https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:34:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1774112 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 01:51:12 +0000 unfrumped 1774112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchor this is why I have to be so careful about random shopping.<br /> Probably I'm not always even buying " love " items, and yet, it's possible to accumulate things that are good enough that you can't get fired up about purging, but you have Too Much Stuff.<br /> To me it means shifting over to planned replacement -- where I say, these pants are a tad snug but I like the style, so as soon as I find something better, out they go. Or something that takes the place of 2 other things.</p> <p>I don't mean I could never get a surprise fun item, but in trying to see how to evaluate that so it allows me to cull something of several things because it changes a style direction or quality bar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773944 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:13:24 +0000 anchie 1773944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this is currently a big issue for me. I used to be very impulsive shopper, buying things for imaginary life, often seduced by sales and having lots of hits and misses in my closet. I&nbsp;was constantly purging and shopping. But last 2 years, thanks to YLF, I got much better at planning my purchases. I now love almost everything in my closet. I only purge things that are worn out and tired looking. And at the same time I am still adding new things. &nbsp;So my closet is now at the physical limit - I really can not add any more things unless I start purging again. I don't want to stop shopping completely and one in one out sounds like a very good idea. But how to purge completely fine, loved items in great condition just to make room for the new things? &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773733 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:36:09 +0000 Penny 1773733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I probably donate at least five items a month, of which a few items tend to be replaced or otherwise retired clothing and accessories, and the rest are household items, etc. &nbsp;It used to be a lot more, but I think I've finally whittled my wardrobe down to where it should be . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773728 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:19:15 +0000 AM 1773728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just went through a major purge. I now feel like I'm starting from a smaller wardrobe that might be made a little smaller by the end of winter as sweaters are nearing end of life. I typically made shopped a few times a year and "stocked up" &nbsp;-- but I never fully got a handle on styling. Everything worked well together but it wasn't furthering my style. And I couldn't see all my clothes. I'm excited to start smaller or even ultra small so I have more control to experiment with monthly purchases/management. I don't think I could begin 1 in 1 out without scaling down first.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773717 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:25:55 +0000 always trying 1773717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do seasonal with footwear only as we have only a few month of the year that I almost never wear sandals as there are fewer hours of daylight and mornings and evenings are always too cold for me to bare my toes or too much foot.&nbsp; The numbers vary with style changes, how much I actually wear them and foot changes.&nbsp; Most clothing items I just periodically go thru my closet and decide why I am not wearing some items.&nbsp; I have a fairly large closet so there is no space issues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773676 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:20:12 +0000 Suz 1773676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never counted. It's more like Angie's practice -- I won't accumulate more than I can fit. I edit often -- big edits seasonally and smaller ones on the fly. I have extra hangers at the moment so I guess I am doing okay.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773675 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:15:12 +0000 rachylou 1773675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm bagging maybe 4 items a month now. I'm coming off years of massive purging as I keep moving to smaller and smaller digs and removal of just a ton of dead weight clothing.</p> <p>Ok but here's the latest new problem: the bag lives by the front door for another 1-2 months, lol...</p> <p>...Also, I have a microwave there too. It's so heavy I simply don't want to think about it even. I got it off the counter and then... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773664 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:53:13 +0000 Anonymous 1773664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not been able to strictly practice the 1 in-1 out but it does keep me from buying things that are just temptations.&nbsp; When considering a purchase I ask myself what is it replacing?&nbsp; If it actually is an updated or upscale replacement for something I wear often, I will buy it.&nbsp; If I'm not willing to give something up, I leave it.&nbsp; The happier I am with my existing wardrobe, the less I buy.&nbsp; I refuse to buy more hangers or storage furniture.&nbsp; What i buy must fit in my medium wardrobe space.&nbsp; Now my goal is to get all seasons in one place, although I have a storage closet in the basement. I want to try the all-in-one-closet knowing that I may end up not liking the practice.&nbsp; Then I hope to just store clothing for very cold and for very hot times and keep everything else in the closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773661 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:39:54 +0000 unfrumped 1773661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm- I trying to shrink my wardrobe do am trying to do 2 or 3 out for any 1 in. </p> <p>In my aspirational and totally made up off the cuff approach, I might aim for an average of 3-4 in and out per month where that includes all items, from casual to work and even scarves, belts, unless I had a major life or health or climate change that completely re- draws what I wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773654 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:57:27 +0000 cindysmith 1773654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like sterling. It's a loose interpretation of 1in, 1out with me. Some mi that in summer (when I'm working), I bring in a fair number of garments and none go out. Since my life is very country and dirty, it will even out because I will get involved in some project that will destroy several outfits' worth of clothes, or I will evaluate at the end of a season and eliminate things I didn't wear at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773648 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:35:35 +0000 Anonymous 1773648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is less than a monthly basis and more of a seasonal basis. &nbsp;I would say I easily donate at least 8 - 10 items per season. &nbsp;I live in a two season climate. &nbsp;Hope this helps. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773606 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:34:00 +0000 Anonymous 1773606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it's about 4 items per month.&nbsp; I'm pretty ruthless because I have small closets.&nbsp; If it's not getting worn, it gets resold or donated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773605 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:28:20 +0000 Angie 1773605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Impossible to say. It varies greatly because I'm editing and adding all the time. Small monthly edits and larger seasonal edits.&nbsp;But the size of my moderate wardrobe stays constant because I don't ever want more than what our small walk-in wardrobe can store. You might like to re-read these posts:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2015/03/10/maintaining-an-optimally-sized-wardrobe/">http://youlookfab.com/2015/03/.....-wardrobe/</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/08/11/the-one-in-one-out-wardrobe-principle/">http://youlookfab.com/2011/08/.....principle/</a></p> <p><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-1-in-1-out#post-1773603 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:19:02 +0000 gradfashionista 1773603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For those who have strict wardrobe sizes and practice a one-in, one-out policy, how many garments per month or season do you end up adding/donating, on average? </p>