https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:54:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149404 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:45:19 +0000 Halo 1149404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I felt the same about mine a little while ago. I went through my boards and deleted all pins I didn't really love, and it really helped me to 'distill' my style, if that makes sense.<br /> I don't use it as much now, but do find it handy for keeping a wish list of items that I want to stalk into the sale (as I have a direct link that way and can choose which of similar items I prefer).<br /> I also deleted some boards and reorganised others so that they are more of a storage space than something to get caught up for hours in, plus unfollowing a lot of people helped. I only go on occasionally now to look for something specific or compare items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149379 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:27:54 +0000 christieanne 1149379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use it like a file cabinet or bookmarks now as well. I used to cut out images from magazines/etc. and now I lean towards pinterest for that purpose. It's addictive at first but I find I don't go on thee for a week at a time and then I will find something to spark my interest. Have discovered good blogs via pins/links. You don't need to feel bad about not posting or "maintaining" as it will be there for a long time just as you left it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149337 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:35:56 +0000 Astrid 1149337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Beth Ann! Pinning anything interesting and then culling while analyzing is great - if you have the patience for it. Treating it as a reward is a good idea to limit the time, I often wondered were the time was gone after some browsing around.</p> <p>Thanks E! And yes, that's exactly it. If you don't break it up into a lot of boards you quickly have this huge page and I didn't really scroll to the start anymore because it's just not practical. I thought dividing them up like I've done now should work better for keeping everything in sight and the boards small (with regular culling). Oh and glad you like them! </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149262 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:29:37 +0000 E 1149262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've yet to get into Pinterest, although I've looked at other people's Pinterest pages (including yours!). But I really don't care for&nbsp;how you just have to scroll through the images on big boards, rather like some tumblr blogs, without any extra structure/organisation (vs traditional blogs, with 'pages' and archives and such). So I understand why you'd want to pare down.</p> <p>While I love looking at photographs, I think I hit my visual saturation point fairly quickly, so I prefer being inspired by blog posts with just a few photos at a time. </p> <p>ETA: I *love* your new boards! I'll take one of everything on the clothes &amp; shoes boards, please. ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149245 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:59:22 +0000 Beth Ann 1149245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><u></u>I'm still enjoying Pinterest, although I have to limit my time.&nbsp; I use it as a reward for completing a undesirable task and treat it as my digital magazine.&nbsp; I've found amazing recipes that have refreshed my family's menu and helped us eat more amazing yummy salads and soups (OK -- and fancy cupcakes.).<br />I have a fitness board that lets me refresh my workouts at a quick glance, and I've used my home tips board to reduce the amount of chemicals I use to clean my house and replace them with simpler solutions.</p> <p>My fashion and "home" boards are used to fine tune my style eye.&nbsp; I pin whatever interests me, and then, one a month or so, I browse my board quickly, deleting what no longer represents me.&nbsp; What colors am I pinning often?&nbsp; What silhouettes?&nbsp; Recently, I realized that I have a strong pull toward real vintage pins -- 1900-1955, and these elements are mostly missing from my wardrobe.&nbsp; I'm on the hunt for fuller spring skirts, soft/crisp, slightly oversized blouses, and rich, classic fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1149184 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:35:32 +0000 Astrid 1149184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jules! It's great that it did help you decide what you wanted and be confident in that choice. I think for me pinning was helpful to get to know my likes and dislikes, but I feel like I have a better feel for that now. I'm going to try pinning more consciously in the future. </p> <p>Thanks Lynne! I think I like the way it is now. And you're right, editing and getting to know which pins stay in the long run is really interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148956 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 01:02:59 +0000 Lynne 1148956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote keep if it's working for you :). I like the holding pile analogy.</p> <p>I quite enjoy going back and editting my boards; I like seeing how my tastes have changed with the things I delete and how the things that still delight me obviously relate to my core style.</p> <p>Strictly FWIW, as I am a keeper rather than a minimalist :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148934 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:33:31 +0000 Jules 1148934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Filing cabinet - great analogy! I have a bunch of interior design pins and those I do refer back to and analyze for trends etc. Home projects move slowly for me so it works to refresh my memory. In fact, when I finally got my stair runner redone (3 years after first walking into the shop for a quote), I used a pin I'd done a year before. It was the most expensive (wide trim) option and the man was clearly surprised I went for it, but having and admiring that pin for so long, I knew exactly what I wanted. Confidence in my choices is something I struggle with.<br /> It doesn't work for fashion for me - overstimulation and the seasons pass so quickly. Ylf is my main inspiration/repository/'filing cabinet'.<br /> I try not to pin personal works when I don't think the creator would appreciate it. But if I pin an mosaic (a hobby/interest of mine) or a purse by a local mom with an etsy shop, with links back, I'm only publicizing the artisan's work, right? I'm not making excuses, I truly try to be consciously aware of what I'm pinning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148245 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:21:46 +0000 Astrid 1148245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So true. