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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: 30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:21:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php rachylou on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887685 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 08:23:41 +0000 rachylou 1887685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No joke, that is a well-thought-out, well-executed board! You’re on the money with your descriptors. Lynn on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887613 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 01:02:54 +0000 Lynn 1887613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Again, everyone thanks for responding and for looking at my Pinterest board.  It is so helpful to me. Cardiff girl- I am looking forward to the results too :) EmilyK- I am excited to be getting back to garment making. I have LOTS of cool textiles from my travels especially Toban- we do seem to share similar aesthetics  Thanks for looking Suz/Sarah- I like Global Earthy Artisan (or Creative) I think that might be close. I will have to think on Artisan vs Creative but I think I do lean toward Artisan as it somehow it seems more refined to me.  I like Earthy it captures a slightly boho element I can have + natural dyes etc.  I might like to include Relaxed because that is a big part of my style. Maybe Relaxed Global Artisan or Relaxed Earthy Artisan. Suz I do have a few things in my closet that fit this moniker and I have been wearing them more and very much enjoying them- a tie dyed tunic, an applicae print tee, a teal/black sweater coat, and an embroidered shawl. I also am developing a sewing plan as I work through this. Bonnie- thanks!!! Our styles are very similar!  Bonnie on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887270 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 01:01:47 +0000 Bonnie 1887270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This was fantastic. You have done some really good work and what a wonderful pinterest board you have. So inspiring, but I think I could just as well just use yours because it is so me. Suz on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887242 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:19:06 +0000 Suz 1887242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, you have done some incredible thinking and planning and your Board shows an exceptionally cohesive and well integrated aspirational style. Gorgeous!  Earthy Global Artisan?  Stunning.  Now the question will be, where do you start? Do you have some items like this already in the closet? Can you make a few outfits that measure up to these aspirations, and try wearing them to see how they feel IRL?  Toban on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887195 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:21:33 +0000 Toban 1887195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a wonderful road map and wonderful self-understanding of your style. I love your Pinterest board. So many of the tops appeal to me, too. There's a fluid, natural, colorful element in each of them. Lots of diagonal lines. Not great with labeling, it though.  SarahD8 on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887183 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:38:27 +0000 SarahD8 1887183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, your Pinterest board is *extremely* cohesive. Well done! I get an instant picture of your style and I like that you have thought about the numbers of items you need in different categories. What fun. I like your "Creative" descriptor and I agree that it conveys something a bit more earthy than "Arty." Emily K on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887174 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:56:23 +0000 Emily K 1887174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can I say...the Marc Labat bag you pinned....I want it so badly.  I'm having a little bit of a hunt for it now. Emily K on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887171 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:43:21 +0000 Emily K 1887171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your Pinterest boards!  You have really cohesive themes going.  I think once you begin to indulge the textile/sewing part of it, the joy will come easily.   Cardiff girl on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887157 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:06:51 +0000 Cardiff girl 1887157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Omg you HAVE been a busy girl!Mind you time well spent by the looks of it,I look forward to seeing the results. Lynn on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1887067 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:04:49 +0000 Lynn 1887067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks everyone for your responses. Jenn-  Yes, having the enforced down time was quite helpful. I have wanted to create a thought out wardrobe plan for some time and would work on it in fits and starts but really wasn't getting anywhere with it until now.  Suzanimal- Thanks for taking the time to look at my Pinterest board and especially for noting the global vibe. I had not thought of that but it fits for sure. I love to travel, I love ethnic textiles and I love exploring the artisan/craft traditions when I travel. Tanstaafl-  Yes, I sure did get a lot of doing this. This board has been so helpful in this process.  Joy- Have fun with playful dogs and toddlers, lucky you. :)  La Ped- So glad you enjoyed my Pinterest board.Thanks for taking the time to look at it. It was clarifying to put it together. I need to put some thought into my warm weather wardrobe.  Like you I spend a lot of time in gear and tend to default to that. That is something I would like to change.   