https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:43:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2032158 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:55:07 +0000 Jenn 2032158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>StyleFan, this was my first Madewell purchase, though I’d tried stuff from them previously. It was the eco/fair trade thing that sold me. It’s hard to find sustainable denim in extended sizes, especially at a reasonable price. </p> <p>Shevia, husband made me laugh a lot. And I have to say...looking around my house, I’m definitely not a minimalist! I just play one in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2032083 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 01:27:42 +0000 Jaime 2032083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great selection. My alter ego minimalist applauds! Love the cinnamon color and your husband's reaction! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2032078 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:31:42 +0000 Style Fan 2032078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the colours of your finds.&nbsp; So rich.&nbsp; The graphic tees are great.&nbsp; I am curious about Madewell jeans.&nbsp; I have heard so much about them.&nbsp; Cute bikini. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031997 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:47:22 +0000 Jenn 2031997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>RainB</b>, it fascinates me to know the actual numbers of things, but I know it's not for everyone!&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you so much,&nbsp;<b>Sterling.&nbsp;</b>This year's cinnamon color is much richer than last year's more terra cotta orange, and I'm loving it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031747 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:36:57 +0000 Anonymous 2031747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that addition of cinnamon to your wardrobe. &nbsp;It is so unexpected to my eye and yet so welcome as a surprising and gorgeous change. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031715 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:22:07 +0000 RainB 2031715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a well thought out and harmonious collection. Love it. I'm way too scared to count the number of clothes I own/have purged </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031709 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:28:09 +0000 Jenn 2031709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cardiff Girl</b>, some months are lighter than others, but it all seems to even out. I suspect June and July will be quite light, unless stress gets the better of me.</p> <p><b>ChristelJ,&nbsp;</b>it remains to be seen how the theme park capsule will work in real life. I went to Disneyland for an evening last week and wore something completely different!</p> <p><b>Diana,&nbsp;</b>I wasn't looking at it as a capsule, but you're totally right! I'll have to keep that in mind next time I have to pack for a trip! Oh, and on the bikini, I was thrilled by that top. I like the look of halters, but find them to be really uncomfortable on my neck. The neckline of this one felt as flattering as halters, but the straps are more comfortable!</p> <p><b>Angie,&nbsp;</b>I'll be so happy when I don't have to text him pics of my new items anymore, and can just show him in person!</p> <p><b>rachylou,&nbsp;</b>the problem is that it's ridiculously easy hunting right now! I would have bought a lot less if rust weren't trending like crazy.</p> <p><b>Suz,&nbsp;</b>I'm far from perfect on the sustainable purchases, but even just thinking about it a little bit has helped me to make some easy changes and seek out new brands. I think it's going to become easier and easier as more startups do their disruption thing and force larger companies to come on board.</p> <p><b>nemosmom,&nbsp;</b>I couldn't resist the Mickey shirt in that color!</p> <p><b>Joy</b>, my EF widelegs are the nutmeg color, and aren't plaid. I've worn them more than 30x already, but they're not quite as essential as I imagined them being. I think the color is just a bit off from my happy spot, and I feel kind of drab in them!</p> <p><b>Beth T</b>, something about the design of the Mme. Leota tee makes it really useful! I cut the arms on mine, so it has a bit more of a rocker vibe, and I wear it a LOT.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, <b>bonnie</b> and <b>suntiger, runcarla</b>&nbsp;and <b>Celia</b>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031567 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:34:46 +0000 celia 2031567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your items and your color scheme .