeans and cream flats. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327165 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:15:11 +0000 Angie 2327165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Irina,</b> NICE!&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you have cream flats to wear with the blazer? Try the orange tank under it with your most streamlined bottoms that are not black.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327162 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:03:01 +0000 Carla 2327162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I’d like to see how you style the olive linen pants. &nbsp;I wear mine quite a lot - with a white linen top, or a white or black t-shirt.</div><div><br /></div>Replacing worn out jeans - skinny’s and white, and ‘more refined’ shorts. &nbsp;The shorts aren’t&nbsp;<i>dressy&nbsp;</i>refined, &nbsp;but the super lightweight performance fabric is an improvement on my previous habit of jean cut-offs or heavy cotton shorts. &nbsp;The jeans are a looser silhouette, though high waisted - and are comfortable, and versatile. &nbsp;Goal met!</p> <p>Sourcing summer dresses? Nope! &nbsp;I did pick up two linen camp shirts - one white, one light blue - and have been wearing them a lot. &nbsp;</p> <p>Compared to last year, the palette of purchases this year is considerably lighter. &nbsp;White, light blue, champaign for 2023 vs navy, black, and grey last year. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I’m happy with my clothes, and feeling flat/uninspired ATM, so taking a shopping break. &nbsp;</div><div><div></p> <p></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327156 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:30:14 +0000 Irina 2327156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie!&nbsp;</b>Thanks!<br />My “statements“ are not exactly statements or would not be considered as such by many.&nbsp;<div>The blazer is Uniqlo U collab. It’s not too big but it’s long on me. Still trying different pants with it.&nbsp;</div><div>The tank is a part of a small summer capsule of orange items. It feels nice, 100% silk but it’s fitted, so…. :)</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327153 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:22:46 +0000 Angie 2327153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job achieving your goals, <b>Irina</b>! Your new linen items are GREAT, and very you :)</p> <p>Which statement items have you added, but are pondering their suitability?</p> <p>Here is the Style Goal post for 2023:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2023/01/12/style-goals-for-2023/">https://youlookfab.com/2023/01.....-for-2023/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>My update will come through in a blog post!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327147 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:31:50 +0000 Anonymous 2327147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I set any style goals for this year and that was a mistake. &nbsp;I need to get rid of much of my closet, but I end up adding more. &nbsp;I have cut back on black in favor of other dark neutrals and added more color and pattern where needed. &nbsp;My body demands some changes and as of yesterday I have a new glucose meter that can be worm on the arm, freeing up my stomach for the first time in years. &nbsp;YouTube people who have tried this change have gone back to the abdomen for various reasons that make sense to me. &nbsp;Right now I have put it on the abdominal area because it sounds more accurate and I know getting a reading through layers of clothes is a problem. &nbsp;I need to settle my medical needs first. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327146 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:23:24 +0000 RobinF 2327146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces! It sounds like you are very focused and it is working well for you. I don't think it is unusual to make a few mistakes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327139 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:49:45 +0000 Irina 2327139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jaime &amp; Sal</b>, thanks for your kind words!<br /><b>quietloud</b>, thanks! The white linen top is from Everlane. I bought a cool olive one last year and decided to get the white one this year. On my short torso it looks just slightly cropped, I love this length. Before cropped tops became available in retail, I had hard time finding well fitted tops.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327137 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:23:39 +0000 quietloud 2327137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your style <b>Irina</b>, those are beautiful pieces! Can I ask where the white tee is from?</p> <p>For myself I feel like I have been a little scattered as far as wardrobe planning and sticking to my goals this season. I had some plans but was thrown off course when our renovations started and I no longer had access to all my wardrobe, it got a little hard to keep track!</p> <p>I have added some handmade pieces (two linen shorts and two knitted vest tops), a linen top and a cotton eyelet top, plus a beach dress before a vacation earlier in the spring. I still have quite a few things I would like to add to my summer wardrobe, but don't have ambitions to get it all this summer. Things that are on my radar are a couple of casual dresses (I might end up sewing them, as I can't find anything remotely interesting in the shops), a pair of black wide leg tailored linen trousers (possibly also a beige pair), a black and a white linen button down shirt, a summer jacket, and a summer-y bag, possibly with some wicker/rattan detail.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327113 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:30:05 +0000 Sal 2327113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like your style Irina and your new additions are wonderful.&nbsp; None of us are 100% perfect and we can all make mistakes - wrong statements or too many essentials.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I keep thinking I will buy less each year and end up buying a similar amount 24-30 pieces a year including active wear.&nbsp; I am already at 16 for the year!