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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: April Shopping Challenge https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 10:57:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023726 Wed, 01 May 2019 21:38:41 +0000 Anonymous 2023726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Sal.  The Gap Vintage Tee Shirts fit me well and are 100 percent cotton.  I like them a lot and recommend them to my friends.   Sal on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023724 Wed, 01 May 2019 21:15:24 +0000 Sal 2023724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done Sterling! Nice additions. I do think tees are the best thing to duplicate - if you get a good one. Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023664 Wed, 01 May 2019 16:36:37 +0000 Anonymous 2023664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, SarahD8 and LaP!  My wardrobe is really starting to come together nicely.  It is practical right now!  But it suits my needs so perfectly.   LaPed on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023655 Wed, 01 May 2019 16:12:00 +0000 LaPed 2023655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well-thought-out refreshers! I *love* the idea of soft purple for your warm-weather palette. SarahD8 on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023654 Wed, 01 May 2019 16:06:11 +0000 SarahD8 2023654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sterling, you are the Princess of the Third P (Practical). I love how necessary your purchases are and how much joy you get from these practical things. You are an inspiration! Angie on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023620 Wed, 01 May 2019 14:26:43 +0000 Angie 2023620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's a good feeling, isn't it! Enjoy.  Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023591 Wed, 01 May 2019 11:40:36 +0000 Anonymous 2023591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Go team Not shopping ahead Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023575 Wed, 01 May 2019 09:05:57 +0000 Anonymous 2023575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Angie.  That means a lot to me.  I feel very much like I am on the right course for the moment.   Suntiger -- So that is what Pupy means!  You are right, of course.  Bras are a good solid basic.  I will be buying another one soon.  Right now I am buying what I need when I need it.  The system is working fine.   Angie on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023550 Wed, 01 May 2019 01:16:25 +0000 Angie 2023550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You're nailing your basics, essentials and gear, Sterling. Creating fab foundations and wearing them successfully. WELL DONE.  Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023527 Wed, 01 May 2019 00:32:14 +0000 Anonymous 2023527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I know bras can be pricy, but the CPW gets to be very little, since the Pupy (potential use per year) value is 365! And, theres always NAS Yay for duplicating sleepwear too! Jenn on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023497 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:12:18 +0000 Jenn 2023497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’ve never scheduled replacements before either, but I figured I’d try it, because bras are one of those things I have a hard time convincing myself to spend money on. If I have four in rotation, buying one every three months will mean they each get replaced once a year. If that turns out to be too much, I’ll reevaluate, but right now I know my two oldest will need replacing in that timespan, so it’s a start. (This is for daily wear. I also have a couple of sports bras and a racer back one that only gets worn with certain tops.) Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023494 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:05:26 +0000 Anonymous 2023494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Bonnie -- I am new to Gap PJ bottoms.  Previously, I had worn Ralph Lauren or Uniqlo.  The sale got me to try the Gap ones.  So far I am loving them.  It is the length that I have the most trouble with.  If I am wearing full length PJ bottoms, I want them to be full length! I was unusually lucky, Nemosmom.  Gap really came through for me this April.  I should also mention that the staff in my local Gap store are exceptional at customer care and kindness.   Jenn -- I seriously considered the lace bra.  It never occurred to me to schedule upgrades/replacements.  Perhaps that is something I need to do.  Right now, I am living with the following bras: <ul> <li>One bra that fits me to perfection.</li> <li>One bra that is a little bit too big, but I make due.</li> <li>One sports bra that fits perfectly but is old.  </li> </ul> I hand wash my bras in the evenings, but summer sweat is going to make this grow old fast.  Perhaps you will see new bras in May! Bonnie on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023483 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:32:32 +0000 Bonnie 2023483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My sleepwear capsule needs a refresh, too. I've been wearing these GAP knit jeggings as PJ bottoms for several years now and they are still going strong. nemosmom on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023481 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:26:49 +0000 nemosmom 2023481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Don't you love when a sale aligns with your list of wants?!? It sounds like you picked up some key essentials, at a discount no less, that have already earned their place in your closet. Well done!! Jenn on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023478 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:14:13 +0000 Jenn 2023478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These seem like really practical items for your rebuilding.  I also bought one of those ThirdLove t-shirt bras (I got the lace one) this month, and I really like it! I'm terrible about replacing bras, so I've not put it on my calendar to invest in a new one every 3 months or so. Anonymous on "April Shopping Challenge" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/april-shopping-challenge-1#post-2023470 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:51:18 +0000 Anonymous 2023470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As some of you may remember, Suntiger posted an accountability (or slow shop) challenge.  Suntiger's slow shop challenge triggered me to consider my own shopping challenge. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/slow-shop-report-long-and-naval-gazing"><a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookf" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf</a>.....val-gazing</a> I committed to 36 items. Everything will be counted except underwear and hose. I will count bras, sleepwear, gear, lounge wear. In January I bought three items. <ul> <li>Two pair of socks (duplication). Great purchase. I wear these every single evening. This year’s product is superior to earlier years. I should have bought three pair. </li> <li>One pair of jeans.</li> </ul> When the buy/try/return cycle was completed for February, six new items were added. This brings the total to nine. <ul> <li>Longchamp tote in ruby (unsurpassed joy).</li> <li>Athleta Stash Pocket Saluation Leggings in Black.</li> <li>Athleta Headlands Hybrid Tights.</li> <li>Thirdlove 24/7™ Classic T-Shirt Bra in Soft Pink. </li> <li>Uniqlo Lace Short Sleeve T-Shirt in Blue. </li> <li>Uniqlo Lace Short Sleeve T-Shirt in Off White. </li> </ul> One new item was added in March, bringing the total to ten.   <ul> <li>REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket in Blue Ether.</li> </ul> There were myriad things I needed heading into April, mostly tee shirts and sleep pants.  Gap had a sale on tee shirts and sleep pants!   I stocked up on both categories and felt lucky.  There are no regrets about duplicating items in these two categories because I wear a tee shirt nearly every single day in summer months.  Gap's Vintage Wash Tee Shirts have served me well in the past.  I've owned them in white, navy, and medium blue.  I added soft purple into the mix this year.   <ul> <li>Two Gap Vintage Wash Crewneck Tee Shirts in Soft Purple.</li> <li>One Gap Long Sleeve Modern Stripe Crewneck in Navy/Ivory.</li> <li>Two Gap Dreamwell Stripe Wide Leg Sleep Pant in Blue. </li> <li>Uniqlo EZY Checked Ankle Length Pants in Beige.</li> <li>Uniqlo EZY Checked Ankle Length Pants in Navy.</li> </ul> Seven items were added in April.  This brings the overall total to seventeen items.  All the items purchased in April were very much needed in my wardrobe.  They went into instant rotation and have been heavily used already.   I shopped for a lightweight sun protection jacket in April too.  I never found "the one."  I had an idea of what I wanted and couldn't match that idea in real life.  Everything I saw in the stores was missing some undefined factor.  I never found one and eventually ceased looking.