https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 22:34:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-63531 Mon, 04 May 2009 01:15:44 +0000 taylor 63531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen,</p> <p>I was rooting for your ban because like crwilson I vowed to join you. I just can't stop the shopping madness...:) It is just too much fun. I am going to try again starting Monday!!! (Because I shopped today also) I just don't need a doggone thing!!</p> <p>But, you always have a wonderful stash of goodies to show us when you return.</p> <p>Perhaps Angie has some "STOP the shopping madness" stratagies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-63410 Sun, 03 May 2009 10:26:57 +0000 yublocka 63410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Kristen, if that is how successful you are in a shopping ban week, you must be crazy-busy shopping in a normal week!! Good stuff!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-62495 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:31:28 +0000 Kristen 62495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hee, thanks for the sympathy! </p> <p>Glad to know I'm not the only one who struggled with this. Who knew it would be so tough? Today was much easier...I just didn't go out! *g* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-62455 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:33:35 +0000 chewyspaghetti 62455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL it's just week one! That's a really cute bag.<br /> I was not going to buy anymore spring/summer wear and I ended up with two tops this week. But, I really did need them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-62429 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:23:35 +0000 Dani 62429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen, shopping bans are hard, LOL! I'm glad you had success a couple of the days Looks like you found some nice things as well as some things you needed. Can't wait to see them incorporated into some outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-62413 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:32:13 +0000 crwilson 62413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen- If it's any consolation, my vow to join you is a bust too. I got my orders of what was going to be my summer wardrobe, or at least as much of a summer wardrobe as I was going to buy right now. Guess what I kept? A pair of pajamas for dd that I just happened to order when I ordered my clothes. So, I ordered a new batch last night, hoping that I'll have better luck this time. After that, just accessories, I swear. Unless a cute day dress shows up because I still haven't found one of those. Of course, if none of these clothes fit me, I don't know what's going to become of me, now that the weather is finally getting nicer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/results-of-the-shopping-ban-week-1#post-62409 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:20:06 +0000 Kristen 62409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After last weekend's Nordstroms spree, I put myself on a shopping ban. It didn't quite take...here are this week's results:</p> <p>1. (Monday) Bought a new MK red top on sale at Nordstroms while exchanging the two sweaters for larger sizes.<br /> 2. (Tuesday) Received my order from ON/Piperlime. The wine patent LC boots are keepers; they're more loose rainboots than fitted winter boots, but there were many times during this wet snowy/rainy winter that I needed exactly that. (As my salt-crusted grey Merrell wedges can attest.) Everything from ON was a return except this super-cute pontelle sweater -- in kelly green, which is already sold out.</p> <p><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6651410020002&#038;cid=20408" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....;cid=20408</a></p> <p>3. (Friday) Returned ON stuff. Tried on a bunch of things I hated. Thank goodness!<br /> Went to Nordstroms for a much-needed bra fitting. Managed to escape with only one new bra, at half the price I was paying for the boulder-holders of yore. Considered myself lucky so I wandered all through the clothes section again, but restrained myself from actually trying on or buying any of the dresses that I fell in love with. Also wandered the shoes and the MAC counter, but made myself flee before I did more damage. </p> <p>4. (Saturday). Rearranged shoes for the spring/summer and hauled out all my sandals and peeptoes from last year. Realized the black Clarks slip-on sandals (pretty patents in a sand-dollar cutout shape on the top of the foot) were not going to make it another year and would need replacing. Put it on my "post-ban" (cough) shopping list.<br /> Bought 1 new smaller yoga pants/pajamas bottoms and 1 new smaller exercise top at Target (the XLs are falling off me). Stocked up on plenty of exfoliater and self-tanner -- Friday's outfit proved to me that if I'm going to be in dresses this summer, my calves need help. They never get tan.<br /> Stopped at DSW (to look for black sandals, just going to "look" hahaha) and bought a new rust-red wallet and a Tignanello Touchables crossbody bag. They had a green, but it was not the bright color and didn't look right. Instead I got it in maize, which I loved. It's neutral, but still warm and bright. And the "touchable" is probably the most on-the-nose description yet. Besides, with all the teals and greens I have been adding lately, I needed a counterpoint color for my summer purse.</p> <p>This cross body: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tignanello-Touchables-Crossbody-Bag/dp/B001MPXBYY" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Tignanel.....B001MPXBYY</a></p> <p>In this color: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/YELLOW-LEATHER-CAMERA-ORGANIZER-Tignanello-MAIZE_W0QQitemZ170249893683QQihZ007QQcategoryZ63852QQcmdZViewItem" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/YELLOW-.....dZViewItem</a></p> <p>Also on Saturday, looked at totes at Target and REI, tried on a ton of sandals I hated at DSW, then because it was raining (yeah, that's my excuse) after my pedicure I wandered through the consignment store in the same strip mall. Considered a couple of pieces, but nothing was a "wow", nor was it an especially good deal. </p> <p>So...I either bought or shopped without buying 4 out of 7 days, and bought 9 new items (including the boots and sweater I had on order). Not much of a ban at all, I'd say. I think I need more practice at this! *g* </p>