https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:45:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2039171 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:26:36 +0000 karen13 2039171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m intrigued by this approach. I’m in the bumble camp Along with Elizabeth P and LisaP. This makes a lot of sense. I’m in the process of my first winter/summer switchout (inspired by a a brief spell of 75+ degree weather after our endless winter in the N. Cali mountains, but sadly back to the 60s last week so I was digging into the underbed storage) and a purge. I will reread and track responses to help guide me. I like be hearing how others approach this. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2039168 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:18:15 +0000 Janet 2039168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cool idea. I like how you’re approaching this. Hmmm, food for thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2039165 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 16:54:02 +0000 ChristelJ 2039165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava, your strategy is fun and makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you!! You inspired me. Congrats on your impressive and specific analysis. Also on the great green and lavender combo!</p> <p> I just today tried something similar with my wardrobe in a casual, intuitive kind of way, with a slightly different take, and it got me to a specific shopping list very fast. My personas are based on the various functions of my existing items in terms of the activities I do, as well as who I feel like while doing them. My percentages are based on the approximate time I spend in each role.</p> <p>For example, my clothes are about 40% "Free Spirit" for most of my daily activities, 30% "Lounger who Exercises", 10% "Comfy Traveler", 10% "Arty Urbanite in the Country", and 10% "Italian Movie Star". (She helps me get dressed to go out on the town.)</p> <p>I quickly realized that I am set on most of these, and only need a couple of practical items and one fab fit-and-flare dress. A fun analysis to do, and surprising but pleasing results. My clothes are more in line with my lifestyle than I would have thought, because a year ago they were definitely not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2038956 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 02:01:36 +0000 Jenava 2038956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stays fit, the ratios are based on how I feel, completely subjective! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2038917 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:04:45 +0000 SarahD8 2038917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this idea so much! Of course, I am a sucker for any kind of wardrobe analysis.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am very tempted to try your system myself but I think for now I need to keep my focus on building a better understanding of how different outfit formulas work in my wardrobe.&nbsp;</p> <p>So I will enjoy reading along as you carry out your plan. I love the lavender blouse to go with your green suit. Wow, what a stunning outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2038826 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:36:16 +0000 smittie 2038826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I’ve not thought of doing ratios within style categories. Ive only done this for seasons (80% winter 20% summer) but it makes sense to do this based on style categories too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2038809 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:42:07 +0000 AviaMariah 2038809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good idea!&nbsp; I try to shoe horn myself into one style and then I get bored.&nbsp; Your way makes a lot more sense!!&nbsp; (I'm right there with you with the two young kids, two career craziness!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy/page/2#post-2038718 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:52:03 +0000 Anonymous 2038718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting but mostly want to express admiration for your color sense. I would never have thought of that combination and it seems both so unusual and yet absolutely perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038708 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:16:52 +0000 Anonymous 2038708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Poor innocent little dinner plates! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038682 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:44:15 +0000 Bennett 2038682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am laughing at myself because this is (for me) like trying to read a foreign language; my brain absolutely will not let me even&nbsp; ATTEMPT to understand this process! My inner impulse shopper is screaming her lungs out and throwing dinner plates on the floor, which is distracting to say the least..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038667 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:21:55 +0000 Gigi 2038667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fascinating. I will have to go through my closet and do the same. I'm looking forward to it...it sounds like fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038665 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:12:42 +0000 Staysfit 2038665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all the descriptions here, they instantly create a visual in my mind and are so useful! I wish my style statement worked like that. Maybe it’s too general and breaking it into categories like this would help. I am intrigued by your Earthy Girl category. My version of the same would include a mix of athleisure (I’m thinking down filled vests, polar fleece jumpers, baseball hats and visors, etc.) rustic outdoor hunting/camping gear (flannel shirts, hiking boots, anything camo print), and Birkenstock’s. </p> <p>Did you use emotion to decide on your aspirational percentages? Lifestyle factors? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038664 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:12:42 +0000 L'Abeille 2038664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fascinating Jenava!</p> <p>A while back I toyed with splitting my "Gentlewoman" moniker into 3 personas (or more like settings or locales): Town, Country, and Shore. I have thought of revisiting it recently as my summer wardrobe comes out to play and I realize how much more preppy-adjacent I become in the summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Now you are making me want to fine tune it some more. Maybe personas? Or maybe eras, more like yours? Thanks for getting the wheels turning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038662 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:07:21 +0000 Jane 2038662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Oh my goodness, have you got the Boden green suit. I have looked at that and wondered what it would be like. It will be stunning with the lavender blouse)&nbsp;</p> <p>I love the analysis.