Love the idea of a Big Sur color palette. LaPed on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886843 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:57:23 +0000 LaPed 1886843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, your Pin board is SO MUCH FUN. I get a very clear idea of the vibe that your going for; definitely artisan, not artsy, as there's a down-to-earth aspect. I love the textures, the layering, and the piecing/colorblocking. And such gorgeous jewelry/accessory selections! Thanks for sharing. And your insight about seasonal personas (personae?) is really valuable. I'm just figuring this out myself. I don't think I ever used to have a style persona in the summer, because I always just lived in gear for two or three months, so I'm just catching up when it comes to developing a warm-weather style. But yes, boho-lite Cali girl sounds like a good target. I've been imagining a Big Sur colour palette for this summer. Clear blues, dusty greens, earthy pinks and yellows... Anonymous on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886811 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:51:24 +0000 Anonymous 1886811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am looking forward to checking your Pinterest board when when not distracted by playful dog or toddler. You seem to have a good handle on what you want to accomplish. Have fun with it. You have worked hard and it will pay off. Keep healing and don't over-do. tanstaafl on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886806 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:34:33 +0000 tanstaafl 1886806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That’s a very thoughtful analysis. It sounds like you got quite a lot out of this challenge. I’ll be checking out your Pinterest board later tonight. Suzanimal on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886804 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:28:35 +0000 Suzanimal 1886804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well thought out. I'm not good at style monikers but I checked out your Pinterest board and I got a definite global vibe. Anonymous on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886788 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:07:20 +0000 Anonymous 1886788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am literally blown away.  WOW.   Jenn on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886785 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:59:45 +0000 Jenn 1886785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You're put in so much work! I'm really impressed, and am going to have a good time looking through your pinterest boards, I think. Well done! (Glad you're recovering from your surgery, and hope you continue doing well... sometimes, it's nice to have a little forced downtime with permission to think about things like this.) Lynn on "30 x 30 final thoughts and wardrobe plan" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-final-thoughts-and-wardrobe-plan#post-1886779 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:47:51 +0000 Lynn 1886779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I extended this challenge another week as I had a week of down time post a relatively minor surgery. (recovering quickly and well)  Here are my previous threads 30x 30 threads <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/determining-">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-challenge</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/learnings-from-30-x-30-warning--very-long">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-very-long</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-30-x-30-week-2#post-1878792">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....st-1878792</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30--shout-outs-and-style-goals--long">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....oals--long</a>  I have REALLY appreciated everyone’s comments and I have throughly enjoyed everyone else’s posts.  I am working on a have basic fall/winter wardrobe plan that meets my overall goal of streamlined, joyful, and with purpose (thanks, La Belle D) . This will require pretty much revamping my casual “out in the world” wardrobe as I have found I prefer a more polished look and this is a much larger category for me now that I have retired. I also want to indulge my love of textiles and sewing. To develop this I spent quite a bit of my down time going through Pinterest boards, Angies YFL outfit posts, and looking at websites and pinned garments/outfits that “sparked joy” into to a separate Pinterest board. Then analyzed them as to why they “sparked joy” and thought about how I could incorporate that into my real world wardrobe.  Usually I just start with analysis and don’t think about the joy aspect so this was a real shift for me.  Here a summary board: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/lynnpinit/for-yfl/">https://www.pinterest.com/lynnpinit/for-yfl/</a> From Angies 5 style concepts thread I came up with the following and they all still apply: ·  Creative, or maybe Artisan, Distinctive or Unique. Not arty - for some reason that reminds me of avant guard art gallery aesthetics (my brother is an artist. I like subtle distinctive/interesting elements in my clothing such as asymmetry, draping, statement sleeves, unusual silhouettes, shibori dyed fabrics, hand stitched embellishments, piecing (mostly solid colors). I put some examples on the Pinterest board. ·   Natural, Flow, Ease, Relaxed- simple garments with ease, flow, and drape. But with a boldness if that makes sense. I am drawn to natural dyed clothing- indigo and rust dying especially. ·   Rich- earthy colors, ethnic textiles (ikats, paisleys, tribal fabrics) ·   Eclectic. I have different seasonal personas. In Winter- dark clothing, kind of moody but not hard-edged. Sometimes a little glam. Summer - breezy California girl with a slightly boho vibe.  I also identified the following - Uniform(s): slim pant + knit top + ¾ length sweater coat or poncho  + booties or fashion sneakers. - Colors- black, denim, cognac, warm red/rust, touches of leopard print. I also have a teal/black sweater coat I love so will add some teal tops.  - Outfit building: my favorite outfits combine 2 colors often with an added print. Such as denim jeans + black/white striped top OR black pants + cognac top + leopard shoe.  I found these websites helpful in doing this assessment: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://anuschkarees.com/blog/2013/03/09/how-to-dissect-your-mood-board-and-refine-your-personal-style">https://anuschkarees.com/blog/.....onal-style</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.colettehq.com/wardrobe-architect">https://blog.colettehq.com/wardrobe-architect</a>  Regarding numbers: I ended up wearing 9 pants, 15 tops, 4 toppers, 2 coat, 4 shoes, 1 purse (35 items not including gear) during this past month. I will be expanding the toppers and shoes so 40-45 total items seems about right. I could get by with much less but this gives me enough variety to be happy. Any thoughts on style monikers and words would be appreciated. I will post my final fall/winter wardrobe plan when completed. Thanks for reading all of this !!!