https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:02:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-733822 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:13:38 +0000 jayne 733822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon and I and some others did a month - the month of May I believe. The result for me was ok, I bought one thing that had been on my list for a year and of course happened to finally appear that month. but 200 at H&amp;M is nothing. Else I learned alot about trying to work my clothes as they are and really actually purged things that I could not get myself to wear found new ways to wear what I kept and felt I had pretty good control of the 'spring' wardrobe at the end. one month seemed long to me.</p> <p> And IK did a few months as a gift to her hubby. She did really well actually and I think the result is she buys less and with more thought.</p> <p>I am now probably going to do the same for October. First, I don't really need anything as my clothes has plenty to play with for fall (alot of fall shopping happened this summer), and I have spent way to much travelling lately. I hope it will give me a focus on the clothes I have and not what I want next. At the end I hope I might discover a need, a real need or two. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-733423 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:47:33 +0000 Ingunn 733423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies, for all the input and links! I'm becoming more and more aware of that after joining YLF, I'm shopping a lot more than before. This is of course challenging for my shopping budget. I think some of you are spot on when stating that a SYC might speed up shopping because one becomes very much aware of all the "holes" in one's wardrobe. Some holes are real, others are maybe not compulsory to fill after all. For me, adding one or two items to my wardrobe every month is what I've been doing for a long time. Now I'm looking for "less, but better". </p> <p>We all love clothes and fashion, that's why we are here. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, of course. I'm getting more and more interested in learning about your strategies for avoiding over-shopping and long-term planning of your wardrobe. </p> <p>So - if you have gone through a SYC, what did you learn from it? And how did you put that information into action? Do you have other strategies that work better for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732512 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:51:24 +0000 Mo 732512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura had a 3 month one going 2 falls ago that many joined. I tried then, but was only a month into being a YLF member, so it was tough going once I realized all the wardrobe holes I had. But . . . it did make me think very long and hard about what I did buy before I bought it.<br /> EDIT: I found Laura's thread! <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shop-your-closet-over-and-out" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....er-and-out</a><br /> I also started this year on a few months of SYC because I had just bought my most expensive item to date (boots) and the BF and I were moving home and had no jobs lined up yet. I admit that once that ended, I kind of had a 'floodgates opening' type of experience making up for lost shopping time. I still stayed on budget ($250 every 2 months) but I snapped up a lot of stuff. </p> <p>For me, total cold turkey SYC is not as effective. I tend to do a bit of overshopping once I'm done. I did a strict budget the last 2 years, which worked well. This next year I am going to try limited numbers of items - 2 a month - as I don't need much more, I just need *better*. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732415 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:04:10 +0000 anne 732415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are a few I can remember.<br /> Deborah did one in may (search for Deborah and SYC for her posts) and I think she cut down quite a bit.<br /> Laura went 3 months, I think, and documented it quite a bit.<br /> Sally of the Already Pretty blog went 6 months I think, on a "shopping ban" although she allowed herself some fun thifting money. <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/search/label/shopping%20ban" rel="nofollow">http://www.alreadypretty.com/s.....ping%20ban</a><br /> Jill Chivers has a blog called my year without shopping which I haven't read, but I saw a guest post of hers on Inside Out Style <a href="http://myyearwithoutclothesshopping.com/" rel="nofollow">http://myyearwithoutclothesshopping.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732380 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:09:03 +0000 Janet 732380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess it's a personal preference, but it seems like the answer would be long enough to challenge you!</p> <p>I have never actually set down the challenge for myself quite so bluntly, but I have definitely slowed my shopping in recent months, since I did a major wardrobe overhaul last year and am in very good shape now. </p> <p>I even allowed myself a budget (and some suitcase space) in Reykjavik to spend on some new items, but only found one knit top that had to come home with me, clothing wise. I did get a few accessories -- fingerless gloves, a great new black studded belt to replace a worn out one, and a bracelet and a stone ring from a local artisan.</p> <p>Now that I'm home, I'm tempted by some items I see here and online but I'm not compelled to go into the stores yet. I'm going to see how long I can roll with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732366 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:39:27 +0000 Preppy Pear 732366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Twenty minutes! :)</p> <p>I've tried to SYC from time to time, and I just found it made me want everything more! - but then again, unlike Kim, I never really stuck it out long enough to really learn about my wardrobe - maybe there's a hump that you need to get over to get to that point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732357 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:21:45 +0000 Kim 732357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did a successful SYC for 6 months. That changed seasons for me and gave me a good sense of any real holes in my wardrobe, but mainly helped me to tune into my "shopping for sport" habits. </p> <p>I learned a lot about wants vs needs and about making what I have work in the closet. It was well worth it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732336 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:40:33 +0000 Krista 732336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought Rae was on SYC too? I am kind of on it myself - although I wouldn't be calling myself successful at it.... noticing too many holes in the wardrobe and I've had some pretty radical changes that may result in it ending sooner than later (e.g. my body has suddenly decided it doesn't like wearing heels and that's all I have to wear to work, so I'm in desperate need of flats!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732286 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:53:43 +0000 ramya 732286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm Una is doing it, I think Mo was successful previously,quite a few people have done it..<br /> Just check out in May/June archives quite a few people where on SYC around then </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732284 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:51:45 +0000 Ingunn 732284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course, you are right about making one's own rules. What I'm really interested in is examples of succesful OR unsuccessful SYC's and their outcome. I should have stated that more clearly:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732282 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:49:24 +0000 rute 732282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, that's it, you set your own rules! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732280 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:45:10 +0000 ramya 732280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From what have I seen here people customize SYC to suit their needs...<br /> Everything is customized based on your needs . The time frame, the rules(basics included not included etc)...<br /> But never have I done it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732279 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:43:24 +0000 Louise 732279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you set your own rules and exceptions x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-long-must-a-syc-last-to-count-as-a-syc#post-732277 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:37:17 +0000 Ingunn 732277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just curious: Is a month enough? Shorter/longer? In other words: how often do you supply your wardrobe, and how long should a SYC last to have any impact?<br /> ETA: What I'm really interested in is examples of succesful OR unsuccessful SYC's and their outcome. </p>