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038661 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:02:53 +0000 Carla 2038661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenava! This is very helpful to me. Not so much for ease of shopping, but for moving my style forward. I'm wanting to evolve it without abandoning the 'Tomboy' moniker that works so well for my current and ongoing style. I think I'm going to work on some mood boards with two different style personas and develop some capsules around the concepts. Like Suz said about Vix, and also like Broklyn's evolving style - having multiple style personas doesn't mean you can't mix and match or have some cross pollination. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038622 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:29:14 +0000 Style Fan 2038622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is impressive.&nbsp; I am going to have to read this a few times to digest it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038620 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:17:28 +0000 Jenava 2038620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I'll have to go find Vix's posts.&nbsp; (-; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038619 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:17:07 +0000 Jenava 2038619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was also just thinking, it's sometimes tough to classify a single item, rather than a "look" this way, but I find when I'm attracted to a garment it's with an assumed way of wearing it in the back of my mind, so THAT'S what I used to classify the items...Intent.&nbsp; But certainly my items in the end can be worn lots of different ways.&nbsp; So if you're NOT like me and you don't shop like this, then this process would probably be nonsensical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038617 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:02:26 +0000 Suz 2038617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Impressive,<b> Jeneva</b>! It reminds me a bit of what <b>Vix</b> did a long time ago -- I think she has 3 main style personae that sort of blend and overlap but she thinks in terms of them when she makes purchases, for sure.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038600 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:25:22 +0000 cjh 2038600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I must say this seems scientific! I’m impressed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038576 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:27:19 +0000 Jenava 2038576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and I also classified by season and color group (whites, pastels, brights, jewels, navy, grey, black). I think I also need to split it by type (top, bottom) and season, to make sure I'm balanced there, but I feel that when those areas are unbalanced it's more obvious...I end up with items I dont wear often or wear too much, or I have trouble finding outfits for certain weather conditions, for example. The style capsule ratios I think help solve a more subtle problem, which is that in sometimes crave a certain persona and find I've over indexed on something else and so miss that element in my outfits. E.g. I find a lot of 80s chic now and not as much of the 70s dressy and sometimes I just really feel like wearing a sweater vest and a pair of flare leg jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038574 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:22:55 +0000 Jenava 2038574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did this at my desk (while pumping breastmilk) and classified my closet from memory. What will be interesting is to see how much I missed!! Lol. That will throw my ratios off. I played around with the number of garments and the ratio they translated to which is how the percents got so specific. I started out with very general ratios but with so many categories on a relatively small scale (the total number of garments I own) they had to become a little more esoteric or I'd be buying far more than I was comfortable with (I like to wear all my things in a season, which happens to be my preference and therefore I try to avoid functional duplication outside of my truly essential things like white and cream blouses).</p> <p>If anyone else tries this I'd be interested to hear how it works out... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038546 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:42:42 +0000 Anonymous 2038546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Elizabeth P. &nbsp;Bumbling away over here in Winnipeg. &nbsp;I too am very impressed with this, and as soon as I learn how to be disciplined and organized, I will attempt to copy your system. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038543 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:10:03 +0000 Kyle 2038543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Green and lavender. Genius! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038532 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:09:43 +0000 Elizabeth P 2038532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great idea.&nbsp; I'm going to reread and think a bit more when I have more time.&nbsp; Which leads me to what impresses me the most... that you had time to do this!&nbsp; I really struggle with finding the time to do the thinking work when it comes to my wardrobe, so I bumble along buying things willy-nilly that strike my fancy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038529 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:38:50 +0000 lyn67 2038529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job, Jenava-an very effective analysis! Bravo, and am so curious how will this fold out in practice-I hate the buying&amp;returns never ending circle-but sometimes you need to get some experience on some particular needs first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038523 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:59:16 +0000 Jenni NZ 2038523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really helpful Jenava, thank you for posting. This could help me to actually make some style goals. I do have several sub-personas, as it were. And the ratio idea is genius. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038506 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 06:22:25 +0000 Liesbeth 2038506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How interesting that you described 'persona capsules'! I've always thought some of my wardrobe items and outfits are further removed from my moniker than others, but never thought to honor seperate personae so intentionally :). It would probably push me too far into numbers territory as I already have spreadsheets and calculations on seasons and categories (eg tops) supporting my shopping list and I could actually do with some more emotion/intuition :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038498 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:20:37 +0000 Anonymous 2038498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-to-me-shoppingwardrobe-strategy#post-2038471 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:43:34 +0000 Jaime 2038471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I especially like is how you embrace the personas in your style. Sometimes I think I try to reduce too much. I have no idea how you quantified it so exactly, but I like the idea of thinking about the proportions. I am scurrying off with Rachy to survey my closet! </p>