https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 15:18:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577389 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:08:33 +0000 rachylou 1577389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Strike while the iron is hot, yes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577358 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:58:44 +0000 unfrumped 1577358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not just enabling, but the number 5 is arbitrary.<br />A number limit <u>does</u> help with discipline and habit-formation--whether it's a budget or a number of items. So the fallback seems would be budget--whatever is reasonable for you--as the basic limit, and then the style-honing&nbsp;restrictions are&nbsp; added to that.</p> <p>I think you might be able to "complete the shift" still using some specific criteria--maybe wardrobe planning, capsule planning, list-making--such as, need x tops for basic wardrobe, only have x-2, found another top even though is item #6, it's good. Or, need warm jacket, or indoor jacket, or whatever. </p> <p>I think the thing to resist, that is sometimes hard for me, because I am imPatient, &nbsp;and I think I can "hear" it in some style-shifters, is <u>lowering&nbsp; standards too much&nbsp;</u>in order to get the wardrobe&nbsp;style shift (or sometimes color palette shift) &nbsp;in place right away.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think I hear that sometimes when people do a huge "purge" and say they hate their wardrobes and then feel very impatient to replace, because it can be hard to find the right pieces right away.</p> <p>That's different from coming across the perfect F/W leather jacket at a great price at the Rack in the spring and saying, oh, it's not time to buy my fall items yet and I've bought 5 S/S items already. Or walking into a boutique that has a clothing line perfectly in your style and quality goals, and a whole grouping fits--why wait?</p> <p>Then my next big temptation is too much duplication of something that's very appealing to me right now. You know yourself best about that, but just remember that style-shifting will evolve further and you want to give yourself some room to keep going. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577332 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:15:29 +0000 Aida 1577332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote to complete the shift. Though I think you could keep in the spirit of the FPFW, if not in exact number, by removing older pieces that don't take your style in the new direction (or at least don't push it forward) which are similar to the new pieces you bring in which <i>do </i>move you the right way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577330 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:14:31 +0000 carter 1577330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I'm recalling correctly, the reason you wanted to do the FPFW was to hone your style. Perhaps you're just an overachiever and have already accomplished your goal for this effort. I'm certain you didn't intend FPFW to thwart your style development! Complete the shift. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577326 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:07:31 +0000 abc 1577326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577325 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:07:19 +0000 Anonymous 1577325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you think you'll regret a missed opportunity to build the wardrobe you want, I'd go for it myself. You can always cut back in years where the styles aren't calling you as much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577324 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:02:17 +0000 Angie 1577324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Complete the shift.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dilemma#post-1577321 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:56:37 +0000 shedev 1577321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fall 5 piece began a style shift closer to my aspirational style. Even though I've declared that I wouldn't buy a bunch of stuff and call it basics, I was a bad girl and looked at stuff. The asymmetrical drapey&nbsp;awesomeness I crave has come to Cleveland where I can see, touch, and try it on. Should I stick to the spirit of the 5 piece or complete the shift?</p>