https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:24:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2320173 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:39:12 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2320173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your sneakers, Katerina. You wear them with such style! I don't have an item like that that I duplicate exactly, except for undies. Even if I think I'm going to duplicate an item, I usually end up getting something slightly different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2320126 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:14:26 +0000 Bijou 2320126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sneakers for me - I love Nike Airmax 97's - the design was inspired by Japanese bullet trains and they are very comfy and come in fun colourways. My grey pair were purchased 7 years ago in Japan which started this obsession!&nbsp; </p> <p>I bought a favourite blouse in three different colours and a favourite bao bao bag style in three different colours.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2320119 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:35:31 +0000 lyn67 2320119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black (mostly) patent loafers (including log soles) for work in an office- collected them over the years to replace all my heels. I'm wearing these to all my Spring/Fall office wear (skirts/dresses/pants) with black sheers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319864 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:46:48 +0000 Zaeobi 2319864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often purchase undies like bras/ socks/ slipshorts in exact duplicates. </p> <p>I replaced my FitFlop Heda sandals with the exact same blush version last year when the strap started to stretch out. But I've also repurchased them in black (for my black capsule wardrobe)... </p> <p>...So most of my repeats are actually in a different colour (since I'm not adventurous in my silhouettes but moreso my palette ). The biggest culprit for me are Seasalt's cotton Vanessa cardigan (open 3/4), Easel top (long sleeved) &amp; Landing top (turtleneck). Very boring silhouettes perhaps, but they're all such a mainstay in summer, autum &amp; winter respectively </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319858 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:02:26 +0000 Kate 2319858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been a loyal and repeat buyer of Uniqlo U short-sleeved tee shirts; the thin mock and turtleneck Heattech pullovers, and the Airism camis for many years, but Uniqlo has recently changed the fit on all of them. My sister has benefited from my recent ill-fitting purchases, but I am well and truly peeved. I no longer feel I can order confidently, and wait to visit a store, where I can try on items I'm considering buying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319855 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:27:45 +0000 Carla 2319855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very loyal to fitness kit. &nbsp;Longest history: Speedo flyback bathing suit, Vanquisher goggles, Thorlo socks (40 years +). &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Fashion wise: Parkhurst wool berets, Uniqlo ultralight puffers, Converse sneakers, Tilley Hiker’s Hat. &nbsp;None acquired at the same time, but rather picked up at intervals of a year or more apart. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319846 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:52:25 +0000 Chiara 2319846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shoes- I’m on my 3rd pair of Frankie4 Winnie sneakers and my 3rd pair of Munro Pisces sandals. I have sensitive, narrow feet and like to walk. I say sensitive but maybe my feet are better described as neurotic. They seem to form strong opinions about whether something is uncomfortable, and rarely change their mind! So when I find shoes that I like, which fit, and are comfortable, I’ll repeat buy.<br /> I find shoe shopping a fraught exercise, have had too many times when I spent money on shoes and it turned out I could only wear them for short distances or days at the desk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319787 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:54:02 +0000 kkards 2319787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uniqlo Heattech, and Uniqlo long sleeve v neck tees. Socks, bras and underwear are a given.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319763 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:05:08 +0000 cat2 2319763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to stick with brands that fit, but not specific items. The exception was when skinny jeans were in, and I kept buying the same discontinued boot cuts for as long as I could find them NWT. I did the same thing when Brooks messed up my favorite running shoes with a redesign; I kept buying the old models NIB until the prices started getting collector-y. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319760 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:52:44 +0000 Katerina 2319760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody for chiming in, nice to know I am not alone :-)</p> <p>I have also repeated bags - Longchamp shoppers. I commuted to work and worn a couple of them out. Now I don’t commute anymore and usually have only one bag with me to work, but I always own one of the exact same large size Longchamp, colors can vary. </p> <p>In a perfect world, I could buy the exact same black silk shirt and/or blouse over and over. They are so hard to find in nice quality for a reasonable price, so when it happens, I buy multiples. Then, they always disappear the next season…. A simple black silk blouse is my HEWI </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over/page/2#post-2319759 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:47:33 +0000 Kyle 2319759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think many people do this. That product loyalty is likely why consumers get so upset when a product they have loved over the years is changed or updated in some way.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319752 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:50 +0000 ChristelJ 2319752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I repurchase Levi's Bermuda shorts over the years, in the same and in various washes. I have them all in two sizes to accommodate weight shifts. So glad they are still available! They are my most worn item in summer, and the basis of my "boho tops over denim shorts" formula. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319740 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:30:33 +0000 Cardiff girl 2319740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that particularly with foot wear if you have found something comfortable that works and fits why wouldn’t you just repeat it.l don’t tend to do this with clothes but l do buy the same makeup on repeat,that is until they inevitably discontinue it..grrrr! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319739 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:22:26 +0000 Hadilly 2319739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can’t count how many pairs of Mephisto Helen sandals I have worn. I wear them 8-9 months of the year where I live.