https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:36:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-1154110 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:07:05 +0000 AnnieMouse 1154110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hurrah for spreadsheets! I started tracking last year, and I LOVED the information I was able to pull out about what I wore, how much variety I actually embraced, and what pieces get worn over and over and over. I generally sit down and add the day's outfit first thing in the morning, because otherwise I have a terrible tendency to forget (I generally can't remember what i wore yesterday, much less Monday. Ha!).</p> <p>I really like your notes column - I might have to incorporate that I just do the actual shoes/ clothing bits. Thank you for sharing. Data nerds unite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-1154108 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:04:28 +0000 lyn67 1154108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed you Krista, YLF! Love your insights, the excell(ent) work and the great analisys! 1(even if old!),3 and 4 are my faves here (said the girl&nbsp;bouched up &nbsp;in all&nbsp; her&nbsp; greys for the office:-()&nbsp;. Clearly, &nbsp;I crave contrasts and brights&nbsp;for the end of winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-1154077 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:14:22 +0000 Anonymous 1154077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bookmarking for an idea </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879890 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:10:52 +0000 Krista 879890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Debora! It's been a fun journey. I look forward to hearing about your adventures with the Stylebook App! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879841 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:18:48 +0000 Debora 879841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krista, thanks so much for sharing! This is just brilliant and I am so impressed. I am not Excel savvy, but I recently downloaded the Stylebook App and am in the process of inventorying my wardrobe. I also have the ability to document each daily wear on a calendar and I can see how satisfying this can be. I'm only just getting started but have already been able to identify some wardrobe holes. It's always interesting to hear how others are tracking their wardrobes, andI particularly loved hearing about your method. Your outfits are wonderful. Well done, Krista! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879827 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:43:17 +0000 Krista 879827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I actually never considered the mixing/matching concept! My original intent was to fine-tune my style and really try to determine what items in closet were working together and, if they weren't working together, to determine why and what needed to be purchased in order to make them work. Of course, an Excel spreadsheet offers all kinds of options such as mixing and matching. I am still actually tracking my outfits in the same spreadsheet, so I think I will try some mixing and matching this week.<br /> Glad the spreadsheet helped! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879605 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:15:14 +0000 CocoLion 879605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krista thanks for the screenshot, yes that helps a lot. Do you find it easier to mix and match? Of course concepts in our heads don't always play out, but the ideas are a starting point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879168 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:55:58 +0000 Krista 879168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's awesome, Greek Goddess - a very detailed process. It's really about finding what works for each of us, isn't it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879075 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:38:21 +0000 Greek Goddess 879075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't like spreadsheets so I keep track in a note book . I also keep track of what I wore for certain events so I don't repeat outfits. I keep a separate section on things I need and what I buy and how much it cost. I write down outfits that work and give them marks out of ten so that I can repeat high scorers. It works great for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-879010 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:09:20 +0000 Krista 879010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki - Thank you!</p> <p>Una - This was not so much about discipline as it was about feeling completely lost in my wardrobe. I was someone who formally loved fashion and who had become completely disenchanted with shopping and clothes. Finding YLF and developing a system that worked for me has revitalized my passion for fashion :)</p> <p>Runcarla - after 3 weeks you are probably noticing trends already! And Pinterest is a great tool as well!</p> <p>Rae - It became so easy for me that I'm still doing it - I think I will hit 200 days this week! Over time, though, you really do start to see what works and not as much effort is required. It's just habit, now!</p> <p>Denise - as requested, I added a screenshot. I hope it's helpful!</p> <p>Kalli - I LOVE Google Drive, but hadn't thought of it as a tool for this. You are right though. Very tempting. I am also using Evernote, which I got as an idea from Ingunn (thanks, Ingunn!).</p> <p>Laura - the planning makes it so much easier. As I just mentioned to Rae, over time I have found I don't need to plan as much as I did in the beginning, it's just a tool to make life easier. Glad you found it helpful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-878768 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:23:34 +0000 Laura 878768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such a helpful thread!! Thank you!</p> <p>I am inspired to try this myself. What I took away from your learnings was that a little planning ahead on Sundays can make the whole week go more smoothly. I think I will schedule some weekend planning time myself - for clothing, groceries, schedules and more. Bring on the Excel spreadsheets! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-878748 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:25:33 +0000 Kalli 878748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! I thought I was the only crazy one to do this! Except I use google drive for my spreadsheet, so I can input anywhere at anytime. Though I am not organized at planning a week of outfits. I do put a date of when I washed something last to make sure my laundry is after a few wears to be Eco friendly. I also inventoried my closet. However you are right, we have dominant colors we stick to unless we are conscious of it or in my case I do it on purpose :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-878694 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:07:17 +0000 CocoLion 878694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krista I wonder if you would mind taking a screen shot of your excel spreadsheet so we can see how you set it up? Thanks! Denise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-878693 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:57:17 +0000 rae 878693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really inspiring! And you make it sound very easy - way less daunting than I thought. What you said about it calming you during a stressful time makes me want to try it... because honestly shopping is usually what calms me in a stressful time, lol. But my income is also lower now, too. I'm going to try your approach with the Excel. You look wonderful in each and every pic here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long/page/2#post-878616 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:16:05 +0000 Carla 878616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reading and nodding my head...I'm right behind you. Just wrapping up my 3 rd week, and working towards a 'carefully curated' closet of clothes.</p> <p>I find the pictures a very important part of the process, and now when I identify a wardrobe hole, I find a couple of examples to pin onto a Pinterst board. That way I will have my own 'look book' to keep me on track when I go shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-878585 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:49:50 +0000 catgirl 878585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is brilliant, and I wish I had a fraction of your discipline to do this kind of thing - it would probably help so much! Thanks for posting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-878579 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:45:50 +0000 Vicki 878579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are one amazing woman who really tracked your study and made it all mean something. It works beautifully and I love your posted photos. Thanks for all your insight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-787045 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:15:54 +0000 Krista 787045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Mander! I purposely kept my spreadsheet simple because I get impatient with anything that's complicated. My columns were - Tops, Bottoms, Toppers, Shoes, Accessories, Notes (the notes column was where I tracked all of my feelings about WIW each day) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786814 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:03:23 +0000 Mander 786814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is an inspiring achievement! I have half-heartedly started to do something like this a few times but never got very far with it. Perhaps I should try changing the format of my spreadsheet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786786 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:24:56 +0000 Krista 786786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It has been so fun reading everyone's replies. Thank you especially to everyone who has complimented outfit #3 - I will be honest and say that day was the first time in about 7 years that I had tucked in a top and put a belt around my waist! Previous to YLF, I had some real misconceptions about my body shape and really believed that was a look I couldn't and shouldn't wear. And now it is one of my favorite silhouettes! Thank you for the encouragement!</p> <p>@Caro - you are welcome! Thanks for your questions and feedback! :)</p> <p>@ Ingunn - I agree that my weekly plans are more of a framework. I don't always stick to the actual items I've planned as well, but it's still freeing to have a plan! One day I will ask you more about Evernote - I have been using the app but I'm struggling with how to use it with my wardrobe.</p> <p>@Cocolion - Thank you! I have to admit that I have spent many mornings saying "HELP!" while standing in front of my wardrobe, I am so happy to leave that feeling behind! :)</p> <p>@Asingh - Trust me, my knowledge of Microsoft Excel is rudimentary at best, but for this small experiment it has worked very well. I like it most because it has the sorting properties and also because I can keep my entries brief!</p> <p>@mona - Nice to see you, Mona! One thing I didn't mention in my post is that, in addition to the spreadsheet, I have been taking pictures as well. Pictures tell as much of a story about our style as notes do. Thanks for the feedback! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786742 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:48:38 +0000 Mona 786742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Life has been crazy busy for me lately and I am not very active on the forum but have been taking pics of all my outfits to figure out my style. Thanks for sharing this Krista. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786720 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:59:19 +0000 Asingh 786720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all the outfits, Krista! I think you're incorporating cardigans in to your outfits rather well. Also, I wanted to share that even I've been keeping a track of my outfits for some time now, however I just have a folder which contains outfit photos. I've always found Microsoft Excel a little complicated to work with, but your post has inspired me to give it a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786704 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:29:09 +0000 CocoLion 786704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so impressed with the approach you took. I really liked what you said about this process helping with your stressful job. Instead of waking up and being stressed with "what should I wear, help" you look forward to putting your clothes on and getting on with the day. Then you look forward to the end of the day where you can process what worked and what didn't. Simply brilliant to systematize this rather than just doing it randomly (which is my case). Thanks for sharing, you've inspired me!