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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:22:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Chris987 on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1691023 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:31:58 +0000 Chris987 1691023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! I am truly overwhelmed by all your lovely replies, thanks so much ladies! Thanks Anne, Kiwigal, Jaileen, Deb, Vix, Jane, Rachylou, Shevia, Style Fan, Gail, chouette22, bonnie, Sara L, Barbara Diane, skylurker,   Runcarla thanks, and I can totally relate to your situation. I knew I wanted to retire in the next few years, but had not set a timetable and was not thinking about wardrobe impact. Late last fall, the company I had been at for 10 years offered a very generous exit package to those over a certain age and/or with many years of service. With the company being acquired in the near future, the time was right. It would have taken me a LOT longer than 4 months if I had been trying to do all this YLF activity while still working..:-)   Suz thanks, and wow I have never been compared to Sun Tzu or Henry Ford. And thanks for referring to GoldenPig and Staysfit, I will have to check out their style evolution too. Love the idea of closet as "happy place"...:-) Lisap thanks! I'm delighted to hear that I come across as genuine. That's a personal quality that is really important to me. The idea of wearing nicer clothes in one's casual life seems such a no-brainer to me now...but I think most of us (including me) do NOT think about this when we have separate work/weekend wardrobes. I like the idea of being a wardrobe consultant, that would be a blast, although of course I am "young grasshopper" at the moment.   Staysfit I can totally relate to what you are saying about retirement. It happened rather suddenly for me but that's totally ok. Thanks so much for the kind words, especially "everyone benefits from your journey and growth" - I certainly hope that's true and I know I definitely benefit from reading about others. Eilzabeth totally know what you mean about making mistakes, repeat, and eventually do it less often. I have found myself in stores saying to myself  "no, do not buy that, you already decided you do NOT want that style/color any more, remember the <item>?" I often wonder if I'm saying it out loud Taking the approach of building a capsule for a small part of your life is a GREAT idea. Author Linda thanks, and your recent posting on your cruise wear really resonated with me.   Angie I'm tearing up as I read your post, so sweet of you! Much Love to you too! Yes, definitely tea and cake (or team and cake as I like to spell it)...I think I need to budget some travel $$ to go to a meet-up that you will be at even if it's not in my neighborhood. I can't do the July one in Seattle but will watch for later ones. Mauvish..Thanks! Well I will certainly do my best to offer advice on your postings...but you have a whole community here that will help you too! Mauvish on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690946 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:06:52 +0000 Mauvish 1690946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow!! Miss Chris, you have got great analytical skills. And great introspective thoughts too. I am super inspired. Wow... Will you teach me? skylurker on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690933 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:44:07 +0000 skylurker 1690933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Impressive results, in such a short time. You're methodical and have done your homework! Great to hear that you feel better in your clothes and enjoy your style journey on YLF. Barbara Diane on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690724 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 20:22:06 +0000 Barbara Diane 1690724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chris987 I'm enjoying the clothes aspect of what you shared, but I am most thrilled for you about your internal growth. How fab that as a result of your participation with YLF those voices fading. I too find YLF helpful. Keep on Keeping on. Sara L. on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690689 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:50:27 +0000 Sara L. 1690689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love posts like this - it's so inspiring to read about other's wardrobe journeys and successes/failures.  Like you, one of my main take aways from YLF was creating a casual wardrobe (another big one was not buying for a fantasy lifestyle).  Work stuff was in decent shape but casual wasn't.  I finally feel like my casual clothes are in as good a place as my work wardrobe.  