https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:09:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe/page/2#post-1990265 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:26:27 +0000 Chris987 1990265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like several others, I love seeing this revived! I'm going to use this inspiration to define some rules for myself for 2019.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe/page/2#post-1990244 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:25:22 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1990244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed this the first time around. I agree with everyone else that it is inspirational. I'm impressed with the weight loss, love the togetherness of you and your husband doing it with each other. I'm also impressed at your restraint in knowing how much is "enough". Even though you were buying more in this post than in the earlier "rules" post, it sounds as if you still were very disciplined in not letting it get out of hand. I find it very difficult to know when it's time to stop buying. If I need one, don't I need a couple, and doesn't "a couple" sometimes mean 3 or 4? You seem to have done admirably well in fending off such thinking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe/page/2#post-1990198 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:30:14 +0000 Anonymous 1990198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YET another great post that I am happy to see revived.&nbsp; I continue to follow these strategies going forward into 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1990181 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:07:19 +0000 Lieselotte Kander 1990181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning. Fascinating story. I am also sharing my story to transform the wearing trends for spring. I am designing some bright and mixed colour schemes with long skirts, heats and small handbags. I am not making them very crowded with stones or laces. I want to make them little simple. Especially, I am designing some dresses for some extra size ladies and switching&nbsp;some <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bestazy.com/best-plus-size-shapewear/">soft shapewear</a> inside them to look them more attractive.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1923280 Mon, 28 May 2018 11:47:11 +0000 Chris987 1923280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! The&nbsp;whole story, your discipline, your accomplishments....I'd rather read ONE posting like this than see thousands of ads on TV and FB for weight loss products. Yours is the real deal, and so inspirational! I find it interesting that&nbsp;your weight loss didn't solve your shopping challenges, it just moved you into a different size range. I too need petite clothing but often I find regulars that work and it just means LOTS of try ons. And last but not least you are so wise to treat the cost of all this as an investment in yourself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1923187 Mon, 28 May 2018 00:44:26 +0000 Mainelady 1923187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are impressive and inspiring. Your goals, process and rules are thoughtful with an eye toward long range and ongoing success. Congratulations! Enjoy each step in ththe journey toward rebuilding your wardrobe. You are proof that patience pays off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1923133 Sun, 27 May 2018 20:51:54 +0000 Toban 1923133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Sterling and a Barbara Diane. I’m glad these posts have been helpful. </p> <p>Congratulations, Sterling at maintaining your weight loss for 4 months! I have plateaued at my weight loss goal #1 but am also mindful that I want to slowly lower it, which reminds me to not go crazy in my shopping. I don’t hesitate to purchase items that I think will work at a lower weight. I am also not losing at my previous rate, where clothes would be too big every 6-8 weeks.</p> <p>Sterling, I have an absolute love of mid-size floral prints :), but you’ll (almost) never see me in stripes, dots, or any angular geometric print. I love their asymmetry and it echos the waves of my hair. This has been a good season for florals. Happy floral print shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1923126 Sun, 27 May 2018 20:37:33 +0000 Anonymous 1923126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to second Barbara Diane's comment above. &nbsp;I found your posts incredibly inspiring throughout each phase of my weight loss journey. &nbsp;Your kindness and willingness to share your wisdom was appreciated. &nbsp;</p> <p>I lost some weight and managed to maintain that weight loss for more than four months. &nbsp;It is now time to resume the effort to lose the last bit of weight. &nbsp;My goal is to break through the next plateau and then maintain. &nbsp;It will be at that point that I will transition to rebuilding my wardrobe. &nbsp;When I reach that phase, I hope I find LOTS of floral prints. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1923120 Sun, 27 May 2018 20:19:15 +0000 Barbara Diane 1923120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all your thoughtful detailed posts throughout your weightloss. I have found them very useful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1922391 Fri, 25 May 2018 20:28:45 +0000 Anonymous 1922391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great post, <b>Toban</b>. &nbsp;Congratulations on transitioning to the wardrobe rebuilding stage!!! &nbsp;</p> <p>I love the pieces you are adding to your wardrobe (the colors/prints). &nbsp;I am especially enamored with the <u>floral prints</u>. &nbsp;It must be a very exciting time in life to have achieved your most recent goal after much hard work and dedication. &nbsp;To be buying for the body you built must be rewarding. &nbsp;I'll follow with much interest and anticipation. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914634 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:18:10 +0000 Toban 1914634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Elizabeth! </p> <p>Great advice, Karen. I’m the same height as you so it will be interesting to see if I have the same pant length issue. Absolutely seeing smaller weight differences making a clothing size change. Though each pound seems harder to take off, too ;). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914622 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:25:42 +0000 karen13 1914622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your process and your thoughtful analysis and congratulations! I have had a smaller but still significant weight loss, and your experience rings true. I am finding some manufacturers regular misses sizes an option for my 5’2” height now that I am in the smaller number sizes. And full length petite pants are almost always too short now. I need to be open to new retailers.</p> <p>And I find small weight fluctations show up much more quickly, so I am keeping my favorite items in the next size up for when I return from a long trip 5 lbs heavier, I have something I like for the time it takes discipline to return! Especially pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914577 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:33:51 +0000 Elizabeth P 1914577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toban, I thought I'd commented on this already, but it appears not.&nbsp; As one who encouraged you to post about your transition, I just wanted to thank you.&nbsp; I've really enjoyed reading your posts and thoughts about your journey.&nbsp; There are nuggets of info we can all use to help keep our wardrobes under control, I think.&nbsp; I know I can! </p> <p>And a big congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914576 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:20:18 +0000 Toban 1914576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone that has commented! I am glad that these<br /> thoughts are helpful to many of you and I appreciate all your support.</p> <p><b>Suz</b>, Yes, it was crucial that my husband and I were on the<br /> same path. He is a fantastic life partner in all my goals. He is an especially<br /> awesome exercise training buddy that got me regularly off the sofa. We have<br /> always been active together.