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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Big June Goals https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:43:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Joyce B on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499964 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:03:12 +0000 Joyce B 1499964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for sharing, SF. You have a good method going on. Setting up the Excel spread sheet is a pain in the neck. I will try to enroll a volunteer for that. CPW, number of wears and how well the outfit felt during the day are good things to track. Staysfit on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499917 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:01:21 +0000 Staysfit 1499917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Joyce, to track my wears I'm using an excel spreadsheet very similar to the one described by Suz. It was simple enough to set up but my DH had to tweak it a bit for me. I have never used Excel for anything before so setting up the formulas was the hardest part. I'm only tracking cost per item, number of times worn, the date worn, and calculating CPW. In a separate notebook I keep track of outfit ratings on a 1-10 scale in terms of how well I like them and feel in them by the end of the day. I actually document everything in the notebook daily, and then once a week add to the spread sheet. It goes more quickly that way. As I make new purchases I have tried to add them to my spread sheet because that is one of the time consuming pieces. Once all the main data is entered all I have to do is find the item I wore and enter the date, the spread sheet "magically" does the rest. I tried systems where I included photos of everything, but it became too cumbersome for me. I want to spend very little time doing this. I try to take a cell phone shot of what I am wearing and they have a date stamp on them for reference. I don't get photos everyday. Some days I'm too busy to remember. Joyce B on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499749 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:21:29 +0000 Joyce B 1499749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You got beautiful purchases, now we are waiting to see your WIWs. What tracking method are you using for your wears? I don't really have a method, maybe It's time to develop one. Enjoy the lovely pieces that you added to your wardrobe. unfrumped on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499696 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:00:06 +0000 unfrumped 1499696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Isn't it great how your color palette  has helped open up lots of new flattering options, but also helps create a focus and a reason not to buy items, when they don't fit in or improve upon what you have. Staysfit on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499606 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:27:22 +0000 Staysfit 1499606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suz, I have typically been a constant shopper instead of a seasonal shopper, so halting completely is unlike me, but I think it's important right now. I don't want my closet to expand beyond a certain point, and it's nearing that limit now. I want to be careful and curate what comes in and goes out so everything continues to stay consistent. I am very happy with my current style. It fits my life and personality perfectly. I have to say that your suggestion early on to read the Style Statement book made a huge difference. When I first looked at it, I was puzzled for a while because I had a hard time honestly assessing myself. I'm so good at figuring out everyone else, but it's much trickier to be honest with yourself! The differences between the fantasy me and the real me came into play in some peculiar ways and were mixed up with baggage from the past. I feel like it's all sorted now and I'm in a much better place. Smittie, thanks! I hope you will share your pics also. Perhaps we're style twins, which happens with some people here on the forum. Various groups of people here share similar traits and features and yet of course we are all unique and that makes the forum even more fun in my opinion. Suz on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499463 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:49:12 +0000 Suz 1499463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have honed a lovely collection of items, all very consistent and coherent. I hope the newer pieces work well for you and can't wait to see you style them. As for not shopping for a few months, I think this should be easy with what you have in the closet. Then again, I am very much a seasonal shopper myself and do not need to shop between my larger purchasing sessions. So your mileage may vary! Anonymous on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499445 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:02:27 +0000 Anonymous 1499445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm really excited to see you in some of these clothes, particularly that leather skirt. I have a similar style and shape to you, so it's like you're test-driving some of these things for me! Olivegreen on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499435 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 12:05:41 +0000 Olivegreen 1499435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Light, fresh palette with interesting details. Nice! kkards on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499409 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:05:43 +0000 kkards 1499409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ sounds like you're at a good spot style wise….you've certainly put together a well rounded and extremely thought out wardrobe, so you should be good until fall.  crutcher on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499405 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:02:05 +0000 crutcher 1499405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very interesting summary as to where you are now style wise...I think with your success in the past four seasons shopping and in honing you style, that you are indeed ready for a SYC over the next 8-10 weeks...You will probably be able to see where you are in September...Good luck and great job... Summer on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499391 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:04:23 +0000 Summer 1499391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done for honing your style, Staysfit.  The pieces you show here all seem to be very "you" style-wise and colour-wise, so I hope that at least some will fit into your wardrobe.  Anonymous on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499388 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:43:06 +0000 Anonymous 1499388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations, Staysfit.  I have followed your wardrobe evolution with great interest.  You did a marvelous job of honing in on your style and then purchasing stellar pieces.  