<br />It is great that you are reaching your wardrobe goals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031541 Fri, 31 May 2019 17:51:31 +0000 Anonymous 2031541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are doing so well. I bought nothing in March and April and after Lent have been looking to replace low rise jeans and skirts and at the same time try to cut back on wardrobe size. Of course that means seeing other things like those Rack booties and shoes, plus a couple of other pieces that I thought I could use. We might be EF wide cropped plaid pant twins, or at least sisters as I got the navy ones. I can’t remember what color you have. Love your color pallet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031505 Fri, 31 May 2019 15:39:10 +0000 nemosmom 2031505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a cohesive collection! You have been so thoughtful and careful about your additions - you are an inspiration! Love your rust colored Mickey shirt! It will be perfect for your themepark capsule </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031491 Fri, 31 May 2019 14:43:01 +0000 Suz 2031491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! You are doing GREAT, both in following your own guidelines and turning up some great more environmentally ethical options. Wonderful additions. Love the cognac, cinnamon dress and tank for you and the bathing suit! And so sweet that hubs does, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031419 Fri, 31 May 2019 05:06:47 +0000 rachylou 2031419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how tight your colour palette is. Is it hard hunting? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031357 Thu, 30 May 2019 23:21:26 +0000 Carla 2031357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well thought out additions, and more love for that bikini! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031351 Thu, 30 May 2019 23:11:06 +0000 BethT 2031351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of cute items, but I am totally coveting that Madame Leota T.&nbsp; As someone who will add a graphic T to any outfit that one would definitely not sit in my closet very often! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031349 Thu, 30 May 2019 23:09:09 +0000 Anonymous 2031349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your collection-my colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031337 Thu, 30 May 2019 22:10:05 +0000 Bonnie 2031337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like everything you have chosen.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031331 Thu, 30 May 2019 21:56:12 +0000 Angie 2031331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hubs is a keeper. I love that, <b>Jenn</b>! And I know you look smashing in every item. Looking very YOU. Fun that your colours are trending.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031317 Thu, 30 May 2019 21:06:37 +0000 Diana 2031317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That bikini is awesome! Love the shape of the top. I bet you look smashing in it. </p> <p>And overall this is a really impressive capsule! Everything goes together really cohesively. I know making a capsule wasn’t really your goal here but this collection here really does work very well. Add one or two other pair of shoes (a sandal probably, or possibly sneakers) and a outerwear jacket and you could take this on any 2 week trip and have all your basics covered for dressy to casual events. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031316 Thu, 30 May 2019 21:03:46 +0000 ChristelJ 2031316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great admiration for your gorgeous and well-considered picks. Love the &nbsp;lines of the swimsuit, and such a great reaction from hubs! Also love that you have a theme park capsule... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031314 Thu, 30 May 2019 21:01:14 +0000 Cardiff girl 2031314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww !Thats so sweet of your hubby ,guess it is a winner then.You have some lovely finds and a definite cohesion across your purchases AND you are sticking to the schedule.A win all round I d say. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-may-shopping-challenge#post-2031308 Thu, 30 May 2019 20:55:27 +0000 Jenn 2031308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reporting in a day early, but I'm pretty sure I won't be buying anything new in the next 48 hours!</p> <p>In our yearlong shopping challenge, I committed to buying 31 or fewer items (not counting undergarments).</p> <p>January - 0 items</p> <p>February - 5 items</p> <p>March - 2 items</p> <p>April - 2 items</p> <p><b>May - 4 items</b></p> <p>Another big month in May. I added new jeans, a casual tank top for my theme park capsule, and two pieces of gear: a swimsuit and a hoodie. This brings my total for the year to <b>13 items</b>. All my 2019 purchases are in Finds below and in the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/finds/collections/?collection=7035">linked collection</a>. I've <b>retired 17 items</b> this year, so my wardrobe is shrinking. All in all, I have<b> 113 items</b> in my closet, if I count all categories except underwear and sleepwear (though I am counting sleep/lounge in my 31 items and my retirements. If you're curious, adding sleep/lounge would boost my total wardrobe count to 132 items).</p> <p>Except for the Mickey tee (which has some personal meaning), I'm pleased with the sustainability of my new purchases. The <b>Madewell jeans</b> are from their eco/fair trade collection and are made of sustainably-dyed organic cotton. The<b>&nbsp;</b>Athleta<b>&nbsp;hoodie&nbsp;</b>is made from recycled polyester. And in general, <b>Athleta</b> is a certified B-corp, which requires them to be more transparent and meet more stringent ethical standards than other divisions of Gap.</p> <p>And, as an added benefit...I sent my husband a pic of me trying on the new swimsuit and got back three heart-eyes and drool emoji, so I guess it's a winner. (The find, btw, is only for the top, but I am counting both pieces as a single<br /> item.) </p>