There's more overlap between the two than in the past and that's fine. Angie on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690684 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:30:55 +0000 Angie 1690684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ WOW. I am humbled and smiling from ear to ear. Congratulations and well done, Chris! You are an inspiration to us all. It's posts like this, and people like you that make YLF extremely worthwhile, and give me tremendous job satisfaction. I couldn't be happier that you have found your stylish way and are enjoying the journey. Thank you for expressing your gratitude and appreciation so eloquently and graciously. I can't tell you how much it means to me. I hope to have tea and cake with you one day, Chris. Much love to you, sweet lady. Author Linda on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690557 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:35:50 +0000 Author Linda 1690557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay, Chris! I enjoyed reading your post and identify with your journey. I think we're following similar paths, recently retired and trying to reinvent what casual means and can be for us. Your thoughts on how you've evolved as a shopper sound so familiar! And I'm pleased as can be you found part of my post useful. :) Convincing ourselves that we can, and often should, spend $$ and energy on finding clothing we truly love and will take pleasure in wearing often, can take a lot of doing. It took me lots longer to get to where you are, though. I've been on YLF for nearly two years. It's such a great community! Bonnie on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690530 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:27:27 +0000 Bonnie 1690530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've just passed my one year anniversary with YLF and am impressed at how well you have incorporated and adopted YLF into your life in just 4 months. I love your finds and find them to be very similar in color and style to mine. This blog has made a big difference in my life, too, and I second every thing you wrote in your lovely tribute. chouette22 on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690524 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:49:47 +0000 chouette22 1690524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I, too, will join the chorus of enthusiastic readers who have truly enjoyed your post! And I am really impressed by the speed you have absorbed so many lessons, including using YLF terminology like a veteran. Well done! Gail on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690523 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:49:46 +0000 Gail 1690523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great post so well thought out and wonderful progress for you. I have been on YLF for almost 3 years and am still trying to restrain myself on those random purchases. I have got much better regarding being fussy about fit but I am still very much a work in progress. Congratulations on your new wardrobe. Elizabeth P on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690517 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:35:11 +0000 Elizabeth P 1690517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a fabulous, well thought out post, Chris.  I really enjoyed reading it.  I love reading posts like this and every time I think that I should also at some point take the time to really reflect on what I've learned here, and put it to print, but somehow never seem to get to it.  Instead I try desperately to remember the little nuggets that resonate with me.  Then forget, and repeat mistakes :)  But not as many as before... The nugget I got from this was this: I want a more polished casual wardrobe. The super casual is just not doing it for me like it did when I also had a dressier work wardrobe I think this is really telling.  I work in an office, not super formal, on the casual side of business casual.  Like many I never used to bother much with nice casual clothes, even though I shed my work clothes the second I walked through the door.  I did have a few things for "Casual Friday" but they were more businessy than what I wanted to wear on the weekends.  So I had my work clothes, my casual friday clothes, the occasional "event" clothes, my hang out with young kid clothes, and not much else.  And this was fine, until recently.  Building up this casual capsule has been great for me... I probably like my casual clothes more than my work clothes now, as it's easier to dress like "me" in this environment.  So while for me this realization came more with YLF influence and kids getting a bit older, than with retirement, I can really relate to needing that polish (or whatever it is that is the personal style descriptor) in one's day to day wear.  Anyway, back to you :).  Congratulations on coming so far in such a short time!  It's been fun seeing your "journey".  The pieces you've posted above are all fab, and seem quite cohesive (but isn't there a certain pair of shoes missing? ). Keep posting and sharing! Style Fan on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690500 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:04:17 +0000 Style Fan 1690500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great post.  I love reading about wardrobe transformations.  I can't believe how much you accomplished in a short period of time.  Congratulations.    Jaime on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690490 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:12:00 +0000 Jaime 1690490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chris this post was inspiring. I love what you said about wearing what you love and want to make that my mantra also.  