https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:24:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456288 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:43:52 +0000 morethanbeige 456288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Suz. Get rid of the old, but if 1 or 2 stand out, save them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456286 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:40:45 +0000 rachylou 456286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chuck 'em! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456245 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:50 +0000 Aziraphale 456245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We moved to California ten years ago, but we're back in Vancouver now, and have been for five years, and I have yet to wear one of these sweaters. From time to time I put one on, but after fifteen minutes of doing stuff around the house, I get hot and take it off.</p> <p>My old job involved lots of standing around and giving lectures in a cold classroom all winter, so the thick turtlenecks were great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456244 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:49 +0000 Mo 456244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You say that now, even though you've moved back north, you don't wear them. Besides the child care, is there a reason you don't wear them? Are you simply 'over' them? If so, toss. As far as keeping for 20 years unworn, if you have the space and it doesn't bother you, why not? If you find that absurd then, again, toss away! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456240 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:19:53 +0000 Suz 456240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My preference is to get rid of the old, make way for the new. However, if one or two are favourite colours, in better shape than the others, or otherwise likely to appeal to you at some point and you have room, by all means save them. But guard them from moths! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456237 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:17:45 +0000 modgrl 456237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you in southern or northern california? If there's a cold snap, you might want to wear one eventually. if you are in san diego with 70 degree temps year round, I would ditch them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456234 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:14:19 +0000 biscuitsmom 456234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Turtlenecks are generally a pretty classic item, so if it doesnt have any really 'dated' features and the material is one that will hold up that long, I'd say keep...at least a couple! You can always donate them later, if you decide to, or need the space... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss-question#post-456233 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:12:16 +0000 Aziraphale 456233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all, I have a quick practical question.<br /> I'm pretty good about picking over my wardrobe every now and then to make sure I don't accumulate unwearable items, with one exception: I have about five really nice chunky knit cotton turtleneck sweaters that have been languishing at the top of my closet for nearly ten years. I used to wear them all the time for work, but then we moved to California (where you don't wear that sort of thing!), and now, even though we've moved back to the great white north, I don't wear them. They still look good and are comfortable, but since having kids I can't stand the idea of not being able to take off a layer. I'm always hot.</p> <p>Should I keep them? They're not really bothering me up there in the closet, and one day I won't have little kids anymore so there's a chance I might wear them. Or is it simply silly to keep something for 20 years without wearing it? </p>