https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246781 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:57:12 +0000 Lisa 246781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Bella for starting a monthly goal, my blazer weeding was long overdue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246686 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:22:12 +0000 bella 246686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow, the forum is moving really fast this weekend. I am bumping this in case anyone else want to record their November goals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246103 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:59:22 +0000 Late Bloomer 246103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my MaryK! I thought it's been bad here in SoAz. We are finally in the 80s and will be clear down to the 70s in a few days. I can see how it was way too hot to go through your closet. I've been wanting to create some new outfits with what I have but the heat had slowed me down. I about died just getting my boots on over my skinnies the other day! No way I could have worn them out the door.</p> <p>Anyway my goal is to find to ways to create outfits that reflect me. And I don't want to buy anything in the process! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246077 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:28:19 +0000 puffenstuff 246077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok I'm in - here are some I thought of off the top of my head.</p> <p>* Do another wardrobe edit - so many things in there I dont wear because they are too large on me. Too much clutter messing up my mindspace!<br /> * Start to add more color for my summer pieces - planning to do this by buying some cute summer flats in yellow &amp; red. Also some woven top in coral, yellow or any other bright color that takes my fancy (these are possibly going to be sewn)<br /> * Continue building a nice collection of statement necklaces </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246066 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:41:04 +0000 Sally 246066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I have cleaned out my wardrobe and I'm attempting to live with a smaller wardrobe and just add accessories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-246065 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:38:33 +0000 bella 246065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous goals all around!<br /> I see that some of you have already made a headway into their goals, Leah Janes with her new jeans and Lisa with her awesome blazer weeding.<br /> I am happy to report that I purchased 2 new necklaces today and tried on the Gap jeggings (I am waiting for my coupon to actually purchase them), yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245704 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:37:49 +0000 Jenava 245704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I accomplished my goal for Oct, which was to wear my velvet dress with a long cardi and flat booties. I also wore it more recently with my distressed denim jacket, dot hose, and flat booties. So, I'm glad that dress has been worked in to my wardrobe.</p> <p>For November my goal is to try to figure out some new outfits. I have been feeling a little out of sorts with my wardrobe, and I'm on a mission to "make it work" this month, without spending (too much) more money. I may need to purchase a pair of walking shorts because I want to wear the "Fall shorts" look with my dot tights, but the black pair I have looking pretty ratty (and that's AFTER re-dying them black) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245671 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:46:03 +0000 Angie 245671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I'm impressed with everyone's goal accomplishments. WELL DONE.</p> <p>I had one goal for Oct: to wear Autumn shorts my way - and you saw the blog post :)</p> <p>For Nov I want to wear more skirts again. I think I'll be able to do that since I bought a piece that makes my skirts feel renewed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245575 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:49:37 +0000 LeahJanes 245575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Update: I found the perfect jeans today! Yay for me - I thought finding jeans was going to be the hardest of my November goals. Will post a WIW when I wear them to work tomorrow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245570 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:46:55 +0000 nicole470 245570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm working on getting more colour into my wardrobe - I am so very sick of black. I'm also trying to incorporate heels - not anything super high, just wedges and the like which I can wear for 8 hours straight as I am on my feet all day. As its coming into summer here I am sure the colour thing can be fixed pretty quickly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245529 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:48:19 +0000 Stephanie 245529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for starting this thread, Bella! I am still working on my purge--I have already made over $1000 selling things I don't wear on e-bay. (I'm sort of amazed by this, and I've been putting it off for so long, but it's not really that hard--I just have a photo session and take a bunch of pictures, and then list six or eight things on evenings that I'm too tired to do any more work. This generally means I sell about fifteen or twenty items a week.) Once I finish getting rid of (i.e. by selling or donating) all the out-pile things I have identified, I am going to try all my keepers on and (1) make sure they are all still keepers and (2) make another trip to the seamstress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245510 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:39:28 +0000 Kate 245510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay goals!