Staysfit on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690486 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:40:27 +0000 Staysfit 1690486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chris, congratulations on coming so far in such a short time! I am truly impressed with the transformation I have seen unfold in you as I have read your posts. Retirement is a huge transition. I have watched my six parents (includes in-laws) each handle it differently, but each managed to keep busy. It didn't take too long for each to find a new niche/structure for their day. It seems that they each had something in mind when they stopped working and pursued that with the same passion as their work. They all adjusted their wardrobes bases on what they are/were doing. Clearly I can relate to your project. It makes me happy to hear about the positive effect all these changes are having on your self esteem. In the almost two years I have been a YLF participant, my wardrobe has completely changed, and I have developed a much clearer sense of style. I am happy enough with my current wardrobe but I'm not sure if it is what you refer to as "curated". I think I might need to pare down even more to get there. I expect that to happen naturally as things either wear out or I realize I'm not wearing them. The challenge for me is going to be keeping things fresh over time. Your posts are thoughtful and articulate. I look forward to reading them. I'm glad you are here on the forum sharing your experience with us. Everyone benefits from your journey and growth. I am particularly impressed with your clear thinking, and determination. I am certain you will reach all the goals you set. Congratulations again! rachylou on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690482 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:09:00 +0000 rachylou 1690482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fantastic read, Chris! So many great lessons I need to study and check myself off against. And may I say, I've been loving your outfits? Good stuff! Jane on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690470 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:47:36 +0000 Jane 1690470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Chris, that is a really great post to read. It is so interesting to hear of your experiences of revising your wardrobe post retirement. The jeans length issue is something I need to get on top of! And I love YLF too. It is a fantastic forum and I so enjoy it! Vix on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690460 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:22:45 +0000 Vix 1690460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Chris -- This was so lovely to read. So happy to hear about all the positive changes in your life (inner and outer)! A big "ditto" to all the comments upthread. Thanks for sharing. deb on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690439 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 03:14:12 +0000 deb 1690439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, great thought process. You are well on your way to wardrobe heaven. Congratulations!! Anonymous on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690423 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:08:15 +0000 Anonymous 1690423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is a very well-written and articulate post, Chris, and I can't tell you how nice it is to read about someone else's positive experiences.  You sound very genuine without being over the top, and I like that. You've made some really interesting observations that I need to think about for myself - particularly about wearing nice things on weekends and not relying on what's on the top of the pile (paraphrasing here).   Upgrading your casual wardrobe is also interesting to me.  I think I can make this theory work for me as my work and casual wardrobes are often blurred together. My true casual stuff is pretty dismal.   Lastly, your finds really tell a story . You've done remarkably well here - perhaps you've found a new calling as a wardrobe consultant?   JAileen on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690417 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:53:56 +0000 JAileen 1690417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It seems like you've been here longer than that! You have been so methodical in making your wardrobe choices. I'm still trying to figure things out. Congrats! Suz on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690413 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:47:04 +0000 Suz 1690413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Whooot!!!!  Congratulations! This is stunning progress.  It puts me in mind of Natalie (Goldenpig) and Staysfit. They're similar to you in that they approached their wardrobe reinvigoration projects with the strategic brilliance of a Sun Tzu, the get-down-to-business practicality of a Henry Ford, and the playfulness and delight of a five-year-old trying on her first "tapping shoes."  Like you, they also had the means to do this at a pace that felt good to them -- and they are hard working women who had spent years prioritizing other needs, so they absolutely deserved a bit of pleasure from their closets.  