https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:18:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1289956 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:14:20 +0000 Elly 1289956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for chiming in ladies! The encouragement is great.</p> <p>LaCeleste-- things are good and hopefully getting better-- it has been hard but I'm trying to see myself turning the corner in the near future. Thank you for the well wishes. </p> <p>Shedev and Susie-- I have my marching orders-- onwards to SHOES! </p> <p>Suz-- thank you for your always kind and thoughtful reflections-- helps us all keep in mind the true accomplishments and what is important. </p> <p>Angie, I'm glad to be back and I will try to be around more. Life is a bit hectic right now, but I've done some shopping. I was doing good until our latest heat wave hit and now that we are in the upper 80s and 90s every day I'm feeling like I'm short on interesting cool tops, bootcut jean alternatives for work (bfs or linen, etc.), and shoes!!! Grrrr . . . </p> <p>Rachy-- you crack me up, as always. Yep, I finished it in 4 hours, after contemplating it for 4 years.&nbsp; </p> <p>Caro, you had me smiling as well!</p> <p>Fuzzylogic-- thanks! One of the biggest things that helped was being able to step back and realize that I deserved better than some of the things I was wishy washy over, and also that a lot of things that were from years ago in my closet still fit ok but weren't me anymore (if they ever had been). </p> <p>Astrid and Lyn D. -- you both made excellent points, thanks for dropping in. </p> <p>Sorry April-- no pics. My closet doubles as the linen and heriloom closet in my house, so it still looks packed.</p> <p>Ceit-- awesome. I am so chuffed that I inspired someone. Your closet looks great, and so quickly too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286976 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:31:33 +0000 Anonymous 1286976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's mine! (I also did my dresser which holds all my knits and pants). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286891 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:09:49 +0000 April 1286891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pictures, pictures!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286879 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:50:29 +0000 Anonymous 1286879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You inspired me to clean mine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286866 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:38:53 +0000 fuzzylogic 1286866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Elly! I especially enjoyed reading what you have learned/noticed while undertaking this exercise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286860 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:30:23 +0000 cheryl 1286860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Way to go! It's not an easy job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286785 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:52:29 +0000 rachylou 1286785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I'm flabbergasted you finished. I mean, I think I'm in my fourth year of working on my closet purge. I'm so ashamed! lol!</p> <p>You go!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286617 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:39:19 +0000 Angie 1286617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>Well done, Elly. Nice to see you again. I missed you. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286519 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:29:54 +0000 Eliza 1286519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you, Elly. Sounds like you were able to proceed with confidence and now reap the benefits of a closet full of good fitting pieces. So good for the spirit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286514 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:14:28 +0000 MRL 1286514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Elly! It's a great feeling, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286470 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:05:44 +0000 Astrid 1286470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! I feel I can always see much clearer after a closet purge. And actually feel like I have more to wear... Sounds like you made some useful observations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286459 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:42:22 +0000 Lyn D. 1286459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A closet purge is a great way to see things that aren't working, and to figure out the reason.<br />Good job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286413 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:17:02 +0000 Caro in Oz 1286413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's great Elly - well done. I hear you on fit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286398 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:46:23 +0000 Alana in Canada 1286398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a good closet purge. There's nothing like clearing out the old in order to move into the future. Good for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286393 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:40:39 +0000 gardenchick 1286393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, good for you! I need to do this..definitely have stuff hanging around that I don't wear or like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286321 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:45:23 +0000 deb 1286321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea, your hard work will pay off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286319 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:40:14 +0000 Suz 1286319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elly, that is fabulous. And best of all is the fact that you are in a more stable place and able to contemplate doing this in the first place. This is the start of a fabulous new wardrobe! &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286306 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:22:53 +0000 Susie 1286306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! It feels good, doesn't it? </p> <p>Now go get those shoes that will help you wear those pieces! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286288 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:01:16 +0000 shedev 1286288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the job .Feels great to lighten up the closet. Some shoe shopping may be in your future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286286 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:00:22 +0000 LACeleste 1286286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray Elly! Big accomplishment! Hope things are going well for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-completed-the-closet-cleanout#post-1286282 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:56:50 +0000 Elly 1286282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't had a decent closet purge in years . . . I was holding onto a lot of things, partially because of unsteady employment woes tricking me into feeling unable to replace items. With full-time longer term employment, I decided that 2014 would be the year to complete the project I've been putting off since joining YLF. </p> <p>So . . . . I did it! I'm so glad that I did. There are 3 black garbage sacks full of donations on the guestroom bed. There is probably some room to let go of a few more pieces, but mostly fall/winter items. </p> <p>During the process, I noticed:</p> <p>I've shifted away from romantic, vintage-y, and boho and cutesy. Most of the newer additions to my wardrobe are very classic.</p> <p>I had some perfectly good things, but shapes have changed and they look old because of it. </p> <p>My color pallette is a lot narrower, although I did find a color I haven't been wearing that I still love on me. </p> <p>Fit is everything with me-- If something is off with the fit, I won't wear things even in my styles and colors. </p> <p>I've moved away from lower necklines because finding appropriate ones are hard, but I'm more willing to show my legs and arms than in the past. </p> <p>I have a lot of pieces that are a pair of shoes short of getting worn often.</p> </p>