I am in awe of the wardrobe you built.   rizamei on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499356 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 04:14:26 +0000 rizamei 1499356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You can do this! I'm looking forward to seeing the outfits you put together from your existing wardrobe and these fun new additions.  Staysfit on "Big June Goals" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/big-june-goals#post-1499343 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 02:53:53 +0000 Staysfit 1499343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Warning: Long post, if you are short on time, maybe read the first three sections and then skip down and you can see the last of my S/S purchases with a few old purchases mixed in.) It has been a full years worth of seasons for me now since I began my closet clean-out. Now that it's June 1st, I have decided to stop shopping completely until I need to do some minor updating for fall. That means at least 8 weeks and hopefully 10 weeks if I can manage it. By no shopping I mean no clothing other than to replace something if it is destroyed. (I would have to replace my running shoes for example, and my perfume, and cosmetics if they run out, etc.). I am including shoes in this no shopping ban. I am strongly committed to it, and am certain I can be successful. I have been very happy with what I purchased over the past 8-10 months, but especially for Spring/Summer. I think it took me until mid winter to really hone down my style sense well enough and them even a bit longer to learn some more about what was working well and what wasn't. (Not that I have it perfect, but I believe I understand it well enough now to move forward with fewer errors). I made some pre-June spending freeze, purchases this weekend to round out my wardrobe, and I believe I am in a good place now to sit back and do some careful assessment. I have no idea which of these items will work and if they are like any of my previous online orders, I will end up returning 2/3. A few of the items I purchased today at our mall however, so I know they fit well and work with the rest of my wardrobe. (See below for pictures of most of what I have on order) To help me with the assessment of my clothing, I set up a tracking system, after trying several, and I have become adjusted to it well enough that I am ready to start using it on a regular basis. I hope I learn more about the number of items I really need to own to create what I consider to be enough variety, while maintaining a reasonable cost per wear, and trying to be environmentally friendly. In my shopping spree this weekend: 1. I purchased a wide pink-red belt to wear around my waist, from my new favorite store WHBM. It's a great color with a lot of my wardrobe. 2. I purchased a BCBG dress, which looks like a boxy sack until it is belted with my new wide belt. Then it turns into a long very beautiful blouse. I love it! It was creative inspiration while walking through the mall. Something made me think it would work, and it did. I'm going to wear the ensemble over skinny jeans - of course. 3. I was low on patterned scarves in my color palette, so I purchased one from Anne Taylor, and I ordered two online from Nordstrom's. I hope they work out because I love the colors. 3. I have continued my search for dresses. I tried on a Calvin Klein maxi dress at Macy's today, but it was too dressy for work. Then I ordered the three maxi dresses below and hope that at least one of them will be work appropriate. I know I have one already in grey and white stripe, but I want one that is colorful, loose and flowy for very hot days. 4. White/off white sheath dresses and variations on that theme are my signature look for S/S. I have purchased four of them. (All below) I think they are different enough that I will not be splitting wears. I also have several two other sheath dresses. I think its my best silhouette in a dress, but I'm still trying to find others. Every once in a while, I get lucky and something magically works. 5. I have been adding to my pencil skirt collection and when a light navy leather pencil skirt went on sale that I had been stalking for a while, I pushed the purchase button. It isn't hemmed at the bottom, but it looks long enough that I can hem it if I want to. Maybe the raw edge will work out? I am also adding one off season sweater pencil skirt. I had been looking for one in the winter, but couldn't find one, I hope this one is heavy enough to work in colder weather. I also added a J Crew wrap pencil skirt which I really love. This skirt looks great! The 1 State pencil skirt and the tube skirt are a bit of a gamble in my mind. I'm not sure if they will work well or not. I thought I would try them and see. 6. When I saw that the 1 State skirt had a peplum top, I realized I could possibly create yet another variation on my white sheath theme so I ordered that also. 7. After reading Angie's post about uni-leg Maxi Skirts, I looked around and loved this Young Fabulous Broke skirt which appears to be in my palette. Then I found some tee's at Macy's that I think will look good with it. The blues may not be the same, but I purchased the tee in white and in blue with a plan to decide once I see the skirt. Maybe I won't like the skirt but I will keep one of the tee's. I already tried them on and know they are winners. 8. I found a gingham shirt at J Crew that I like. It's the first one that I've ever thought looked good on me in terms of the color. Gingham can be too high contrast, this one for whatever reason just worked. My friend who was with me when I found it also liked the purple one, but I liked this one best. 10. I purchased a wild card item. It was a green fringe crop top from BCBG. I wouldn't normally associate fringe with my style, but it's so fun, and it looks great with the J Crew navy wrap pencil skirt. 11. I had returned the EF Oval Cardigan pictured below because it was too drapey but I liked the color and when I saw the Kimono version, thought that perhaps it would work better for me because it has better defined sleeves. I am also loving my sleeveless Bobeau vests so I decided to try the 1 State sleeveless long jacket that looks vest like to me. 12. Shoes: I ordered some Ghillie flats from Top Shop. This was a trip down memory lane. I wore the same type of shoe on a trip I took in Europe when I was in college and they were so comfy. I also ordered the Fly London Yesk sandals in a third color, cognac. They may be my all time favorite summer shoes besides my Birkenstock Florida's. 13.. I made one last very large, and hopefully thoughtfully curated special gift purchase for myself. (I have no idea if it will fit?) A Jason Wu sheath dress. I have been coveting this dress for a while now and when I saw that it was on sale my eye's popped out because there was one in my size left and that almost never happens. I love love the color of coral, which is definitely in my palette. So here I go, no more spending for the next 10 weeks! Tracking outfits, and making use of what I already have! I can do this right?! :-) (If you have read all this thanks, I know it's long)