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148231 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:27:49 +0000 ramya 1148231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually Astrid, if we are minimalists at heart any clutter gives a headache :D. Be it online or wardrobe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148230 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:23:18 +0000 Astrid 1148230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ramya. Comparing it with bookmarks is a good idea, I will definitely continue to use it like that. I already deleted a lot, here's the pared down version <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ridrin" rel="nofollow">http://www.pinterest.com/ridrin</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148228 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:13:19 +0000 ramya 1148228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's like my bookmarks, like the recipes I want to try, or dress I want to recreate, or the web site that gave me tips about place I want to visit.I don't think I keep anything other than that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148227 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:10:23 +0000 Astrid 1148227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>T, I do think it's great for inspiration, but only if you don't have too many images and if they are really relevant. It's difficult to weed those out.</p> <p>MRL, good for you to try and and then decide it isn't for you.</p> <p>Thanks Deb! I've decided to start using it more like that too, pinning stuff that's relevant to me or that I could really buy. And some outfits, but only ones that are really relevant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1148008 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 01:15:10 +0000 deb 1148008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use Pinterest as a file cabinet mostly. Instead of tearing out pictures in magazines I like I just pin stuff. It has come in handy for when My kisd want something. My daughter will tell me she is looking for a specific item and if I run across it I pin it to her file. She is able to review when she has the time. I also use it for my gardening, especially when new cultivars come out. I pin them, wait to see how they perform before I purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147975 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:27:51 +0000 MRL 1147975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't been on my Pinterest in months. (can't even remember my password- I hope I have it somewhere ). I just lost interest and like you never really went back to any of my pins. Nothing against Pinterest, I guess it just isn't for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147964 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:13:26 +0000 Desmo April 1147964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can go weeks without checking pintrest. I don't just use it for fashion though. I use my recipe board fairly frequently.&nbsp; I also like to use pintrest for&nbsp; trip planning. I do try to keep a running shopping list of realistic pieces for the season. Something about the visuals stay in my head better and I always have the link. That being said, I try to get to the original source.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147922 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 23:06:27 +0000 t 1147922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally understand.&nbsp;I only peruse pinterest on my phone.&nbsp;I don't usually pin anything, but I do take screen captures on my iPhone. I like to re-create outfits and this seems the best way to access what I need. In fact, just today I made an album on my phone of just outfits that I like.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147919 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:56:09 +0000 Astrid 1147919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irene, people often don't pin from the original source but some other place that doesn't credit where the picture is from, so you do have a link but it's not really worth much. It's part of the reason, but not the main reason.</p> <p>Amiable, I don't use it like that at all. It was helpful to determine my style goals and direction, but I don't think I need that anymore. I think I know enough about myself now to make decisions based more on my gut feeling. :)</p> <p>Peri, that makes sense. I don't want to delete the whole account, I just want to use it differently, if that makes sense. </p> <p>Firecracker, I do think it's useful for decision making and I plan to keep pinning stock pics of things I'm interested in, for example. Just to keep an overview. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147914 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:43:12 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1147914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! I haven't gotten into Pinterest that much. I finally did create some boards, as places to put ideas for projects. I created a board for purses, for example, when I was trying to find just the right everyday purse. And I created a board for haircuts when I was thinking about a change in my hairstyle. I have boards for clothing items that I think I might want to use as sewing inspiration, but I rarely look at them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147912 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:39:49 +0000 Peri 1147912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just started on Pinterest but I can see how it could be addicting. I don't spend much time on it, but I'm more just doing it for something pretty to look at. I had no intention to make it useful. For instance, I have a page of cute baby animals for when I want to be cheered up. Another of beautiful landscapes when I want to be soothed. I think of it like a coffee table book I made myself. That's all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147908 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:37:20 +0000 amiable 1147908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do look back at my pins, for outfit inspiration, gift inspiration, etc. &nbsp;So in some ways, I'm using pinterest differently than you are.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147906 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:36:16 +0000 Irene 1147906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Astrid, I don't know much about Pinterest but as I understand, every image goes with a link to the original source (or the source you got it from, anyways). I think Pinterest is ok, but I do agree that many times the source doesn't meet the author, and there's a problem. Not your fault though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147893 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:20:34 +0000 Astrid 1147893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the holding pile comparison. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147890 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:18:08 +0000 Thistle 1147890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never really started on Pininterest as I just didn't have the time.</p> <p>My thoughts: rather than delete it, can you just tell yourself you are not going to visit it for a week? Then two? If after 2 weeks you don't miss it, and you like your time back, I say delete away. </p> <p>It's sort of like a holding pile </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/doing-away-with-pinterest#post-1147888 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:15:57 +0000 Astrid 1147888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm thinking about deleting most of my Pinterest stuff, because</p> <p>(a) it's kind of addicting and takes a lot of my time.<br />(b) I'm not really going back to look at my pins anyway.<br />(c) Irene's post made me think that I'm doing just the same, repinning from some Tumblr without being able to give any credit.</p> <p>I haven't done it yet, because I find the thought of deleting something I spent so much time on difficult. But that's really silly, because they're only pictures I'm not looking at anyway. I thought of curating it down a lot, that way it might even be useful again. </p> <p>Can you relate to that? </p>