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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: 30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 10:20:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Stagiaire Fash on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876700 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:55:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1876700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I get it now, but hadn’t thought of overall declining quality on my pass. Thanks for explaining. Brooklyn on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876697 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:40:44 +0000 Brooklyn 1876697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, I love the colours that you used on day 5. Good job on donating the cardigan. Katerina on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876688 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:23:43 +0000 Katerina 1876688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, I forgot to say that what I wrote about passing on good quality stuff - in my case it NEVER applies to accessories. I am happy with keeping them all, even if they in periods do not get used. Just to be clear Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876667 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:05:18 +0000 Anonymous 1876667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh Katerina!  Thank you for posting.  That is so helpful to me.   Katerina on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876664 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:01:03 +0000 Katerina 1876664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, you are doing really well, I am impressed by the structured and systematic work you do on your 30x30. I totally understand your thoughts about quality - I am often thinking the same. I have passed on some pieces from my wardrobe, which I know were of such a quality which would be hard to replace. However, I have never regretted passing them on. For one reason or another I was done with them. I simply did not want to wear them any more (for various reasons). Maybe my style has changed, maybe my body has changed, maybe the fashion has changed, maybe the piece had never been right, who knows. I hope this makes sense to you.        Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876630 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:16:05 +0000 Anonymous 1876630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Windchime!!  Once I made the decision, it all made so much sense to me.  I actually feel relief.  You and I deserve better in our wardrobes!!!!!!!!! Windchime on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876531 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:21:33 +0000 Windchime 1876531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good for you for removing the grey cardigan from your wardrobe, Sterling! I bet you'll never miss it. You're inspiring me to take a hard look at a thrifted black velvet blazer I've had for a year or so. I never feel fab wearing it and think what I need to do is replace it with something I actually like a lot. It's one of my 30 x 30 items, the one I'm least excited about. I added it because it's PRACTICAL. It sounds like you're getting a lot of value from the Challenge already! Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876528 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:09:49 +0000 Anonymous 1876528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good catch, Fashintern.  It is not that exactly, but closely related.  In 2017, I noticed that the quality of merchandise in my stores had significantly diminished.  YES.  It is true!  I began to wonder about the quality of the items I was donating versus the quality of the items I was buying.  I began to wonder if I would be able to find and buy as good a quality in the future.  Then I began to wonder just how much it would cost me to replace an item with something of similar quality.   I hope this makes sense.  It could be too down there in the Rabbit Hole.   Stagiaire Fash on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876509 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:13:00 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1876509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Does it really come down to “can I afford to replace it?” Or do the thickness and quality feel really good on? The first sounds like a very close relative of “I’ll buy this because it’s inexpensive/on sale”. Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876505 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:47:38 +0000 Anonymous 1876505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Laughing with Clementine.  I was sitting in a chair yesterday asking myself the same exact question!!  It comes down to quality.  The half-zip garment is really thick and extraordinary quality!!  I sometimes ask myself, can I afford to replace this piece?  Will I ever find such a good quality piece again in the future?   My goal is to use the 30 x 30 Challenge to overcome these thoughts.  I don't want to keep sub-par items "just because."   carter on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876372 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 22:33:30 +0000 carter 1876372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good going ditching the cardi. Now, let's talk about why you still have the half zip fleece top when you "have come to realize you hate half zip tops". Angie on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876307 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:01:41 +0000 Angie 1876307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, it's music to my ears that you're exploring new colour combinations and adding dark blue to your wardrobe. You shan't regret it.  Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876286 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:52:59 +0000 Anonymous 1876286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So let me start Day 7 by saying I made the decisions to donate that perfectly good Banana Republic Long Line Cardigan.  I thought about it long and hard after reading Brooklyn's comment on this thread.  