https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:45:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086454 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:34:37 +0000 Bonnie 2086454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a busy time you have had. Driving is a pain but having a job you love is a joy and you have made a great choice. Take the time you need to relax into your new schedule, the clothes can wait. I hope the Boden Graduation dress still fits, it looks great. Congrats to your son! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086448 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:58:11 +0000 Anonymous 2086448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats to you and your son, and glad you have employment you love! Agreeing with the others to pass the things you don't love, and wear the ones you do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086414 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:56:42 +0000 Christina F. 2086414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I agree with Angie that you really need to cull the stuff you don't love, even if it was a gift. Someone else will appreciate it, so why should it languish in your closet if you're not loving it? One of my goals for 2020 is for everything in my closet to be an 8 out of 10, at least (barring things that are useful but hard to replace, I guess--it's not a goal I expect to fully achieve).</div><div><br /></div><div>You and the family look great :)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086413 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:52:43 +0000 lyn67 2086413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great read, and I've found something it really resonates with me, too (and makes me wonder, why-oh why???)<br />The thing is I was also passed on many beautiful and higyh quality items, even brand new from my 2 SIL, but "I’m finding that I actually prefer the things I select and purchase over most of the items she gave me, even though I appreciate their quality, the fact that they are good colors for me, and also the fact that they didn’t cost me anything. &nbsp;They just don’t feel like “me” as much as what I choose myself." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086404 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:14:34 +0000 Angie 2086404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab family pic, <b>Windchime</b>. You look great in that dress, and have pretty silver hair.</p> <p>Congrats on the new jobs! Lots of good change by the sounds of it. </p> <p>May 2020 bless you with a thorough closet edit and review. Begin by passing on the items you do not love. It's soooo okay not to love the items your friend gave you despite her best intentions.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086385 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:32:58 +0000 RobinF 2086385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the new jobs! Hopefully the drive won't be too bad with winter now here - yuck.&nbsp; Love TG's idea of listening to podcasts in the car. </p> <p>I get it about the free clothing not feeling like you, but how fun to shop someone else's closet. I imagine it's hard to give away clothing that you feel like you SHOULD like and is nice in quality, even if it really isn't something you would have picked out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086376 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:15:31 +0000 Helena 2086376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous ... And I think sometimes it's a blessing to be too busy to think about clothes! It also proves how well you've done when your wardrobe can just chug along for a spell. Hooray for a we'll earned wardrobe cull, which will I'm sure feel so satisfying as an affirmation of your new body and job. (Sucks about the long commute though, are you a podcast fan?? My DH swears they make his commute fun )</p> <p>You look so terrific in that dress, and congrats to DS on his graduation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086373 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:29:50 +0000 Bijou 2086373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have been busy. For the items from your friend that you don't love, why not pass them on too. I would be the same, there is something that appeals to us about the items we purchase. You look great in the Boden dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086367 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:01:09 +0000 nemosmom 2086367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>My goodness, what a whirlwind season you've had! Kudos for handling it so well!! <br /></div><br /><div>I understand the dilemma over the gifted clothes, too.&nbsp; Don't feel obligated to keep them just because she gave them to you!&nbsp; If they don't suit you for whatever reason, let them go when you cull.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Your family is adorable! Congrats!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086363 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:47:40 +0000 jussie 2086363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on two new jobs. I love that grey leather jacket in finds. It’s a testament to your good wardrobe planning that having two new employment situations hasn’t thrown your outfits into chaos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086359 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:15:33 +0000 Cardiff girl 2086359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow,you have been busy!Teaching the organ sounds like a really rewarding job.Dont worry about the clothes,better to have too many than not enough .You will get around to sorting them out one day but no rush,The denim jacket suits you and the DS looks very smart in his robes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086339 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:37:04 +0000 deb 2086339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of changes for you. The cull sounds like a good idea and I understand about the passed on items. It is hard when you do not pick out a clothing item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086330 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:40:54 +0000 Suz 2086330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like a lot of change in a short period -- congrats on the new jobs and may they lead you where you want to go!