https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 08:42:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626820 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:07 +0000 cheryl 626820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Way to go Mo. Those perfect board shorts will find you soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626584 Wed, 23 May 2012 03:18:43 +0000 Mellllls 626584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>good for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626583 Wed, 23 May 2012 03:16:31 +0000 ManidipaM 626583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You go, Mo! </p> <p>I personally am completely on board with Angie's philosophy there --- in theory! In practice, I actually find it incredibly hard to break the habit when tempted with a nearly-there garment (or shoe!). I guess I'm still suffering the remnants of a oh-no-what-if-there's-no-more-ever-again-tomorrow attitude? </p> <p>One of the small pitfalls of SYC for me: I know there's stuff that's seen so much wear, it *may* just fall apart one of these days, leaving me with a new hole. And I sometimes feel like I should fill up frantically for fear of ending up as hole-y as Swiss cheese! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626518 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:24:09 +0000 Jonesy 626518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess our imaginations are just too active :)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626513 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:21:00 +0000 bj1111 626513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>jonesy, i'm so guilty of inventing stories for my stuff. including comments about where/how i got the item if anyone notices.</p> <p>i think is is why men have an easier time. for them, it's just a pair of pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626487 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:03:09 +0000 Jonesy 626487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you mean about settling and talking yourself into something. I am trying really hard to stop doing that myself, and usually succeeding, but it can be so tempting! While I am waiting for something to arrive, I will develop this whole narrative about whatever it is, and insert it into my wardrobe. Then when it arrives, I have to confront the limitations of the actual piece :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626482 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:08 +0000 Jewell 626482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another high five, Mo! It takes discipline to do what you did. </p> <p>I can totally relate to the pain of the lost S/H charges. I recently gave a cute shirt dress that I spotted in an Avon book a shot. It was risky since I knew nothing about the quality of their clothes. Well the fit was awful and the color almost as bad. And as much as I hated paying over ten bucks to ship it back, it didn't pass muster and there was no getting around it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626443 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:37:24 +0000 bj1111 626443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lol...i hear you on the shrunken pocket book. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626405 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:16:17 +0000 Mo 626405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks gals, I'm happy with my decision and realization. SO often I talk myself into why I can settle with xyz and somehow make it work.<br /> BJ1111 - joblessness really helps you keep things in perspective lol!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626400 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:14:44 +0000 christieanne 626400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smart lady! Is it only one style of shorts you were looking for? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626391 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:10:32 +0000 bj1111 626391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>good for you. really admire your successful syc and now this great kesson learned. how do you do it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626377 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:53:05 +0000 Suz 626377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES!! This is so inspirational. I am learning...SLOWLY. I still make some mistakes. Especially when I get near a sale. I will say....oh, the price is right, etc. But it only leads to closet orphans. So I'm getting much better at putting things back on the rack. I'll try to channel some of your attitude here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626335 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:46 +0000 DonnaF 626335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! It is so hard when a return will not result in a zero sum, but in being in the hole. I have to keep reminding myself that free shipping and return places like Zappos and Nordstroms make their money elsewhere like charging more to begin with and having me buy more than I would otherwise.</p> <p>Another thought: If you find those size 4 Athletas for $10 or $15 via thrift or eBay, you will have the $$$ left over to pay for an alteration if you so desire. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626309 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:39:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 626309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five Mo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626289 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:06:19 +0000 Anonymous 626289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you can stick to it. I find it really hard- especially the patient thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626284 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:50:31 +0000 rae 626284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome, Mo! I think I need to paste the Ps up next to my computer. o_0 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626272 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:32:42 +0000 annagybe 626272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you. I need to learn patience, big time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626271 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:31:21 +0000 Mo 626271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, VC, but I believe Angie blogged about these attributes a few months back and we picked up on it from there. Maybe practical was in there, too, as I recall . . .<br /> At any rate, wise shopping words! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626265 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:21:58 +0000 velvetychocolate 626265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you Mo - you're right, $50 for a pair of shorts that aren't perfect isn't worth it, imo. </p> <p>I like your 'picky, patient and perfect' idea I'm going to add a couple more items back into their return bags. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626258 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:16:10 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 626258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you. It is a hard lesson to learn and very easy to forget. Stick with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626257 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:15:10 +0000 Mo 626257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I bet sending the Ejects back was HARD. Sobbing with you.<br /> But the bright side is, if we only let in great items, we don't have to fight with the substandard issues down the road - bad fit, off color, yada yada yada. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626252 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:11:45 +0000 catgirl 626252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job. I've just sent back all the boots and shoes I tried, sobbing over the Ejects. It is tough but when you know something is not right, it's hard to pretend you're okay with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/finally-starting-to-practice-the-ps#post-626247 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:05:45 +0000 Mo 626247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Picky, patient, and perfect that is. My exchanged Athleta shorts arrived. And the 4's are too big. But the 2's are too small. For a moment I was going to keep them and just tie the drawstring a little tighter to hold them up. But then the tab waist slides open. (by the way, who ever heard of metal tab waists on water/board shorts?!? Trousers, yes) Anyway, I came to my senses and realized, gift $$ or not, I'm not spending $50 on near miss shorts just because I need to fill that wardrobe hole. So, back they go, even though it means $6 in shipping down the drain. Better to cut my losses.<br /> I will make do with my BF denim shorts for now I guess. I realize for a thrift, swap, or eBay item in the $10 or $15 range I will make concessions but there is no reason to spend full retail $$$ on an item that isn't quite right!<br /> That leaves me WAY ahead of the game now in May Madness, by the way! </p>