</p> <p><b>Joy</b>, I am definitely trying to add more cream in my tops to<br /> my wardrobe. I’ve ordered a couple more to try. I have tried cream pants before<br /> and never reach for them, but if I find the right cream/ivory denim skirt I<br /> will definitely try it.</p> <p><b>Style Fan</b>, I love dark olive. It brings out the green of my<br /> eyes .</p> <p><b>Aida</b>, I agree that we must be kinder to ourselves and that<br /> underlined statement is one of my most important take away’s from this journey. </p> <p><b>Lisa p</b>, thank you for thinking that this would be of<br /> interest to a much larger audience. I suspect that I’ll keep it just here, though.</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, “logical” is the perfect descriptor for me .<br /> I am a scientist and pattern finder and have been trained to be objective and<br /> to do one’s best to remove oneself from the equation. It is not surprising to me<br /> that I bring those same skills to my wardrobe. There has been a lot of angst,<br /> though, especially about finding the right pieces and knowing where to shop.<br /> Your blog and the forum have been crucial to my shopping research.</p> <p><b>Cindysmith</b>, I’m glad that this has given you hope. I had<br /> known for a long time that my weight wasn’t healthy, but I had to be in the<br /> right mindset to tackle this challenging journey. There’s no big secrets. But I<br /> feel much better when I eat healthy, so it is much easier to say no to sugary<br /> foods now. I tried to make only challenges that I felt I could sustain long term. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914389 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:57:09 +0000 Jaime 1914389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You deserve to reap the rewards of your discipline and focus - and thank you for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914379 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:41:19 +0000 anne 1914379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adding to the chorus of admiration for your thoughtfulness and your clear writing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914373 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:33:09 +0000 Lynn 1914373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toban- Congrats on the weight loss.&nbsp;Thank you SOOOO much for this. I am very impressed with how thoughtful you have been about your wardrobe during your weight loss journey and now in your rebuilding process.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am going to bookmark this thread for future reference.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1914042 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:40:58 +0000 cindysmith 1914042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Toban. I'm under doctors orders to lose weight, and it's still a new experience for me so its s struggle. Your journey has been inspirational, and I thank you for giving me hope! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913994 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0000 Jane 1913994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The commitment made to the weight loss is so very impressive. The thought that you have given to how to shop during that time is clear, methodical and precise. What LisaP says - this insight will be useful to many I would think, who are making changes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913891 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:50:24 +0000 jussie 1913891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Its quite admirable that you’re not making impulsive purchases! Your wardrobe is so cohesive because of it :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913886 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:46:19 +0000 Angie 1913886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toban, your thoughts are clear and eloquent. Your actions enviable and inspirational. You are level headed, logical, disciplined and wise. My hat off to you. I’m WOWED. </p> <p>CONGRATULATIONS! My hope is that you continue to enjoy fashion and reward yourself for being extremely fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913780 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:00:25 +0000 Amy Isabella 1913780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! Thank you for sharing - you are truly inspirational. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913743 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:05:25 +0000 Anonymous 1913743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your posts are alway so well-written and interesting. I bet there is a much wider audience for your experience and thoughts that just here. &nbsp;I'm really impressed with how thoughtful and smart you are about figuring out your wardrobe needs, and these points can be applied to anyone, anywhere , who is making changes in their life. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913605 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 03:53:33 +0000 Bijou 1913605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations - you have absolutely the right mindset here. Gaining health and happiness should have no price attached and is the best possible investment. I love that many of your wardrobe pieces celebrate your new shape.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913604 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 03:45:47 +0000 Anonymous 1913604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>TOBAN- you are my new hero- on sooo many levels and for soooo many reasons.&nbsp; Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913592 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:58:00 +0000 Greyscale 1913592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's exciting to be moving on to building up your wardrobe. Thanks for sharing your process with us. Those are really great guidelines and it's interesting to see how it shifts when you go from a holding pattern to settling into a new wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913564 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:43:35 +0000 Aida 1913564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great read, thanks for sharing all of your experiences. No new rules makes sense; they were a pretty solid set of rules to begin with. GOOD on you for keeping up with the picky. You deserve stuff that makes you feel your best and sometimes (oftentimes) that takes a while. Experimentation is also really helpful, and especially so as you get used to a new size (though since you went about it slowly perhaps it's less of a shock than it can sometimes be).</p> <p>I wish more people understood this statement:<br /> <i><u>We</u></i><i><u>ight loss doesn’t magically solve my shopping challenges.</u></i> I think it would help many of us be more kind to ourselves!</p> <p>And of course congrats and way to go :D</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913562 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:38:29 +0000 Style Fan 1913562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing this Toban.&nbsp; This is a very informative and helpful post.&nbsp; Your clothing pieces are well chosen and work together beautifully.&nbsp; I love that Loft utility jacket.<br />Olive is such a great colour.&nbsp; So versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913530 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:25:37 +0000 Anonymous 1913530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations. You are being very smart about your wardrobe rebuilding. I like your choices very much. Choosing a color pallet or two that you love is key. You may want to add a light neutral color. It looks like cream or a light grey would go with the pieces you have. Navy is good year round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/moving-from-transition-wardrobe-to-rebuilding-wardrobe#post-1913522 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:58:24 +0000 Bonnie 1913522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful news and a great plan. I really like your choices and color palette. </p>