https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:53:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549335 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:30:34 +0000 Elizabeth P 1549335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549323 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:52:07 +0000 Suz 1549323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did really well with this! I think one of the biggest challenges is actually recognizing when our challenges are unrealistic. You learned something important about your climate and your needs this month (re button front shirts) and that is valuable. It's similar for me -- I rarely wear mine in high summer, except if they are sleeveless. But I DO wear them from mid-September through mid-May.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549313 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:21:18 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1549313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad most of your goals were achievable; great job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549112 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:43:36 +0000 Word Lily 1549112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job! *cheers* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549075 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:48:21 +0000 Sara L. 1549075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's great that you had such concrete goals and are able to articulate whether you met your goals or not.&nbsp; It sounds like you had&nbsp;a successful August other than the weather issue with the button-downs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549070 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:41:19 +0000 Maneera 1549070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahaha! Sure Jenn....I'll post some WIWs soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1549066 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:33:15 +0000 Jenn 1549066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're going to post some WIWs with the new bags, right? You can't just casually mention that and then not show us! Sounds like you had an awesome August. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1548998 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:04:26 +0000 Alassë 1548998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job on all points, Maneera!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-update#post-1548995 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:58:17 +0000 Maneera 1548995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We're on the last day of August and it's time for an update. </p> <p>My challenge was simple - Wear What You Love. And I did! </p> <p>However, I did have some specific goals. Here is how they went: </p> <p>(1) Accessorize more.</p> <p>This went rather well. Scarves continue to be my favourite third piece, right alongside long necklaces. </p> <p>(2) Wear button down shirts more.</p> <p>This did not happen as planned. I did wear some shirts, not all. The biggest reason was weather....it's still too hot and humid for button downs. In fact, I might take this up in October, as that's the ideal weather for shirts. </p> <p>(3) Simplify my outfits and play around with mixing one dressy piece with one casual one. </p> <p>I was successful with this. I did simplify my outfits, though I didn't always wear a dressy piece. A casual top and button was often 'dressed up' with a scarf....and that felt just right. </p> <p>(4) Experiment with layering.</p> <p>The denim vest spurred this and I enjoyed wearing the vest some more I also wore tank tops with a light cotton cardi over a few times. Felt just 'right'. </p> <p>(5) I WILL NOT buy any more handbags. </p> <p>My husband traveled to London in August and brought back a handbag as a gift. I mentioned:<br /> "The only time I will be open to buying a new bag will be when I travel, as I like to collect them as souvenirs…but then I’ll have a strict one in-one out policy."</p> <p>This bag fell into this category, so it was acceptable. I have removed two bags from my closet this month. I bought a bag yesterday while shopping with my mom (a big time HEWI) but again, I was traveling. And I did remove one more bag from my wardrobe today to make space for the new one. </p> <p>So that's the full update on August. I was fairly happy with all my outfits. I think I did well. </p> <p>I have a very simple challenge for September, but one that I think will NOT always be easy. I'll write about that in a different post! </p>