https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:09:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it/page/2#post-1177330 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:08:22 +0000 krishnidoux 1177330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a very lovely poncho!&nbsp;<br />One of my students has one like this and it looks so good IRL too.</p> <p>I think it is not the item itself that is momentarily throwing you off, but maybe the rest of your clothes which, for the time being, do not match this particular style. It has a very nurturing, voluptuous side to it. I would see it with jeans - the type that is slightly tight on top and bootleg - cashmere turtleneck with long sleeves, bracelets,&nbsp;a long pendant to create a front vertical line, and hair done differently: maybe worn up. &nbsp;What do you think?</p> <p>I say this having myself&nbsp;many items that I don't wear for the same reason. Personal style is always evolving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it/page/2#post-1177296 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:44:33 +0000 Karie 1177296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia and Windchime, I will keep the poncho, at least until next winter. It meets at lot of my "musts": looks nice, is comfy, not fussy, etc.&nbsp;<br />Windchime, I think I will use that criteria for next season: "Would I buy it now?"&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177116 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:51:20 +0000 Jaime 1177116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I think that poncho looks terrific on you. I do sometimes force myself to wear things I just have - but mainly to see it I can get rid of it. (But I think you should keep the poncho!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177109 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:48:03 +0000 Windchime 1177109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You put together a very attractive outfit with your poncho! Do you think you'll keep it?</p> <p>When I read in your post "yet if I were to see it in a store today I would pass it up", a lightbulb went on in my mind. What a great criteria for deciding what to keep and what to purge! I'm just starting to look through my S/S clothes, all bought pre-YLF, and I'm going to be asking myself frequently, "would I buy it now?" </p> <p>I also appreciate the suggestion to keep what we love, even if we're not currently wearing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177070 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:23:06 +0000 E 1177070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh good that the poncho doesn't get in your way! And yay for slower purging, hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177064 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:15:43 +0000 Karie 1177064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karymk, I don't think I could bring myself to purge things so quickly. And E, the fabric doesn't get in the way when using my arms &nbsp;- it's just short enough not to, which is another plus.&nbsp;<br />Even though I just took 6 bags of clothing to the Salvation Army today, it does take me a long time to purge items I once loved. I still have a wool fuchsia suit from 1986 that was my favorite, and I can't bear to part with it! The blazer still fits, but the skirt is a tad small. I also still have a black wool skirt from the mid 80's that's in the same fit category as the fuchsia skirt.&nbsp;<br />Suz, it's a good thing you kept that puffer coat! This has been one brutal winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177034 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:50:51 +0000 Suz 1177034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing in this poncho and I love the entire outfit. If you don't enjoy it after having worn it -- then by all means let it go. But if you've changed your mind, I hope you'll wear it lots!&nbsp;</p> <p>I purge anything I don't truly love. It bothers me to see stuff that I'm not wearing in my closet, and it bothers me even more to wear stuff I don't care for anymore.</p> <p>&nbsp;I <b>do</b> keep things that I love but am not currently wearing, especially if I know that their time will come around.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's a really simple example I was thinking about today. I currently own three winter coats. A red wool knee length, a black and blue colour block pea coat, and a grey puffer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Last year, I almost never wore the puffer. Maybe 10 times in the entire winter? I even went so far as to store it in our basement hooks because I wasn't reaching for it at all. The weather pretty much permitted wool coats all winter!&nbsp;</p> <p>Well, roll around to this year. I wore my wool coat today for the first time -- literally -- since mid-December. I have worn that blasted puffer every day.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love all three coats (well...not the puffer so much right now, but you get the idea!). If I had purged my puffer last year, I'd be in big trouble. But likewise, next year may be another "wool coat" winter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177029 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:47:01 +0000 Helena 1177029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do purge a lot, although I do have some pieces I keep longer than I should (e.g. things my mom buys me )</p> <p>That said, when I venture outside my uniform, the adventurous piece usually doesn't last long in my closet.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this case, the poncho looks GREAT on you - but follow your instincts; if you don't love it, someone else will </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177015 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:36:47 +0000 karymk 1177015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so fickle Karie. Who knows what I will end up LOVING and what I will go lukewarm on in two weeks, like the white leather booties I bought awhile back. They've already gone to the Salvation Army. I like this piece. It is a different shape, which gives your wardrobe more variety.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1177013 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:35:22 +0000 Caro in Oz 1177013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like Angie if I still <b>love </b>it but don't wear it I keep. I have a longer skirt &amp; wide linen pants that are years old but they have felt fresh again this summer.