https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:31:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066511 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:36:17 +0000 SarahD8 2066511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Opaline, of the shoes 9 and 11 seem like potential duplicates to me, as well as 8 and 12 (I loooove those brogues in 12 by the way!!!)</p> <p>The tops are harder! But maybe 19 and 22 are doing similar work with the stripes? Or maybe 19 and 21 fill a similar function as long sleeve pullover sweaters? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066505 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:22:27 +0000 nemosmom 2066505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>You can create custom finds from your phone (I did a bunch of mine today while sitting at the auto repair shop for several hours!) PM me if I can help! I love all the deep, rich greens - bottle, mallard, kelly, forest, olive! Lighter, softer greens are great, too but if they are too pastel I feel easter-egg-y ;)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066501 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:09:19 +0000 Angie 2066501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your mustard and yellow capsule makes me smile. Sooo much fun stuff &nbsp;:)</p> <p>I think we intuitively collect and accumulate wardrobe items in our favourite colours. I definitely do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066480 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:24:12 +0000 JAileen 2066480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Very impressive! I have a vintage mustard Coach bag that got me thinking about creating a very small mustard capsule. I have dressy-ish shoes (Fly London), sandals, a half dozen scarves, maybe, and a navy sweater with mustard edges. I wear my mustard with blue and grey. It looks great with light grey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066463 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 23:28:07 +0000 Anonymous 2066463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If y’all had to ditch one top and one shoe from these, which would you choose? I am struggling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066462 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 23:26:14 +0000 Anonymous 2066462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>- nemosmom<br /> Thanks!<br /> I get heart eyes for green too, it’s my favorite color! I haven’t got anything in finds. Can it be done via cell phone?<br /> It’s currently my online lifeline, my laptop croaked last year &amp; has yet to be replaced.<br /> Any particular green shade you like best?</p> <p>-RobinF, thanks!! You are quite right, it makes it much easier.</p> <p>-Lisa, thank you &amp; ha, I thought you might relate! (~_*)<br /> You have collected some great pieces. That yum pumpkin spice color. Delicious on you.</p> <p>-Joy,<br /> I have always wanted a color coded closet &amp; never have done it. Maybe this is my first step?!<br /> As you and nemosmom said, it really is harder with things scattered &amp; not grouped. You’re also right about matching shades. It’s lucky for me I have a high tolerance for mixing different shades of a color but if I didn’t it’d drive me bonky. And thank you!</p> <p>-suntiger<br /> Thank you. I really have a thing for teal too. Not as much brown but I really do love brown with either red or teal.<br /> You gotta stock up while the getting is good!</p> <p>-smittie<br /> Ok first off you made me blush &amp; thank you, that’s sweet.<br /> That was a pic from a few weeks ago celebrating my 46th bday.<br /> Yay, so we could theoretically be pattern, bag &amp; shoe twins!<br /> None of my close friends/family are into fashion, so no twinning around here.</p> <p>-Bijou<br /> Thanks! You do an amazing job editing the one in and one out.<br /> Your pieces are well curated.<br /> Ah, I relate to the boots issue. Winter here is really mild so coats, boots, booties get collected but don’t wear out, and thus build up too.<br /> It makes it harder when I really love them to choose what to go.</p> <p>-Suz<br /> Thank you! Keep adding purple! It was great.<br /> I hear you. I catch myself in these color traps. I more consciously choose a lot of mints, deeper greens &amp; aqua and constantly have to remind myself not to. It’s what draws me in first.</p> <p>So for my neutrals ... beige looks hideous on me! It’s not one.</p> <p>I mix this golden mustardy yellow range in with navy, light blue denim, burgundy, red &amp; rust and treat all those like a neutral.</p> <p>But occasionally I treat the mustard as the neutral and mix with hot pink, teal or plum. I have a high affinity for color though.</p> <p>My main traditional neutrals are olive, navy &amp; blush or pale apricot. </p> <p>-bonnie<br /> Thank you! I really need to get the finds thing done somehow. I do black but navy much more.<br /> I think red is a beautiful color for you. I love those sneakers in red!</p> <p>-FashIntern<br /> Thank you &amp; thank you.<br /> I was just grousing because I love Autumn and it was still 101.<br /> Ha. Ready for some €}•^~%~^#%*£*%!<br /> sweaters (that will pill in a week of wear and make me grouse more, haha.)!</p> <p>I’ve had chronic issues flared up but no current fever, I’ll keep chugging. :)</p> <p>You’re right, praise be for AC. Can you believe I did three Summers without it at one point down here? O_o</p> <p>Yes, that trap is familiar and don’t get me started on plaid. I love it!!!</p> <p>I like that jumpsuit and striped dress.</p> <p>-SarahD8<br /> Thank you!<br /> I am intently following your prompt challenge &amp; loved your clogs/embroidered cardi.<br /> I hope to join in.</p> <p>I have the color answers above under my reply to Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066412 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:25:56 +0000 SarahD8 2066412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really lovely collection, <b>Opaline</b>! I had the same question as <b>Suz</b> -- I'm quite curious about how you use this color in outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066375 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:47:39 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2066375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>First off, I'm glad you're feeling well. I'm so far removed from those high temps that on my first pass, I thought that was your body temp. I reread and saw that it's the feels-like temp outside where you are. You've got my sympathy on the weather, but at least there's AC to deal with that!</div><div><br /></div><div>On your question: <br /></div> <ul> <li>One of my early posts on YLF was when I discovered that I owned something like 15 blue dresses. I have since used that thought as a brake when I've felt myself turning towards yet another (though I did permit myself to get this one from Espirit a year ago; I ordered the striped one recently, but returned it).</li> <li>Another thing I do repeatedly is get two-tone, generally black-and-white, patterns. I don't think of myself as someone who wears neutrals, because that calls up images of soft, harmonious, gentle tones. I might wear a white top that way and I bought black pants last fall, but for the most part, the neutrals I wear are patterns with stark contrast in ways that are intentionally jarring, sort of like loud colors without the bright.