https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:04:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-697009 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:48:13 +0000 jayne 697009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for input Suz, Nicole, Mo, Traci and CL. to answer CL, the aha from this particular analysis was how many work items I have related to casual. Actually I had to really work to find casual things to create a casual style. I am drawn to work only for some odd reason. And second aha is that after all this purging I still have lots of stuff. I had to add lots of toppers as I had mostly bottoms as the old items. This process has made me more balanced. I used to look only for bottoms and ignore tops and especially shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696969 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:49:31 +0000 nicoleb 696969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm always so impressed with forum members have it *this* figured out. I feel like a mess! jk. </p> <p>Way to find what works for you and good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696964 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:38:39 +0000 Mo 696964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your plan! I am just now (duh) realizing that I like brighter colors in warm weather and more somber ones as it cools, in general. Why that never occured to me until a few weeks ago I can't begin to imagine! But, much like Denise, a lot of my stuff can go together across seasons, so maybe that's why it didn't click at first. I tend to think in Tahoe vs FL terms I guess.<br /> I think once we find the right balance of colors and neutrals for ourselves, things really begin to come together. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696958 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:27:24 +0000 Traci 696958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fall winter wardrobe consists of:<br /> One pair of slacks<br /> 4 jeans-boyfriend, boot, dark skinny, broken in faded skinny<br /> 3 pencil skirts<br /> 4 woven tops-3 long sleeve, 1 sleeveless<br /> 2 layering t shirts (lace and stripes)<br /> 5 cardigans<br /> 3 blazers<br /> 1 leather jacket<br /> 1 trench<br /> 2 puffers- 1 short 1 long<br /> 7 long sleeved dresses<br /> 2 sheaths<br /> 10 pairs of shors:<br /> 2 booties- ox blood and cinnamon<br /> 2 flat boots- grey and dark brown<br /> 2 heeled boots- black suede and dark brown lace up<br /> 1 ballet flats<br /> 1 heeled Mary Jane, black<br /> 2 oxfords- 1 dressier w low heel, one casual flat leopard print</p> <p>Last year I wore dressed and skirts exclusively all fall and winter. This year I'm bringing trousers back. I'd like a pair of slim legs too, but I'm unsure of how they'll flatter me. I also still need a simple cotton turtleneck sweater to round out my wardrobe. Other than those two things it's essentially a complete list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696957 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:25:12 +0000 Suz 696957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne, with your "happiness quotient" and your careful analysis, you are well on your way to becoming a YLF superstar! It looks as if you will have a lot of versatility in your wardrobe, and many pops of colour with the tops you have chosen, so even as winter draws in and you rely more on your dark neutrals, you will find some joy. As for burgundy, if you DO give into that, remember that it functions brilliantly as a neutral itself. So really...it's okay. </p> <p>I have spent (and continue to spend) more than I would like, trying to hone my style. And I am still not there - by no means. Sigh.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696884 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:48:11 +0000 CocoLion 696884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too have spent a lot of money finding my style. I find I like to constantly refresh my wardrobe, so I don't know if that's going to change. Ideally, everything would go together. But am I willing to limit my colors so the task is easier? That seems to be where my problem is. Now you seem to have this firmly under control. I am impressed that you have a plan. What, from this analysis made you say, "a ha"? I am so impressed that you only bought one item since May for summer! Wow that is a lot of self-control. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fall-planning-funlong-and-analytical#post-696882 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:14:56 +0000 jayne 696882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am now well on my way to fall wardrobe planning....but I am still wearing my summer clothes...more than ever before! Actually I am enjoying immensely trying to to get the most use out of my rather small summer wardrobe and haven't bought anything in that category since except one extra white slack since May. So summer feels under control, yeah for Angie's planning and wearing advice!</p> <p>So here comes fall...and this is the current plan:</p> <p>Fall in my neck of the woods is usually not too wet, but gets progressively colder until real snow appears (enough that boots are absolutely necessary) or cold under -4 C appears (and boots are absolutely necessary) and skirts are forbidden. SO I try to focus fall on skirts and dresses to enjoy those while the conditions are right and switch to slacks when I have no choice for winter. (4 season dressing here)</p> <p>I allow (?? so I can have lots of clothes) myself to have separate wardrobes for each season, reusing mostly tops and jackets between those. So while bottoms are firmly marked for one season...I don't do the same with toppers. Again, skirts are for fall, and slacks for winter. </p> <p>Then comes color. I am not the kind to like head to toe black, but the darker winter gets (and we are nearly in the arctic here), the more I am drawn to black, grey and maybe ink blue. But I I don't reserve these for winter only...but I know I will wear more black in winter so I try to enjoy colors more in fall and plan the clothes accordingly.</p> <p>(Please note, it sounds like I know what I am doing, but this is all work in progress and my first ever attempt to make a plan and understand myself)</p> <p>so here goes</p> <p>basic colors - navy, black, grey, and accent with white<br /> bright colors - hot pink, kelly green, purple, bright/cobalt blue, cardinal red, and burgundy (trying to keep control there)<br /> most of the above translates to winter also</p> <p>fall specific colors - copper, gold/mustard yellow &amp; orange. (I doubt I will use those in winter too)</p> <p>then the items:</p> <p>work targeted (but some reused for casual and going out with friends):</p> <p>3 dresses (2 are leopard he he)<br /> 7 jackets<br /> 9 blouses<br /> 2 slacks<br /> 9 skirts<br /> 2 outerwear coats<br /> 32 total </p> <p>casual only:<br /> 4 jeans<br /> 3 fall outerwear coats<br /> 3 shirts<br /> 4 vnecks and cardigans<br /> endless Tshirts and camis<br /> 14 total</p> <p>I have one item on a wish list for use in both casual and work - a cardinal red jacket/blazer</p> <p>Then comes shoes<br /> ahhh</p> <p>they are 99% black. I have 1 pair of purple pumps and 2 pairs of gold/camel shoes/booties</p> <p>Of the black I have pumps, may janes, booties, loafers, and boots. Seems well covered!</p> <p>I have to replace my high flat riding boots (the soles are shot) so that is on my budget for fall</p> <p>Total numbers: 7</p> <p>I have tried making outfit combinations with all this to know how many I can make but I have no idea how many I would actually love when the proportions are seen on my body. So I think this is where I have learned that although the viviennefiles makes sense on paper and I have planned things to mix and match together, there really is no guarantee I can wear every possible combination. This will be the fun in fall....trying, and posting here and figuring out the right looks for me.</p> <p>Finally, do you want to know how many items are new versus old?<br /> deep breath....21/16 and 5/4 (work and casual) which means I have bought more new...like 60%. Let's hope next year is more old than new or we will know I am totally out of control! This was supposed to be investment and not splurge. </p> <p>Sorry for all the analysis...I find it comforting to check what I am doing now and then to reassure myself I am not blindly throwing money away but have a plan and it fits together. It took a real aha to see that shopping without a plan meant a closet full of clothes that did not work together. </p> <p>The first half of this year was spent finding a style and purging out the bad. This fall will be my first real chance to try out a new way so I hope, really hope, I am going to wear and love all this together and not feel that I have nothing to wear or worse,, that I am bored after 1 month and crazy to go shop! (now to solve my burgundy addiction....)</p> <p>thanks for preservering to the end of all that! Jayne<br /> who else is ready (in theory) for fall..I would love to see how many items you all plan on using... </p>