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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:08:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php rachylou on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999669 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:41:31 +0000 rachylou 1999669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The number one reason why I put something on and then take it off has got to be the waist issue... top too short or too long for the bottoms... Jane on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999665 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:54:07 +0000 Jane 1999665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I mostly move the items out of my wardrobe and to friends daughters or charity shops and then try not to feel too guilty. I also don’t have an especially varied social or work life. I do find the guilt of being wasteful gets to me I’ve a small wardrobe and ‘only’ 60 pink coat hangers and 6 or 8 skirt hangers, so that’s my limit at the moment. Jenni NZ on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999662 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:26:45 +0000 Jenni NZ 1999662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hey FashIntern it was the other NZer Sal that has the bird of paradise T-shirt. I wish I had it though, I love the colours. I only made a joke about feet in this thread, what's new? I mostly do have POTO items for shoes, however. For me the shoes are the most important item and I have to pick the colour and style carefully from my 44 possibilities! But generally that is just me being fussy at the time. Except I keep POTO-ing my only pair of mules at present. They are quite old, 2011, and while in good nick I wonder if I am getting tired of them after nearly 8 years. Stagiaire Fash on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999377 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:37:54 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1999377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Jenni NZ, if it's too hot for jeans now, surely it will cool off and you'll eventually be able to wear your cool Bird of Paradise T then, no? It looks like it's perfect colors for warm fall. </div><div> </div><div>Gigi, you need the wide V-neck sweater from 5 to wear with your T-neck. Too bad this site doesn't have a Star Trek style transformer ;) </div><div> </div><div>I can't get over how quickly things pass through some closets. Fit is the reason I have the biggest trouble wrapping my head around. In past moves back and forth to Germany, I was more lean here, more muscular in the US (at the same weight). That changed my body shape. My body typically changes throughout the year--I don't like to eat as much in summer when it's hot, and I do like to outside & run around, so my weight goes down/I get thinner, and then I put on fat for winter. During the last 8 years, living in Florida, that didn't happen, but there were various other shifts. I can't imagine giving things away and then needing to buy more stuff when my body shifted back or changed in some other way. It isn't just the expense, but also the hassle. Do most people's bodies not do that? </div> Jessikams on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999364 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:34:12 +0000 Jessikams 1999364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ugh, so true, it is so hard to avoid purchasing these items (maybe impossible). I think the ideal would be to go shopping with a really, really specific idea, like “”I need a dark blouse to wear to work. It must be the right length to go with my high waisted blue work slacks. It must also fit under a blazer. It must be washable.” Etc. But shopping that way is awfully tiring- so hard to find something that checks all the boxes. And then I often eventually realize there was a box I forgot all about: “it has to also go with that sweater!” Or, “the neckline has to work with my clip-on badge!” Whatever it might be. Always something comes up later, grrrrr. Gigi on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont/page/2#post-1999362 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:15:46 +0000 Gigi 1999362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For me, I might put something on and then promptly take it off for these reasons: 1. The color doesn't fit the season (for instance, I don't enjoy pastels in winter). When the seasons change, I usually find myself reaching for the item again. That might be why you aren't wearing your light-colored jeans. 2. The length of the top doesn't work with the rise of the bottoms (this is a biggie for me). The solution was to buy higher-rise bottoms to work with the shorter tops. I've got that sorted, and now I'm happy as a clam wearing my shorter tops. 3. The vibe is one that doesn't feel like "me" when I put the item on. Here, I have to discern whether it is the item itself that has the incorrect vibe or whether the problem is the particular group of pieces I have combined it with. Sometimes changing the supporting act for an item makes all the difference. 