</p> <p>My goal last month was to stick to my $100/month budget, and I did it! That's a goal again this month, and probably every month until I'm no longer a grad student...</p> <p>I'm still trying to wear everything in my closet (two months left!) and make sure that I'm only keeping items I use and like. I need to post an update on that. </p> <p>Limit my purchases to items I love. I really am feeling good about having all of my wardrobe holes filled, so now I feel like I can relax and no longer buy things with a sense of desperation. I don't need anything, so I should only buy things I adore. </p> <p>An example of this is that for a couple months I've been thinking it would be fun to buy something tweed. It had to be my colors, and not look too stuffy or professorial (no elbow patches!). I also wanted to to be a reasonable price, and most of what I've been seeing in stores would blow most of my monthly budget in one purchase, plus it didn't sing to me. And then I was browsing jackets on etsy and came across a tweed blazer that a) couldn't have better colors, b) fits me perfectly, c) is a great style/cut, and d) cost $25 including shipping. It's perfect, and I have absolutely no regrets buying it. If I had bought something tweed earlier, out of a feeling of desperation, I would completely regret it now that I've found an item that's much better and much cheaper. </p> <p>Anyway, the point is that I want to remember how I found this jacket and how I felt when I found it, and make sure that my future purchases make me just as giddy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245396 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:37:29 +0000 MsMary 245396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good grief. My first October goal was "to step outside and have it be less than 90 degrees." And yesterday it was 97 here. :-| SO not funny...</p> <p>In other news, I got everything to the cleaner's and back, and got some things to the tailor's and am picking them up tomorrow. Cleared out the closet and re-organized not once, but twice!</p> <p>I said I was going to do a wardrobe inventory in October, but that kind of fell by the wayside. Not sure I'm inclined to follow through in November because honestly, I'm not sure what I'd do with it if I had it. I'll put that as a "maybe" goal.</p> <p>One goal I've already accomplished in November was to get a fab "jewelry tree" to hang all my necklaces out where I can see them and easily reach them. In fact, when I get home today I'm going to take a photo and post it.</p> <p>Other than that, I am going to do my best to resist the urge to buy anything else for the rest of the month. Really. Really, really. This madness must end! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245388 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:21:21 +0000 bella 245388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo- I was in the same situation. I realized that I was spending money $10 here, $5 there on clothing items that don't quite fit well with the rest of my wardrobe. When I thought about it a bit, I realized that I don't necessarily need those clothes, but I need a little pick me up from time to time. Now I try to spend that pick-me-up money on other things that wont' disturb my wardrobe, like a new nail polish, a an eye shadow, some stationery, thank you cards, stuff like that. Perhaps that would also be something you could try. </p> <p>Marianna - Great goal! </p> <p>Lisa - 15 blazers is an admirable collection. I have about 7 myself and I realize that I don't get around to wearing all of them even though I love blazers. Pairing them with the right top is definitely a challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245363 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:16:48 +0000 Lisa 245363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goal for October was to pair up all my blazers/jackets with top combination's. I made some progress and even purchased a top or two to help me sort this out. Unfortunately I started to get sidetracked by cardigan-top pairings mid-way through the month and never finished either project. This leads me to believe I have too many blazers. I rotated my hangars Oct 1 and saw by the end of the month more than one blazer that went unworn. Others have only one top to pair them with. </p> <p>My November goal is to weed through my blazers. I obviously have too many and need to purge a bit. They also take up quite a bit of room and it would be helpful to have some space freed up to grab my tops easier. Counting off the top of my head I have 15! I’m not sure how many to keep but I am certain 15 is too many. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245362 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:16:19 +0000 marianna 245362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bella -- I never remember to photograph my outfits anymore! In the morning I am rushing out the door, and in the evenings I just want to collapse and get off my feet! Sigh. I guess another goal is to remember to take pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245353 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:09:09 +0000 Mo 245353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to stop letting price affect my purchases so much. I should buy things because they are exactly what I want, not because for $10 I can't pass it up! Conversely, I want to not let prices deter me from getting those pieces I really truly want but think are too expensive. If I can do this, I should have a smaller, better quality, wardrobe of things I love. Isn't that the whole point?!? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245319 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:21:39 +0000 LeahJanes 245319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to work on my alterations and mending. I have a large pile sitting on my sewing box. I have 3 pairs of pants that need hemming, 4 thrifted dresses that need some work, a couple of things that have holes that need to be repaired and a couple of pairs of pants I want to slim and crop. </p> <p>Also, I'd like to find a pair of jeans that suit me and are comfortable enough to wear all day. Wish me luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245317 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:20:51 +0000 bella 245317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, Srujana! I will hold you to your word next month!</p> <p>Marianna - thanks for posting! Why didn't you post some of those outfits with the skinny pants? I would love to see them. Your post reminded me that I should also get some new necklaces, so I will go ahead and add that to my list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245315 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:17:52 +0000 Srujana 245315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will make it to a tailor this month! I need to take in:<br /> -a grey shirtdress<br /> -cord skirt<br /> -3 jackets (fix ripped seams)</p> <p>I will also stop hoarding and put together a pile for the swap in January </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245312 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:15:17 +0000 marianna 245312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goal for October was to get out of my pencil skirt rut, and I accomplished my goal. I bought one pair of skinny black pants and they have really helped me create new work appropriate outfits! It feels good to have other options. Eventually I need to buy some work dresses but all in good time.</p> <p>For November I want to work on adding a bit of trendiness and edge to my modern classic outfits. Not sure how I will do that yet... but probably with accessories. I'm also on a never ending quest to find super comfortable flat boots or booties. Nordstrom Rack is having a large size shoe event tomorrow so hopefully I will get lucky!</p> <p>I also really need to update my casual attire (I need new jeans badly) but because I spend most of my time in biz casual now, I'd prefer to spend my money there. My day-off outfits are so repetitive and boring though... ugh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245309 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:11:01 +0000 bella 245309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'l start. </p> <p>My first remaining goal for October was to take a couple of items to my seamstress. I got back my black dress and a pair of slacks from her last week. I already wore the dress and it's perfect! I am waiting for the rain to end to wear the slacks. I also took a skirt with me to the seamstress to get her opinion on it. She told me that I needed to buy some new fabric for the alterations I desired. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything suitable (I actually bought some fabric and returned it!) so I think I will move on and donate that skirt (my princess skirt, quelle horreur!), unless I can locate a different fabric store in the area. </p> <p>I also looked into the overdying clothes and it seems that dry cleaners in my area are simply not doing it anymore. They told me that it was too expensive and advised me to do it at home. I don't see that happening any time soon, so I passed on that project as well. </p> <p>While I did participate in Sveta's challenge, I couldn't bring myself to do the capsule wardrobe challenge. </p> <p>So now, for November:<br /> - I rotated hubby's and my winter wardrobes completely, yay!<br /> - I also put some items on probation. If I can't incorporate them into my outfits by January, they are going in the swap file. </p> <p>To do list:<br /> - I need to dryel the sweaters that I took out from storage bags. I started it but it's a work in progress and moving slowly!:)<br /> - I am thinking of getting two more items altered. My seamstress told me that she can skinny a pair of bootcut khakis for me. And I also have a new wool dress that can be significantly improved by hacking a couple of inches off the hem. I want to try it once more before I commit to a shorter length.<br /> - I want to buy Gap jeggings in true black and Maya's The Limited pussycat bow blouse. I also need some new statement necklaces. I realized that I've been wearing the same pearl and chain multi-strand necklace pretty much everyday. It would be nice to have a couple of other options.<br /> - I am also on the hunt for a couple of pretty long-sleeve blouses (per my previous post), but that is not a priority. </p> <p>So over to you? what is on your fashion agenda? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245305 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:05:45 +0000 Srujana 245305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a nebulous to-do list in my mind for October...actually, since the end of August. And as of today, not one thing has been accomplished. Better start putting my goals down on paper(or the internet!) now...lesson learned! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-goals-november#post-245300 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:55:08 +0000 bella 245300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the beginning of a new month and time to check in with your goals from October. Did you accomplish your goals? What are your plans for November?</p> <p>Here is the last month's thread: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-fashion-goals-for-october" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....or-october</a> </p>