https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-603229 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:44:07 +0000 Tanya 603229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is very impressive that you are even thinking about this, for me it would be a torture. I could do 6 items for 2 days :)</p> <p>Maybe a gentler version? I think 10 items/2 weeks sounds far more reasonable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-603213 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:10:03 +0000 rachylou 603213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking I could count my long sleeve tees (that I wear under everything) as "underwear" and therefore not count it. Did I say that already?</p> <p>Anyways, accessories don't count. That would definitely be do much!</p> <p>I also think it would be really boring for OTHER people. But perhaps the severity of the exercise is meant to be a learning experience, wardrobe boot camp. It really has a certain appeal to me right now; I feel my mind as well as my closet is very cluttered.</p> <p>I just have to find the time to pick six (or ten) items! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602648 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:16:34 +0000 Astrid 602648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it sounds a bit excessive, even though I like the idea of minimalism. I could do it I guess if the weather is stable, but it wouldn't be much fun. </p> <p>And Suz is right, when would you do laundry? It just doesn't sound practical. </p> <p>I agree to start with one week if this interests you. I like Mamapicklejuice's idea to "pick a (small) number that is both challenging and practical" - for YOU. You'll sure learn more when you do it that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602638 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:29:50 +0000 Deborah 602638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>6items over the course of a month just doesn't sound mlike fun. I would get bored and then grumpy:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602603 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:52:40 +0000 Dana 602603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sure 6 pieces for a month could be done, but you'd have to repeat outfits over and over and over...A great formula would be 2 bottoms and 4 tops allowing for each top to be able to be layered or worn by itself. I didn't read the challenge, but surely they don't mean accessories are included in the 6 items! </p> <p>I'm heading to Europe for a month and need to pack light, but I know I'll take more than 6 pieces! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602329 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:37:05 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 602329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I could do it if I excluded my "Sunday capsule" - which includes dresses really only worn at church. I think it's an intriguing idea...it appeals to the minimalist in me. Six items max must be fairly arbitrary, though, right? I mean, that's not supposed to morph into a magical week's worth of outfits somehow. (Obviously, it can, depending on how you select your items.) My point being, pick a (small) number that is both challenging and practical. Maybe pick a weeks worth of OUTFITS and see how many individual pieces are in there that can be mixed/matched/swapped out - til you reach a minimum number.</p> <p>Fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602305 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:13:52 +0000 rachylou 602305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, Suz. I'm already trying to worm out of it... I figure, from your list, if we count the layering T's as "undies" or the jackets as "outerwear"... Any tips, Meredith?</p> <p>As for laundry, I assume you have to stay very very clean...</p> <p>I'm reminded of a history teacher I once had... ok, well, and a French teacher. But the history teacher beats all hands down. He had one pair of pants and two shirts (one for summer, one for winter). He did wash them every day - they were shiny with washings. I'm not sure how he got them dried so fast... he did not seem like the type to do anything but line-dry... and the electric dryer eats clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602221 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:15:04 +0000 Meredith1953 602221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sad to say but I pretty much do the small number of clothing over and over and over again. 6 pieces would be a stretch but not outside my comfort zone. Thanks for posting the interesting link. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602220 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:14:20 +0000 Suz 602220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch! </p> <p>I'm a wardrobe minimalist and I can see trying six pieces for a short travel capsule. But six pieces for one month? </p> <p>When would you do laundry? </p> <p>I think I'd get truly bored and depressed. Honestly. </p> <p>During my unexpected stay at my mom's (went for 3 days, ended up staying 3 weeks) I had what I thought was a pretty small capsule: </p> <p>1 dress<br /> 1 pair jeans<br /> 2 jackets (denim and black crepe)<br /> 1 button down<br /> 1 cardigan<br /> 3 layering Ts.<br /> 3 scarves.<br /> 2 belts.<br /> 2 pairs of boots. </p> <p>That's already 9 regular items of clothing (not counting the accessories or outerwear) and I got INCREDIBLY bored. Okay, so my items were all neutrals (I happened to do this during Mary K's neutrals challenge). But even so. 6 items is what I call an extreme diet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602213 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:11:36 +0000 rachylou 602213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kiwi - You're right. 6 items would be ideal for streamlined travel. I've gotten pared down in the travel dept, but not that pared down.