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327112 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:12:33 +0000 Jaime 2327112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your pieces look gorgeous and very right for you. And sorting out underwear is an excellent achievement. I would have to look back to see which goals I made, which pretty much tells you how well I am doing on them .&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327110 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:16:39 +0000 Irina 2327110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>ChristelJ,&nbsp;</b>thanks!<br />A few pieces I bought are questionable to me because of the fit. One is an oversized blazer. Now my love for all things oversized is well documented on this forum but I mostly avoid outwear and blazers because they often overwhelm me. I also dislike anything that makes my shoulders wider. I need to play more with that blazer and find how to style it on me. Another one is a silk jersey tank top that just a bit too fitted for comfort, IYKWIM. &nbsp;<div>I love white and think that it is a dramatic color. Maybe you are drawn to more dramatic things this season as dark florals, b&amp;w patterns and white. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327107 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:13:59 +0000 ChristelJ 2327107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Your linen additions are simply gorgeous and look very much like your style. Those dresses, wow! The jewelry you have shown us is unique and lovely, too. How wonderful to be at a place with your wardrobe where it mainly needs small updates and maintenance.&nbsp; I am curious about what statement pieces you say might be pushing your comfort zone. Is it a matter of color you chose, or something else? <br /></div><div>I think it's easy to take a risk and try something new, only to not actually want to wear it.&nbsp; <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I had the intention this year of lightening up and simplifying my wardrobe. I did add some white tops, and have challenged myself to wear them instead of just my usual patterns, and I have done quite a bit of that.&nbsp; But ironically, I have been very strongly drawn to dark florals and black and white patterns and have added some of those, too. So almost a perverse reaction to my own goals...<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327103 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:58:10 +0000 Irina 2327103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Indigoprint &amp; Dee</b>, thanks!<br /><b>Jenni NZ</b>, I’m glad you are meeting your goal of buying less. I try to add to the underrepresented categories of clothes - I now have 10 summer dresses but only one skirt. So, I’m keeping myself away from dresses but might add a new skirt. Small steps.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327101 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:48:52 +0000 Irina 2327101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to add these pants - they are more casual and linen is not the best but I like the fit and the color.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327094 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:24:50 +0000 Jenni NZ 2327094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful pieces for you! My goal as always is to add a minimal amount since my wardrobe is still large at about 150 pieces. I have added 5 pieces, 2 more of a statement and 3 just for warmth- 3 skivvies ( mock necks). I have already worn all the skivvies several times since it is winter and I really like them for comfort under wool knitwear.<br /> Happy with 5 purchases in nearly 6 months. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327084 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 16:40:58 +0000 Dee 2327084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like your thoughtful approach to wardrobe planning has been working well for you, and you’ve added some lovely linen pieces to enjoy.</p> <p>I’m afraid I’m not very strategic when it comes to planning my wardrobe, and although I have a core style and colours that I tend to adhere to, I can be a little impulsive when adding new stuff. <br />I do get inspired seeing everyone else’s additions and sometimes that’s enough to send me on the hunt, but generally I’m fairly satisfied with the state of my current wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327076 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:28:45 +0000 Indigoprint 2327076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Swooning over #1 linen dress.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2023-goals---6-months-check#post-2327074 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:14:47 +0000 Irina 2327074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I purposely didn’t not set up too many goals for 2023. I knew some of them were the small changes and updates I had to make, more maintenance than a refresh. And I’m happy with the progress in that so far.&nbsp;<div>One of them was finding better underwear. This year I switched almost completely to Knix in bras and Uniqlo in underpants. I like Everlane, too but find them too expensive for me.&nbsp;</div><div>As almost every summer “more linen” is on my list. I added 3 dresses, one pant, two shirts and one top. Not bad, especially for dresses. I look for 100%, good quality, smooth linen. If I find more, I’d be delighted.&nbsp;</div><div>Finding accessories is going well, too. I experimented with Etsy with a mixed result and decided that I need to see pieces in real life and need a great return policy. I discovered Mejury and happily bought earrings and a ring with a wish list for more. Also, love my new purses and of course, have a few more on my mind :)<br />one of the big goals was adding new pieces with personalities, kind of the statements, at least for me. I’ve bought a few of those but it comes with a price of taking it too far from my comfort zone and making mistakes. 2 or 3 of the new items are close to it, I need time to see if I can work with them. Fortunately, none were costly but still. It kind of undermines my efforts to reduce overbuying. I’d say I still struggle with it and leave this sensitive issue at this point.&nbsp;</div><div>Here are my linen pieces.&nbsp;</div><div>How you doing with achieving your goals?</div> </p>