https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:12:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes/page/2#post-925107 Sat, 04 May 2013 21:54:53 +0000 Trishalee 925107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is going to help me immensely as my wardrobe is culled and rebuilt. Thank you so much for sharing this. I never even thought of using tech to help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes/page/2#post-910973 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:26:15 +0000 Elizabeth P 910973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just an FYI for those that were concerned about fantasy vs real life. You can give yourself a reality check in stylebook...</p> <p>Did this by having a wiw inspiration file, much like Debora, then adding the inspiration photo to my "look". </p> <p>And great to know stylebook is now available for iPad. I knew thy were working on it. Not sure if I need a better version or not, I do find the phone version fine. But will check it out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes/page/2#post-910959 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:15:36 +0000 CocoLion 910959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This looks like a really good way to use everything in your wardrobe. &nbsp;Thanks for sharing DianeG. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes/page/2#post-910953 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:52:25 +0000 tarzy 910953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting! So this is basically like making a Polyvore set, only with your own actual clothes? <br /><br />I basically use Polyvore to try to make outfits I could wear in real life, not fantasy outfits with $4,000 handbags, like a lot of the sets on that site. While I appreciate a lot of the great outfits people put together, I find a lot of them impractical for real life. Since I buy most of my clothes at big chains, I'm usually able to clip most of the things I buy to Polyvore, and if I can't find a specific item I can usually find something that's very similar. <br /><br />I agree with Suz, though. Sometimes an outfit looks great on the screen, but when I actually try it IRL, it doesn't work. Still, it's helpful to get me thinking about ways to combine things. And I'm getting a much better idea of wardrobe holes, or items that would make a big impact and be useful. <br /><br />I'll definitely have to look into a program I could put on my laptop. Thanks for posting this!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes/page/2#post-910952 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:52:13 +0000 Anonymous 910952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is so interesting, thanks for the review!<br /><br />Does anyone else use Polyvore for this?&nbsp; I spent a little time finding product photos of a large part of my wardrobe and anytime I make wardrobe additions I add them to my Polyvore "closet" too.&nbsp; Just curious if anyone else has tried this technique.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910923 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:46:34 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 910923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lots of great info here. Thank you,&nbsp; Diane, and everyone who has chimed in. Maybe I can get more disciplined about my shopping with this kind of program. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910020 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:57:18 +0000 Debora 910020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chuckling* </p> <p>If only it was a need! </p> <p>Deborah, don't forget the Valentino bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910017 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:54:56 +0000 Deborah 910017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My wardrobe hole is a Chanel Suit! Lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910016 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:54:05 +0000 Anonymous 910016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Err... is that need or want?! I would love one too https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910013 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:50:24 +0000 Debora 910013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha! Mine too! I discovered I really, really need a Burberry trench...as if that will ever happen, LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910009 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:37 +0000 Anonymous 910009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Are you kidding! my wardrobe has more holes than a sieve lol!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-910007 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:43:13 +0000 Debora 910007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diane, that was my thinking too! You're right, the computer doesn't know the difference between a photo of a clothing item and a photo of oneself. So glad you are able to add your own pics to it. I did the same thing, just took a category that I wasn't using and relabeled it for my own. </p> <p>Yours sounds like a wonderful option for PC users. My YLF photo file was on my PC, but I found I wasn't accessing it as frequently since I started using the iPad more and more. Now I'm able to access my photos from both places. Aren't these apps fun?!! A little labor intensive at first, but oh so much fun once you get the hang of it.</p> <p>I would love to hear more about it as you delve into it. I bet we could find many more similarities between the different apps. Did you find you were able to identify wardrobe holes by documenting your closet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909975 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:04:38 +0000 Anonymous 909975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes I rather like it. IMO its a pretty good app for PC as I checked out other ideas and this seemed the best. I'm a bit behind the times as I haven't got an iPhone or iPad (maybe for Christmas?) Now I have found a way round putting pics of me on then I think I have it covered. Stylebook does look pretty good though. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909974 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:59:25 +0000 Deborah 909974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diane this looks good. I will check it out. I currently use Stylebook on both my phone and iPad but have gotten lazy and really need to update. </p> <p>I just checked and this app is available for the iPad for AUD 10.49, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909965 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:18:35 +0000 Anonymous 909965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ok, I've had more of a play and found a bit more out for outfits.<br />&nbsp;As I don't have an iPhone or iPad I went for something on the PC and as thats where I store all my WIW's&nbsp;and this thought&nbsp;never came up. Granted if you are playing with combos without trying them on then I understand it may not work IRL. So.. with that in mind .. :<br />&nbsp;I uploaded a photo of me in an outfit onto the Dress Assistant then I moved it across to the combo.<br />&nbsp;The only way to delete a pic&nbsp;is by enlarging&nbsp;it with a double click from the main list and clicking the delete button... however this then deletes it from the combination as well, so it goes completely. I had a thought though... and as I'm not bothered about cataloguing sports gear then I could store all my pics of me in outfits in the sportswear section and that way I can play dress-up and keep the pics in the app. I hope this is of some help with clarifying things. Obviously if I had an iPad then Stylebook sounds brill too. I'm a PC gal at heart.