4. I don't have the appropriate underpinnings. The solution would be to buy the appropriate undergarments (e.g., a cami with a particular neck or in a particular color), but if I can't find the appropriate ones, then I have to decide whether I love the item enough to hold on to it until I can find them. 5. The item itself is seasonally confused. So...in the case you mentioned, with the wide V-neck sweater, it might feel too exposed for winter wear (not enough fabric at the neck). The solution would be to use an accessory (like a scarf) or layer with another item to cover up the exposed skin so you feel warmer. I'm dealing with no. 4 right now. I have an ivory turtleneck that I really like, but the material is somewhat sheer. I am OK wearing a nude bra underneath, but the whole reason for wearing a turtleneck is that it is COLD, and that means I need another underlayer. I have two nude camis, and one is a silk one that is slightly loose on me, and when I tuck in the turtleneck, it poofs out at the waist a bit due to the cami. The other nude one looks great with the turtleneck, but it is really tight and doesn't feel good. So what should be a workhorse usually sits in my dresser. Maybe I could remedy the situation by having my cami taken in so that it isn't so poofy. Suz on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999357 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:31:20 +0000 Suz 1999357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ POTO. (Not to be confused with POTUS).   Although... Anyway, yes...I do have items like that.  My reasons:  1. Seasonal mis-match is a biggie. I'm with Nemosmom on that. I am at risk of jettisoning perfectly good items if I try them out of their "proper" season. Meanwhile, if we happen to have a milder (or colder) than average winter or hotter summer, some of my go-to items will suddenly seem all wrong. So I try to be mindful of that and simply put them in my seasonal hold zone for re-evaluation when the weather changes.  2. Sometimes I just never have the right occasion for an item. Theoretically, it should fit into my lifestyle, but either my lifestyle changes or ... well, who knows?  3. Fit/ comfort issues not noticeable on purchase. This happens sometimes to all of us. Either our bodies change or the issue just takes a while to make itself apparent. Such is life. These, I get rid of as quickly as I can -- no use crying over sunk costs.  4. I don't have the companion pieces to make the item work. If I love it, I hang onto it. Some years, I don't have the budget or can't find the support act but if I really like the item, I keep it and hope those supporting players will appear the next year. This has happened to me quite often with bottoms, in particular. Wide crops and high waists -- at first I couldn't find the pieces to go with them at retail but eventually those turned up. If you're an early adopter this is more likely to be a problem.  Sal on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999316 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:53:50 +0000 Sal 1999316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think we all have pieces like this.  I usually wear them (the best way I can) and re-evaluate after a day's wear.  It might be that they are now orphans, your preferences have changed, or that they are uncomfortable.  I do wonder if it is a seasonal influence here - I think you might love them both in March/April. I do the same thing - try my unworn (or almost unworn) clothes at the end of the season to make a decision.  This summer these are occasion wear as it has been a really casual summer.  So these will remain.  I do have one tee that has been worn only once (it is a bit short and only works with jeans and it is too hot for jeans now). LaPed on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999305 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 23:22:38 +0000 LaPed 1999305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had a couple of these last year. Skirts/dresses that should have been trans-seasonal but turned out to be really clingy with tights underneath, so I avoided them unless it was warm enough for bare legs. Tried static spray, but that wasn't an all day solution. Now I'm trying out a silk slip, which seems to be a better approach. I'm hoping that the right underpinnings will make these more versatile garments. If not, I'll have to accept the fact that they are destined to be warm-weather only.  Jenni NZ on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999269 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:54:10 +0000 Jenni NZ 1999269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha Suntiger, I feel PITA shoes are mainly PITFs- pain in the feet. Love POTO Janet- great acronym! I will think about this more and reply later. Carla on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999264 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:38:52 +0000 Carla 1999264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Weekly, I pre-plan and make a mini capsule of mix-and-match items. I'll have a few outfit ideas in my head and dress from the capsule for the week. (It's a game I play with myself that is like living out of a suitcase. Not going into the closet for different items once I've made my capsule is my rule!) POTO's are rare, and usually because I've misjudged the weather or the activity. I'm a uniform dresser. I repeat outfits. I don't vary my silhouette much. I DO fall in love with some items and then forget to rotate through my closet, only to rediscover neglected items and re-love them later. Anonymous on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999253 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:59:37 +0000 Anonymous 1999253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aaah! I