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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: 30 x 30 What I learnt https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:59:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1824509 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 11:27:54 +0000 Anonymous 1824509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I KNOW, Style Fan.  Some of my 30 items never got worn!!!!  This was as enlightening as discovering the wardrobe holes.  I actually made the decision to pass over some items and repeat others.  WHY?  I don't know to the day.  They were very carefully selected items.  Why would I choose not to wear them?  This is very perplexing.   Style Fan on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1824089 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:13:00 +0000 Style Fan 1824089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes Lisa it has been a great learning experience.  I am culling my wardrobe and the 30 x 30 has been very useful.  Lisa on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1824013 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:06:11 +0000 Lisa 1824013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Some great learnings here.  And now you can take this information and move forward as you adjust your wardrobe over time. Style Fan on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823920 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:09:13 +0000 Style Fan 1823920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rachy my summer wardrobe is very lean.  I am desperate for warm weather bottoms especially now that I don't wear shorts.  I can get by with 2 or 3 because our summer is very short and I don't mind repeating.  The clothes I excluded were not Olive green and I did not find myself missing them.  I plan on looking at them very carefully and perhaps putting some in a holding zone.  After looking at the NAS it appears that Olive is making a big showing so I may need to really take a good look at what I need.  rachylou on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823915 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:46:12 +0000 rachylou 1823915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well now, that's interesting you found holes this way. I'm wondering about, also, what you think now of the things you excluded... Style Fan on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823914 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:43:56 +0000 Style Fan 1823914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Joy that is a great idea.  The summer 30 x 30 challenge has helped me so I am sure a seasonal one would work well.  30 x 30 has a nice ring to it.  Of course we don't have to keep to the 30 days.  Sal I will do some experimenting with my phone.  Thanks for the idea.  Sterling I realized holes very quickly.  I also realized I reached for the same things over and over.  Some of the my 30s never got worn. Anonymous on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823912 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:14:17 +0000 Anonymous 1823912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Joy -- a seasonal 30 x 30 is a great idea.  I don't think the average persons would need to go the full thirty days though.  I discovered my holes soon after the first two weeks.  Did it you longer to start to see holes?   Sal on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823893 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 05:34:13 +0000 Sal 1823893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks StyleFan.   I am no expert with WIW but use the self timer (3 sec or 10 sec) propped on the kitchen bench, and switch it around in selfie mode. It seemed we all learnt something and had fun along the way! Emily K on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823870 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:19:48 +0000 Emily K 1823870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ETA:  The blog search link did not work as I'd expected.  Not sure why.  You've got to check the box for the forum and resubmit the search. Anonymous on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823838 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 02:49:05 +0000 Anonymous 1823838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Style Fan, I learned some of the same things from this challenge. I wish I had done a 30x30 in the fall and again in the winter at least once in order to identify holes and wardrobe needs in my cold weather wardrobe before going into NAS. I will have to put it on the calendar for next year. Style Fan on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823824 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 02:15:38 +0000 Style Fan 1823824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Emily.  I need to figure out a timer on my phone camera.  I am definitely consistent in many areas of my life. Sterling I was surprised about some of the holes.  But this summer has never happened.  It has rained non stop since we got back from Florida.  That was the middle of April.  Thanks Emily for linking the challenge info.  I expect the forum will be into the NAS for awhile. Emily K on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823740 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:03:12 +0000 Emily K 1823740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ fashiontern, the challenge was initiated by Sterling.  Posts get out of order in the forum because some are updated or brought forward by continued activity.  A bunch of us participated.  We interpreted the rules somewhat individually.   At some point, we referenced a similar project on a different blog:  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stylebee.ca/2017/06/02/june-30x30-style-experiment/">http://www.stylebee.ca/2017/06.....xperiment/</a> .  Here are search results for recent activity on this forum:  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/search/?t=30X30&p=blog">https://youlookfab.com/search/?t=30X30&p=blog</a>   The gist of it was to choose 30 items of clothing and to dress from those items for 30 days.  Some of us included shoes, bags, and accessories and some didn't. Stagiaire Fash on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823712 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:56:10 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1823712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Where was the challenge posted? I just browsed inspiration & the blog back to May & can't find it Anonymous on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823710 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:52:34 +0000 Anonymous 1823710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ YAY for you.  Great lessons.  Did it surprise you that you had holes?  I was a little surprised when I identified some in my wardrobe.   Emily K on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823705 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:47:20 +0000 Emily K 1823705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree that your style and palette are well-defined.  I feel like I could identify your "finds" fairy easily from a mixed group.  The bittersweet, olive, and indigos that I've seen you wear are harmonious and flattering to you.  Please figure out a photo-taking solution I'd like to see more WIW's from you. Style Fan on "30 x 30 What I learnt" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/30-x-30-what-i-learnt#post-1823697 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:34:17 +0000 Style Fan 1823697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The 30 x 30 is coming to an end and I feel like it was a great learning experience.  First I have a defined style and colour to my wardrobe that I really like.  This has happened partly because of my planning and partly organically. Second I have wardrobe holes.  The 30 x 30 helped identify some of the holes.  Now I will go to work on trying to find fillers.  Jeans are on the list. Third I want to figure out how to take my own WIWs.  Getting Mr. SF to always take to pics means very few WIWs.