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909958 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:41:47 +0000 Hil 909958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ooh - that looks like a great app! I will definitely take a look at using it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909952 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:31:20 +0000 Anonymous 909952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For Firecracker Suz&nbsp; and other who mention photos of yourself;&nbsp;I would think so,&nbsp;why not? After all the computor doesn't know whether it's a pic of your or a sweater. I don't see why you couldn't uplode a photo of yourself in an outfit and then you could drag it across to the side where you place the combos. You can only upload photos into the section for clothes but I'm guessing that once you hve done that and dragged it across you could then delete it from the list side and just keep it in with the combination. I'll try it and get back to this thread later; watch this space. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909938 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:10:14 +0000 deb 909938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this looks like fun. I will check it out and thank you for sharing.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909931 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:23:10 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 909931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Diane, does Dress Assistant have something like what Debora showed above, for keeping photos of yourself in the outfits? I'm looking at the website and trying to figure it out.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909834 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:30:04 +0000 Tanya 909834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you so much for the review Diane! &nbsp;It looks very interesting and I might give it a try when i find some time. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909778 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:57:59 +0000 Day Vies 909778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great post -- Thank you! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909776 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:57:00 +0000 Debora 909776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the review, Dianne! I hadn't heard of this one. I have been using Stylebook and am having a blast with it. I like that I can catalog my closet, make outfits, and keep a calendar of what I've worn. I also use it to document my own photos. </p> <p>Rachy and Kristen, I use Stylebook on the iPad, which is much easier than the phone, IMHO. </p> <p>For those of you who want photos of yourself, this is what I did on Stylebook (see photo #4). I use it to document my WIW's. I changed the name in one of the "inspiration" categories, labeled it "my style", and then added my own outfits. They are all in one place and it makes it so easy to scroll through them.</p> <p>Here are a few screen shots. It's a work in progress and I'm still learning how to use it.</p> <p>Photo #1: an example from my closet: blazers<br /> Photo #2 -3: examples of looks I created (day and evening)<br /> Photo #4: the category I created for my WIW's<br /> Photo #5: the calendar (when I remember to add outfits!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909759 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:39:58 +0000 anne 909759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had the exact same thought as Suz. I would want photos on me and also agree that colour combinations aren't hard but that working out proprtions needs an actual body to work on.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909758 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:39:55 +0000 Elizabeth P 909758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen, I use stylebook on my iPad. It may not be FOR the pad, but it works fine. I couldn't deal with the small pics on a phone!</p> <p>The photographing hasn't been bad. I do chunks every now and again, new things as I get them, sometimes can get the pics online, and if I wear things I realize I don't have, I either do them or put them on a list of things to get next time I'm in the mood. </p> <p>And Suzanne, your right, nothing beats trying things on. But once you know it works, it's a fun easy way to remember the fabs and the fails. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909741 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:28:39 +0000 Suz 909741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the review, Diane. Every time Ingunn posts one of her Evernote things I tell myself I should learn how to use this software and do something similar. This one sounds quite easy and intuitive to use. <br /><br />One problem I have is that I have trouble imagining proportions of things together. It is easy for me to think of good colour combinations and so on (and I don't really feel I need an application like this to help me -- I don't have a huge wardrobe and it is all visible, really, so it's just a question of looking in the closet). But what bugs me is how something that looks good in my head might not work in reality. For that, only pictures of me <b>in</b> the actual proposed outfit seems to help.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909700 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:10:46 +0000 nancylee 909700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm not very tech savvy, but lately I've been&nbsp;feeling the need to catalogue/keep better&nbsp;track of&nbsp;my fashion life. &nbsp;Thanks for the tip! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909558 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:51:15 +0000 Caro in Oz 909558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm in the process of doing this now as part of my seasonal changeover. It is a big job but I can't wait to play. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909428 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:35:58 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 909428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting idea! I haven't considered anything like this, but I think I could use it. Thanks for this review.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909419 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:25:06 +0000 rachylou 909419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the review, Diane! I have Stylebook on my iPhone, but it's not working for me. The picture editing and the way of categorizing things and navigating the categories. I've given up.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-those-interested-in-cataloguing-and-lookbooks-for-their-wardrobes#post-909412 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:19:13 +0000 Mo 909412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'll have to check it out. &nbsp;I used <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.closetcouture.com">http://www.closetcouture.com</a> for a while. &nbsp;I did my catalog of pics before moving from FL, so it was easier in a sense I guess. &nbsp;It did take time, though. &nbsp;Now I just take screenshots of what I buy since I buy most my stuff online. &nbsp;If not, i make sure to put a pic of me wearing it sometime later. &nbsp;These days, I don't play with the outfit making so much, but I do like having a visual catalog of what I have.<br /><br />