have been known to own pitas-mostly shoes Barbara Diane on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999252 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:57:54 +0000 Barbara Diane 1999252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have less and less purchases that fall into this category. Occasionally I find another piece later on that makes the unworn item into a wear a lot item. Sometimes there is an alteration that makes the difference. Taking time in my closet trying on outfit possibilities with the unworn item is time well spent. I recently returned a kimono type long jacket because the perfect event to wear it to arrived and I picked something else to wear instead. I had been going back and forth about returning it, but that was the moment of certainty. I have two unworn items with tags on. One can be returned and one can not. The first needs a VERY lightweight sweater/jacket to provide arm coverage. The color is proving quite challenging to work with. But I realized recently that a linen button up might work, so I ‘m still trying. I’m keeping at it because it looks dressy but is feather weight and a perfect dress for extreme heat. The second was expensive enough that I haven’t given up on it yet. Sales goggles were definitely involved in the purchase. I’m going to spend some time analyzing it to see if I can make it work, and it is classic enough that I’ll most likely hang on to it as sometimes a perfect item to make something work arrives later. Right now it is front and center in my closet to keep it in mind. I have had items that I was unsure of at the time of purchase become absolute favorites, or items that get a lot of wears. I would be naked if my clothes had to be 10’s but my standards might be tougher than others. The biggest mistakes are when I ignore that voice that knows that the red in that scarf is just a little too bright, even though the texture is so interesting, and nothing else in the store worked after I drive 45 minutes to this store. Real story. Also, stopping to consider what will I wear this with and where will I wear it?And do I have something I like better that I would choose instead? If in person shopping I want to like the item at least as much as what I’m already wearing? Helena on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999248 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:52:51 +0000 Helena 1999248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lol, I love POTO as an acronmyn Janet! Suntiger, "put on take off" Stagiaire Fash on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999246 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:51:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1999246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm, pita= Pain In the @$$, so where would Poto hurt? I'm guessing poto is put on/take off. Anonymous on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999244 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:49:22 +0000 Anonymous 1999244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Whats a poto? Is it like a pita? Janet on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999243 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:47:48 +0000 Janet 1999243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ POTO items for me can be due to a number of factors: - fit is off but maybe because my weight is up, and I don’t want to give up the item because I’m probably at my peak size/weight - item does not play well with the piece I’ve already decided to wear (I.e., a top is the wrong length for the rise and silhouette of jeans I’ve already chosen for the day) - color or pattern is difficult to match or coordinate - item is too dressy or casual for the activity planned or vibe I want - item has a cling/hug or comfort issue - item either doesn’t layer well or requires layers when I don’t want them Not all of these mean the item needs to be jettisoned — it just means it’s not right for that particular day or mood. But if an item always seems to fall into that POTO category, I have to seriously consider letting it go. Helena on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999221 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:57:56 +0000 Helena 1999221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great point FI ... I need to consider that for these pieces Stagiaire Fash on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999217 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:45:54 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1999217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another reason just popped into my head, as I'm boxing up returns: As Angie posted today, part of how we dress is about presentation, how we come across to other people, and how we want to be seen. It is easy for me to step across the line between the parts of me I want to show/the light I want to be seen in and a role I want to play that isn't really quite who I am. Pieces bought for that latter reason don't work. Helena on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999212 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:31:06 +0000 Helena 1999212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Gryffin, yes, that's it isn't it - at the end of the day, regardless of the specific reason, the underlying reason is going to be, this doesn't feel great. I need to pay more attention to this when shopping!! And yes, I don't doubt there is continued head-smacking in my future, hopefully just less as time goes on haha! gryffin on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999211 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:26:49 +0000 gryffin 1999211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ TG - I'm sorry I have not read all the responses but I wanted to chime in because I just dealt with this.  