https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2078140 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:20:44 +0000 Style Fan 2078140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2078081 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:25:03 +0000 Anonymous 2078081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Updated with finds </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073956 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:40:29 +0000 Helena 2073956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great, intentional shopping. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073945 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:30:06 +0000 Angie 2073945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NICE</p> <p>Focused, and relaxing into it all </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073888 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:23:38 +0000 Sal 2073888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice additions - a great mix of practical and fun.&nbsp; I have now added 34 items including gear and have one-two more to go.&nbsp; On one level 3 items per month sounds a lot to shop............ but when you include sports gear and accessories and replacements it is not that many.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073710 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:45:23 +0000 notsaf 2073710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm thinking about a black cardi can and burgundy booties too! Sounds like you've done well this month! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073677 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:17:53 +0000 Anonymous 2073677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! I didn't edit out that much, just the things too worn out to put into the holding zone. It's still about 150 total, including hz and gear! I also didn't count accessories- which are quite a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073670 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:05:33 +0000 Style Fan 2073670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your new additions sound fabulous.&nbsp; The colours sound great for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073626 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 03:36:04 +0000 rachylou 2073626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say, have you been getting rid of a lot? 100 is pretty well-edited! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073615 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:31:25 +0000 nemosmom 2073615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a great job!! Your additions are perfect for your life and your shopping wishlist seems really reasonable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073602 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:06:38 +0000 Anonymous 2073602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Bonnie said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073586 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:30:46 +0000 Bonnie 2073586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for starting this shopping challenge. Limiting my purchases to three per month has given me more time to consider each purchase and how it fits into my wardrobe. My wardrobe is about 150+ because I like variety, but I keep things sometime 5 years or more, so 36 items seemed like a good goal. Posting gave me an opportunity to reflect on my progress. Your comment about the problem finding good replacements is interesting because I started my wardrobe almost five years ago and things are starting to wear out. My beloved ink and white/navy stripe shirts are getting worn and I need to find a wardrobe fairy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073585 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:29:11 +0000 Jenn 2073585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, sometimes when an essential wears out, going a week or two without it makes me realize I'm ready for something different. Doesn't always, but I'm usually glad I had the opportunity to think about it, which I wouldn't if I had functional duplicates of everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073575 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:51:54 +0000 Anonymous 2073575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will, when I take the time to haul my computer out! My goal this winter is to make nicer finds of all my wardrobe, so I can do capsules and such.<br /> It's definitely a balance between magpie statements and essentials in a small wardrobe. Everything has to pull its weight. The good thing is that it's easy to find everything quickly, and keeps things simple. The bad is when something wears out, and it's the only one, you need to replace it Right Now. And then what's in the shops when you need it isn't as nice.<br /> I need a wardrobe fairy that keeps regenerating my really beloved pieces, and magically makes them adjust for size and situation and weather conditions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073567 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:37:00 +0000 Jenn 2073567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those direct replacement's will get ya...same here! Your future list looks a lot like mine too, as my list for the next few months also includes new ponte pants and a puffer (though short and lightweight here).&nbsp;</p> <p>Your overall wardrobe is small enough that you're going to see things wearing out. I guess we just need to plan for that and make sure we're keeping things balanced to retain function and still "spark joy."</p> <p>I want pictures of those tops! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/october-shopping-challenge-2#post-2073562 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:22:47 +0000 Anonymous 2073562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I promise I'll get round to adding finds by the end of the year, but up to 32/36 non gear purchases and 13 gear. Many were replacements due to fit or wear. </p> <p>Added in Oct:<br /> 2 swimsuits-teal, dark purple (gear). Desperately needed replacement for badly bleached out one. Needed 1, bought 2 to get free shipping.<br /> 4 tops-black raglan sweater, burgundy sweater, orange print sleeveless blouse, teal/brown "wild African bird" blouse. Sweaters haven't been worn yet, as it's still pretty warm.<br /> 1 topper-drapy black cardi, already a workhorse.<br /> 1 purse- exact (except logo) replacement for well loved MK cognac crossbody. Already a workhorse.<br /> 1 dress- dark purple RL wrap, my cold weather version of LBD for presentations, networking meetings, etc.<br /> 1 jewelry-tortoiseshell resin hoops, cause the jewelry challenge! They seemed fall/winter-ish, and go with my big gold and brown resin cuff bracelet. </p> <p>Going forward priorities: tall burgundy or cognac heeled boots, a long warm coat (puffer or wool), a sweater dress or velvet dress, another pair of ponte pants.<br /> Would also like-low contrast burgundy or brown snake booties, more velvet things, more warm colors! </p> <p>My usable wardrobe size right now for 4 seasons, including footwear but not gear, is about 100. 25 or so pieces are in holding zone. I'm ok with the number, as long as I don't have wardrobe orphans or "conditional" clothes.</p> <p>Next year I may revise a bit, to not include direct replacements of wardrobe essentials. Otherwise it's been a good challenge! </p> <p>If you stuck around through all this- thanks </p>