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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: April 30x30 week four https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:43:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four/page/2#post-1480495 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:11:00 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1480495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i ended up wearing the same thing Friday as I did Thursday, so even if I did go over on items, I wore them twice? Yesterday was blush sweater and light wash skinnies again. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four/page/2#post-1480423 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:45:28 +0000 Anonymous 1480423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 28 (April 26): Grey ponte pants (repeat); pink tee shirt (repeat); keens (repeat); no earrings.  No new items added.  I remain at 32.   I must admit I am getting really bored with my wardrobe (it is utilitarian, but meh).   Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four/page/2#post-1480251 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:38:17 +0000 Anonymous 1480251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I thought I would record through April 30th.   carter on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four/page/2#post-1480208 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:38:54 +0000 carter 1480208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A couple days to catch up on. I am now at 30 items. Yesterday added the final item. I had to dress twice...first WAH casual, then meet with client/dinner with mom. All told, I wore 8 items yesterday! Only one was new. April 24: outfit 1--Gap gray skimmers, gray tank, navy linen blouse, gray slip-on sneaks. April 24: outfit 2--Boden white cropped pants, white tank, Navy/White Foxcroft tunic (new), Paris coral sandals. April 25: Boden crops, white tank, sleeveless tencel tunic. Since the start date was March 30, are we ending this on April 28 or going until April 30? I'm looking forward to everyone's recap and lessons learned. Laura, will you start a thread for that when we're done? Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four/page/2#post-1479993 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 11:03:36 +0000 Anonymous 1479993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, I have field work scheduled for two days next week. I have no choice but to add jeans to my capsule.  My total is now 32.   Because I have to add jeans anyway, I am wearing them this weekend because the weather is cool.   Day 27 (April 25): Blue jeans (new item); pink tee shirt (repeat); keens (repeat); pearl earrings (repeat).   Last night I started to assess which of my 32 pieces were most successful, which were utter failures, and why.  When this is all done, I am going to capture what I learned for future reference.  I am so excited about this prospect that I have one more shout out to Laura.  Thank you for starting this thread.  I would never have undertaken it by myself.    Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479923 Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:20:31 +0000 Sal 1479923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 27... I messed up my counting earlier this week. It is a Saturday, and ANZAC day where we honour soldiers who have served for NZ and Australia in wars, in particular those who died in Gallipoli, Turkey, WW1. I went to a ceremony in the local park with two neighbours, DH, eldest son and my younger son had a job there through a group he belongs to handing out programmes. I work a black tee, black ponte pants, black boots and a khaki parka, bringing me up to 30 items with the parka being new. It is outerwear but I feel it would be cheating not to include it as it not purely gear but to wear all day. Outfit is okay but not what I would have chosen without capsule restrictions. But that's okay. Attached photos of the poppies to remember the fallen soldiers, and ANZAC cookies we made, a tradition. They have coconut, oats in them. Served on family china from my Mum's family, where several family members passed away in WW1. Going to friends for dinner later and I plan to wear blue jeans, Peeptoe boots and my cream sculptured tee with a necklace. All repeats. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479686 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:56:40 +0000 Anonymous 1479686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Honestly, I wasn't certain how far I would make it through the month either.  Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479671 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:37:02 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1479671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, guys. You're the best. To be honest when I started the month I didn't think I'd make it halfway through, so having an aberration on day 25 is pretty good. I've learned a lot about where I want my wardrobe to go and what I really need from it, so I'm really glad I started this challenge. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479452 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:44:59 +0000 Anonymous 1479452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We would have welcomed you, Rachylou.     rachylou on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479421 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:58:56 +0000 rachylou 1479421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Heh... I could have done this, I now realize. Fashion Era challenge not with standing. I've basically been wearing a uniform of ankle baring black pants or black leggings with black skirt, white top or one of a handful of blouses. But then end of May, I'm thinking that will be then end of that and I'll turn my eye to high summer and will have to have a completely different set. I figure that's a closet of at least 180 pieces... ... Oh wait. No control when it comes to shoes. I'm all over the place when it comes to shoes. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479412 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:34:12 +0000 Anonymous 1479412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 26 (April 24): I am having a really hard time deciding what to wear this morning.  Nothing in my tiny capsule speaks to me.  Here is what I decided upon. White jeans (repeat); grey tee shirt (repeat); pearl earrings (repeat).  Brand new white loafers (new item, brand new! dying to wear them).  