The reason I take something off is it's not a 10.  Yes, for me everything can be a 10 including underwear, a simple ribbed tank because it's best in class and I love it.  I just donated almost all of these items.  Because "ok is not good enough" I think that's anushka rees.  I used to waffle and put them in holding, then black in closet, in the donate bag but tugged them out.  When I put them all in, wow, zen, calm, peace.  It's a different mind set.  I may pass on the last of the oks.  They are completers.  I use them but I don't feel a 10 in them...smacks head, getting a new donate back when I get home.  Better less but higher happiness factor..  I don't know if that helps but that's my mindset now. Helena on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999210 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:25:09 +0000 Helena 1999210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great tips La Belle; thanks! So true about quality - sometimes you find out when it's too late! Mary Beth (formerly LBD) on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999194 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:41:28 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1999194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There are three reasons I keep reaching for a particular item and then take it off later: 1)  I love the color - but the color doesn't flatter me. 2)  The fit changes as I wear it - stretching out or bagging.  (This is why I stopped buying clothes at Target, Zara, and H&M).   3)  The fabric starts out only a little itchy or not comfortable, and increasingly becomes uncomfortable.   Or my body changes, like my upper arms and shoulders are more muscular, and now a beloved jacket or blouse is tight in the arms.   If I find myself putting on something, and taking it off within an hour of putting it on - and this happens more than twice, I assess.   If it's the color, and I can redye it, then I do.   If it's fit or comfort, then out the door it goes! I don't have a definitive answer for avoiding purchases.   I move around in the fitting room  to assess comfort, and I take photos of myself with my iPhone, and review them, to assess the fit and color.   I try to make sure I have a huge enthusiasm for the item at the time of purchase, and not a "maybe I can make this work" mindset.   If I'm not excited when I try on the item, the excitement is not going to come later when it's hanging among my closet favorites.  And one can't always anticipate that that $48 J Crew tee is going to lose its shape within three washes.  Helena on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999185 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:09:07 +0000 Helena 1999185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great thoughts everyone! The two items on the list right now are a wide-vneck sweater in raspberry, and a light-wash pair of skinnies. It could be that there is a seasonal influence, so I will keep them around through the spring.  Bonnie, it's amazing what you can see in a photo that you can't see with your own eyes, isn't it? Nemosmom, yes, it's all those details that make an item work or not, at a given time, under a given circumstance. I think it's impossible to get it 100% right, we'd have to never experiment! But close to 100 is the goal for sure. Lisa, applause! Nothing like a move to kickstart some clearing out. Cardiffgirl, quite right - you can't tell with some things until you try them! Katerina, great list of factors to consider, thank you. Suntiger, exactly ... it's those "this SHOULD work but it doesn't" items that are so frustrating. Christina, that's a good idea. Sisi great thoughts - for future reference, I love long navel-gazey posts :) Sara, this: "maybe I thought I would branch out a little and be adventurous but the item doesn't feel authentic." So spot on for many of my bad buys. Joy, yes - life is to short to spend it fiddling with fussy clothes imo! Thanks as always, everyone :)   Stagiaire Fash on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999184 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:08:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1999184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ lisa p, good luck with the move! Being able to get a handle on my wardrobe was a huge reason I stuck around here after initial posts getting ready for a wedding. People weren't into such advance moving prep, so I was sneaky & did a couple challenges "to see what I wear" that were very helpful. You have a much better handle on your wardrobe than I did. I hope you get good support with the choices you have to make. On the original question here, I'm with everyone else trying to figure out what not to buy because I wouldn't wear it. I think a few commenters here just helped me dodge a bullet in the form of a couple tops that had "just one (or two) little thing(s) wrong". For me, comfort is key. I won't wear it if it's itchy or slimey-feeling or tight or asymmetrical (I subconsciously compensate & then am sore) or if the fabric doesn't "breath" or any of dozens of