https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 19:50:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845758 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:12:21 +0000 Lisa 845758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What great timing. Sometimes it's all about the timing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845520 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:47:22 +0000 cheryl 845520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! You rediscovered some treasures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845434 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:10:40 +0000 Transcona Shannon 845434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Talk about perfect timing! Your wardrobe just increased in size without spending a dime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845397 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:50:33 +0000 Anonymous 845397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Rickis high waisted miracle skirt is pretty nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845373 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:12:17 +0000 lyn* 845373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love ponte too! So comfy and not fussy! I think it's also easy to dress down too - or at least that's what I tell myself! LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845368 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:03:48 +0000 Beth Ann 845368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, no black pencil? Horrors! Must be remedied! I favor my ponte for comfort, but I'm worried about overdressing usually, since my work place is pretty low-key. I'm on the lookout for a black pencil midi length. I think I"ll have to alter an 90's era skirt that someone hasn't made it to goodwill. (I told you I have a problem). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-845167 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:02:12 +0000 lyn* 845167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually need a black pencil skirt ... would you believe I don't have one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844992 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:01:42 +0000 rosee 844992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds, Lyn! Like opening a treasure chest.</p> <p>I tend to hang onto things for a while in storage before I donate them for precisely this reason. Usually when I am in the "give away" mood, I am too utilitarian with my stuff and reduce things to a Spartan level. Later I want to replace the things I (almost) gave away. Sometimes "out of sight, out of mind" is a good thing because later you can rediscover things that you thought were "not right". Sometimes though, "not right" is definitely not right, too.<br /> Right now, my smaller clothes and my donation clothes are organized on shelves in my room (but not in my closet) that I can still see. It takes them away from the fitting clothes I need to currently deal with, but inspires me to again fit the smaller size. If I don't fit these in a reasonable amount of time, then they will get consigned or donated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844870 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:59:36 +0000 Ingunn 844870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It almost sounds like an entire new wardrobe, at least what bottoms are concerned. Now you won't need to go shopping for basic black skirts this year. I think a black skirt is at least as important in my wardrobe as black pants, and I wear them a lot more than my pants, too. I think I have at least three in different lengths, styles and fabric weights. Good thing your mum kept this for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844828 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:45:12 +0000 rae 844828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowee, what a difference 6 months makes! I think this is why Angie recommends a holding pattern before donation... hm, maybe I should do this, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844813 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:55:23 +0000 Beth Ann 844813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm right there with you, Lyn! Style changes, and we can adapt! I've decided, however, that I need to be firmer about the following:<br /> 1. Good fit and condition<br /> 2. Less tolerance for "One Hit Wonders," items that don't play nicely in the closet!</p> <p>Can't wait to see the "new" items! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844653 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:46:42 +0000 Sarah A 844653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super fun discovery! Cant wait to see how your work them into your new professional capsules. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844642 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:31:01 +0000 Thistle 844642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great find! I need to find a box like that hiding in my basement. Perhaps I shall take a trip down there tonight . .. . Who am I kidding? They would all be BC (before child) so would have no hope of fitting even if I found them! And they would probably all be dry clean only anyway!</p> <p>Enjoy your find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844636 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:24:39 +0000 Adelfa 844636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad I'm not the only one who can't remember what I've donated, what I've kept, and what I've just plain lost! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844634 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:21:44 +0000 qfbrenda 844634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo hoo! Nice find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opening-an-unintentional-time-capsule---unpacked-boxes-from-july#post-844618 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:02:53 +0000 lyn* 844618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear! I cleaned up my storage bin and found out that there were a few bins marked "WINTER CLOTHES" that I hadn't unpacked yet! I was delighted to find my long-lost boots, and a bunch of clothes that I thought I had donated but was SO glad that I didn't!</p> <p>"DO NOT THROW OUT. GOOD CLOTHES." I thought that this box would have the best goodies in it, because I had labelled it as 'good stuff' - but man, what was I thinking?! This stuff is totally not my style anymore - the skirts are way too short and way too twirly (and coming from me, they are VERY twirly). Some of the stuff was ridiculously finicky to put on, and looked terrible once on. This box is all donations. And there are yucky pants in this box. Seriously yucky pants.</p> <p>"FOR DONATION." Somehow, this box came with me too, so I decided to root through it. Would you believe this box had THE BEST stuff? Tailored pencil skirts, for the win! Tailored A-line skirts. Yay! I can't believe this was so NOT my style only 6 months ago, and right now it totally is!!! Good thing my mom doesn't believe in donation and sent this box along.</p> <p>Out of two large rubbermaid containers, I have retrieved:<br /> 1) Tailored A-line skirt - black<br /> 2) Tailored Flare skirt - black<br /> 3) Tailored Flare skirt - grey<br /> 4) Floral pencil skirt - will try to work this into the summer stuff<br /> 5) Fossil leather boots - black<br /> 6) Brown leather booties - Forever21<br /> 7) Brown leather booties - Aldo<br /> 8) Tailored sheath dress - Suzy Shier<br /> 9) Tailored sheath dress - Suzy Shier (needs cleaning. REALLY BAD.)<br /> 10) Tuxedo blazer - Rickis</p> <p>Not bad for sorting out some boxes, eh? </p>