</li> <li>Looking back over the past year, I realize that I nearly did with plaid what you did with mustard--except I haven't been buying much clothing at all. I did get a pair of watch plaid pants, but the fabric quality was poor, so I returned them. I just posted about this woulda/coulda capsule.</li> </ul> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066342 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:28:37 +0000 Bonnie 2066342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love seeing all of your mustard items together. I have sorted many of my wardrobe items by color into my Finds. It was not a surprise that black and blue are the largest and don't need additions but maybe some updating. I'd like to add more red, maybe Angie's sneakers in burgundy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066329 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:53:27 +0000 Suz 2066329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous collection of warm yellow and mustard items! Beautiful and happy to see!&nbsp;</p> <p>I note that many are accessories. What are your main neutrals and how do these work with those?&nbsp;</p> <p>I accumulate blue without any conscious intention -- it's both my main neutral and my main colour. But sometimes it's a bit much of a muchness for me. I have to act consciously to add other colours (even when I love them!) and purchase with intention. That's a current project! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066317 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:04:14 +0000 Bijou 2066317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Opaline, what a great collection, pretty with a certain element of edge. I get surprised at how many boots I own - they never seem to wear out with my mild winters and so over time they can build up. I am now firmly on a one in / one out policy, otherwise I will be overwhelmed. This policy is very good, because it is forcing me to really consider new purchases and what I will edit out to make room for anything new. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066316 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:58:45 +0000 smittie 2066316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Opaline </b>- Your profile pic is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066315 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:58:16 +0000 smittie 2066315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what an incredible collection! I love your shoes and bags.<br />I love your taste in prints too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066305 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:20:35 +0000 Anonymous 2066305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great collection! For me its been teal in the last 2 months -teal with brown as available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066295 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:54:29 +0000 Anonymous 2066295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like you, I collect without realizing it until I categorize. It helps that I hang like colors together in the closet but footwear and accessories are scattered. Much to my annoyance I have a smattering of different shades of navy that I can’t get to work together. That can happen easily with browns and reds too. It is helpful to create color capsules in finds that incorporate those scattered accessories, as. nemosmom suggests. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066292 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:51:47 +0000 Anonymous 2066292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great collection of pieces here . &nbsp;I do find myself collecting pieces in certain colours when the right ones hit the market - like right now for example with all of the earth tones </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066275 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:16:02 +0000 RobinF 2066275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful capsule! And nice to have it all neatly gathered in one spot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066274 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:13:33 +0000 nemosmom 2066274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a gorgeous mustard capsule!&nbsp; I have a tendency to overbuy green things. I started cataloguing all my pieces early this year and that has helped a bit -- I still get heart eyes when I see a pretty piece in green, but I can restrain myself a little better... sometimes...&nbsp; </p> <p>Have you created color capsules for your wardrobe in Finds? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066257 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:45:39 +0000 Anonymous 2066257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same. I guess I just wasn’t aware how I overbuy even when I don’t realize there’s a bee in my bonnet. Like I get color goggles &amp; don’t see anything else, lol. I was feeling like mustard was something newish for me but clearly it’s not.<br /> Rachy, shoes are my jam. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066255 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:40:54 +0000 rachylou 2066255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have got some sweet shoes (!) I totally overbuy when I get a bee in my bonnet. I have become better since being on YLF about contemplating ideas before purchasing, looking at the whole picture first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066249 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:54:34 +0000 Anonymous 2066249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Cardiff girl! I’m glad it’s not just me! :)<br /> You’re right. Angie’s right. Everyone else espousing capsules and wardrobe organization is right. It’s been a real eye opener.<br /> Even if intuitively I buy things that complement, I’m ending up with more than I really need in some of these capsules. Keeping an actual concrete list is going to curb over-shopping, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066247 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:49:02 +0000 Cardiff girl 2066247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes all the time!Thats why it helpful to do as you have done and actually take a peak inside that wardrobe occasionally.You look well set up for mustard pieces now.l particularly like your shoe collection,you ve got some fab shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actually-organizing-capsules-finallypic-heavy#post-2066245 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 06:44:14 +0000 Anonymous 2066245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was home today and it got to a real feel temp of 101 F ... rather than being outside at all, I decided to start grouping capsules within my clothing/shoes and accessories. Admittedly, I was also feeling a little miffed at the weather! (O_0)<br /> I was super surprised to *really* see all the mustard I’ve accumulated since about 2012. It wasn’t even planned until this year. This year I got 7 mustard pieces &amp; the rest are all up to 7 years old. Sorry for pic quality but rather than take pics, I searched online for exact items.<br /> This is a reminder that I shop kind of making capsules subconsciously/intuitively &amp; that I really need no more mustard!<br /> Spicy Or yellow variety.</p> <p>Having said that, I didn’t have things organized or chronicled concretely. It’s really helpful changing that.</p> <p>I did the same capsule categorizing with mint/pale aqua, leopard, fuchsia and citron so far, but only posting the mustard for now.<br /> Are you ever surprised to find you’ve accumulated a collection of things without trying? </p>