other things. It is rare that I discover these things after the fact. I usually note them while making the purchase, but think I'll be able to get past it. Wrong! I keep track of latest possible return dates, and leave the tags on that long, even if I wear the item a little bit. They come off when it's time to wash it. Being ready for laundering is a sign that I'm wearing it. Bonnie on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999180 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:51:39 +0000 Bonnie 1999180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've been taking a OOTD photo to help me figure this out. I stick to tried and true combinations when I don't have time. For me, it's not so much that the item is unsatisfactory but that it's worn with the wrong pants, top, etc. If it is faded, uncomfortable, or unflattering, It has to leave my wardrobe. nemosmom on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999160 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:49:41 +0000 nemosmom 1999160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>For those put on then take off items, I put them in a holding zone and make a point to revisit the holding zone at least once a season. For me it is definitely a seasonal as well as a sensory issue, especially in the winter. For example, I have snugger fitting pullovers that are my go-tos in the fall, but I feel claustrophobic in them once I need to layer them over bra+heattech and under coat+scarf. I crave cozy texture in the colder weather and sometimes an item feels too 'cold' to me on a cold day. </div><div> </div><div>I struggle to keep a mental list of those pieces that are conditional - blazers that only work with skirts, sweaters that are too snug for heattech, sweaters without enough structure to wear with skirt, etc. So I try to group those things in a separate part of the closet. I have started using an app to help with this so it frees up my brain.</div><div> </div><div>How to avoid buying those pieces in the first place is a HUGE challenge. Sometimes you just don't know how a piece will work until you've put it to the test. Of course, that's bad for the budget... Curious to hear what others do. </div> Anonymous on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999148 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:32:46 +0000 Anonymous 1999148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm moving this spring/summer, and starting to tackle my entire wardrobe in terms of what I will keep and pack to move, and what needs to go. My test: if I put it on and want to immediately take it off? It's gone.  I can't be emotional or waffly about this, as time is a factor, and it's also time to get a grip and make a collection of clothes I want to take into this next stage of my life. A chance to start fresh, if you will. I'm already envisioning a few tops , perfectly good but I'm no longer into, that are headed for the donate bag as soon as I finish typing this   Cardiff girl on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999146 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:24:19 +0000 Cardiff girl 1999146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If only l knew the answer to how to avoid buying things that you don’t end up wearing!My DD and I were discussing this only the other per day and agreeing that you can never tell with some clothing.Youbuy it because it fits and you like it but then you never end up wearing itWHY?Sometimes I think it’s weather related.I do know that some summers particularly I don’t wear stuff because it’s not been warm enough ditto cold versus mild winters.In general I hang in to stuff for quite a while before letting it go especially if I suspect it’s weather related non wear.Other times it’s probably all the reasons discussed on this forum,didn’t go with other stuff,not quite right for lifestyle etc.. I tend to put my non wear stuff in storage bags in my wardrobe but keep a visual record of them on style book so I don’t forget about them.Then if I haven’t worn them in so many years they go to charity. Katerina on "February tracking, and what do you do about those items you try to wear and then don't?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-tracking-and-what-do-you-do-about-those-items-you-try-to-wear-and-then-dont#post-1999145 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:23:21 +0000 Katerina 1999145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have those items as well. Just some quick thoughts on the matter: * When editing, I consider if an item still fits well, if I consider it sufficiently current and still within my style, if I like it - usually this is about quality, fabric, colour etc. However, what I do not do and should do is to consider how to wear the item - can I make a satisfactory outfit with the item? Or rather enough outfits to justify keeping the item. I think that if I would do that, many items I keep would go instead... * That brings me to my major problem - I do not have enough completers/essentials to make the "put on/take off" items work. I must ask myself whether an item is worth investing in completing items or should it just go... * Many of such items were purchased with sales goggles on. * On-line shopping improved this for me - less wrong purchases. Enough time to try items on properly, make test outfits, consider, consult YLF, and also just change my mind. Shopping on final sale without the possibility to return items is the worse.