https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:05:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706352 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:34:32 +0000 Meredith 1706352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I worked in an office, I did not hesitate to repeat at items Or entire outfits weekly. Now that I teach and only see students twice a week, I am more conscious of repeating (at least when statement pieces are involved). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706350 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:21:41 +0000 plonkee 1706350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to have enough clothes that I can go for three weeks without doing laundry. I wouldn't want to wear the same outfit twice in a week, but am relaxed about wearing it twice in a fortnight. I tend to vary the details so I may only wear some complete outfits a few times in a season, but might wear each individual piece a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706290 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:30:59 +0000 Sisi 1706290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I work in an office 5 days a week, and generally I&nbsp;repeat the same outfit every&nbsp;7-10 working days. But I can also repeat the same outfit twice in a week. This does not bother me, since&nbsp;I prefer to have a&nbsp;moderate number of clothes,&nbsp;and anyway also my coworkers repeat a lot. I only wish all my few clothes were "killer". At the moment it is not so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706275 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:33:55 +0000 Bijou 1706275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like to repeat work outfits if I find it is one that makes me feel fab and will happily wear it the following week or fortnight. I aim for my work dresses to work with 2-3 jackets/coats and skirts and pants to have at least one jacket/coat to work with. Given I like to wear jackets to work (except in high summer) my tops that I wear under jackets are often a light knit or sleeveless style, so they tend to not be the key statement pieces as usually the topper is more visible.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706176 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:29:07 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1706176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rarely repeat full outfits because I have a fairly consistent mix and match palette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1706171 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:22:37 +0000 shedev 1706171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I may repeat items once a week, but I may only repeat entire outfits 2 or 3 times a season. My wardrobe is pretty mix and match though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705935 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:35:17 +0000 Staysfit 1705935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to clarify what I said. I am not really sure if I ever repeat in a season unless it's an outfit I truly love so much I want to repeatitively wear it, or if for some weather related issue I decide to wear it. For example, in the summer, I have a limited collection of linen dresses and tops but I work in a building without a/c one to two days a week so depending on the temp./humidity I could chose to repeat. </p> <p>I have enough in my closet that I would not have to repeat in a given season. This is because of the number of shoes and other accessories I own. It is easy to mix and match an outfit differently each time. I am in a position where people look at me. In fact, they probably scrutinize me, so I do my best to look nice - not overdone, but not ever sloppy in comparison to the rest of the people around me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705934 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:17:29 +0000 Anna 1705934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every 3 to 4 weeks. I wear the same base pants and skirts every week if they are in a solid color, just different tops and jackets. Any print skirts or dresses, once per month. So for instance, navy ankle pants with a floral top. Next week, same pants with a solid color top and print scarf. Week after that, same pants with geo print top and matching solid jacket. Any dresses I wear are once per month, print or solids. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705922 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:00:05 +0000 rachylou 1705922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, Alexandra. Does casual Friday count? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705905 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:22:29 +0000 Alexandra 1705905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't mind wearing the same things/outfits often. Unlike rachylou, I don't care if someone can tell the day of the week by the clothes I'm wearing. One place where I worked had a casual Friday policy that basically amounted to must-wear-blue-jeans. So I did. Same jeans every Friday, with the same T-shirt (never seen) and same black jacket. Same shoes, too. I mean, it was my Friday outfit I rotated scarves depending on what I felt like wearing that morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705891 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:29:29 +0000 Gigi 1705891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I would probably wear a given outfit only once a week, but I"d be comfortable repeating it the following week. I would wear an individual *item* twice a week, sometimes only a couple of days apart.</p> <p>I don't work outside my home, but I do go to dance class M-Th, so I do see the same people a lot during the week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705755 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:47:25 +0000 Sal 1705755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not in that situation as I work from home and attend meetings once or twice a week. </p> <p>When I was in that situation I aimed for about eight work outfits. I am a happy rotater though and do laundry regularly, if not every day then most days. I have an outdoor line, a drying rack and a clothes dryer. And I live near a dry cleaner if I need quick turnaround. </p> <p>Even now I am surprised how rarely some outfits get worn, because of a mix of weather and situation. I have a jacket, dress, sneaker look that I really loved and have worn twice in total this year because I need bare legs but not too warm a day. In summer I noticed the same thing - one of my favourite looks got worn three times in total!! So I guess we do need less often than we think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705754 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:47:15 +0000 Gaylene 1705754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I was teaching 5 days a week, I'd repeat every week--more or less. My working wardrobe consisted of 5-6 bottoms in neutral colors, 10-12 tops, and 5-6 jackets that I'd remix into various combos, but, I'd definitely repeat my favourites each week if I felt so inclined. I'd also keep items for several seasons so the CPW was pretty reasonable for most of my items. </p> <p>I wanted to look fashionable and professional in front of my classes, but I didn't want my clothing to take center stage. As a senior prof, I made sure my working wardrobe came from shops I knew my students weren't likely to patronize. Quality fabrics, and impeccable tailoring and fit, were my first priority. I left the variety and the fashion forwardness to my students. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705743 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:59:51 +0000 Sally 1705743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My wardrobe is quite neutral so repeat a lot....funny I have more pants now but have 3 black merino tops so the pants are giving the variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705704 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:50:52 +0000 El Cee 1705704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Windchime, I seldom (if ever) repeat entire outfits. My wardrobe is kind of like one giant mix-and-match capsule, so I can easily repeat specific pieces within a week but combine them differently each time I wear them. I also have a lot of accessories (jewelry, scarves) to help to mix things up even more.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705703 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:49:57 +0000 Staysfit 1705703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I go for a minimum of 3 weeks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705652 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:30:22 +0000 Anonymous 1705652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have navy, charcoal, taupe and white pants that get repeated ad nauseum. However, I switch up the tops, which don't get repeated within a 2- or 3-week period. Shoes get repeated within a week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705591 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:56:59 +0000 kkards 1705591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great question--and i really have no idea…i tend to dress in a uniform, so the generally outline of what i wear is very similar most days, but it also makes it easier to switch out the particulars of each outfit….someday, i will actually log everyday and find out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705580 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:39:25 +0000 rachylou 1705580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, I have a lot of clothes. I repeat items, but not outfits. I feel tho, it's fine to repeat every week - but I'd change up the day. Like I don't think I'd want anyone to be able to tell what day of the week it is by my outfit, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705573 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:56:22 +0000 Windchime 1705573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question, because it's directly related to how many clothes we need, isn't it? </p> <p>When I put my seasonal work wardrobes together, I plan on a two-week rotation for tops and dresses. That is, I plan on having enough tops and dresses to not have to repeat any for at least two weeks. For me, this means I need a minimum of eight tops and two dresses per season. </p> <p>That being said, I like to challenge myself to seldom repeat exact outfits. I enjoy mixing--combining my shirts with different bottoms and/or toppers, or switching out a necklace for a scarf, changing footwear, etc.</p> <p>And I have to also confess that I have quite a bit more than my minimum number of tops for each season, which means in reality I'm only repeating them every three or four weeks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705572 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:55:06 +0000 Anonymous 1705572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For work, I try not to repeat within a two cycle. &nbsp;So I would say I repeat every two - three weeks. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/repeating-outfits--how-often#post-1705565 Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:33:27 +0000 Tammyb 1705565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm curious how often you repeat outfits. This is especially to those of you who work 5 days a week and see the same people every day. For me, I prefer to skip a week before a repeat at work. (At home/casual I only see my hubby and kids every weekend, and they don't notice what I'm wearing, so I repeat like crazy.)<br /> Thanks! </p>