https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 00:34:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1356258 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:14:14 +0000 Beth Ann 1356258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enjoy your dresses!&nbsp; It sounds like most of those occupying your closet are well-loved.&nbsp; It also seems that you have purchased a good variety of dresses for different seasons and occasions.&nbsp; I wouldn't purge anything that gives you pleasure.&nbsp; You might decide not to replace a few as you retire them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1356147 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:56:03 +0000 DonnaF 1356147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have maybe four dresses, and you wear all of yours more than I wear mine.&nbsp; It's not just about numbers. . . .so don't feel guilty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1356102 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:36:24 +0000 frannieb 1356102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all your kind words&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz - That is the great thing about counting it is helping me get rid of what I don't love because I can easily see what I do love.</p> <p>Alanna - That is the next step after I have my wardrobe all tallied - I think that will be interesting. It will most definitely weed more things out of my wardrobe.</p> <p>Dianthus - Those are great words of wisdom - I do love my dresses and love wearing them.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355686 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:22:23 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1355686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I believe the goal with minimalism is to reduce waste by buying only what you need/will use. &nbsp;Since you love the dresses and wear them regularly, they aren't a waste. &nbsp;We are all different and have different needs so no need to measure yourself by another's standard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355676 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:25:32 +0000 lyn67 1355676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I refuse to count my dresses as I love them all:-). I probably have more than you (including dressy and formal). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355673 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:12:24 +0000 Deb 1355673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you love your dresses and wear them, keep them. What's the point of getting rid of perfectly good things that you like? Dresses are so feminine and easy....enjoy your 19 dresses without shame! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355653 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:18:08 +0000 Sal 1355653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The great thing is that you love almost all of them! &nbsp;I also love dresses - they tend to suit and fit me well and I will often conjure up an occasion to wear them. &nbsp;</p> <p>Enjoy them!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355594 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 03:34:59 +0000 Mo 1355594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's smart to realize which dresses are for what season and which seasons you wear&nbsp;more. &nbsp;I have 17 dresses and want only 15. &nbsp;I don't wear them all that often, but when I do I want particular variations. &nbsp;<br />If you are wearing them all, seems like that's what constitutes the 'right' number for you to have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355592 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 03:29:35 +0000 Alana in Canada 1355592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh frannieb--this can be such a difficult process but you are doing well! You are learning really valuable things about you and your likes and dislikes. Will you track your wears? Do you know how much you wear of each dress in cold, hard numbers? That would be interesting to know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355574 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:59:53 +0000 Suz 1355574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds to me as if you have an almost perfect number of dresses for you. Not too many at all. I would just get rid of those you like less and then carefully consider how often you wear the ones you keep. Maybe you'll decide, over time, that you need fewer, or maybe you will start wearing them all more often!&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll be curious to hear what you discover about the sweaters!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355562 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:41:46 +0000 cheryl 1355562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't feel bad, I don't want to be a minimalist either. I think it's wonderful that you love almost all of them. Now that is success! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355379 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:42:45 +0000 thimblelina 1355379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, perfect. There really isn't an objectively 'right' number, just what's right for you. I think everyone agrees it's sad to own things without wearing them or wear things that make you uncomfortable in your own skin, but if you are wearing them AND enjoying them that's splendid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355371 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:25:52 +0000 Alassë 1355371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress analysis! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/by-the-numbers-dresses#post-1355342 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:29:15 +0000 frannieb 1355342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm slowly creating a spreadsheet of my clothes last week was skirts this week we have dresses.</p> <p>I hang my head in shame - I have 19 dresses - That is after brutally editing out 6 because 25 &nbsp;was a ridiculous amount of dresses.&nbsp;<br />What did I learn<br />1. I have a lot of dresses<br />2. 8 are summer. Of those 8, 6 are in constant rotation. of the remaining 2 -&nbsp;1 should be edited out and 1 is a dressy going out/wedding dress.<br />3. 9 are fall/winter kinda into spring&nbsp;and I love all of them - Wear them all and actually often feel like I don't give them enough love.<br />4. 2 are straight fall/ winter - again I really like both of these<br />5. I have a mix of maxi, wrap, and aline which are best for my shape&nbsp;<br />6. I can't buy another dress without following a strict 1 out for 1 in. Which means I won't be buying any &nbsp;dresses no matter how pretty&nbsp;this fall or winter because I love all my dresses<br />7. I'm discovering I don't want to be a minimalist as great as it sounds&nbsp;- I want to have choice but I don't want to have as much as I have with clothing because it just &nbsp;confuses me. &nbsp;So I'm trying to find the number right for me.</p> <p>As always I appreciate feedback and others thoughts on the process. I hope my thinking helps someone else because I learn so much from posts like this and am only able to understand this process from others sharing.</p> <p>Next weeks by the numbers will be sweaters. (I'm a little scared - I have a lot of knits - I do live in a state where I can wear knits for almost 9 months of the year)</p>