</p> <p>And I love your outfits #3 and #5, I like the way you look in neutrals. Flattering and sophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786696 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:42:11 +0000 Ingunn 786696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing this, Krista, it is so interesting to read your thoughts and experiences, and all the comments, too. I think your outfits are so pulled together, and I particularly like #4 and #5. Great silhouette on you! </p> <p>I've been doing more or less the same as you: Tracking what I've worn since the beginning of September (I'm using Google spread sheets), and I've also kept a diary of my outfits in an Evernote sheet with photos. This is very helpful for me, and the favorites in my wardrobe are emerging by now. I can also tell which pieces I never wear, and which I think I wear, but I don't. This is helpful when planning further purchases, like you say. I also try to plan my outfits a week ahead, but I regard these lists more as guidance than anything else, and I mix up things differently if I feel like it. My outfit planning provides a framework to work within, and is really making choosing a lot easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786685 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:09:14 +0000 Caro in Oz 786685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Krista this is all so helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786680 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:50:15 +0000 Krista 786680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for your feedback! It's been so interesting to read your responses!</p> <p>@Ornella - Thank you for validating the "morning calm" that has now defined my days. Such a relief!</p> <p>@Natalie - That was high praise from the most stylish pregnant lady I have ever seen! Thank you!</p> <p>@ Amiable - Don't give up on the tracking - maybe review your notes on what's working and not working; that's where I found the most insight!</p> <p>@JR - I totally hear you on the sense of control over yourself vs waiting on others. So freeing!</p> <p>@ Ceit - thank you! :)</p> <p>@ Runnerae - it was definitely worth every second - I don't even think about it anymore, it's a part of my week that I look forward to!</p> <p>@ Tortoise - my analytical side is doing cartwheels over this; it really lends itself to analysis but it's funny because that's not what I thought I was going for originally!</p> <p>@ Suz - some of the items I purged were items I kept planning to wear but it just never seemed right to wear them; I finally realized I didn't like them anymore and I let them go. Don't even miss them!</p> <p>@Shannon - thank you, you know I love your wardrobe and mad styling skills! It was my notes on each outfit that really isolated why something was a mistake - I started highlighting the comments in red to help myself remember why I didn't like an item</p> <p>@Caro - well, there is a kind of benchmark for kept items, but that's another post for another day! Basically I kept stuff that showed their versatility and their value to my style goals. Not all of them are 10's but they are showing their worth and I will keep wearing them until I find a version of a 10 for that item (still on SYB). For items I culled, they just didn't inspire me anymore and they couldn't seem to find a way into my wardrobe in 100 days. So.... they go!</p> <p>@Mirp - I used to get so stressed out about getting dressed that something HAD to change. I really didn't think that this was going to be the answer, but it has really helped!</p> <p>@Saramir - I don't write much detail in a cell because I don't want to spend forever on this task. Very quick and simple descriptors like color and item e.g. "blue cardi". I might slip in an extra descriptor if I have two similar items, just so I can tell them apart</p> <p>@Kristin - whatever works, I say! If it's an app and it helps you, then go for it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786676 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:26:35 +0000 Kristin SF 786676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your process here. I too find this fascinating, and I have been thinking about doing something similar -- although I might go the Stylebook app route. </p> <p>Also, love #3 and #4 - I am thinking of copying #3! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786531 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:07:01 +0000 saramir 786531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. This is so inspiring. Also, I love your looks 4 &amp; 5. I might have to make an Excel myself. How much detail is in a cell? For example, would you just put "teal cardigan" in the "toppers" column? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786433 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:01:57 +0000 Mirp 786433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for sharing. Your outfits look wonderful.</p> <p>I think I may do something similar to get that feeling of calm.</p> <p>Right now I write down what I wore &amp; sometimes plan an outfit in advance. But I'm intrigued to see what it would like like in a more analytical format. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-tracked-wiw-for-100-days-and-long#post-786373 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:20:57 +0000 Caro in Oz 786373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for sharing your thought processes. I do find other peoples style journeys intriguing:)<br /> I have a few questions but no obligation to answer, like I say I find this endlessly fascinating.<br /> Did you have any particular benchmark for clothing you kept?<br /> Are they all 10s or do you "love" them? Or do they work with lots of other pieces in your wardrobe?<br /> Did the pieces you culled have anything in common? </p>