https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:07:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412363 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:03:04 +0000 Jaime 1412363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great and my mind is bogled by your well thought out plan <br />:-)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412336 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:07:37 +0000 Suz 1412336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you pop in -- I hope you are doing well!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412306 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:24:25 +0000 ManidipaM 1412306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>^__^</p> <p>Ok! So I need to plan for a second job in 10 years. Yes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412285 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:43:52 +0000 Beth Ann 1412285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see how the year worked out for you!&nbsp; I'm trying to learn to be OK with most holes and HEWIs.&nbsp; Some, of course, must be filled because they're true necessities, but I'm learning that I make too many mistakes when I get too focused on the holes!</p> <p>BTW -- the moment you no longer have to make sure your clothes are impervious to child-sourced stains, you have to start sharing your clothing budget with teens! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412281 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:40:22 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1412281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for coming back and posting the update. It's always helpful to read how things really went versus how we hope they'll go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1412276 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:30:37 +0000 ManidipaM 1412276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NSo nearly done with the year and this is where I stand...</p> <p>1. Utility jacket or soft moto (not leather)—found a RATE overlapping black and grey felted knit lambswool at Benetton last week<br /> 2. Pants and relaxed/BF jeans, perhaps white—bought white relaxed skinnies and medium-wash indigo highwaist relaxed straight jeans, and a pair of linen wide legs in ivory; recently a pair of microcheck smart-casual straight-leg pants and denim jeggings (5 pairs there, so counts as a very good year here, even if not trendy!)<br /> 3. Full skirt—lined linen hi-low hem in ivory, and a pleated plaid (2 there)<br /> 4. Chambray shirt—still no luck, got a nice dark red-and-blue plaid for winter instead<br /> 5. Harem or slouchy pants—not much luck, though got a couple of lightweight ones, as they haven't held up as well as hoped (2 of them, beige-black and white-blue prints)<br /> 6. Fluid tees + mixed media knits—plaid-print woven short tee (coordinates with skirt to make a two-piece dress), navy tunic-length fluid tee, chinoiserie-print tank, botanical print long-sleeve in summer; quilted drop-shoulder zipper-detail ultramarine top, a woven and knit mixed media Orla Kiely-ish print batwing tee in shades of blue and white, and a lace-trimmed black sweatshirt for winter (7 so not a bad innoculation in this category)<br /> 7. Soft shirts (not crisp, possibly patterned or solid blue/grey)—ridiculously, no luck except navy linen blend so semi-crunchy and a mandarin-collared cotton so not the best shape for me (2 items)<br /> 8. Dress or three (must be nursing-and toddler chasing-friendly, so steer clear of straight-up sheaths)—LBD (score!), no luck with day dresses<br /> 9. Loafers or other slip-on flats for slushy walks, patterned or coloured—white and cobalt pointy ballet flats<br /> 10. Tan or cognac booties—no luck<br /> 11. Bag ditto—nothing I liked in my budget<br /> 12. Waterproof travel- and baby-friendly bag (grey/navy/print)—purple laptop bag! who knew?<br /> 13. Walking shoes for travel—alas, was black but a bit quirky mary janeish, so okay for now<br /> 14. Blazer/tux-type jacket (white or grey?)—again, nothing I liked that fit body or budget<br /> 15. Sweaters, zipfront or pullovers—welted fuchsia cotton sweater, one acrylic pullover bought in desperation but nothing that suited my taste or purposes in wool or tech fabrics (2 items, and big holes)</p> <p>Essential basics to replenish and accessories to add (not needs or must-haves):<br /> #blue, grey and black tights; purple?—skipped these again<br /> #brown slim, brown wide, grey/ink slim, patterned slimmish belts—skipped again, alas<br /> #statement necklaces, bib and pendant—hmm, the tot is not ready<br /> # coloured thermal knits or oatmeal (I am not a neat dresser so this stuff can peek out)—magenta tissue-weight thermal t-shirt</p> <p>Wildcards!<br /> 1. Tan sandals<br /> 2. Printed white and pink sneakers<br /> 3. Bone sandals<br /> 4. Bought 3 cheaper Indian tunics to partner old Indian tights and salwars that were languishing, but not happy with the quality at all (the nice ones I liked were not nursing or toddler-friendly<br /> 5. One long anarkali-style Indian tunic<br /> 6. Black stretchy pencil skirt</p> <p>Did buy some warm nightwear and 3 pairs of socks which I don't count towards the total, as being too essential/basic to budget</p> <p>So budget and shopping opportunities being scarce, this whole list actually went over the target at 33 items but many bare categories and underrepresented areas. </p> <p>Must fill holes and stick to quality over quantity better next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1135531 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:34:28 +0000 fuzzylogic 1135531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice plan, ManidipaM! Love the colour palette! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1135215 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:35:33 +0000 ManidipaM 1135215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heh, my slush is the secondary OED meanIng of watery mud, Beth Ann. Though yes, plenty of the other kind in the higher reaches not far off. Delhi gets frost at times but no snow (yet).</p> <p>But messy streets are normative here. And those are good questions! </p> <p>1. Well, blue is my favourite colour and I find many shades work for me, so I chose the ones likely to be in stores because current. Grey is my less-harsh substitute for basic black and also relatively easy to find and easy to mix with other neutrals and colours in future; my hair growing greyer is a good reason to go there too. White... well, I have been afraid to choose it for years due to impracticality but always loved it. Oddly, of late, making the most of my wardrobe without much shopping has seen me wear silks and suiting around the house. I am gaining a better grounding In 'it is just clothes' now. Plum tones usually flatter me too. So those are my brights together with white for cheering up.</p> <p>2. Current bets are...<br /> (i) black knee-high boots<br /> (ii) boyfriend jeans (maternity edition until I upgrade)<br /> (iii) wine oxfords<br /> (iv) dress shown above<br /> (v) bronze mini-wedge sandals and ballet flats<br /> (vi) grey pinstripe asymmetrical midi skirt<br /> (vii) white, grey, black and navy t-shirts<br /> (viii) lightweight floral summer jacket ... slight problem with it is the print is blue and tan, so not a perfect fit to palette<br /> (ix) sleeveless denim shirt/vest<br /> (x) charcoal knit peasant blouse<br /> (xi) red slouchy-skinny jeans... this is a sharp extra accent bright<br /> (xii) indigo/white hi-lo tunic </p> <p>3. Lots of overlap with previous question: red skinnies and boyfriends, grey skirt but also pants, black merino cardigan, ivory knit top with lace insert and asymmetric hem, navy drapey cardigan, white and grey t-shirts, black/tan and white sleeveless knit tops, ikat-print knit tunic in wine shades, cobalt knit skirt and the oxfords. Last year's worn workhorses put out to pasture were bias-cut blue, red and black midi skirts, blue/green stripey soft shirt, grey/taupe/white floral t-shirt, red loafers with white trim, powder--blue empire-line top, navy/dusty pink/charcoal abstract-print drape front knit top and pale grey cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1135039 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:33:59 +0000 Beth Ann 1135039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Flexible plans are awesome!&nbsp; I like the dress, too.&nbsp; It's sweetly feminine, but not&nbsp; too girly or juvenile, and you've styled it with casual flair.</p> <p>I love the idea of a non-leather moto, and the chambray shirt would be extremely versatile.</p> <p>A couple of questions:<br />How did you come up with your core neutrals/colors?&nbsp; <br />What 5-10 current items do you want to feature in future outfits?<br />What are your current "workhorse" items</p> <p>I did a double take on "slushy streets."&nbsp; I'm afraid I sometimes let a "Bollywoods meets National Geographic" framework take over when I think of India as a semi-tropical summer paradise with nothing but enormous cities.&nbsp; Snow?&nbsp; Oh, yes, that's right.&nbsp; There are tigers.....and mountains!&nbsp; Sheesh.&nbsp; I need to travel more!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1134911 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 06:21:19 +0000 Ingunn 1134911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great list! I'm looking forward to read about how it works out for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1134908 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 06:17:43 +0000 ManidipaM 1134908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And one down, 23 to go. </p> <p>Asking for opinions/help in a separate thread but bought this dress. </p> <p>Not a perfect 10 by a long shot, but sometimes potholes have to be filled fast to drive out dressed before you can practice PPP. (The wrap/surplice dress hole is years old here.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1134470 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:35:18 +0000 Alassë 1134470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it when a plan comes together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1134394 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 20:02:11 +0000 Lisa 1134394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a good plan.&nbsp; And thinking ahead should help you streamline your shopping.