https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 09:56:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-964254 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:21:45 +0000 anne 964254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, I have been following your wardrobe plan with interest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-964251 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:19:09 +0000 anne 964251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>btw sorry for some weird typos. I&nbsp; can't seem to get into edit on my phone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-964248 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:13:48 +0000 anne 964248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No,&nbsp; Nanabear , I am not really content with my wardrobe. iI get by all right because it is winter here and a lot of the time a coat will sufficecurrent&nbsp; because we don't take it off much.&nbsp; I have enough for my current part time job. but there are holes, as mentioned above.&nbsp; in particular my jogging which are so worn out they are ripped in the thigh and a lot of my knitwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963987 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:51:38 +0000 Nanabear 963987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's awesome! Are you content with the wardrobe that you have? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963851 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:24:21 +0000 anne 963851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>not yet Deborah. I start my new full time job in three weeks and dh and girls will come about a week later. lots of packing, goodbyes and last things still to come. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963825 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:55:48 +0000 Deborah 963825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne Im going to congratulate you any way!&nbsp; How it is all going. Have you now relocated? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963824 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:54:25 +0000 anne 963824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>if anyone wants to copy me, factor in moving house, starting work, living in a regional town, frying your computer so online shopping is really difficult and a big dose of procrastination! *smile* The only thing I did that I would recommend is skip a couple of my big shopping days. </p> <p>really my achieving this challenge is much more about me finding shopping hard anyway and I made it harder by all my criteria than some leisurely selective process where I picked 12 wonderful items. I am happy with most of what I got though, just would have liked more </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963629 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:58:58 +0000 rachylou 963629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963626 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:53:48 +0000 Mo 963626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you, no matter how it came about. &nbsp;I am on track for double that, and a month ahead of my&nbsp;buying schedule at that! &nbsp;But I think just making the conscious effort is a big part of successfully mindfully shopping.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963555 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:39:44 +0000 cheryl 963555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Way to go lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963535 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:15:02 +0000 bj1111 963535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>congratulations! &nbsp;it's the results that count no matter when you get there.</p> <p>suz...it only counts if you kept it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963525 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:03:27 +0000 Suz 963525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, congratulations!&nbsp;</p> <p>You certainly put me to shame on this one. I probably bought twelve items a month, some months...&lt;slinks off&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963482 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:09:58 +0000 anne 963482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara I still need the replacements! just haven't got around to buying guide them. </p> <p>in addition to the seven items in the previous email quoted above, I bought an op shop sundress a mistake l fear, a white button down, a white mock turtleneck, a black cardigan and red coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963474 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:57:08 +0000 anne 963474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>no congratulations are warranted thistle and Claire! I attribute it to lack of time to shop, perfectionism, my failed attempts at only buying ethically, etc.<br /> whether my wardrobe is up to the full time corporate job I start in three weeks is an open question. my casual. lounge wear and gear capsules could do with a refresh too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963464 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:44:42 +0000 Sara L. 963464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations!&nbsp; I'm curious what happened though - did you not need&nbsp;the replacement items or not find anything else worth buying?&nbsp; How did you end up meeting the 12 in 12? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963459 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:40:18 +0000 Anonymous 963459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well imagine that! Good job. I guess your goals were so ingrained that you followed them without thinking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963452 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:26:09 +0000 Thistle 963452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Accidental or not, congratulations!!&nbsp; That is quite an accomplishment.</p> <p>Did it give you any insights intoyour style or buying habits? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-am-going-to-accidentally-make-my-12-in-12-challenge#post-963449 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:24:50 +0000 anne 963449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>more history here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/progress-report-on-my-12in12-challenge" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-challenge</a> but briefly I decided to go for only twelve garments in twelve months. (not including hose, underwear or one special occasion outfit for my brother's wedding) </p> <p>A few months ago I decided to abandon the effort because I needed a lot of replacement items.However there's only a week left to the end of the financial year and I have only bought 11 items anyway! </p>