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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: . https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:05:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538184 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:57:33 +0000 carter 1538184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Sterling! Beth Ann, I'm trying! I still think there's so much to be done, but I hope the end result will be whatever is perfect for me! Thanks, Summer, abc, and Alasse! Thanks, Smittie. I have a tendency to over-analyze everything. Hopefully it will prove useful! Thanks, Kerry! I'm such a nerd. I have always been this way and yet I'm still surprised when my husband laughs at my *revelations*:-). I'm a total research junkie...about everything! Elizabeth...too funny! So glad I'm not the only one who does that stuff! Elizabeth P on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538119 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:41:40 +0000 Elizabeth P 1538119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, Carter, Carter, Carter... you're just full of the quotes that resonate with me today. " Tee shirts...I just purged a big stack of those as well...one style, every color in the rainbow. What was I thinking?" Sigh.  Not only do I have the stack in my drawer... I have a stack in another drawer, with tags still on... because for some reason I seem to think that when one wears out, I'll need too have a backup ready IMMEDIATELY and none will be available.  And they get worn maybe once a season.  Actually not quite true, I do wear tees a lot under hoodies in the winter, but STILL. You are truly inspiring.  I feel you lighting a fire under my well adorned butt. kerry on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538117 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:31:58 +0000 kerry 1538117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Look at all of those hangers! Woohoo! I love that you wrote down all of your dressy occasions for the next year (I'm going to do that too). Have you always been analytical? Do you like to do research too? These kinds of posts are right up my alley abc on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538112 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:23:41 +0000 abc 1538112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow. That is progress. I tend to hang onto things beyond what I should. This was inspiring. Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538076 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:10:22 +0000 Anonymous 1538076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, It's great to see how an analytical mind approaches wardrobe problems/issues. Alassë on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1538000 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:33:38 +0000 Alassë 1538000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent collage, and amazing purging progress! Thanks for the update. Summer on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537642 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:04:42 +0000 Summer 1537642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, you have this culling and capsule-making down to a fine art.  Your dressy capsule is looking wonderful. Beth Ann on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537549 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:06:53 +0000 Beth Ann 1537549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done!  There is a huge difference between a "working" wardrobe and a closet (or 2 or 3) full of clothes!  Sounds like you're well on your way with preparations for a new lifestyle. Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537406 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:38:06 +0000 Anonymous 1537406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You continue to inspire me.   carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537328 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:39:21 +0000 carter 1537328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Shedev! It does feel good to know that I have my bases covered and can just let go of the *might need it someday* thoughts. Thanks, Susie. I imagine I'm a wee bit OCD about this;-). Both the list and the visual of the capsule made a huge difference for me. Laura, looking forward to your post! Thanks, Angie. The bonus was all the steps I got in running back and forth from the guest room at the other end of the house to the full length mirror in the master:-). Linda, you've had a killer first week! How exciting. Which ensembles are you planning to use this week? Tee shirts...I just purged a big stack of those as well...one style, every color in the rainbow. What was I thinking? milehighstyle (Linda) on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537317 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:19:34 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1537317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very impressive, Carter!  That's a lot of empty hangers.  I've done well the first week of August - no shopping, purged about 20 items last evening (short sleeve blouses and jackets with dated looking details; one dress, a long sweater I'm not crazy about), wore a week's worth of summer clothing that I hadn't worn yet this season, ended up feeling that all but one outfit was a "10". In planning this week's outfits, I'm looking to Angie ensembles to help with color schemes and am wearing the last few summer items that did not get worn yet this year.  As for purging, I need to tackle my tee shirt stacks.  There's no way I should "need" all of them. Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up/page/2#post-1537315 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:17:40 +0000 Angie 1537315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good job retrying those pieces, Carter. That way you'll know whether you still like them. I look forward to seeing the capsule come together.  Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537309 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:12:45 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1537309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, you kicked butt on the culling. WTG! I'll post my wrapup in a sec. Susie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537296 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:53:53 +0000 Susie 1537296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, and I thought that I was an organized planner! I love how you took that fear of 'needing something some time' and turned it into a very objective outline of the occasions that you are likely to encounter. That had to make it easier on focus on real needs and on what to keep, and then easier to part with the extras too. Great job! shedev on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537260 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:07:56 +0000 shedev 1537260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Way to empty those hangers. Great idea to plan your event capsule so that you are sure you have all the bases covered. I'm 1/3 the way thru SYC. I'm not even looking at stuff. Can't buy it if I don't see it. