https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 19:29:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837545 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:02:09 +0000 cheryl 837545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Kristin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837543 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:01:29 +0000 cheryl 837543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Alicat! </p> <p>Angie, you make me blush and make my cheeks hurt from smiling. I can't express how much your wonderful words mean to me! </p> <p>Thank you Thistle!. Yes, I am ready for spring/summer pretties.</p> <p>Thank you MaryK! Bras definitely don't count and if you found an awesome workout tee then you must duplicate it, lol. You have such an amazing wardrobe to get you thru. Keep saving that budget. I know your trip to NY is going to be fatastic! Way to go go on the purging. Someone is going to be thrilled with your donations. :)</p> <p>Zapotee, I never plan it, but now that I am aware I am happy when it happens. I don't have to worry about replacement items too often being on team extra large wardrobe, lol. </p> <p>Thank you Mona! It does feel good. I will try to share more of my thought process. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837539 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:58:00 +0000 Kristin L 837539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job Cheryl. You've got amazing willpower. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837421 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:28:46 +0000 Mona 837421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Cheryl. It feels good to prioritize, doesn't it? Do share with us more closet editing thoughts and processes, if you don't mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837301 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:20:00 +0000 Anonymous 837301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations. I have never been able to do this. It seems I always break, stain, rip or destroy something. Most of my purchases are for replacements.</p> <p>Miss MK, you shall save away, I shall provide wingman services </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837295 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:14:07 +0000 MsMary 837295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats, Cheryl!</p> <p>I also made it through January without shopping, except for the following:</p> <p>1. Four new fancy, crazy-expensive bras. But I'm with you -- bras don't count! They're, uh, infrastructure!</p> <p>2. A tee that I ordered from a fab <a href="http://www.ginkgo-vietnam.com">boutique in Vietnam</a>. I bought one when we were there that has quickly become my fave workout shirt, so I hopped online and ordered another one. But it's workout gear, and that doesn't count, either!</p> <p>All that was within my budget so I'm feeling pretty good about things. And it feels good to be off the constant-acquisition merry-go-round! I am hoping to save most or all of my "one item per month" allotment for my trip to NYC in September!</p> <p>Oh, and I am purging, too! Two big bags went to the Rescue Mission last week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837265 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:35:58 +0000 Thistle 837265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! That is a great accomplishment, and leaves more in your budget for the beautiful new spring fashions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837157 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:10:54 +0000 Angie 837157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cheryl I also hereby crown you Queen Cutest. Everything about you is super genuine, unaffected, uncomplicated, unbeat, happy, huggable, positive and outright DARLING.You really shine from the inside out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837149 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:00:05 +0000 Anonymous 837149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats, Cheryl, you're an inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837119 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:14:47 +0000 cheryl 837119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Angie! It's a constant work in progress lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837115 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:05:23 +0000 Angie 837115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job, Cheryl! I'm always giddy when someone successfully edits their closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837112 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000 cheryl 837112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Raisin!</p> <p>Way to go Irene! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837111 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:59:09 +0000 cheryl 837111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Joy! </p> <p>Thank you Kiwichik!</p> <p>Thank you Christy! Bras don't count lol. Good luck with your challenge. You can do it! </p> <p>Thank you Carolbee! Earrings don't count lol, although I didn't buy any accessories either. Way to go. </p> <p>Thank you Isabel! Can't wait to see what you bought on Etsy. So many nice things. </p> <p>Thank you CocoLion!</p> <p>Thank you Caro. I really don't need anything which is wonderful. I don't have a firm list but after seeing Angie's awesome pics I think I would like a white pair of jeans. I also saw some gorgeous tropical printed capris/crop pants yesterday and I may end up with a pair. </p> <p>Thank you Rae! I always shop my budget so I never really plan a shop my closet. If something jumps at me and I can afford it, I buy it, thats why I have so many clothes, lol. Bargain shopper and impulse shopper makes for a large wardrobe. I am working on getting rid of stuff though and being more selective/thoughtful with my new purchases.</p> <p>Thank you Manidipa! I am trying to make better purchases. It's not easy since i've always been a bargain/impulse shopper. </p> <p>Thank you Jayne! I haven't made a list aside from wanting some white jeans. I have never shopped from a list but it may be something I should consider doing. I always just go in and buy what jumps at me, lol. </p> <p>Thank you Lyn D! I am surprised but I have a feeling the February sales will get me, lol.</p> <p>Thank you Mary! Way to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837110 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:54:44 +0000 Irene 837110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837103 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:44:22 +0000 Raisin 837103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats, that's a great accomplishment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837082 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:51:18 +0000 Anonymous 837082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done. I too made it all the way through January without purchasing anything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-837004 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:52:59 +0000 Lyn D. 837004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good going!<br /> January is one of the worst months for me due to sales and more free time to shop! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836993 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:51:55 +0000 jayne 836993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah for you! Have you made a list for what you want when you get to again? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836964 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:13:32 +0000 ManidipaM 836964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're really honing that PPP edge Angie keeps on about, aren't you? ;-)</p> <p>Wonder what goodies that careful discipline will earn you in February... especially now that you've made r-o-o-m for them in the closet. We'll be watching! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836961 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:08:19 +0000 rae 836961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome, Cheryl! And inspiring! How long do you plan/hope to go? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836949 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:47:12 +0000 Caro in Oz 836949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done. Do you have much on your list? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836933 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:10:40 +0000 CocoLion 836933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very, very impressed. Good job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836907 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:34:00 +0000 Isabel 836907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, congratulations !!! That is a big accomplishment with all the sales and ads out there now. I just placed an order on Etsy. 2 things will replace to things that were broken and lost and one was for fun. Now I will buy nothing gratuitous for February. My children are in on it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836900 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:27:18 +0000 carolbee 836900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, I only bought 1 pair of earrings, do they count? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836882 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:06:54 +0000 christy 836882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice job! I'm also not shopping and made it all the way through January too! Except for some sports bras, but I file those under health and fitness not clothes! LOL! I have about 10 months ahead of me of a no shopping ban, keeping my fingers crossed that I can stay strong! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836879 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:03:22 +0000 Kiwichik 836879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're a stronger woman than I am </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836862 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:44:00 +0000 Anonymous 836862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your shopping discipline! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-buy-january#post-836856 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:37:45 +0000 cheryl 836856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am kind of surprised I made it thru January without making any clothing or shoe purchases.</p> <p>I did acquire two new items. A free tee shirt from work and I had returned a gift and had a gift card so picked up a top. I didn't try it on in the store and not sure I love it so it may go back. Since it was a gift card I don't count it. </p> <p>I have also slowly but surely been removing things that just aren't that great for me anymore. Yay! </p> <p>I will admit to seeing all kinds of gorgeous summer clothes in the store today so I doubt February will be a no buy month, lol. </p>