https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 09:56:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965577 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:30:20 +0000 Gabrielle 965577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! &nbsp;I love the idea of 24 x 12. &nbsp;I have tried 12 x 12 and was unable to achieve the&nbsp;&nbsp;goal, but 24 x 12 should be much easier and I won't feel deprived. &nbsp;Thanks for thinking of it. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965557 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:11:47 +0000 Mona 965557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whether you want to sketch out a plan or go with the flow will depend on where your wardrobe is at right now. I am also in the process of gradually culling my wardrobe and adding pieces that I only truly need. I find that going with the flow works better for me that actually sticking to a plan. Initially, I had planned to only buy 12 items per year but now with 6 months gone, I am realizing 12 items are not enough for me as I have many wardrobe holes to fill. I am also tracking all my purchases on a spreadsheet with their cost so that I have a clear picture of items and also how much I have spent so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965553 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:09:19 +0000 Nanabear 965553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a great plan! Personally, I'm horribly indecisive so I like to take all my purchases home and mull over it for a few hours trying it on, styling it etc. Then I take what I don't want and return it. It is a little weird at first when I think about why on earth I'm returning so much stuff, but it's all worth it in the end </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965549 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:04:40 +0000 donnat 965549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wish I had some advice for you. I too seek the smaller, better wardrobe. I continue culling and shopping. Less shopping probably won't hurt, and a 2 item per month plan will certainly cut out unnecessary items. Good luck and I will be watching for your updates. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965538 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:53:27 +0000 Kristin L 965538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any advice on 12(or 24)x12, but I'm on SYB. My advice is to give yourself time to think about something. And for me, if I say I can't even look at other things, then that's when I break SYB and spend too much money. It can take a few months, but after you find your rhythm, it's easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965528 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:43:30 +0000 rute 965528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It will be fun and you'll learn a lot! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/going-on-24-for-12#post-965524 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:41:38 +0000 Molly L-R 965524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whilst walking through the park this lunchtime on a beautiful English summer's day (20 degrees and not raining!) I came to a conclusion.&nbsp; I've been obsessed this past year with culling my wardrobe and building it back up again.&nbsp; Since the original cull was so brutal, I've often felt desperation at the size of my wardrobe and considerable envy towards those who have a large one.&nbsp; Then I had an epiphany: I don't actually want a massive wardrobe.&nbsp; I want fewer things, but I want to take better care of them.&nbsp; My shopping seems to have slowed down lately, so I've decided to make it official.&nbsp; As of this month I'm going on 24 for 12 (12 for 12 seemed a little too restrictive).</p> <p>Last year I bought about 60 items and not all of them were successful, so I've decided to start being more discerning.&nbsp; I plan to roughly buy 2 items a month, but if it's 1 item one month and then 3 the next, that's fine.&nbsp; Accessories such as scarves and earrings won't count towards the total, but shoes and bags will.&nbsp; So I'd like to ask those of you who've done 12 for 12, or 24 for 12, or SYC for an amount of time: do you have any tips?&nbsp; Do you recommend sketching out a plan for purchases, or just going with the flow?&nbsp; I've already decided to haunt H&amp;M for cardigans in July, rollnecks in August and look for my winter coat and boots around September.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any advice would be much appreciated! </p>