https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:08:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062520 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:53:42 +0000 Gretchen 2062520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you to do the full inventory. And completely agree that “size” is relative. If this is the core of your wardrobe, then of course you have multiple types/styles/cuts/washes/etc. (it’s why I have 4 navy blazers!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062517 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:48:38 +0000 Anonymous 2062517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet you have a great selection of jeans and it’s not crazy to own that many; jeans are a staple of wardrobe and like myself I am sure you will find a few more pairs you will buy in the future If you are looking for mid-rise Old Navy has some in stock.<br /> Now you need to wear them all and show them off here :D<br /> Love that organization you have by style, I just fold and stack and surprise myself to wear whatever I grab unless I need it for a specific style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062435 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:15:37 +0000 Janet 2062435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, please post your results! I am always inspired by editing posts and such. </p> <p>I need to set aside an afternoon to do the tops — maybe break it down into just the long-sleeved, fall/winter items: sweaters, tees, shirts, blouses. I have a lot, and I don’t wear them all. Some are seriously once-a-year items, but I still like them...I need to look at them all like I did the pants/jeans and see what patterns emerge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062434 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:06:53 +0000 Anonymous 2062434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've totally got me on a mission for tomorrow -all of a sudden my standard jeans collection (anything older than this year, really, which is when I updated and jumped on a few trend bandwagons) is looking really old and dingy.  I wore a pair of skinnies that were probably at least 5 years old the other night and felt decidedly unfab Time to weed out the non-performers.  I was also mildly horrified at the number of faux leather pants and leggings I have - another staple look of mine that really needs a culling back to one pair at most.   </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062431 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:12:10 +0000 Janet 2062431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, staysfit! My low rises are slowly being culled. I really like a mid rise and they’re not so easy to find these days, but I can do high if it’s not TOO high and I don’t tuck or semi-tuck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062428 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 23:36:28 +0000 Staysfit 2062428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Waving hello Janet! Yes, I still have a large collection of jeans numbering somewhere between 30-40. I culled a large number of low rise jeans last year, but I kept everything else. I am going to cull all my cropped jeans once the weather gets colder. I prefer full length jeans—-so my numbers will go down, maybe by 8-10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062195 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:48:40 +0000 DonnaF 2062195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo shevia! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062153 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:10:23 +0000 Jaime 2062153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fellow large wardrobe keeper and you are going to get anything but appreciation from me. Of all the things in the world to be concerned about, keeping too many clothes that you love and wear does not come on my radar. If you were constantly buying and discarding I would be concerned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062146 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:55:41 +0000 Janet 2062146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bonnie, replacing old low rises has been an ongoing effort for me. I prefer mid-rise rather than high, but some high waists work ok on me (I shall never tuck though!). I would like to replace my old lighter wash bootcuts (I still have Gap bootcuts and the old Love Story flares from like five years ago, and those rises are quite low). So that is one possible replacement I could still make. Otherwise, my skinnies and straights have all been updated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062122 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:02:08 +0000 Bonnie 2062122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did the exact thing on Sunday and took a photo of each pair on me. This exercise really helped me decide what I need going forward. A lot of my jeans are old, with many wears, and I've been slowly updating my collection. I have about 10 pair for going out and 10 pair for at home which is about right for me. Low rise pants were never very comfortable for me so that is what I'm replacing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062074 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:46:50 +0000 DonnaF 2062074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whew! I actually think I have fewer pairs of jeans than you (but am afraid to count) but make up for it in the many jeans skirts I own. As long as they still fit and I like it, they stay. Like mid-rise Gloria Vanderbilt straight leg jeans, lol. Be proud of your collection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062045 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:35:40 +0000 Janet 2062045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL yeah, to the shorts. If I’m honest with myself, only half of those look good enough for out-of-the-house wear. I’ll put them away for winter and see how sad they look to me in the spring. </p> <p>See, and that’s another category I don’t have at all that a lot of women rely on — leggings and ponte pants. I have those plaid Kut ponte pants and that’s it for that category. I put the EF skirted leggings in my holding zone last year and they’re still there. Hmm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory/page/2#post-2062031 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:19:55 +0000 Anonymous 2062031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, knowing what I do of your wardrobe and love for shopping, this doesn't seem excessive at all. Mind you, you have both summer and fall mixed together though ....right? &nbsp; I have 500 million pairs of pants and jeans - and it's the ponte/legging category that trips me up and causes overload. I have tons of them and never seem to get rid of any. &nbsp;Jeans - you do have a lot of each category, but that's how you roll, so that's ok? You've reminded me I need to clean out my jeans collection and finally get rid of my very tired-looking and boring old Gap skinnies and girlfriends. &nbsp; I had to laugh at your 12 pairs of shorts though. &nbsp;I'm an avowed shorts wearer in summer - and wear them everyday - and think I might have 3 pair now after I did my recent summer pack-up. &nbsp;I finally tossed all of my now-too-short athletic running shorts too . Ha.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2062030 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:19:06 +0000 Kate 2062030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rely on jeans &amp; shorts like you—and just added four more in a new silhouette this season!—so my numbers are very similar (maybe bigger?!). Jeans and pants in general make me very happy, so I’m unfazed by big numbers. I also hang onto jeans &amp; shorts until they are a shadow of themselves—it’s hard to dismiss a well-loved item! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2062024 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:00:27 +0000 Susie 2062024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, Janet, I challenge you to do a jacket count! Probably because I am looking for validation of my number </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2062020 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:56:07 +0000 Janet 2062020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For sure, there are certain pairs that are just easier to style — no brainers I can pull on almost any day and put on a top and footwear and go. But there are some that are “occasion” jeans — dramatic flares call for more dressed up occasions or heels; darker washes read a little dressier or more conservative; patterned jeans need to be styled thoughtfully. And then there are some I need to be feeling skinnier to wear. So no, they don’t get even wear, and that’s ok. I would hate only having four pairs of jeans. </p> <p>But I only have one cardigan and I didn’t wear it at all last winter (it’s long and cozy and mostly doesn’t leave the house). We all have our thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061992 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:42:51 +0000 SarahD8 2061992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am pretty sure I have as many cardigans as you have pants, so to each her own!</p> <p>Runcarla's question about wears per year is interesting. I aspire to wear my clothes evenly (I'm not sure why; honestly that might be one of those arbitrary hangups/shoulds), but it never, ever seems to work. My cardigans seem to fall into three categories: the ones I wear all the time (a lot of the longer ones), the ones I wear for specific purposes/outfits (e.g., neutral jacket-y ones that are more dressy), and the ones that I rarely wear but absolutely love (e.g., cropped patterned ones -- bc they just require more specific styling). I'm curious if your pants collection is similar? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061985 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:18:47 +0000 kellygirl 2061985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally reasonable. My collection is similar. I wear jeans almost every day year round--field jeans, office jeans, going out jeans and then jeans for bloated days and normal days. It's kind of ridiculous but I figure I have the space... LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061984 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:17:46 +0000 anchie 2061984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your collection - look how colors in #2 all go nicely together.<br /> I think your collection is right for you and your lifestyle. I have less jeans but more pants because I wear jeans only on weekends. Only thing that would concern me is having duplicates and splitting wears. But if everything has it’s role and creates different outfits and vibes - than it is perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061982 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:12:41 +0000 Janet 2061982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nemosmom, sounds like our collections are very similar! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061981 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:12:28 +0000 Susie 2061981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This isn't a crazy number to me because I probably have about the same number if I count all the pants and jeans I have for all seasons. My pants count is higher as I have just 6 or 7 pairs of jeans but since I don't wear them to work anymore, that's probably plenty. I have literally 0 skirts right now and while I like dresses in the summer for both casual and work wear, I rarely wear them in the winter. So I need a lot of pants!</p> <p>I like how much variety you have in jeans. And having different lengths makes sense too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061980 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:07:06 +0000 nemosmom 2061980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it makes you feel any better, I have 24 pairs of jeans in various lengths and cuts. Plus, 9 “specialty jeans” which i usually only wear in the colder months - those include 2 cords, 1 black coated denim, 3 colored, 1 white, 1 moto, 1 camo print. </p> <p>I have only 2 pairs of dress pants (one plaid, one black). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061978 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:52:17 +0000 Janet 2061978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I knew I had some company here (I think Staysfit might have also had a big collection too?)! </p> <p>Absolutely, I rely on jeans the way other women rely on dresses. I would look at the dress collections of Bijou and Ginger and be not be able to relate at all. I can count my “winter” dresses on, um, two fingers, if that. And I wear a skirt maybe twice each winter (ie to a funeral). The long hanging space in my closet is narrow, and I switch out summer dresses for long jackets when the seasons change. </p> <p>Ugh, I don’t mind doing laundry, but I would go nuts having to do it multiple times a week! Good thing I never had kids. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061970 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:13:50 +0000 deb 2061970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Janet. Now I do not feel bad about my large collection of jeans. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061964 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:54:37 +0000 Angie 2061964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*APPLAUSE*</p> <p>LOVE THAT YOU TOOK INVENTORY. My toes are tickled.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Janet,</b> you have a stellar set of pants and jeans. You can only successfully add when you know what you have. WELL DONE. Dressier pants are a great idea.&nbsp;</p> <p>I take inventory a little obsessively - of many aspects of my life. I need to know exactly what I have all the time.&nbsp;(I'm a control freak). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061936 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:51:32 +0000 Anonymous 2061936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me it seems a lot, since it's too hot for pants half the year, but if you wear them regularly it's right for you. For me, 10 pairs max is plenty (dresses are another story...), but I replace about every two years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061933 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:41:33 +0000 Ginger 2061933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, these numbers are crazy big to me for&nbsp;<b>jeans</b>&nbsp;- but they make total sense to me in comparison to my own dress inventory. I completely understand the differences that length, cut, shade of color, age, fit, etc. can make. When a particular type of garment is absolutely foundational to your style, of course a significant inventory is both logical and necessary! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061931 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:38:01 +0000 Kyle 2061931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like your collection is just right for YOU. And that’s fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061929 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:35:00 +0000 ophelia 2061929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Crazy big. Then again, people would say that about my skirts...which are my most commonly worn item like pants and shorts are for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/denimpants-inventory#post-2061927 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:17:33 +0000 Murph11 2061927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL! I would need more clothing in every category if I only did laundry once a week! I throw in at least one load MWF (for 2 of us).</p> <p>I wear shorts, and mostly got thru this summer with one ancient pair, as all the rest felt so low rise. Funny how preferences change! </p>