https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:43:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975933 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:41:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, absolutely organically. First off, I’ll see how I feel wearing tights instead of long underwear under pants. </p> <p>Sterling, right. I’m not as top heavy as I was in the fall. I’ll add more if/as needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975928 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:18:25 +0000 Anonymous 1975928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As <b>SarahD8</b> pointed pointed out, the Vivienne Files starts with the premise of double the tops to bottom ratio. &nbsp;It is a general starting point and makes perfect sense to me. &nbsp;It is expected that you tweak the numbers to &nbsp;meet your needs. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975923 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:33:21 +0000 Angie 1975923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There you go. A change already. Keep a close eye on it. Make the wardrobe and style tweaks as you run into them organically.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975904 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:41:07 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you are amazing. I was *just* noticing a mismatch. I wear tights, with or without feet, with skirts, and long underwear with pants. I wash the underthings nearly every time I wear them (unless I only have them on for a couple hours), pants less frequently, and skirts less frequently than pants. Very unusually for me, I currently have fewer skirts than pants. My underthings are skewed the opposite way, with more for skirts than pants. I see a laundryjam ahead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975898 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:34:15 +0000 Angie 1975898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's nothing like moving to another country to motivate a home and wardrobe edit. I've done it 3 times, and the US is the fourth country I've lived in!</p> <p><b>FashIntern</b>, this looks very reasonable. Don't be surprised though, if you run into very specific holes - like in knitwear, footwear and outerwear (that's my guess). You won't know what you're missing until you're actually living, commuting and working in the new city and climate, IYKWIM.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975750 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:08:07 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks SarahD8. I don’t know why, but her site confuses me. The first group of stuff I listed here is what I think of when I think of what I’m going to wear, and that’s less than half! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975708 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:07:18 +0000 SarahD8 1975708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Janice at The Vivienne Files uses a rule of twice as many tops as bottoms (and a similar number of toppers as bottoms). But I couldn't point you to chapter and verse.</p> <p>Thanks for sharing this -- really interesting to see how your wardrobe has evolved for your new climate, and it's always useful to put hard numbers to it. I, too, am always surprised how quickly numbers climb once you add in all the "extras". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975703 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:15:08 +0000 Sal 1975703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think so - depends on if they are layering or essential or statement. And if they work with pants and skirts, or for example only with black skinnies. I do have a few tops that I only wear with one bottom (maybe four) but amtrying to not add any more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975598 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:02:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, I noticed that too. Is there any kind of guideline about bottoms: tops ratios, as a starter? And yes, I’m staying cozy warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975561 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:26:17 +0000 Sal 1975561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you have a really good base with lots of warm and layering options.&nbsp; Great not to need too much whilst you are getting established.&nbsp; Like me you have lots more options for the top half than the bottom but that is quite typical I think.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975547 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 04:43:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachylou! I’m glad I finally get to wear these things after most of them got very little use in Florida. I have 4 winter coats, listed in the last paragraph before the ETA. </p> <p>Joy, I have a chunky sweater, but those really are not something I choose to wear very often in winter. I get tired of the Michelin Man shape, so I prefer layers of more form-fitting clothes. I am scratching my head at the non-appearance of my Clark boots. Why on earth did I decide not to bring them? They must be with my cowboy boots and combat boots in the storage locker. Seems my tall brown boots are there too. But I have my Red Wing boots, the metallic brocade boots, and new red boots here, and assorted other footwear that just arrived. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975497 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:37:44 +0000 Anonymous 1975497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like you have a variety of colors. That will help. I agree with Rachylou. A really warm coat might be what you need most after Florida. How are you doing for winter footwear? Chunky wool knit sweaters? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975495 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:26:53 +0000 rachylou 1975495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a very reasonable number and the situational coverage seems good. I’m wondering if you’ll need a ‘deep winter’ coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/closet-counting%e2%80%94winter-only#post-1975467 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:15:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our recent move brought a radical reduction in my closet. I probably got rid of over half my clothes. Of the remainder, some are in storage in Florida, some summer clothes and transitional jackets are tucked away in a suitcase here, and this is what I have in my wardrobe from now through February, at least (&amp; I doubt I’ll do a hard break—many of these things were worn in Florida, and layering makes so much difference.) </p> <p>6 Blazers<br /> 4 Office dresses (not pictured)<br /> 1 vest<br /> 8 pants<br /> 5 skirts (includes 3 black/white)<br /> 3 sweater/sweatshirt dresses<br /> 6 blouses<br /> 10 cardis<br /> 13 pullover sweaters<br /> 21 layering shirts (includes ls &amp; sleeveless)<br /> 10 T-necks</p> <p>That’s 75 items. Add to that the cold-weather items I’ve already mentioned elsewhere,<br /> 9 undershirts<br /> 8 bodysuits (that I wear essentially like undershirts)<br /> 14 pairs of tights<br /> 8 pair footless tights/leggings<br /> 5 longjohns<br /> 18 pr socks.<br /> 15 pieces of loungewear<br /> and the number doubles. I haven’t included dressy/party items. That would be 2 pr velvet pants, 2 velvet T-shirts, a black velvet Henley, a black velvet dress, a silk cami, a glittery gold tank top, a black top with rhinestones and a paisley dress with sparkly gold. The palette is surprisingly tight, but to hit the party circuit, I’d need a topper. There is also a black top with rhinestones around the collar. I can wear the pants and tops (except the lurex gold and the rhinestones) with other pieces to be more casual. Then there’s outerwear: a long, navy wool coat, a bomber jacket, a puffy vest and a lightweight puffer jacket, 2 pr of mittens and 3 pr gloves, a winter hat, 15 scarves, and gym clothes, and I’m probably close to 200 items in my winter wardrobe, altogether.</p> <p>ETA I will eventually do proper finds of most of these items. The closet pix are just because I’m talking closet, and the others are because I like the variety in one and the sameness in the other. Items in my “festive capsule” were picked up over at least 10 years. This is the first time I’ve put them all together, and I’m surprised at the outcome. </p>