</p> <p>Shannon, Jayne - I know! I know! It's hardcore!</p> <p>Sarah - Yes, I was thinking maybe it would help me distill my style ideas.</p> <p>Coco - Oh, the weather the weather. Good point. Can 6 items work for the land of micro-climates? 10? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602191 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:56:08 +0000 jayne 602191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ooo, that sounds downright painful. I couldn't do that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602186 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:46:38 +0000 rachylou 602186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you, Angie. I'm not sure how long I could last wearing only 6 items of clothing. 3 days? My mother assures me, though, that I do NOT get enough wear out of the clothes I own. That I have so many, I don't have to do any repeats in a year, which is kinda true...</p> <p>AJ - Picking two neutrals would be easy at this point - I'm down once again to only two pairs of pants that fit. Ack! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602177 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:34:49 +0000 CocoLion 602177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could see doing 6 items for a week maybe, during a time when the weather is stable. I'd start with baby steps first RachyLou. And definitely exclude your bakery attire. That goes into a uniform category, like my button downs and dark pants/jeans and apron for serving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602166 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:24:32 +0000 Sarah A 602166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was very into learning about/trying some of these challenges toward the beginning of the year... then I found YLF and now i have gone whole hog the other direction buying about 80-90% new wardrobe. Although down the road when I am wanting to hone my wardrobe skills a bit more i may consider doing one. I also looked at the one that was 30 items for 3 months. Definitely an interesting concept.... Will be looking forward to hear how it goes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602165 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:24:12 +0000 Transcona Shannon 602165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure I could do 6 items for one WEEK (lol)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602160 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:20:16 +0000 Kiwichik 602160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm I'm with Angie however if I was travelling &amp; only interested in hand luggage for a month it would be an idea worth trying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602093 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:11:23 +0000 Angie 602093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can understand how such a challenge would be fun for some - for me personally, it would take the fun out of dressing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602080 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:55:19 +0000 AJ 602080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is essentially a small wardrobe capsule. How about picking a color and two neutrals for your 6 pieces (or however many pieces you decide on) and seeing how long you can go remixing and remixing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602076 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:50:29 +0000 Isabel 602076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds good, Rachy !! If two weeks goes well, you can stretch into 3 weeks or drop an item. Good Luck ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602074 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:48:33 +0000 rachylou 602074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. Maybe I will try 10 items, 2 weeks. I think it would be cheating too much to put all my sweaters in the "outerwear category." I'll have to put my bakery clothes into the excluded "workout gear" category. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602039 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:22:16 +0000 christieanne 602039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could set a shorter time for your own challenge - maybe two weeks - if the thought intrigues you. Seems like I would be so tired of those same 6 items after this that I wouldn't want to wear them :)<br /> Despite doing huge closet purges (I now have to sneak donations out of house - DH is worried I am giving too much away lol) I don't think I will ever be a minimalist in closet (or anything) so it wouldn't work for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602030 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:16:47 +0000 Isabel 602030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, why not ? It is the type of thing that you can always go back on. I do think that at this time of year, depending on where you live, that 6 pieces is very hard. Maybe 10 or 12, but don't include raincoats or a couple of sweaters ( it can still get chilly or very hot ). I think that this would be easier when there are less likely weather swings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/6-items---1-month#post-602026 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:14:21 +0000 rachylou 602026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this on LearnVest:</p> <p><a href="http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/1-month-6-pieces-of-clothing-living-the-6-item-challenge/" rel="nofollow">http://www.learnvest.com/2012/.....challenge/</a></p> <p>You have to pick 6 pieces of clothing (not counting accessories, shoes, undies, etc.) and live in them - and only them - for a whole month. That sounds extremely tough to me. I think people at the office would beg askance. </p> <p>But I'm also wondering if I should try it. I have way too much clothing. More than can fit in my closet (albeit, my closet is microscopic and there's only one closet for everything in my place). </p>