https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:44:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091531 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:18:27 +0000 RunswithDolphins 1091531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I have three distinctive closet personalities.&nbsp; I've only posted a couple of pics of WIW, one going to work in jeans,sweater,loafers and the other going out in skirt, jacket, pumps.&nbsp; Most of the day at work I wear yoga pants and workout tops but I try not to be that casual on the commute downtown to my studio.&nbsp; At home I'm probably dressier than at work as I pop in and out so stay in the jeans/skinnies and nice tops.&nbsp; Then we have our social gatherings and they can be quite dressy at&nbsp; times.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091454 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:52:48 +0000 E 1091454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't seen any frump in your outfits! But I do understand your dichotomy: you have two very different audiences to dress for. I don't think there's anything wrong with it unless it bothers you. :)</p> <p>I don't work outside the house, and aside from my daily walks, I don't actually leave the house every day,&nbsp;so if I didn't wear my clothes around the house I wouldn't wear them at all! I know this because I spent a year trying to figure out a loungewear capsule while neglecting most of my 'normal' clothes before realising it wasn't going to work. I don't have to worry about adhering to a work dress code, so I don't come home at the end of the day longing to change. Instead, if I'm not feeling well, I just put on comfortable clothes from the start! And I got over the mental worry of 'saving' my favourite clothes and not wanting to ruin them just in case of an eating/dog jumping/etc incident, by deciding it was better to wear something and love it and have it die an honourable death instead of moldering away in my closet. Although actually&nbsp;so far&nbsp;I've been able to launder out any stains and mend ripped seams, so&nbsp;that proved to be a false fear.&nbsp;The only difference between what I wear around the house and what I wear outside of it&nbsp;that isn't reflected in&nbsp;my WIW pics is that if I don't wear bras at home. If I'm wearing a clingier top that makes my bralessness obvious, I wear one outside &amp; for both the pics to spare YLFers and preserve my modesty. Oh and when I'm cooking I wear an apron, which hasn't yet made a WIW appearance.</p> <p>I'm really glad you asked this, because lately I've been trying to figure out why I neglect&nbsp;my indoor&nbsp;jackets/blazers. I've been incorporating more of them into my dog walking outfits and really enjoying it, so I was a bit mystified as to how they all became orphans. But I just realised that in my mind jackets/blazers are too constrictive for in-house all day wear, so I don't consider them an integral part of my outfit. I think I'm going to try wearing one all day soon and see if it's really uncomfortable or just a mental block of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091446 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:32:00 +0000 Neel 1091446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tee Hee! &nbsp;I wish you could see what I was wearing right now! &nbsp;LOL! &nbsp;My home wardrobe is just blah! &nbsp;What I wear outside is definitely not what I wear in the house! &nbsp;Right now I am wearing an oversized tee (oversized because it was bought pre-weight loss!) &nbsp;and a stained 3/4th pant (which I had to demote to home wear because well ... I stained it!). &nbsp;And trust me this is the best it gets!</p> <p>I want to work on my home wardrobe but somehow that is not a priority for me right now! &nbsp;Can't be bothered! &nbsp;So I think I definitely have a severe&nbsp;case of Multiple Personality Closet Syndrome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091438 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:13:59 +0000 deb 1091438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy K., thank you for the terminology correction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091425 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:53:23 +0000 minimalist 1091425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm starting my YLF path with loungewear, inspired by this thread<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lets-talk-loungewear" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....loungewear</a><br /> but hadn't thought of posting WIWs for those capsules. Hmmm. Home and at bf's are two places where I *do* want to look nice.</p> <p>Greyscale's goal of replacing worn-out basics in her RATE capsule is a lot like what I have in mind for workwear, if I'm still doing YLF after my lounge capsules are complete. </p> <p>Between intentionally dressing shoddily (=non-management-track) for work, and biking or taking the bus through parts of town where a polished look would be bad, I don't see much space for the fairly polished look I used to live in. </p> <p>I think you mean multiple personalities, though, not schizophrenia. My older brother suffered from a form of schizophrenia until about ten years ago, so I try to avoid use of medical terms even though I know what they mean in popular language. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091405 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:12:43 +0000 bj1111 1091405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>on the surface, yes. &nbsp;ithink what unites my outfits is a strong silhouette. &nbsp;mostly sharp, lots of asymmetry or architectural elements..most pronounced in work outfits especially " go to mtg" events. &nbsp;at home, i dress for the temp and have no qualms about being slobby/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091389 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:50:22 +0000 Theodora 1091389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caught me! So here is WIW today, working at home. Not really even close to Fab... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091356 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:05:33 +0000 Anonymous 1091356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, you are not alone. I also work in scrubs, so one of my goals is to up my everyday style. When I am tired, my default returns to jeans and tees! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091102 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:46:07 +0000 Greyscale 1091102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question. I have two sub-styles, I think. One is a bit more polished and grownup, though still based mostly on jeans, what I post in my WIWs. The other is essentially the uniform of my social group: skinny black jeans, doc martens or other combat boots, black fitted tshirts, hoodies. It's what ex-goths wear in their 30s in San Francisco. The two looks have a lot in common, but I definitely find myself deciding which look I'm going for depending on the people and situation.</p> <p>One of my goals for this year is to replace the more worn-out basics in the ex-goth uniform with new equivalents. It's good to have something flattering&nbsp;I can turn to when the polished look would stick out like a sore thumb. (Or when it's totally inappropriate for the setting, like working in our art workshop or riding a motorcycle around the city.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091097 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:43:49 +0000 annagybe 1091097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, 40 plus hours a week I wear scrubs. I've stopped posting my commuting outfits, because I literally wear the same thing every day of the week. So all that's left is weekend looks and the occasional going out after work. And a huge chunk of them, especially on Sundays are just worn to the grocery store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091087 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:32:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 1091087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Given that jackets &amp; footwear are so much part of my winter &amp;&nbsp;trans seasonal look, &amp; I&nbsp;can't wear either at home,&nbsp;there is a dichotomy in my wardrobe too. I've been working hard to close the gap as much as possible.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091086 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:32:18 +0000 JAileen 1091086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course I 've only posted one WIW, but I was wearing what I thought were nice looking clothes. At home, I might be cooking, wrangling dogs, cleaning the house, gardening, etc. I don't want to wear nice clothes for those activities. I doubt anyone would want to see them either! Old jeans, fleece, fuzzy slippers, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091068 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:27:27 +0000 carter 1091068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think four peope live in my closet. I only show 2 of the here;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091051 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:23:42 +0000 Mo 1091051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a 'which coast are you on' style dichotomy, so I get it. &nbsp;And as for the at home wear, I have&nbsp;long&nbsp;thought that doesn't get as much air time here. &nbsp;It's usually the going to the office or out for book club or what not that gets posted. &nbsp;That's why I often try to post the not as exciting but very real bum around outfits of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091046 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:22:16 +0000 Deborah 1091046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this post Deb.&nbsp; Sometimes I wonder about this myself but I am so obsessive that one of my focus points has been consistency throughout my whole wardrobe.&nbsp; </p> <p>My work style, when meeting clients or attending meetings is more modern classic and my at home style I think could be described as a little more edgy.&nbsp; </p> <p>I struglle with 'casual' so even at home i tend to be 'dressy'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091045 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:21:52 +0000 Anonymous 1091045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't seen frump in your photos! My work and home outfits are similar, since my workplace is pretty casual. On the weekend I might dress more simply though with just a T and sweater, jeans, and no blazer topper etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/scs--schizophrenic-closet-syndrome#post-1091039 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:19:19 +0000 deb 1091039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been preping my pictures for my end of No Repeat November final report and a question popped into my head.&nbsp;Some of us post regular WIW pictures and I wondered if the style you show is the style you wear all of the time? Since my foot injury, I have been working at home so what you have seen is my normal 'what I wear all of the time at home' look. I definitely have a different look for when I go into the office and they are not the same in any way in my eye.&nbsp; My work wardrobe is classic but my home wardrobe is frump(?). It is like two different people live in my closet. Am I the only one like this? </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>ETA - I used an incorrect term for my closet disorder so it has been corrected.</p>