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537248 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:41:34 +0000 carter 1537248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks so much everyone! I'm highly motivated to purge, but cheers are very helpful! Sorry I'm just getting to chime back in. Crazy busy day. Jenanded, so glad you're finding some value in your own ppt slides. The visual of how things work together is so much easier. Cheryl, I struggle with skirts because of my very short waist. I end up tugging them down constantly. I purged 3 long skirts just because I refuse to tolerate fussy clothes anymore:-) Angie, I did try everything on. That's when it dawned on me that I had purged all appropriate tops to go with the jackets;-). I even went back to look at the silk shells, but they just really weren't worth saving. I'll take care of this little hole soon. Sadie, that's awesome! Much tighter capsule than mine. Absolutely perfect! Sadie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537067 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:47:05 +0000 Sadie 1537067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK Carter here's my crude attempt using PPT. These are my go-tos that should cover the occasions you mentioned above: fancy dinners, galas, weddings/birthdays/christenings/graduations. Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537056 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:36:35 +0000 Angie 1537056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ GREAT JOB, CARTER. You are going like a Boeing. Sounds like you've got hubs all organized too.  Did you try on the outfits for your "new" dressy capsule?  Transcona Shannon on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537042 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:22:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1537042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is nothing short of brilliant Carter and so inspiring. Your dressy capsule is beautiful - cohesive and stylish. celia on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1537001 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:36:59 +0000 celia 1537001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love a good purge :) I applaud how organized you are being in this process. Looking forward to see how the August challenge works out. Sadie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536991 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:14:06 +0000 Sadie 1536991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the dressy capsule- I think you have all possibilities covered.  I'd love to try that clipping program as I have photos of all my things as well.  dakotacheryl on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536941 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:30:00 +0000 dakotacheryl 1536941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great post Carter, and congrats both on the closet purge and on the upcoming retirement!!  So wonderful when that can be accomplished at a younger age!! When looking at your dressy clothes, I was thinking that a pretty skirt or two (black lace came immediately to mind) would be a nice addition. jenanded on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536923 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:41:41 +0000 jenanded 1536923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love your clothes but covet your clipping/ppt skills even more Carter I have been trying to copy your ppt work and do have to say its great for working out which shoes and belts go with outfits since you can 'see' them together.... Melaine on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536917 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:25:04 +0000 Melaine 1536917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful! I love your capsule, makes it worth all the work. I love your power point layout!!! I have made little progress in August but I did finally figure out how to sync stylebook between my ipad and iphone! Yay! carolbee on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536916 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:13:48 +0000 carolbee 1536916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am so impressed with the purging progress, and you still have a dressy capsule, well done. Maneera on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536862 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:41:51 +0000 Maneera 1536862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Drooling over your dressy capsule! But i love the pic with so many hangers!!!!! I get very excited to see empty hangers too It means I took out stuff that wasn't useful and have a tighter wardrobe! Your progress has been amazing. Very proud of you! carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536858 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:33:59 +0000 carter 1536858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Jenn! Yes, it does feel good, I just want it all gone asap. I think that whatever your stated goals, you have made tremendous progress this month in defining and refining your own style. Kudos to you! Thanks, Joyce and Shevia! I'm fortunate to have a bit of time on my hands at the moment. That's a great jacket, Aliona. I totally get the season flash thing though. Sometimes we only recognize Spring and Fall in hindsight;-) I agree with Suz that the style exchange may be the perfect solution for the jacket. The black sleeveless dress is the EF. I'm so glad you like it. Thanks, Suz! 5 of your 11 ensembles already done! You're killing it. I'm looking forward to your packing capsule. Where are you going, and how long? (Did I miss that somewhere?) Suz on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536807 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:10:23 +0000 Suz 1536807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aliona, if you don't think you'll wear the Vince and can't return, list it on the Style exchange here! Someone else might give it a loving home and you can recoup some or most of the cost.  Carter, I applaud you!! What a great job you have done and you even salvaged some dressy outfits. Brilliant. Very sad about the things you loved that faded. Alas.... The challenge has gone well for me so far. I have worn 5 untried Angie ensembles (but not shown them all yet).  Tomorrow I start my packing capsule for the trip; I won't wear any ensembles on that trip except by fluke. But when I come back I'll return to those. Already I've tried a few new combinations, and I've also enjoyed some items that were languishing a bit in non-ensemble outfits that I wore this week.  Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536788 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:46:19 +0000 Anonymous 1536788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, it's this jacket. I love the softness of the leather, but there's just too much going on for me. I think I bought a size too big, which compounds the problem. Also, I'm just not sure where/how to wear it. Our season flashes from too hot to too cool in a couple of weeks, and I feel too 'outdoors' when I have it on inside. I just find myself reaching for other jackets over this one, and that's when you're supposed to give it up, right? I've only been holding onto it because I know I'll get nothing for it at resale and I'm angry at myself for buying something my gut told me not to! I'm so dreading the closet purge. You are the best role model! And if the sleeveless dress you're talking about above is the Eileen Fisher one from this year's NAS, I think it's flat out AMAZING on you. Jaime on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/august-challenge-week-one-wrap-up#post-1536778 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:35:57 +0000 Jaime 1536778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am awed by your abilities both purging and photo!