</p> <p>If it isn't the best quality &amp; I'm not wearing it&nbsp;then it goes - most things are replaceable or even better, upgradeable imo&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176929 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:49:58 +0000 Angie 1176929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look on trend in this poncho, and it's fun to see it with a skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>To answer your question, I purge if I don't love the item&nbsp;anymore. But will keep if I still love it, but don't wear it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176917 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:34:49 +0000 Karie 1176917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K.Period, that very thought was in my mind today - I was missing the opportunity to wear the items that I really love. And you're right about that excitement fading, as I loved this poncho last year. And Sarah, I like the boutique idea, and I wonder how much I would actually "buy."&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176915 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:31:33 +0000 E 1176915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a tendency to pull items back out of the 'potentially purging box' for one last chance before getting rid of them, only to put them on/attempt to style them and discovered there was a reason they were in the box. I'm a slow/cautious purger though, and occasionally I've brought something back into rotation from the box successfully! I definitely don't get rid of something if I still like it/it fits me, even if I don't reach for it terribly often. But then, I'm comfortable having a larger wardrobe.</p> <p>The poncho looks nice on you, but I know I'd be driven nuts by the fabric getting in my way when I was using my arms. Perhaps that's why you haven't reached for it much? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176896 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:18:50 +0000 Sarah A 1176896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like how you have styled your poncho here. I think it could have potential even for fall, ya know...once the winter blahs have passed a bit you know and you might be more excited about it then. Fun with the tights. As to your question. I was just thinking of starting a thread about how I have this desire to rid myself of basically everything that is in my closet that is beyond a few months old (that is when i really stopped thrifting--i am not careful enough with my decisions there) and start fresh. I probably wont do it, i just cant get over the amount of money sunk into all those many many clothes right at the moment. But I think I will try a boutique in a downstairs closet a la Lisa's DH Closet Challenge and (gasp) buy a few new things that really call to me currently too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176893 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:17:40 +0000 K. Period. 1176893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your poncho looks cozy and flattering. &nbsp;If you think it has a chance, I'd tuck it away and keep it for next year. &nbsp;Maybe next autumn you'll be very excited to break it out again. &nbsp;</p> <p>In response to your question,&nbsp;I am trying to be a more aggressive purger! My natural impulse is to&nbsp;hang onto things, even things I don't like anymore or that didn't ever really work. &nbsp;It is a bad habit in my family. &nbsp;I have been purging more aggressively lately because I've found that the things I was holding onto were keeping me from wearing the things I really loved. &nbsp;I felt obligated to wear things that I hadn't worn recently. &nbsp;Keep 'em in rotation, you know?&nbsp;But each time I was wearing one of them, I was missing an opportunity to wear something that I really loved while I really loved it and was excited about it. &nbsp;Eventually that love and excitement fades, so you've missed your chance to squeeze the most fun and happy wearing out of the item. &nbsp;So, I'm working on not letting my old, dead-weight items drag me down. &nbsp;That means more aggressive purging!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176883 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:01:55 +0000 Freckles 1176883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not answering your question but have you thought about wearing it while reading in bed/on the couch? &nbsp;If you don't wear it in your day to day regular life maybe it could come in really handy for that? &nbsp;Comfy, warm, cozy...<br />Hope it makes it back into your regular life wardrobe though, ylf in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176870 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:48:29 +0000 Lyn D. 1176870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes I will give a piece&nbsp;&nbsp;one last try-on/ wear&nbsp;before I purge.</p> <p>I have a holding area for these items, and sometimes they are taken out and put back in my wardrobe, but mostly not.<br />I try to purge current season items only, and wait and see for next season stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176865 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:42:36 +0000 Deborah 1176865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am an obsessive purger:)&nbsp; I don't wear anything unless I am "feeling it" for my style.&nbsp; I have a poncho that I bought last year.&nbsp; I must have been having some kind of 'episode' when I bought it and have worn it once, really not sure what I was thinking lol... you have just reminded me I need to pop it on Ebay.</p> <p>I do love <b>your </b>poncho tho.&nbsp; This is gorgeous and I think a keeper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176860 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:39:35 +0000 Karie 1176860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou, it's true what you said - I do think it's hard when something looks good but you're just not feeling the style.&nbsp;<br />Diana and Gabrielle,&nbsp;I'm a slow purger because once things earn a place in my closet, I just can't seem to get them to move out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176779 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:42:15 +0000 Anonymous 1176779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a purger. &nbsp;It has to earn a place in my closet. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176775 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:35:30 +0000 rachylou 1176775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I make myself wear things sometimes, even when I don't want to. It's a good exercise every now and then. Some things come back on-line and some things - you know that's the end of the road.</p> <p>The hardest thing is when something looks good on you, but you're just not feeling the style or whatever. I never know what to do then. Equal but opposite impulses to keep or toss.</p> <p>...which is maybe what's going on with this poncho. You look really good - really good - in this poncho, but seems to me you've been going kinda punk lately (which I love, LOVE!) (lol).</p> <p>Also, perhaps this winter has been too cold for ponchos? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176772 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:33:19 +0000 Diana 1176772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do try to give items one last fair chance by wearing them if I haven't worn something for quite a while.&nbsp; This is because I often simply forget I have things (I am disorganized and have a large wardrobe!) but still like them just fine.&nbsp; Usually it's pretty obvious once I wear it whether or not I should purge the item.&nbsp; </p> <p>And my definition for "haven't worn in a while" is at least a whole year, usually.&nbsp; I am a very slow purger.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176766 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:29:15 +0000 Karie 1176766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, part of the problem is that I have been quick to purge, and then regretted it. And AviaMariah, you bring up a good point - I am so tired of winter, and winter wear! April, this poncho always performs well: it's comfy and warm yet not too warm, and it's just the right length so it's not awkward to wear with a coat.</p> <p>I'm not getting rid of it just yet - maybe I need a "donate" pile, and a "holding" pile, kind of a wait-and-see area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176762 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:23:03 +0000 gryffin 1176762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie - before I answer, I just have to say you look absolutely stunning!&nbsp; Love the whole outfit.&nbsp; The column of black, booties and I really love the poncho on you. That being said, if you don't love it and you don't feel good wearing it, then let it go.&nbsp; I bought a boucle, green/black tweed kind of Dior new look jacket with peplum.&nbsp; It really looked great on and fit well.&nbsp; But it was not me.&nbsp; I found it too warm (shocker) and the look was not one that I was comfortable with.&nbsp; There was a tremendous sense of relief when it went to charity.&nbsp; I knew someone would go wild for that score and really enjoy it.&nbsp; I do my best not to buy things that are not my style but sometimes I get caught up in the moment.&nbsp; Live and learn.&nbsp; But no matter what you decide you really look amazing in that outfit!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176759 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:21:41 +0000 El Cee 1176759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That poncho looks fabulous on you! Hope you keep it. I, personally, am a cautious purger as I know that I go through "phases" with my personal style and easily get bored. I, too, have basement storage that I use both for out-of-season items and things that I might add back into the mix at the end of a season to freshen up my wardrobe. I have fallen back in love with items that I once thought of purging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176748 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:19:01 +0000 lyn* 1176748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sure do wear things just because I have them, but they never look as fab as your chevron on chevron!!!</p> <p>Last time this happened, it was a hoodie that was a dreadful wardrobe choice :p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176743 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:17:16 +0000 rabbit 1176743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I purge things when they are worn out, but think long and hard about purging something that fits well and flatters in cut and color, but isn't as much in general style now or doesn't fit with my current work. &nbsp;I've regretted sometimes when I've purged those things.</p> <p>In general though I don't have a whole lot of clothes in this category, so it's easier to keep track of them and try incorporating them in new ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176736 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:14:59 +0000 April 1176736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm an over-eager purger who gets rid of things too quickly. &nbsp;</p> <p>I will wear things that I have but am not wild about, but they don't make me happy. &nbsp;So I purge, and then invariably see some blithe young thing styling a similar piece in a way I would love to replicate. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have to set a limit not on how long I can hang onto things I've hardly worn, but the opposite: how long I MUST hang onto them before I'm allowed to put them in the charity bag/ consignment pile/ latest box heading toward my sister.</p> <p>So how did your poncho do on its outing? &nbsp;Did it reveal itself as&nbsp;a fast friend, or an annoying neighbor? &nbsp;It looks cute on you -- did you like the way it felt over the course of a day?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176731 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:14:02 +0000 AviaMariah 1176731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you're just not feeling it because you're done with winter wear in general. &nbsp;If it were me I'd probably keep at until next winter and see how you feel about it then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-ever-wear-something-just-because-you-have-it#post-1176727 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:11:31 +0000 carter 1176727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I haven't worn something in awhile, I try to wear it. If it either doesn't make me happy enough to leave the house or if it drives me nuts all day, it goes in the donation bin. So many times I've found things in my closet that I end up loving again, and I'm glad I wasn't too quick to purge. I think your poncho is fun! </p>