The others that supported this decision helped immensely.  I washed it and put it in the donate pile.   So I am currently at 9 items in my Challenge.   1. Grey ponte pants (Best Buy) 2. Navy blue long sleeved tee shirt (Favorite, Most Comfortable Tee) --. Grey long line cardigan (DONATED) 3.. Kut from the Kloth dark blue jeans (Best Buy) 4. Gap white short sleeved tee shirt (Best Buy) 5. NEW Landsend navy cardigan (Purchased to make a "suit" just as Janice from the Vivienne Files has taught me to do). 6. Nordic Track Half Zip Fleece Top (would be a Best Buy but I have come to realize I hate Half Zip Tops). 7. Old Navy Boyfriend Velvet Top in Medium Blue (Rapidly becoming a favorite). 8. Kut from the Kloth 'Diana' Ponte Pants in Black (Solid Purchase). 9. Gap Cotton Cashmere Shawl Cardigan I decided to rejoin life today and get dressed.  I am going to wear jeans, tee shirt, and GAP Shawl Cardigan.    Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1876283 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:49:16 +0000 Anonymous 1876283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are so wise, Delurked.   delurked on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1875964 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:25:11 +0000 delurked 1875964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Checking in on your challenge. I like a lot of these silhouettes on you. The Kut bottoms are nice. I like the jewelry and pops of color. Definitely release the pieces that are bringing you down. I also repeat outfits. No reason not to. It makes clothing last longer if they don’t get washed each time. It’s not going to work for me to join in this month, but I’ll be following you. One last thing - you seem to hold yourself back (velvet with plaid) and think others have some sort of boldness to combine things you do not. Would you ever consider trying a combination at home on a day with low interaction as a way to get used to new to you combos? I recently was doing a try on session with my closet. I have a leopard cami I wanted to pair with a plaid flannel shirt, and I tried it on with a stripe skirt. I love it. I think you just need more times where you see these things on you to get more comfortable with them. Kind of like when I recently was looking for a bolder red lipstick. The first time I tried it on I wanted to wipe it off right away cause it didn’t feel like me. The lady helping me said when she switched to a bold lip she had to avoid looking at herself in the mirror at first. Now it was a signature of hers. It’s not a signature of mine, but it was something I wanted to try and I went through several attempts before finding the right shade and consistency. I bet other people put on similar colors and didn’t ever think twice. But if I want to do it too, that option is available to me. And dressing in any combinations you like is available to you as well. Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1875954 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:52:23 +0000 Anonymous 1875954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting challenge and I am wondering why you are giving a grey cardigan you don’t like that much a chance. It is interesting how we do that. I like to give my wardrobe items a chance too, and I think it’s because **occasionally** I’ll start to like them, given some clothing combination I hadn’t thought of before. At any rate, the stand out is your amazing topaz necklace! I also love your Uggs. It has taken me YEARS to come around to liking these, but now I think they’re funky! Have a great weekend Sterling! Katerina on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1875946 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:31:57 +0000 Katerina 1875946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks kkards! kkards on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1/page/2#post-1875942 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:25:31 +0000 kkards 1875942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Katerina --if you are interested in learning about finds start here <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2014/05/02/new-on-ylf-collect-your-fab-finds/">https://youlookfab.com/2014/05.....fab-finds/</a> Sterling and Windchime....yes, why is it so hard to get rid of something that isn't working? Windchime on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875924 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 13:24:11 +0000 Windchime 1875924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, your Lesson One from the challenge is also mine--get rid of what doesn't work for you. Should be easy, but for many reasons, it's not. Katerina on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875923 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 12:44:06 +0000 Katerina 1875923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, that sounds like a great day to me! I am basically on the same note. Will have to go out shopping groceries and picking up some packages from the post office later today, I will see if I manage a “proper” challenge outfit today. Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875922 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 12:38:48 +0000 Anonymous 1875922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 6:  Cooking and catching up on housework.   What I am wearing today is built around my "sleep" capsule.  The pants and tee shirt are not counted in my 30 items because they are not clothing I would ever choose to wear outside of the house (even to get the mail).  I am hoping for a very lazy day.  If I get anything done, so much the better.  If not, that is fine with me too.  I did cover my sleep capsule items with the Gap cotton cashmere cardigan.   Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875901 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 11:40:02 +0000 Anonymous 1875901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No Fashintern.  I tried the velvet top with the plaid pants and I couldn't make it work.  I think other Forum Members could wear them together with panache.  They know how to do it and are comfortable mixing textures/patterns.  I am not there yet.   