&nbsp; Nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133865 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:03:08 +0000 Debra 1133865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very good plan, I need to go through my wardrobe and plan for winter </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133859 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:35:18 +0000 Astrid 1133859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a great plan! I like how you decided on a color scheme. I haven't made a list myself yet, but I plan to do minimal shopping for maximal effect in 2014. Hopefully it'll work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133803 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:27:00 +0000 ramya 1133803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hehe if you have thing in mind then I can hunt up gor you. Hey Moni there id this cute start up company called the Elephant company. Check out their work for handbags. Quirky Indian stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133799 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:25:01 +0000 ManidipaM 1133799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have unfortunately not been to Mumbai in over a decade. Also getting stuff made requires more time and patience than I can spare </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133795 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:20:55 +0000 ramya 1133795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Moni are you going to Mumbai?<br /> If yes you can get a moto made in Dharavi for fraction of the cost. And get a bag custom made or ready there </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133785 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:53:35 +0000 ManidipaM 1133785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I will! And teensy doses of green and yellow in accessories perhaps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133784 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:52:11 +0000 ManidipaM 1133784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, do share, Jewell! I love gow other people's lists clarify mine. And am so envious that most of you on the same continent can help each other check items off too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133366 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:36:51 +0000 Jewell 1133366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! I'm one of those "list makers" and a planner to boot. I like the selection of a color palette- very smart of you and I think the specific details next to your items will help you avoid settling for items that are almost what you're looking for. I'll be posting my shopping plan before the week is out. I'm aiming for 24 items, too. I've broken them down into six per season. Looking at your list, I see we have a few of the same items: dress, slip-on flats, tan booties, and a handbag (or two...or three). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133341 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:21:44 +0000 Caro in Oz 1133341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice plan.&nbsp;Your neutrals palette is the same as mine &amp; yes black always seems to turn up :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133332 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:09:52 +0000 Isabel 1133332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that looks great to me too ! I like that you are doing a core color scheme. I started doing that 1.5 years ago and I LOVE it. You look good in blues. Leave a little room for berry colors too as add ones ! : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133318 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:57:18 +0000 Thistle 1133318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like a well thought out plan! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-plan-24-for-12#post-1133313 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:51:50 +0000 ManidipaM 1133313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just an accountability post as 2014 promises to be a toughie. Wardrobe likely to need substantial turnover (changing shape and size hopefully plus high wear this last year-and-some). Yet the budget will be modest as larger portions are going to baby, home reno and travel.</p> <p>The plan so far looks a bit premature as I don't have a good grasp of next year's trends yet. However, this is a start with room for refinement and wildcards.</p> <p>I will be aiming for a palette with emphasis on grey, blues (ink, cobalt, powder pale) and white. Black I know will turn up with no trying and I will be careful with it. Accents should be plummy.</p> <p>1. Utility jacket or soft moto (not leather)<br /> 2. Pants and relaxed/BF jeans, perhaps white<br /> 3. Full skirt<br /> 4. Chambray shirt<br /> 5. Harem or slouchy pants<br /> 6. Fluid tees + mixed media knits<br /> 7. Soft shirts (not crisp, possibly patterned or solid blue/grey) 8. Dress or three (must be nursing-and toddler chasing-friendly, so steer clear of straight-up sheaths)<br /> 9. Loafers or other slip-on flats for slushy walks, patterned or coloured<br /> 10. Tan or cognac booties<br /> 11. Bag ditto<br /> 12. Waterproof travel- and baby-friendly bag (grey/navy/print)<br /> 13. Walking shoes for travel<br /> 14. Blazer/tux-type jacket (white or grey?)<br /> 15. Sweaters, zipfront or pullovers</p> <p>Essential basics to replenish and accessories to add (not needs or must-haves):<br /> #blue, grey and black tights; purple?<br /> #brown slim, brown wide, grey/ink slim, patterned slimmish belts<br /> #statement necklaces, bib and pendant<br /> # coloured thermal knits or oatmeal (I am not a neat dresser so this stuff can peek out) </p>