https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:29:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279846 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:29:07 +0000 Style Fan 2279846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indigioprint, I will try and post an outfit lab with my denim and knitwear.<br />Merwoman, I am an online shopping convert.&nbsp; I resisted for years, but the pandemic changed that.&nbsp; There is nowhere in my neck of the woods to shop.&nbsp; I do take the same size in C of H most of the time.&nbsp; I usually order two sizes.&nbsp; Aritizia and The Bay are great with returns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279844 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:45:07 +0000 merwoman 2279844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SF your purchases are always so well thought out and purposeful. I think a budget is a great tool to use to keep accountable, if only to yourself. I track how much I spend per month/year. The first time I did this several years it was a real eye opener, I was surprised at how much I actually spent.<br />New jeans look awesome! Are you at the point with coh that you can confidently order them on line? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279841 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:30:53 +0000 Indigoprint 2279841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the purchases you have made this year, especially the denim and your knitwear.<br /> I would choose /have similar shapes so will be anxious to see when you post some WIW. Especially the sweaters with your wide leg jeans.<br /> Your pieces look versatile and "mixable". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279730 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:14:37 +0000 Style Fan 2279730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep track of my purchases and stick to a budget because it helps me build a working wardrobe that I like. When I do this, I think through what I am buying more carefully, plan my wardrobe out and do less emotional or stress shopping.<br />Thank you, everyone, for your feedback. I think the purchases do count. I may add to my budget. I will see how the rest of the year goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279729 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:07:38 +0000 Style Fan 2279729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zaeobi, I use to carry a Tide pen.&nbsp; I need to start doing that again.<br />Sal, thank you!&nbsp; I have been trying to create a working wardrobe since I retire.&nbsp; It is my hobby.&nbsp; Well, one of them.<br />Jaime, another CofH fan!&nbsp; Yeah!<br />Carla, how terrible having a puffer stolen!&nbsp; I had a pair of boots taken.&nbsp; I guess these two tops do come out of my clothing budget.&nbsp; :(&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Rachy, that is a good way to handle it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Bijou, the white shirt and tee were perfect.&nbsp; The material felt so nice and both pieces were simple both looked special.&nbsp; I hope the new shirt works out.<br />Good reasoning from everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279703 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:02:39 +0000 Style Fan 2279703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie!&nbsp; C of H has never let me down.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279699 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:41:09 +0000 Angie 2279699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NICE wide jeans! Love you in that style :)</p> <p>Sooooo fab to have a go-to brand that does not let you down.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279689 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:20:26 +0000 Style Fan 2279689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Jenni.&nbsp; I changed month to a year.&nbsp; I will be back to respond further. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279641 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:23:22 +0000 Anonymous 2279641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It depends on why you're counting. If it's for a financial budget, I'd say yes. If it's to keep your wardrobe number stable I'd say no.<br /> I am counting all mine though, for wardrobe size purposes, as I'm not directly doing one in one out.</p> <p>I don't personally use wardrobe $ budgets, cause they don't relate to wardrobe size at all. $100 could be 1 garment or 10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279607 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:29:27 +0000 Jenni NZ 2279607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn’t answer your question. I would personally count the replacements in my numbers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279606 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:26:41 +0000 Jenni NZ 2279606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don’t you mean 17 for the year?<br /> I don’t have a budget. It isn’t necessary for me as if I have ever felt poorer (which I am very blessed that the last time was in 1996 with third baby, maternity leave and husband’s new business) then I just really cut back on purchases. I remember being so excited finding fantastic little sweatshirts for the girls who were about 6 and 3 for $7 each, made me very happy. I used to thrift shop more at that time to save money too.<br /> Since I used my Dad’s legacy to start my clothing fund in 2010, I have topped the account up a few times with about $3K into it but I think it takes more than a year to spend that, I think it takes between 2 and 3 years.