https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:22:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153484 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:02:12 +0000 Beth Ann 1153484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, particularly with footwear and outerwear!&nbsp; And then, of course, the wardrobe hole is never filled quickly enough or to my satisfaction.&nbsp; I'm learning to let the wardrobe holes sit for awhile, until the right replacement comes along. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153373 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:43:44 +0000 Alassë 1153373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yes. Nodding along to the responses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153328 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:07:57 +0000 Suz 1153328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup. This has definitely happened to me more than once, especially with footwear. I guess the combination of comfort plus perfect fit for our style is not so easy to give up.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you can find some great replacements, Bella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153322 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:04:42 +0000 Diana 1153322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This totally happens to me, especially with jeans and shoes.&nbsp; I wear them until they literally sprout holes.&nbsp; Lately I've tried to be proactive about it and start searching for the replacement before the item actually falls apart.&nbsp; </p> <p>By the way, ebay is amazing for replacing old favorites.&nbsp; I have managed to find the exact same item a couple of times even though it is &gt;5 years old.&nbsp; It's amazing how much deadstock pops up on ebay.&nbsp; Much of it is brand new with tags too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153293 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:50:21 +0000 April 1153293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The last thing this happened to me with was my black Miz Mooz "Bardot" booties. &nbsp;By the time I realized how much I'd worn them out, the outermost layer of the heel was flapping. &nbsp;I made myself toss them because honestly, I'd already glued that heel together twice. &nbsp;(See what I mean about denial?)</p> <p>But I will admit that I have them in grey too and those are in fine shape. &nbsp;Part of my NYC capsule. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153243 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:05:53 +0000 LACeleste 1153243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Bella,</p> <p>Yes I do this and yes I am trying to stop. &nbsp;For me It's hard to give up shoes I have loved into the ground. &nbsp;This year it was Report black suede smoking slippers with very subtle black studs. &nbsp;They are not worth a new sole and the style is probably on its way out. &nbsp;It took my 10 year old DD to tell me that they were worn out and looked old. &nbsp;I bought the Sam Edelman Circus ones but&nbsp;they are&nbsp;not the same.</p> <p>I was very proud of myself for including them in the massive cull and purge this weekend. &nbsp;</p> <p>Now how they got out of the bag and onto my feet for the school drop off run this a.m., i can't recall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153227 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:57:01 +0000 Mo 1153227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm honestly only now starting to wear my clothing enough to actually wear it out. &nbsp;Before, I would just add to the mass and continue to wear things only a handful of times a year before the became dated or I tired of them. &nbsp;I think maybe sweaters and knits are the very few things I have tossed due to wear. &nbsp;I suppose shoes would get a fair bit beat up, but beyond work sneakers, none so bad as to have holes in them or no soles left.&nbsp;<br />Now that I'm trying to have less that I wear more, I'll have to be mindful of this. &nbsp;I do see a tee or two being a little less vibrant and vaguely starting to pill in spots &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153205 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:39:39 +0000 Catnip 1153205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it's very hard to purge items I love, and I've often had your problem in the past.&nbsp; What I do to prevent it is to do a thorough wardrobe check at the beginning of every season.&nbsp; I look closely at each item and actually make myself try everything on.&nbsp; While I'm doing this, I make a list of everything that needs to be replenished.&nbsp; This is very helpful and even though it's a lot of work, I enjoy doing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153201 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:35:35 +0000 Emily 1153201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh yes. &nbsp;When I really love an item it remains brand new to my eye until it's&nbsp;<i>really&nbsp;</i>shabby looking. &nbsp;I'm trying to get better at noticing wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153195 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:30:01 +0000 bella 1153195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ramya = oh, that's terrible about your ankle pain.&nbsp;</p> <p>April- yay!&nbsp;I loved these boots so much! They are the same dark gray as&nbsp;in the pinterest photo.&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact I was closely paying attention to them to decide if I should get the soles fixed when I realized that the leather had started to crack in some places in a way that cannot be repaired.:(<br />Lol -&nbsp;totally agree about the denial part! :(</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153177 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:19:22 +0000 April 1153177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella! &nbsp;You don't know how thrilled I am that those boots ended up with a long history of&nbsp;being loved members of your wardrobe. &nbsp;(They were the grey version of the black ones on the Pinterest board, right?) &nbsp;Wow, that YLF swap was, what, three years ago? &nbsp;SO glad you've gotten use from the boots, even if they're now at the end of their lifespan.</p> <p>Yes, my favorites get little holes and worn spots long before I notice. &nbsp;And even after I notice, there's a brief period of denial. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153169 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:09:43 +0000 ramya 1153169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes!!!<br />I have a severe ankle pain right now and while we were investigating what caused it, my hubby picked up my favourite winter boots to see the sole is totally worn off. <br />Ooops never noticed it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blinders-when-it-comes-to-items-i-love#post-1153166 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:07:40 +0000 bella 1153166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today, I was looking down at my boots and realized that they are really worn out! This happens to me quite often with items I really love. I keep wearing and loving them and don't realize that they are literally worn-out and need to be replaced. I think my love for the item&nbsp;combined with the comfort of having successfully fulfilled a wardrobe hole and not having to think about it prevents me&nbsp;from seeing the wear and tear on the said item. Then I find myself scrambling to find a replacement relatively in a hurry since the item is on its last leg, which turns out to be very hard because I haven't been actively searching or shopping&nbsp;for this item.<br />Does this happen to anyone else? </p> </p> <p>ETA: Btw, the said boots were the Madden Girl Zaney boots that I got from April at a YLF exchange some time ago. A shout out to April!&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592429697149/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/91127592429697149/</a></p>