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319738 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:19:09 +0000 Jen 2319738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am amazed how much of my shopping now is done on Poshmark or EBay, often for just this reason. The main issue for me is I cannot wear most high-waisted pants. I have bought innumerable J. Crew Teddie pants on these sites over the years. There is something about the fit that is magic for me; even if my size changes, it’s still perfect in the new size. My latest obsession is Anthropologie Maeve Margot pants which are still being sold, but I’ve bought them in a whole bunch of patterns, again on consignment. They are higher rise but with a very forgiving elastic waist, perfect for computer work at home. I’ve also bought endless J. Crew tissue turtlenecks, and several Boden ottoman dresses and tops, which I love. It is wonderful to live in a time where, if you love an item, you can still find it online after it has been discontinued by the retailer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319736 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:36:47 +0000 RobinF 2319736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only do this with bras and underwear, otherwise I need more variety. When I have duplicated, even in a different color, I tend to prefer one over the other. I have to say, I have some favorite items that I wish I could repurchase as they wear out but they are long gone :(</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319717 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:24:07 +0000 pirouette 2319717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do this all the time with jeans trainers tee shirts and underwear. I am a uniform dresser with a very narrow colour palette so if I like something I often buy a duplicate as a back up. I have a medium sized wardrobe but it appears small as I often have 3 or 4 of the exact same thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319715 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:21:43 +0000 SarahD8 2319715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, very much relate to this! I've noticed recently a tendency for pieces to wear out before I tire of them - leading to me wishing to source an exact replacement (in a couple of cases I've managed to find the exact thing on eBay). This is a big part of what's behind a recent decision to embrace a more expansive wardrobe - to deliberately split my wears: I'd like things to wear out around the time when I feel done with them, rather than way before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319710 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:29:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2319710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am doing it more these days, often for “essentials”- something that’s not what you hope will be looked at but which sets off the other item. So say layering tops- I had a teal one I eventually tired of but the scoop neck and 3/4 sleeves were perfect, so I found the same brand in black a few years later and bought two. Each has been worn about 60 times since 2018.<br /> And last week I made a special trip about 20 minutes away to get a duplicate of a mock neck top for winter that is the most comfortable ever- from about 2007! And the company still makes them! I originally had 3, had one left, have just added another 3 which worries me a little ( need #30 wears out of each) - but then the first has lasted over 15 years with over 120 wears so hopefully I will get there! I’m wearing a new one today and it is so warm and comfortable and looks nice with my knit I feel </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319709 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:29:51 +0000 Kate 2319709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just remembered, I also repeat Wolford and Falke tights and SmartWool socks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319708 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:09:19 +0000 Barbara Diane 2319708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often buy duplicates of shoes as they are my hardest fit. And then when I want to replace them they are discontinued. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319706 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 03:39:02 +0000 slim cat 2319706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are often discontinued - undies from GAP, then Madewell,..<br />I'm sometimes wishing for Time Machine to go back in time and get more of the same piece . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319699 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:11:45 +0000 Jaime 2319699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have repeated shoe styles that work really well for me, and definitely bras. I can't think of anything else off hand, but will certainly do so if the situation comes up again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319698 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:31 +0000 Irina 2319698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! I just remember - I left a pair of Columbia slides to my sister in 2011 &nbsp; Came back home and bought the same slides again. Still have them or did I replaced with another? &nbsp;Anyway, I have them, they started to look shabby and I bought a pair in a different color just last month.&nbsp; </p> <p>It is nothing fancy or fashionable, just a pair of casual sandals. I re-purchase because I don’t want to spent time and energy on something useful but mundane.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319697 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:56:34 +0000 Kari 2319697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just thinking about this myself. I also occasionally buy backups of the exact item/color if I can find one secondhand or on final sale AND it’s likely going to be difficult or impossible to replace.</p> <p>(And of course, basics like intimates, tees, pajamas, socks…)</p> <p>Some staples that I have multiples of in different colors because I use them a lot, and found other colors secondhand:<br /> • ECCO Soft 7 sneakers<br /> • Rebecca Minkoff Leo envelope clutch<br /> • Frye Elyssa oxford (a discontinued style)<br /> • Cole Haan Air Tali wedge pumps (also discontinued)<br /> • Lucky Basel bootie<br /> • Connally McDougall Sadie midi skirt<br /> • A Caslon suede flat mule from a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale many years ago<br /> • So many activewear pieces - leggings, bodysuits, jackets, shoes<br /> • I can think of several tops, shirts, dresses, or skirts where they worked so well on me that I’ve bought dupes in different colors.</p> <p>Duplicates of the exact item due to being discontinued and wearing out when I found it secondhand or on final clearance:<br /> • Ecco Flash T-strap sandal in silver - not the one that’s being made now, but a much older style. I’ve found a couple pairs secondhand and new or worn once or twice for an incredibly cheap price.<br /> • Seychelles So Blue Metallic bootie (I wear these all the time, and my pair from 2017 or so is getting very very worn out!)<br /> • Jeans, when I find a pair that works on me &amp; that I wear all the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319696 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:45:23 +0000 Jessikams 2319696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Converse high tops and Sorel sport sandals ….. definitely bras and undies, if I find good ones.. merino socks from Darn Tough….. T shirts and base layers from Muji and Uniqlo. And I’ve bought the same Casio sport watch a few times after losing it during travel! I guess I do this a lot. It saves having to “reinvent the wheel.” But sometimes body or tastes do change, and something new becomes necessary…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319694 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:02:35 +0000 Dee 2319694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only things I've ever really bought on repeat is Jockey underwear and Bali bras. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319688 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:35:19 +0000 Indigoprint 2319688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I do this...converse sneakers, birkenstok foot wear, Levi 's jeans...of it works for me I continue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319686 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:30:27 +0000 Anonymous 2319686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would do this, but often things get discontinued. The main thing I can think of, besides shameless duplicates and underwear, was my workhorse MK east west crossbody. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buying-an-item-over-and-over#post-2319685 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:27:59 +0000 Kate 2319685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your Hogans!</p> <p>I'm another devoted fan of the Ecco Soft 7 sneaker, and currently have three pairs of them, though I branched out this year, and recently ordered some Born gold sneakers. Since I've worn Born in the past, I hope they will work out. I am also a repeat buyer of bras.&nbsp; </p>