https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:37:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349824 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:53:34 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1349824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed, Anna. To me, the idea of going without buying clothes, accessories, or shoes is like going on a diet to lose weight. Just doesn't sound very appealing. It's fine if it just happens, but willing it to happen is another matter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349820 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:45:37 +0000 Sveta 1349820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>He-he Denise, and world does not even know what moves it! :-)</p> <p>Anna, you have such an awesome wardrobe and so few opportunities to wear the exquisite stuff you already got so maybe this is a nature of things for a while? I know that my shopping desire diminishes if <i> </i>I am satisfied with what I have for the season or when I know I should be saving money for something else... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349814 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:42:10 +0000 Tanya 1349814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is super impressive. Admirable, actually.&nbsp; I can't wait to see what is going to be the first thing you end up purchasing after this long break. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349807 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:38:05 +0000 CocoLion 1349807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh if all of us on YLF stop shopping what is going to happen to the worldwide economy?!? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349804 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:36:18 +0000 annagybe 1349804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfortunately no new hobbies. Though being busy and going out of town two weekends in a row helped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349802 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:33:46 +0000 Kristin L 1349802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bravo Anna!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349781 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 01:11:15 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1349781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, I am curious about whether you have substituted another interest for shopping? &nbsp;I often find when I am deep into another hobby, I drop the previous favorite for a while.</p> <p>Do you think the experiment will change how you shop on a more permanent basis? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1349709 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:02:20 +0000 bj1111 1349709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This such a fascinating development. I wonder what it would take at this point to get you to pounce? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1348193 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:13:10 +0000 Caro in Oz 1348193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use these times to buy make up or underwear.&nbsp;Maybe it's the calm before the (shopping) storm </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1348184 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:01:57 +0000 Thistle 1348184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you!&nbsp; And now, when you find the next dream purchase, it could even be a bit of a splurge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1348047 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:21:08 +0000 Alassë 1348047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, and congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347992 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:15:58 +0000 Anonymous 1347992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, it sounds like just a quiet patch Anna and something may set of inspiration soon. As for buying in big groups, I've never done it before and I do usually just go on my own or I buy online. I prefer to mull things over more too. Having spent all my money on airfare and accommodation I expect I'll be joining you in the ranks of non-purchasers on Sept 27th. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347956 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:18:40 +0000 Kristin SF 1347956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's great for you, and what you said strikes a chord with me.</p> <p>I actually prefer to shop alone, too. Or with my sister only. But that's it.</p> <p>I wonder about everyone else....I always thought I was the odd (wo)man out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347937 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:06:38 +0000 Anonymous 1347937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't buy myself clothes for my birthday either! &nbsp;Nothing piqued my interest. This is really unusual. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347934 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:04:56 +0000 Suz 1347934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it always goes in cycles. But this is great -- you will be able to buy the next thing that truly catches your fancy without worrying too much about the cost.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347933 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:04:54 +0000 LACeleste 1347933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great going Anna! &nbsp;<br />Good to know another awesome Virgo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347923 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:58:44 +0000 Ingunn 1347923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. Ebb and flow? That's how I feel about this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347910 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:47:31 +0000 lyn* 1347910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very impressive indeed </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347902 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:41:27 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1347902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very impressive!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347901 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:40:56 +0000 Karie 1347901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! It's been about the same for me, and it's actually been&nbsp;sort of a calming feeling. It's hard to describe - I never told myself I couldn't buy anything, just that I would try to take it easy on purchases for awhile (if I am told I can't do something, I immediately want to do it). I feel like my wardrobe is getting to be in a good place, and I want to be very selective about purchases. Of course last year at this same time I said I was going to be selective, and then the back-to-school/work paychecks started rolling in and I went on a purchasing spree! We'll see how this fall goes. </p> <p>Are you planning on continuing not buying until you come across&nbsp;a "must have" item?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347896 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:32:49 +0000 Angie 1347896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fabulous. That will make the next purchase all the more sweeter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347889 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:22:11 +0000 annagybe 1347889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's very weird. But I think part of it is that my September is looking to be very busy, like my August. I really won't even have time to shop anyways. And as far as the big meet-up, I don't really buy things during them. I bought nothing during the last meet-up.&nbsp;I prefer to shop solo or with one other person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347882 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:09:54 +0000 MsMary 1347882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, Anna!&nbsp; I'm also interested to hear how you're feeling about it!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347875 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:06:55 +0000 Elizabeth P 1347875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, congratulations!&nbsp; Are you finding it hard, or have you found you've had an attitude shift? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/five-weeks#post-1347873 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:04:45 +0000 annagybe 1347873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So as of today it's been five weeks of not buying clothes, shoes or accessories.<br />My birthday is coming up and normally I buy something for myself, but I haven't seen&nbsp;anything that I can't live without. </p>