https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:59:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233643 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:08:24 +0000 Kaelyn 2233643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, Sal, what you said about imagining someone enjoying the things we regret editing out is such a great idea. I use that to help let things go, but it never occurred to me to use it for this situation. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233634 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:56:33 +0000 Sal 2233634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen - that made me laugh!!&nbsp; I have done that too.</p> <p>Yes I think moving more often can lead to more editing, but one of my close friends has moved several times and resists the editing too.&nbsp;</p> <p>I regret the odd piece that I wore out and couldn't replace, or didn't replace.&nbsp; I had a wonderful little shopping spree on my first week living in Melbourne where I added a shirt, pair of shoes, pair of pants and LBD - which all were so well worn and such happy pieces.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233517 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:09:32 +0000 JAileen 2233517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a month ago I donated a bright orange twin set. &nbsp;Right now I want to wear something orange! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233466 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:25:33 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2233466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting to me that so many people cite moving as a reason for editing. I recently had to list every place I’ve ever lived. I think it was 20 cities (I didn’t put individual residences, but have moved within cities several times too). In my mind, “just one more” garment doesn’t make much difference, so I haul all the “ones mores” along, or leave them in a place where I can get them later. But I don’t take much furniture with me at all. To give my son a sense of continuity, there are a couple decor things I took along, and we always took most of his playthings &amp; books. So different bed, same sheets &amp; teddy, mama in same dressing gown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233461 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:02:47 +0000 Bijou 2233461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The item that I lament the most was a fab cream jacket that was in a safari inspired style. It was such a beautiful jacket and something that I would love to have in my closet now. I used to be a ruthless editor as I moved cities often for work. However, since 2004, I have been in the same location (not house, but at least not moving interstate) and my ability to keep items longer has meant that I edit far less frequently - it has its good and bad points.</p> <p>For me, over editing is not a problem. It is potentially under editing and making bad purchasing decisions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits/page/2#post-2233418 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:20:46 +0000 BlueJay 2233418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A blue and white fair isle cardigan, and a&nbsp;black, chunky, thigh-length chenille V-neck sweater.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233394 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:40:35 +0000 Sal 2233394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is such a balance isn't it - and Jenni - you are right.&nbsp; People who relocate or move around definitely have incentives and need to regularly edit.&nbsp; Some of us are more sentimental too, or thrifty, or all sorts of things.</p> <p>I do have regret about a few pieces that I wore out or ruined in one way or another.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't think it is something that most of us ever get quite right, I think we are more influenced by trends than we realise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>And let's hope someone is loving Angie's wedding dress, Janet's western shirt, Lisa's ankle boots, Alice's one shoulder dress and Kaelyn's rainblow blazer (to pick just a handful).&nbsp; I like to think of my brown trench coat being worn by some young hipster and looking really cool!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233380 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:03:06 +0000 Tanya 2233380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The most obvious example are my dance clothes - first time I had a big break I gave away a lot of those clothes to friends who were still dancing.&nbsp; When I went to dancing later, I had to rebuy a good number of similar items.&nbsp; Now I have realized my dancing hobby is always going to be a couple of years on and a couple of years off, depending on what else is going on, so I should hang on to those very specific clothes.</p> <p>For regular ones, a couple of times it happened that I suddenly wanted to wear something I haven't in a while, but in the meantime I got rid of it.&nbsp; I was truly said only for some special items, like two silk jersey DVF wrap tops.&nbsp; Don't know what I was thinking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233371 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:10:20 +0000 Alicewonderland 2233371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I have actually donated and rebought the same items making me feel very silly! Recently it was a couple things from Madewell: black silk one shoulder dress with pockets and a Paris linen tee. My mood changes and I think I don't like something anymore, then my mood changes back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233351 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:11:22 +0000 Jenni NZ 2233351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lot of this sounds like we fall into different groups of those who edit too easily or those who don’t edit easily enough? Opposite problems?<br /> It may also depend on how much one moves house/country/location it seems. My life is so stable, on one piece of land since 1991. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233334 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:20:26 +0000 Angie 2233334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal</b>, good subject! I have no recent closet edit regrets.</p> <p>I have a few editing regrets from decades ago, though: </p> <ul> <li>I wish I had held onto some of my late Mums items from the '60s and '70s. All I have is her jewellery, which I do not wear. When she died 21 years ago, all I wanted to do was pass on her clothes as fast as I could to minimize the emotional pain.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>I wish I had held onto some of my old '80s items I wore as a teen, because I would wear them today! In-particular, I'm thinking about red and white moto jackets.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>I wish I didn't VERY ACCIDENTALLY pass on my wedding dress 18 years ago :(</li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233328 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:03:47 +0000 Helena 2233328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am absolutely an over-editor!</p> <p>Two things I've thought of recently - a black and white polka dot summer top, which I bought when polka dots were on-trend and purged when they went off-trend, forgetting that they are polka dots and will obvi be back, and a beige coatigan I bought maybe last year or the year before? That I didn't wear much because our transitional season was short and decided to sell while I would still get anything for it, rather than waiting until a more suitable fall came along (i.e. this fall *sigh* ...) </p> <p>Every time I'm tempted to be regretful, I say a little prayer than whoever ended up with the piece was blessed by it in some way, even if it was just a happy find for them - that always makes me feel better!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233324 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:11:48 +0000 Anonymous 2233324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Moving is the worst. &nbsp;We donate like crazy for no good reason and then have regrets. &nbsp;I miss brown in my wardrobe. &nbsp;It seemed like such a basic neutral&nbsp;color I did not realize that it would disappear in favor of grey. &nbsp;I eliminated almost all brown when moving thinking it would be readily available if I wanted it. &nbsp;That was a mistake. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233320 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:30:40 +0000 slim cat 2233320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some things that I donated during the move from Seattle to San Jose: fit and flare coat, short checkered coat/jacket, few work pants ( lightweight wool ), etc. It's more difficult to find the replacements now at the same level of quality and cost. Main reason was luck of space in our apartment ( after living a few years in the house you collect more things than usual ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233319 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:28:33 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2233319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every once in awhile, I’ll have a twinge, but then I remember I had an excellent reason for passing a piece along at the time, and I’m okay with it.</p> <p>But. There is One Regret. In 1990 or 1991, I bought the most perfect, tiny Aigner handbag. It had a barrel-ish shape and a funky clasp, and looked like a tiny piece of vintage luggage. I think it had an optional shoulder strap, that I never used.</p> <p>I loved it and used it until the clasp broke in 1992 or 93. It didn’t occur to me - wasn’t even on my radar - to try and find info on Aigner and send it to them for a repair. This was The Dark Ages Of No Internet, after all. </p> <p>I don’t think I even donated it, I think I probably tossed it :(</p> <p>I’m all about tiny minimalist bags again, and was thrilled to thrift a fun little Aigner crossbody recently, that I adore. But I will never stop occasionally looking online for my first tiny-Aigner love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233318 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:26:57 +0000 Kaelyn 2233318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I once thrifted an absolutely glorious rainbow tweed blazer. I donated it about 8 or 9 years ago when I was severely depressed and not feeling it and I have never stopped regretting that decision. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233317 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:51:25 +0000 always trying 2233317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A flaattering LBD, a print maxi dress that could be shortened to midi but I just let it go because I didn't like maxi any more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233316 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:43:15 +0000 Katerina 2233316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have many regretful edits really. I cannot think about any specific one right now. I usually keep my things and edits are slow, often too slow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233314 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:28:24 +0000 nuancedream 2233314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a lot of regretful edits, but I really wish I did not part with a chocolate brown velvet jumpsuit. It fit like a dream and always garnered compliments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233313 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:17:25 +0000 Star (Lise) 2233313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because I am such a slow to edit person I have no regrets.&nbsp; I am 100% sure when I give an item the boot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233312 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:12:53 +0000 Anonymous 2233312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes - I do. My closet turns over more than it should due in part to major weight fluctuations ....and because I never had the room to store  things that didn't fit. I've been thinking a lot about a great leather blazer that seemed too traditional and  out of date just a few years ago that would be fantastic to have now.  And THE best high shafted chunky Chelsea boots from 4-5 years ago that were ahead of their time, and for some bizarre reason I chose to donate when I moved and downsized 3 years ago.  I would kill to have those back and am even considering buying a new pair . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233305 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:50:11 +0000 Irina 2233305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a lot of regrets. I usually donate things that are getting too small and a few buying mistakes. I don't expect to go down in size and wear it again :)<br />I would like to get back and try a dark olive leather jacket with a removable lining that I donated in 2015. I felt at the moment that it is too boxy on me after a small weight loss. But the major reason was that the color rubbed off on cuffs and near zipper. I would wear an item that is not pristine now but not before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233302 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:38:07 +0000 Anonymous 2233302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My leopard sandals. I passed them on cause the heels were totally chewed up, but haven't found a replacement. And my brown bag is lonely </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233298 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:16:19 +0000 cat2 2233298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been keeping things that are +/- one size, but the women in my family tend to shrink when they are older, so I have a feeling I am about to experience a lot of regret. I can go down one size, and do a round of alterations, but…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233293 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:23:01 +0000 RobinF 2233293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, April I had white go-go boots about then too :)</p> <p>I also tend to hang on too long but one thing I can remember that I regret donating is a dark red velvet jacket. I took it out every year around Christmas and then stopped wearing it because the style felt dated. In retrospect, it was probably fairly timeless and every Christmas I look through my closet wishing I had it still.&nbsp;</p> <p>Although usually when I drag an item out of the donate bag I end up not wearing it and it goes back in the bag a year later....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233289 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:52:26 +0000 April 2233289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to de-accession too quickly, though I admit I can't summon any particular piece I regret giving up.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Do my white go-go boots from second grade count?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233288 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:38:59 +0000 Janet 2233288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and I had a pair of burgundy square-toe booties that I’d like to have back as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233287 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:38:26 +0000 Janet 2233287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have very few editing regrets — rather, I tend to hold onto things too long! But I still regret ditching a western-style silk shirt many years ago when I lost weight — it was burgundy with coral piping and I loved it, and have never seen one like it since. It would fit now. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233285 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:17:35 +0000 rachylou 2233285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My Ann Taylor ‘stewardess suit.’ It got to be too large. I should have had it altered </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/regretful-edits#post-2233284 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:34:57 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2233284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I mentioned mine in ST’s thread—blazers/jackets, summer tops with spaghetti straps, and mom jeans. Also regret a couple dresses having been stolen, especially a deep red, cream, and navy-so-dark-you-think-it’s-black two piece dress, short sleeved, midi length, narrow with stitched-down pleats, pattern was like flames. All 3 colors were flames, no background. Also the dress I chose for nephews wedding when I first started ylf. </p>