Stagiaire Fash on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875755 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:44:06 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1875755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the addition of those pants, and I like the velvet top. Is the grey stripe in the plaid cool enough for you to wear them together? Katerina on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875686 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:52:30 +0000 Katerina 1875686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, I really like your collection so far. Great colour combinations and the fuchsia bag and scarf are beautiful. You are very good at this. The newly added pants are perfect.  Your goal to use more of your jewellery is same as mine. It is a shame not to use all the pretty things we have. Thumbs up for this one!     Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875527 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:52:30 +0000 Anonymous 1875527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Bella.  The velvet is a great addition.  I feel really "dressy."   In honor of Bonnie, I am adding these pants to my 30 x 30 challenge.  They go with everything in my closet and fit great.  I wear mine full length.  I'll take pictures when I wear them next week.   I'm glad you dug out and organized your jewelry, Karen13.  I hope you enjoy wearing it and feel good wearing it.   bella on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875459 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:40:25 +0000 bella 1875459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So good to see you in your outfits! How nice to hear that you're feeling great. Velvet top is the perfect addition to your challenge capsule.  karen13 on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875453 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:26:08 +0000 karen13 1875453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love that velvet top on you. I have been on the hunt to find one but hadn’t checked old Navy. I have to try it on because I don’t like it is the pile runs the wrong way. Your wardrobe looks very stylish and cohesive so far. Your jewelry and scarves elevate it from basic, something I can learn from. I rarely wear jewelry but yesterday I dug it all out and organized it so I can see my earrings ata glance, and figure out what I need to add. Between your posts and and Angie’ blog on metals I have some ideas. Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875447 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:12:42 +0000 Anonymous 1875447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Toban!  The Old Navy velvet tee shirt is fast becoming a favorite.  It looks so dressy and yet is nothing more than a tee shirt.   I'm a big fan of repeating outfits .... especially if there was a high happiness factor.  I now wear my clothing multiple days before washing them.  There was time in my life when I laundered every item after a single wearing!  I just thought that was the way people did things.  I had to be instructed that it was ok to wear it a second, or even third, time.   Angie -- I am exploring new color palettes for 2018.  I have always loved black and white with pops of red or fuchsia.  I have slowly gravitated to adding in navy (lots of navy).  Evidently my Winter wardrobe still has a lot of grey from previous years.  I like the grey during the Winter.  It suits my mood.   Windchime -- I am sufficiently warm in short sleeved tops during the Winter months because they overheat the office.  I bring the toppers (in my case, cardigans) to remove or add as needed.  I wear long sleeves at home where I have more control over the temperature setting.   Thank you, Style Fan, Katerina, and MaineLady.  I have a lot of really nice jewelry.  I am trying to make myself wear more of it during this challenge.   Hi Brooklyn -- I remember that you are still on Holiday.  Please jump in at your convenience.  I very much look forward to seeing the Summer Capsules you develop because I know it will be gorgeous.   You know, I've been wondering why that grey cardigan is included in this Challenge.  I think I was wanting to give it a chance to prove me wrong.  That if it was part of a limited number of clothing items, I would reach for it more and make it work!!  Perhaps you are right though.  I have other clothing that have a higher happiness factor and maybe a substitution makes sense.  So that would be Lesson Number One.  Dump items that don't work for you.   Toban on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875397 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:53:02 +0000 Toban 1875397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oooh, I love the velvet blue top on you, and wow, with the pops of pink. Cheers up a cold day. Anonymous on "30 x 30 Challenge (Week 1)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-challenge-week-1#post-1875395 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:35:24 +0000 Anonymous 1875395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Today is Day 5.  I feel great ... both physically and emotionally.  These emotions sparked a desire to wear something different.  I boldly added three new pieces to my growing list.   1. Grey ponte pants (Best Buy) 2. Navy blue long sleeved tee shirt (Favorite, Most Comfortable Tee) 3. Grey long line cardigan (not a favorite, might be slated for donation) 4. Kut from the Kloth dark blue jeans (Best Buy) 5. Gap white short sleeved tee shirt (Best Buy) 6. NEW Landsend navy cardigan (Purchased to make a "suit" just as Janice from the Vivienne Files has taught me to do). 7. Nordic Track Half Zip Fleece Top (would be a Best Buy but I have come to realize I hate Half Zip Tops). 8. Old Navy Boyfriend Velvet Top in Medium Blue (Rapidly becoming a favorite). 9. Kut from the Kloth 'Diana' Ponte Pants in Black (Solid Purchase).  10. Gap Cotton Cashmere Shawl Cardigan.   I also added my best pearl necklace/earring set (in grey black).  I changed out of my Ugg Boots at work and put on Trotters 'Leana' Loafers in black.  Same bag, coat, and scarf.   I admit the pictures are not the best.  I have no photography skills whatsoever.  Still they give you a sense of my outfit.  Cozy.  Lots of texture and shine.     As you can see, I am still challenged at using the Custom Finds portion of the website.  I'll try to fix the loafer Find after work.