https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:42:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710559 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 03:52:06 +0000 cheryl 710559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute booties! I hope they work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710312 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:29:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 710312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress &amp; sandals too - they look great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710222 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:07:43 +0000 harmonica 710222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress!! I really like your styling here and I *love* your closet pic. Looks neat and you can really see what you got, no mess or hidden orphans in the very back ;-)</p> <p>I'm thinking of maybe starting 12x12 myself, but I'm not sure basics like underwear, tee and tanks are counting </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710192 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:42:31 +0000 Ingunn 710192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress looks so good on you! It must be a very versatile garment. I agree with Gaylene - good thinking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710174 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:13:05 +0000 Gaylene 710174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, so this is what a Traci LBD would look like. I like it because it seems like it could easily be dressed up and down. Good thinking! I really like how you've styled it here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710144 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:02:05 +0000 Suz 710144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Traci, the dress in #1 was WELL worth buying, whether it was replacing another or not. It's super flattering on you. Love the sandals, too. </p> <p>So interesting in your process and how you are keeping yourself accountable here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710098 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:57:12 +0000 jayne 710098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look how neat that closet is! I adore the dress in 1, fan choice. Everything looks good in 2, so glad you might have those go to booties figured out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-12x12-rationalizations--month-1-recap#post-710052 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:00:55 +0000 Traci 710052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm fairly certain that I'm going to fail at this 12x12, but that's ok. I've really learned a ton this month and I'm proud of my progress. 12x12 will continue to be my goal, but I'm not going to beat up on myself if I come in over goal.</p> <p>So, the nuts and bolts.</p> <p>-black dress in number one. In the midst of my slim ankle pants search I had ordered a pair online. For free shipping I needed to pad the box with another item. I have this same dress in purple and one size smaller and it has been a workhorse for me. I decided to try the black. My purple dress is pilling and needed to be sent to pasture, so this is a one in one out replacement. That means it doesn't count, right ? ;)</p> <p>-I'm not sure if I'm counting jewelry and basics, but I got the watch you can see in pic 2. My old every day watch quit keeping time and I found this knock off of a designer watch I've been drooling over.</p> <p>-skinny ankle trousers. These definitely count! They're cuffed one time here because I like a bit of ankle with my oxfords. </p> <p>I ordered and returned a cream top with a tie at the neckline and countless pairs of pants.</p> <p>Last night I ordered an inexpensive pair of black booties. I was trying to stick to my guns because of my indiscretions listed above, but footwear is such a struggle for me. I like a very low heel that isn't chunky. These are very rare! I finally found it in a sandal and they have become my go to sandals for the summer. I need the same in a bootie. If these fit well they'll be my go to shoe for dresses and skirts this fall/winter.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/qupid+nesha-85+bootie?prodId=260219&#038;category=dsw12cat1100004&#038;activeCats=cat10006,cat20173,dsw12cat1100004" rel="nofollow">http://www.dsw.com/shoe/qupid+.....cat1100004</a></p> <p>June is the first month I tracked my purchases and I bought twelve items for $590.</p> <p>For August I've bought 3 items totaling $75, with the booties tbd.</p> <p>I'm throwing in a bonus shot of my current wardrobe because the colors and textures make me happy.</p> <p>Oh, and please excuse the lettuce eating photo bomber in the background of pic two...and the piles on clothes on the floor. My 14yo is consigning alot of my old clothes and she's really got a mess going! </p>