It's incredible how much you have soaked up in your short time here and what great purchases you have made. So happy for you that your closet is becoming a happy place. :)  Carla on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690411 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:42:21 +0000 Carla 1690411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have absorbed in 6 months what it has taken me nearly 3 years to figure out, Chris! The best take-away I have from my time with YLF is the development of a really workable off duty capsule. Prior to YLF my closet was clothes for work, and sports gear. Off duty was any old pair of jeans and a most basic T. Social events were awful, and meant an awkward combination of the jeans and stuff from my work wardrobe. Now, the best part of my closet is my after work, weekend, and travel clothes. I'm doing the retirement countdown, so new purchases are chosen with a view to how they will transition into my post work closet. I am seeing a theme with your finds. You have a very attractive palette, and though comfort is in evidence, so is style. Keep up the good work! Sal on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690405 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:18:31 +0000 Sal 1690405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great post!!  Well done - you have obviously learnt a lot and you do add a lot here with your positive and open posts and comments. We all have successes and failures with our shopping a long the way.  You have added some great new pieces that I think will serve you very well. anne on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690396 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:51:58 +0000 anne 1690396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chris, you have indeed made great progress. Well done. I love having you on the forum in general - your insights on to others' threads as well as those you have started yourself. Chris987 on "My 4-month YLF Anniversary (long and find-heavy)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-4-month-ylf-anniversary-long-and-find-heavy#post-1690386 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:40:20 +0000 Chris987 1690386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div> At the end of June I reached my 4 month YLF anniversary, and the 6 month anniversary of retiring. It seemed a good time to stop and reflect.   </div> I can’t believe it’s been only 4 months since I joined YLF. I thought it would be a great place to get some wardrobe and style ideas, and of course it is that but is SO MUCH MORE! I cannot say enough about how happy I have been to join this wonderful community led by master stylist Angie. I have learned so much and made some real friends, and I hope I can meet many of you some day. One of the things I love the most about YLF is that members treat each other as friends, and do meet each other IRL when possible, it’s not just about hiding behind a screen name.  The encouragement, honesty, humor, advice and different styles of all the YLF members are just wonderful! It has helped me enormously in defining my own style and it has been so much fun along the way.   I hope I can contribute even a small fraction of what I’ve “taken” from YLF. YLF is such a gift from you Angie. In addition to your styling skills, warmth, support, coaching, humor and endless reminders to eat cake :-). I love that you give such excellent advice, paying close attention to each individual person. What I've learned, what has changed, and where I want to go next. My initial goals were to build a more modern spring/summer wardrobe, for a newly casual lifestyle. My new lifestyle is evolving slowly; after spending a lifetime in the corporate world I do not have a lot of structure in my life right now and I’m enjoying it a lot. It does mean my wardrobe needs are evolving too.  Hair, Specs, Bras - I’m letting my bangs grow and contemplating a shorter haircut; otherwise all is good for now in these areas.   I was able to easily identify my basic color palate, which made color choices easier. I also started using some of the rules of forming a capsule, especially trying on new items with things in your closet before making a final keep decision.   I’ve become extremely aware this year of the difference between spring and summer clothing needs in my climate, especially since I’m not spending much time in AC anymore. I live in a true 4-season climate with extremes on both ends. I have a pretty good idea of what modern silhouettes I like and look JFE, although I have not completely mastered this. I have completely overhauled my body image, which of course was 95% mental. I see myself in a much more positive light now. At the same time my overall self-confidence has grown, which I did not expect.   I feel much more modern/stylish now than I did 6 months ago, and was pleasantly surprised that I had a lot of pieces in my closet that were modern once I styled them differently.  The biggest specific style change I’ve made is embracing the slimmer pant silhouette and lengths above the ankle. I had resisted this style, but with guidance from Angie Miss Pedantic Pant Lengths I retrained my eye to see this as flattering, figured out what tops and footwear are flattering, and I am sold! I expect to also wear straight leg and boot cut styles in cooler months but I am loving the more modern slim look too.   