https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676337 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:33:09 +0000 Ivy 1676337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! Very helpful ideas and advice (thanks especially for the link, Suz!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676184 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 02:30:28 +0000 rachylou 1676184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a good question. The last couple of years I worked on my summer style. Because basically what I did for heat was throw my personal style out the window. I looked all over for visuals of looks that seemed to express my style but fabricated for summer. I'm really quirky in a (cheerfully ) dark and spooky way. I landed rather far afield - taking my inspiration from Spanish dress - but felt content. So that became my goal: add a few Spanish touches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676153 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:25:48 +0000 Style Fan 1676153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did mine without knowing.&nbsp; I had collect pinterest boards of outfits I liked and celebrities that I thought I wanted to dress like.&nbsp; I had a board with Angie's outfits that I wanted to try.&nbsp; I had a couple of notebooks and wrote down my outfits that seemed to work well.&nbsp; I also did some reading on other blogs.<br />I realized after awhile that there were some themes and I could probably articulate style goals but I haven't.&nbsp; It is in my head somewhere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676146 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:15:43 +0000 Suz 1676146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a post from Angie about this with links to some other relevant posts:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2016/01/12/set-your-style-goals-for-2016/">http://youlookfab.com/2016/01/.....-for-2016/</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676090 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:37:22 +0000 El Cee 1676090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My recent style goals were dictated primarily by big work and lifestyle changes. I went from working in an office environment (business casual) to working part time (mostly from home) and being a caregiver and advocate for a disabled sibling. My biggest challenge was to find a way to be creative and fun with a very casual wardrobe. My outfits needed to be comfortable and allow movement, but I did not want to fall into the bad habit of wearing sweats, gym clothes or loungewear around the house. YLF was a great source of ideas for this shift to a casual but presentable style. I got lots of good tips by reading members' WIW threads and from Angie's Friday ensemble blog posts. I learned to dress down (casualize) some of my much loved work clothing (pencil skirts, jackets, blouses) so that they fit with my new lifestyle. I have enjoyed playing with unusual juxtapositions and have added lots of denim options (experimenting with different styles, colors and cuts). I have always been an arty eclectic type, so mixing things up has been very enjoyable and a great way to express myself.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676048 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:49 +0000 Anonymous 1676048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found pictures of people online whose body and hair looked similar to mine and then found ones with outfits I liked and used that to define my style goal. Basically, I copied other people :)</p> <p>And then over subsequent years, and now even, I'm not looking online so much and am just trying to feel things out on my own. For example, this summer, I seem to like sporty looks more than boho (although I like both these looks) so my style direction this year becomes "sporty". I guess what I'm saying is that my style direction now follows my mood.</p> <p>When I was first starting out though, it was definitely more methodical and logical.</p> <p>I've only really been paying attention to clothes for the past 4-5 years though so I'm still a newb! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676044 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:58:28 +0000 Aida 1676044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd also suggest thinking about what it is you need from your clothing, function-wise. Do you need casual clothes but find you're always buying business? Are you stuck for workwear because you have a wardrobe full of tees and BF jeans? Think about what you <i>actually send time doing</i> and whether or not your wardrobe reflects those activities -- both in terms of having the items and if the numbers represented make sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676023 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:38:39 +0000 carter 1676023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first style style goal after joining YLF in the Fall of 2013 was to try some new-to-me things. It started with skinny jeans...something I swore I'd never be able to wear. Now, of course, I love them. Next came boots. Love those too. Then there was the semi-tuck. Life-changing.</p> <p>Other goals might be to build a small Summer work capsule, spending some quality closet time putting together and trying on ten fabulous go-to outfits, assessing the fit of all your current clothes, etc.</p> <p>Keep it small and fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676019 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:35:05 +0000 Anonymous 1676019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do the same as lisap. There are a lot of things I like, but I have to think about how I want people to perceive me. Color is important, too. Having colors that work well together so it's easier to create attractive outfits is part of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676016 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:26:04 +0000 Anonymous 1676016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think about what kind of image I want to project and how I want to present myself . &nbsp;And then I think about that while looking at clothes - assessing each piece against that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/deciding-on-style-goals#post-1676011 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:17:11 +0000 Ivy 1676011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week, Beth Ann asked on my first WIW post about any style goals I'm working on this summer. I love the idea and see a lot of benefits to have some direction to my style and wardrobe, but after pondering a while, I'm stumped. </p> <p>So I ask: how do or did you choose style goals for yourself? All thoughts and perspectives welcome! </p>