<br /> Essentially I am a tightwad about spending on clothes. Some kind of childhood hangover and feeling like other things are more “worthy” like supporting our children (our daughter and son-in-law are both studying this year to enhance their professional careers and they need our help.) I am letting myself spend a bit on baby granddaughter though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279599 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:28:37 +0000 Bijou 2279599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would not count lost or ruined item replacements in my number of new item count. It depends upon how strict I need to be regarding budget. Sometimes my clothing budget is absolutely fixed, at other times, it is more of a guide. I'm always happier when it is just a guide!</p> <p>The new additions look great, I particularly like the look of the white t-shirt and shirt. Whilst such items should be easy to find, the cut or fabrication of these items are generally off (unless looking in expensive stores and I generally baulk at paying a lot for a t-shirt in particular). The perfect t-shirt and shirt often elude me. I admire how you always buy quality items that go the distance in the right palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279583 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:58:52 +0000 rachylou 2279583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jeans really look great! I’ve never tried Citizens of Humanity. I hate denim but love the look of a great pair of jeans… maybe I should try giving it more of go.</p> <p>Re replacements, I think they should be handled separately in one’s calculations. That there should be two budgets if you will. Essentials have a different value than show pieces, if you will. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279576 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 02:47:46 +0000 Carla 2279576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! &nbsp;I wouldn’t count exact replacements of lost items&nbsp;<i>hard&nbsp;</i>against your overall total, but I&nbsp;<i>would&nbsp;</i>count it towards your clothing budget - or that’s what I did when I bought a navy puffer early in the year, had it stollen (!) and replaced it&nbsp;<i>exactly. &nbsp;</i>I counted it as one item towards my&nbsp;<b>25&nbsp;</b>purchases (so far) for 2022, but I did subtract the cost of replacement from my yearly clothing budget. </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279568 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 01:20:14 +0000 Jaime 2279568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like CoH jeans a lot too. Nice picks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279563 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 01:00:44 +0000 Sal 2279563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good news on the jeans - yes if a jeans fit works stay with that brand!!</p> <p>I do count replacements for losses or damage in my count because these things do happen (stains more often than losing but I have lost at least three tops in the last 5-6 years - mostly tops that I wear to exercise as a topper and leave behind..) The wardrobe count stays the same though:)</p> <p>You have one of the most cohesive stunning wardrobes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279562 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:56:47 +0000 Zaeobi 2279562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I guess whether these count towards your yearly total will depend on your purpose for counting - whilst they may not technically be 'new' items so much as replacements, counting them could be useful for keeping an eye on your general buying rate? </p> <p>Love the earth tones represented in your selection :)</p> <p> PS - It only seems to work if you get to the stain straight away, but I keep a Tide To Go pen tucked away in my purse for such emergencies. Though I don't wear white, I managed to save my friend's white top with it at a dinner once too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279554 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:49:17 +0000 Style Fan 2279554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The total purchases for the year are now seventeen.</p> <p>I am working on reviewing my wardrobe.&nbsp; I have noticed a few themes over the past couple of years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-2022purchases#post-2279553 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:43:48 +0000 Style Fan 2279553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>July 2022 was a no-buy month.&nbsp; That was not planned.&nbsp; It just turned out that way.<br />August 2022 has been a month of replacement.&nbsp; I bought one pair of jeans and two tops.&nbsp; I have been looking for jeans for a while and found some that worked.&nbsp; Yeah!&nbsp; The tops are a different story.<br />I will start with the jeans.</p> <p><b>1/ Jeans</b><br />Citizens of Humanity - Annina - Blue Rose Wash<br />These are comfy, long and high rise.&nbsp; Just what I wanted.&nbsp; I am sticking with C of H for jeans.</p> <p>Tops<br />I went away for the weekend and took two of my favourite tops.&nbsp; On Sunday, I spilled tea on my white tee, and when I arrived home, I realized my white button-up was missing.&nbsp; :(<br />I quickly ordered the white tee and a similar white button-up from my favourite store.&nbsp; Do these two pieces count in my yearly total?</p> <p><b>2/ White Tee - Velvet</b></p> <p><b></b><b>3/ White Button-Up - Velvet</b><b></b></p> <p>I guess that makes three purchases for the month of August 2022. </p>