https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:50:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803448 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:07:40 +0000 Anonymous 803448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also find this motivational and am so impressed that you did your homework so that you are going about this with a plan in mind. I wouldn't know where to start after everything got on the bed! DH and I would be on the floor sharing the dog's bed while I tried to figure it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803439 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:40:12 +0000 cheryl 803439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this. Its so motivational. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803295 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:49:01 +0000 Isabel 803295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Impressive...AND is a family affair, even better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803289 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:41:50 +0000 Lisa 803289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So inspirational! Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803079 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:01:53 +0000 Angie 803079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>A GREAT way to start the new year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-803075 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:57:50 +0000 krishnidoux 803075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thank you for posting this. Very educational. I envy your beautifully clean and white closet... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802992 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 06:20:42 +0000 Caro in Oz 802992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so impressed. Love your categories - can't wait to see where you go with this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802978 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:19:41 +0000 deb 802978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great way to start the new year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802974 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:53:07 +0000 jenanded 802974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! I am exhausted already and think I will pack up/tidy for the moment but I am really happy with my progress. Here is what seems to be working so far:</p> <p>Everything out from every storage cavity in house as per picture!<br /> Everything sorted into piles of like items - tshirts/pants/pjs/jackets etc (Who knew I had SO many drapy cardigans and pantyhose?!?!?)<br /> Referring back to some important posts by Angie and others from actually beginning fo the year. I have been keeping a fashion diary in one book since 2005 - am down to my last 2 pages in my book just 3 weeks out from my 50 birthday and my stylist booking - that is telling me something! And I have a beautiful blank book that was a gift from my cousin which will be my new one</p> <p>Important notes from YLF over the year and my musings from my diary I seem to enter every few months here:<br /> Need capsules for particular parts of life - where I think I use one type of capsule more, I have marked the number of 'capsules' I need in each:<br /> 1 formal<br /> 2 business formal (is that the term?) more transeasonal but I have 2 cotton/linen jackets for our scorching summer<br /> 2 WAH (these tend to be summer version and winter version)<br /> 1 getting around (thanks Angie that was SUCH a great idea - for winter and travelling I have walking shoes, jacket, scarf, easy carry bag, and for tropical heat here added in umbrella, walking sandals for puddles, tote for getting work stuff to and from etc)<br /> 1 exercise capsule<br /> 1 pj/lounging capsule - one for summer and one for winter as I come home from work late-ish, shower, change, cook etc<br /> 1 evening/going out (just added to list and pretty dismal!).</p> <p>To date I have sorted my clothes into each capsule - this has been a great step and really insightful into why I feel my wardrobe lets me down!<br /> Formal - no actual suit - no wonder I feel off! but have shoes after a multi year attempt and finally got PPP on them!<br /> Business formal/casual - for the entire year I have 3 pants, 1 skirt, 7 jackets, 17 knit tops, 2 cardigans, 2 shirts, 2 dresses, 4 pairs of shoes, 1 pair of boots, 1 sandal. Yeah! this is pretty reflective of the items I like wearing!<br /> WAH - jeans, denim skirt, shorts, linen pants and a pair of capris and about 10 t's for both summer and winter. I also have 3 winter drapy cardis, and 3 cotton drapy cardigans in here, 2 jeans jackets - blue and white, and 3 hot weather summer dresses. Probably pretty sorted, but I figure I update t's in here each season. For $100 twice a year I can get a bunch of fresh tops to make me feel more fun and seasonal. 2 pairs of summer sandals and only 1 pair of loafers still ok for winter (threw some out in this category).</p> <p>Next step: Some of the key words and ideas that really resonate - some inspired by everyone's posts early in the year of what they want to have their wardrobes like (sorry can't recall the date of that thread!):<br /> strong, elegant, distinctive, eurochic, edgy, becoming more ladylike</p> <p>The next step will be to go through each category and make up outfits around my 3 'themes' which I hope give me different 'looks' given that actually I have very little variety in colours and styles. This is a real insight:<br /> Look 1 - edgy - this is where I will do my all blacks/suits etc with distinctive accessories - think Donna Karan's black jersey stuff<br /> Look 2 - retro femme/elegant - thinking Nigella Lawson and some insights from yesterday Lyn* of dresses with cardis/jackets etc. here I will use more colour, a few prettier tops, big flower brooches, my dresses and skirts which I have just got back into<br /> Look 3 - eurochic - inspired by Angie - coloured jeans, coloured shirts, blazers, some more silky tops etc.</p> <p>So styling these up and some WIWs will be tomorrow's step!<br /> Thanks for reading my post! Just putting the broad category capsules together has been so insightful and required everything to have a place. I have one enormous trash bag and an enormous tub of clothes I never wear (DD is going I TOLD you those would annoy you - and yes they are in exactly that category in my diary after doing Angie's exercise earlier in the year on what become orphans waving here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802952 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:57:36 +0000 Deborah 802952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an awesome thing to do Boxing Day! Pace yourself and take plenty of tea breaks:). Cannot wait to see the end result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802951 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:56:11 +0000 Jaime 802951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the bright room and white closet you have to work with - good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802943 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:49:00 +0000 AJ 802943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are stronger and braver than I! </p> <p>We're cheering you on from the sidelines. Kudos to daughter and hubby for helping and supporting you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802939 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:36:29 +0000 Anonymous 802939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo-hoo! Look at all that clean, white space! I wish I was there to dig in and work/play with you Jen. *cheering loudly* I can't wait to see what you com up with! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802938 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:35:28 +0000 lyn* 802938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. I want to do this too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/purging-editing-capsuling#post-802936 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:33:48 +0000 jenanded 802936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bare earth in closet, everything I own on bed. Taking a coffee and reading my Angie inspired diary notes from the last 6 months to reassemble... Whew! My daughter is coming to help me for a bit, shes already made me throw some hoarded, less savoury pieces. DH encouraging more purging... </p>