&nbsp;</p> <p>I understand the feeling re clothes given by a friend -- I almost never enjoy them as much as those I choose myself, no matter what. Alas!&nbsp;</p> <p>The Boden dress looks great on you and congrats to your son!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086322 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:51:39 +0000 rachylou 2086322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats all around! A very good State of the Wardrobe!</p> <p>My mum just gave me a nice, virtually new cashmere sweater of hers (because ‘mommy is fat,’ she says, lol)... I feel obligated to take it and wear it - it IS nice and warm and makes my mum feel like it wasn’t a waste... but I’d never have bought it myself... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086315 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:42:10 +0000 Jaime 2086315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you have had a hectic year! Congratulations on the new jobs and your son's graduation! It also makes sense to me that the gift clothes don't suit your style. After all your friend picked them for herself not you. Do not feel badly about passing them on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086303 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:16:03 +0000 Carla 2086303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the new work. Teaching organ lessons at the university sounds particularly exciting! You know, I totally get not feeling comfortable in someone else’s garments. I’ve been there. And yes! Get yourself some warm winter pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-life-and-wardrobe-at-the-end-of-2019#post-2086299 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 01:37:25 +0000 Windchime 2086299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s definitely been an interesting year. Late in the summer, I realized my place of employment was probably not going to be financially stable much longer and applied for, and was hired for, the same type of work in a city an hour’s drive from our house. At the same time, I was hired to teach organ lessons at the university in the same city, an hour away. So during the last three months, I’ve needed to adjust to two brand new jobs and as much as 10 hours of driving every week. I love both jobs and think the change was a very positive one, but this fall has been over-the-top crazy busy much of the time. One unplanned outcome is that I’ve lost more than 10 lbs, simply because there’s often not time to eat! A couple favorite pairs of pants are now way too big and I’ve had to set them aside. Other things fit better than they used to. Truly, I’ve had basically no time to think about my style beyond trying to make sure there’s something clean to wear every day. </p> <p>Including a few pieces of costume jewelry, I’ve added almost 40 items to my wardrobe this year (all prior to fall, when my employment changed). It’s been a fantastic year for midi skirts and midi dresses for me, and I added several of each. I also added several tops—maybe too many—because they’re easy for me to fit. I bought a denim jacket for spring and fall and was gifted another one, in purple, which I love. I also bought a plum colored raincoat from Costco, of all places, which I also really like. I added a handful of shoes, a few blouses, and a couple pairs of summer-weight pants.</p> <p>I could use one or two pairs of warm winter pants for work, and my jeans capsule needs updating. Full-length pants and jeans are really challenging for me to find because of my long legs. I generally have to purchase them online, and often when I find a pair I like, they’re already gone in my size. </p> <p>Also worth mentioning is that a friend passed along to me dozens of tops, sweaters, blazers, and jackets this fall, which no longer fit her since she lost weight. She has great taste and is very discriminating in her buying, so all of the items are high quality. The interesting thing to me is that, although I truly love about half a dozen of them, I’m finding that I actually prefer the things I select and purchase over most of the items she gave me, even though I appreciate their quality, the fact that they are good colors for me, and also the fact that they didn’t cost me anything. They just don’t feel like “me” as much as what I choose myself. </p> <p>Because of all these new and unplanned additions, and because I am rather slow to let go of things, my wardrobe is larger than I like right now. I’m finding that some of my wardrobe favorites aren’t being worn much because I try to be somewhat even in my wears of work and casual clothes.</p> <p>If and when I can find some time, I think a good wardrobe culling would be in order. </p> <p>I have no recent outfit pics; here’s one with me and DH at our son’s high school graduation last May. I’m wearing one of the new midi dresses, from Boden, and my mom’s old denim jacket. I want pink shoes to wear with this dress. Ignore the silly pose; I didn’t know the picture was being taken. Oh, and this is before losing weight. </p> <p>I also added Finds for just a few of my 2019 additions. Each of these has been a workhorse for me. </p>