I have completely changed how I shop. I used to shop randomly, buying things I liked that were on sale with an ok fit. I gave very little thought to how they fit my wardrobe or real life or whether they were truly flattering. I had a good work wardrobe (classic/menswear) because I had followed the same formula for many years, and I do have a few outfits that work for dressy events plus a few nice individual pieces, but most of my non-work wardrobe was pretty chaotic and about as far from “well-curated’ as could be. I didn’t know how to change any of this, and I also had a lot of those little voices in my head saying “you don’t deserve it, spending $$ on clothes is frivolous, blah blah blah”. I used to think that I needed counselling to deal with all the baggage behind these old patterns.  Now I make a plan before I buy, and even impulse buys tend to be in line with my goals. I think about what I need and want for my real life and my real body. I am a big user of YLF ‘Finds” – to the point where I shop there  (including other members’ lists) as much as I do online. I’m doing a lot of “retail research” where I try on lots of different styles to see what works. I’m doing more analysis of price points and reasons for choosing high vs. low. I do quite a bit of online shopping so I’ll always expect to have some returns. My “keep rate” has gone up quite a bit from March until now. I have started consciously repeating outfits more. I am tracking each purchase, all returns, and what I wear every day which is giving me a lot of great information. Last but not least I know I don’t need a counselor, those little voices are fading into the background as I work on developing my style and wardrobe and make it work for my life and my goals. It’s like any other skill, it can be learned. Key Successes (new items)  - shown in finds <ul> <li> dressy blouse in a bold print </li> <li> tweed jacket and denim jacket in a shorter length </li> <li> knit tops in grey/silver and navy (it got a bit too warm for these shortly after I bought them) </li> <li> Slim fit jeans (that I often wear rolled) in blue and white, black slim fit pants, olive chinos </li> <li> Light blue small purse (somewhat dressy), white clutch, blue print scarf </li> <li> Casual Sandals and sneakers and one pair of dress shoes </li> <li> A few dresses (haven’t worn these yet but feeling good about them) </li> </ul> Key Fails (new items) - also in finds <ul> <li> The floral tunic.  I shortened the sleeves and hem and took in the sides to get a decent fit and I still think the silhouette is too loose and not JFE. The fabric is also not that great, it’s a little bit scratchy and not as breezy/cooling as I would have thought. </li> <li> White tunic. It’s two layers in the front, which bunch up and shift around unmercifully.  Great idea, poor execution. </li> <li> Cargo Capri pants which I decided to wear instead of shorts this summer, Not loving the way they look, maybe too masculine but really not sure. I don’t have any real desire to wear them with dressier tops/shoes either. </li> <li> Blue/grey slip on sneakers…ok and pretty comfortable, just not totally loving them. </li> </ul>   Moving forward. <ul> <li> I do not yet have a well-curated closet even for this summer, but I now “get” the concept and have made some progress toward it. I’m mostly finished with my spring & summer shopping, although I’ll still browse sales for a while. Starting this month, I’m going to primarily be in “wear what’s in my closet” mode, trying different combinations, donating things I don’t like etc.   </li> <li> I just read a posting by fabber Author Linda and I want to exactly copy one of her successes….“Wearing items I love instead of just "what I have handy for weekends" (which is what I did for years) makes me feel--and I'm going to say it--younger, more visible, more engaged with my own life, and just plain happy.” </li> <li> I need to take a break from shopping and rest up for NAS…I expect to mostly be in observation mode for it but who knows </li> <li> Need to create a few FFBO outfits. That won’t be too hard now. </li> <li> I want to spend a bit more of my budget on higher quality pieces. I have a much better idea now about how to decide, and will continue to read he many excellent YLF postings on this topic. This will be a big but welcome change from my magpie quantity-over-quality tendencies.   </li> <li> I want a more polished casual wardrobe. The super casual is just not doing it for me like it did when I also had a dressier work wardrobe. I’m still working out what this means….some of my thoughts are to go with dresses and skirts instead of pants/jeans, crisp ankle pants or white jeans instead of blue jeans, blouses and interesting tops instead of t-shirts, slight heels and/or wedges  instead of flat shoes, ankle strap closed toe flats instead of gladiator sandals, etc….and all based on season.   </li> <li> I want to add a little color beyond my neutrals. </li> <li> have learned that I have an insatiable appetite for the shopping/return cycle, both in-store and online. I’m not sure this is good </li> <li> I’m looking forward to tackling my fall/winter wardrobe.   </li> <li> I’m still thinking about creating a YLF blog but I need to sort out a better way to take photos first </li> <li> I’m  going to go back and review Angie’s Seven Steps to Style Renewal <ul> <li> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2015/11/17/seven-steps-to-style-renewal/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2015/11/.....e-renewal/</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>