Substituting the brand new white loafers for the blush ballet slippers that hurt my feet (donated blush ballet slippers because I will no longer tolerate painful feet and they were a trip hazard).   Total items remains at 31 (given the substitution).   Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479253 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:05:07 +0000 Sal 1479253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 24:  Pink jacket, black and white stripe ponte dress, black heels. Then changed into black skinnies, striped tank and grey merino with pink sneakers to go to watch rugby practice. One new item:  Up to 29 Day 25:  blue linen tee, black capri pants, pink sneakers, grey sweater (maybe later when it cools). No new items still 29. Hope you feel better Laura, virtual hugs! My next challenge for the next two weeks is to up my grooming.  I am going to wear lipstick every day, and take more care with my hair and nails.  I have been wanting to do this and now is the time!! carter on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479220 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:07:12 +0000 carter 1479220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Totally agree with Sterling, Laura! Onward! I almost added a new shirt today but remembered that I need another quasi-dressy work outfit tomorrow. My pink ankle pants will likely be joining the capsule tomorrow as my last item. No new items today. April 23: Gap black skimmers, gray tank, l/s tencel tunic, AKS sandals. I had lunch with my husband and a guy who works for him today. They just thought the challenge was hysterical. Men. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479184 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:11:43 +0000 Anonymous 1479184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh Laura, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.  I hope things improve for you very soon. Don't give the challenge a second thought.  It was never meant to cause us angst.  It was meant to be a learning experience.  I know I learned a lot and I am grateful to you for having thought it up.   Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1479180 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:02:13 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1479180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Confession time: I went off-plan today. Most of my capsule jeans were dirty and I couldn't bear the thought of having to dress up in a dress. I'm not wearing anything from my 30 pieces. I slept poorly, am stressed out, and dealing with some health stuff, and I just couldn't deal with clothing drama too, so I grabbed some comfy pieces outside the capsule. I should be able to do laundry tonight and get back on plan tomorrow. Day 25: Fell off the wagon! 4 new pieces. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478903 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:22:14 +0000 Anonymous 1478903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 25 (April 23): Grey ponte pants (repeat); grey pima tee shirt (repeat); black ballet slippers (repeat); pearl earrings (repeat). No new items added. I remain at 31. This may be too much grey.  If so, I'll switch the grey tee shirt for a white tee shirt (which is still a repeat).   Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478621 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:01:46 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1478621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 24: blush tee, indigo skinnies, b/w print smoking flats. No new items. Happy Earth Day, all. carter on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478591 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:28:17 +0000 carter 1478591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Added another item today. Up to 29 now! I'm not sure my muted black denim skimmers add any real value to the capsule in terms of versatility, but I was SO happy to put them on this morning. April 22: Gap black skimmers, gray tank, Foxcroft sleeveless blouse, AKS black sandals. Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478405 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:07:43 +0000 Sal 1478405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 24 Mark 2: In the end I did swap out my jeans for my black skinnies, added a pendant, and wore my flat black boots. It felt much better! Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478396 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:06:37 +0000 Anonymous 1478396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Meetings again. Day 24 (April 21): Black Halogen skirt (repeat); white cotton sweater (repeat); 2' black heels (repeat); pearl earrings (repeat); pink blazer (repeat).  No new items added. I remain at 31. Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478276 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:43:15 +0000 Sal 1478276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 24:  Black Moochi tee, coated jeans, red leather jacket, camel ankle boots.  No new items. Not feeling the love for this outfit at all so may change the jeans or the jacket later on......but it will do me for working at home/checking ylf for the next couple of hours :) Yes I would have chosen different jeans today but wanted to give myself space to add the other two items over the next six days. carter on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478254 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:43:10 +0000 carter 1478254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Added some dressier work clothes today. I am calling the blouse aqua, but with today's round-up, I think it may really be a mid-tone mint:-). I wanted to add something slightly different in color from what's already here, but obviously it's important that it play nicely with the rest. Also, had we not been doing this challenge, I probably would have chosen my bright pink ankle pants today (with a diff top obviously), but I went with black ankle pants for mixability and incognito repeat wearings. I had on a pair of loafers today intending to add them, but they were still too tight on my surgery foot to handle several hours of afternoon showings. April 21 (day 23): black BR ankle pants, aqua sleeveless blouse, black AKS sandals My goodness, I am long-winded today. Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478128 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:14:25 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1478128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love seeing the pic of everything, carter. I agree, if I had to dress business casual for the office every day I'd be screwed. Or just wear the exact same two outfits over and over every weekend. Day 23: blue colorblock sweater, denim skirt, gray Vans. No new items. Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478089 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:39:50 +0000 Anonymous 1478089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You know what I find so interesting is how limiting our color palette makes this challenge work.  My dominant colors have been black, grey, and white.  Everything works together.  Some people might find such limited colors as stifling, but I actually love wearing black/white combinations.  I always have.   carter on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478053 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:03:22 +0000 carter 1478053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good morning. I finally got around to laying everything out this morning. Lots of surprises here for me. <ol> <li>Not counting the belts (which I haven't been) or the dog (which I probably should), I'm at 26 items. Thought I was at 27 yesterday, but I forgot to take those annoying tan sandals off the list. They are in the donate bin.</li> <li>Where the heck are my cute and colorful work clothes? It's hard to tell in this picture, but 5 of the tops, 3 of the bottoms and 3 of the shoes turn into appropriate outfits for all but one of my current clients. Especially when it's been raining for 40 days and 40 nights;-). I was also on vacation for a week, so those items are included here. I do have appointments coming up with a client who will expect me to wear big girl pants, so I'll have to add 1 or 2 of those and possibly a blouse.</li> <li>So far, this has been an organic capsule. Nothing was planned ahead. Each day I reviewed what was already in the capsule. If there was nothing there that I wanted to wear/was clean/was appropriate for the circumstances, etc., I added something new.</li> <li>That's a lot of blue. Who knew? If you had asked me what colors I like to wear, I don't think I would have thought about blue, except for denim. I'm a "pink" girl. There's no pink here at all.</li> <li>3 items (Gap straight leg jeans, navy linen blouse, blue and white tunic) were chosen without thought given to the challenge. Although I like all of these, I would likely have chosen to add items that were more versatile for work/casual instead.</li> <li>Every top works with every bottom. 12 stand-alone tops x 7 bottoms could be 84 outfits. Add in layering tanks, belts and shoes to change things up, and the number's pretty ridiculous.</li> <li>Now that I have a tested capsule, my husband needs to take me to Europe for a loooooong vacation.</li> <li>Hat's off to those of you who are doing this while wearing office-appropriate clothes 5 days/week. I'm not sure I could manage that.</li> <li>Here's the list: <ul> <li>3 linen/cotton sweaters</li> <li>4 linen/cotton tunics</li> <li>4 linen/cotton shirts</li> <li>1 tee</li> <li>3 layering tanks</li> <li>7 jeans (dark skinnies, bootcut jeggings, dark BF, gray skimmers, med wash straight leg, white cropped, med wash cropped)</li> <li>4 shoes (3 sandals, 1 slip on sneaker)</li> <li>3 belts (which I'm still not counting)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Great challenge, Laura! Thanks so much for starting it and keeping it going.</li> </ol> Anonymous on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1478022 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:08:46 +0000 Anonymous 1478022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Home stretch!!!  I'm feeling really good about this challenge.   Day 23 (April 21): Grey ponte pants (repeat); white cotton tee shirt (repeat); black ballet slippers (repeat); pearl earrings (repeat). No new items added. I remain at 31. Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1477750 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:43:01 +0000 Sal 1477750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Day 23:  Blue merino tunic, black boyfriend blazer, black ponte pants, black ankle boots. Wore this because I have walked to a meeting (3km round trip) and needed comfortable shoes.  I am feeling achy after a hard gym workout and also a flu vaccination yesterday.  No new pieces so still on 28 items.  I wanted to keep my black layering long sleeve for other outfits this week so was forced to remix.  I actually like the jacket with this tunic so I have another good look up my sleeve for winter days. Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1477681 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:54:51 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1477681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kellygirl, totally understandable - and you never limited yourself to 30 items anyway, you just wanted to track your wears. I hope you stick around either way. It's the laundry that's getting to me, along with the lack of variety - normally I do laundry once a week but I've had to up it to twice weekly this month, which is not the end of the world but does take time, and makes me feel guilty since the entire state of California is under water restriction guidelines due to the drought. (Yes, the water levels in the washer are adjusted, but I'm pretty sure a full load is the most efficient.) Day 22: blue tile-print dress, blue cardigan, flip flops. No new items. Sal on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1477630 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:24:27 +0000 Sal 1477630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Haha Kellygirl! Laura and Carter, sounds like we are all in a similar space. I haven't told my husband. He wouldn't get it at all, he has a capsule without even trying to. I will be remixing today too! kellygirl on "April 30x30 week four" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-30x30-week-four#post-1477607 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:12:17 +0000 kellygirl 1477607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lol, Laura! I kind of fell off the wagon. Too much soccer and too many variable temperatures to have to deal with. I needed flannel three days in a row and  didn't have time to launder--so I gave up. With the dog, I can't always re-wear the jeans so I had to dip into my denim stash as well. I'm well over 30. I guess at this point in my life, I'm more maximal than minimal which is okay because I realized I'm not really than fond of re-mixing. Good luck to everyone else!