https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 13:37:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-690084 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:43:48 +0000 Beth Ann 690084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A.J. - I guess I've been using pinterest as my mood board. I've been pretty moody lately. Unfortunately, the things I pin are for my fantasy body, which means I can be disappointed by the real thing. Working on that!</p> <p>Fern -- I love your photo -- some wonderful, earthy items I wouldn't have "seen" myself, but I'm so glad you shared them. Isn't that what's great about YLF? Getting inspiration from the style of others? Y'all are my mood board! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689876 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:46:21 +0000 AJ 689876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Jjsloane - I tend to collect and forget about them too. That's why I was wondering if a mood board would help me remember the overall look I want to achieve that season? Maybe I would have less of a return rate?</p> <p>@caro - Great idea to keep a history of past mood boards!</p> <p>@Zapotee - I have lots of wardrobe mental notes, that it's starting to get all jumbled in there! Man, a smartphone would be nice to keep my shopping list!</p> <p>@HelenInCanada and Suz - Oh don't let that pic fool you! That is not my mood board. I don't even have one compiled yet. </p> <p>@fern - Oh, I can see your style speak through your mood board! That green is your signature color for sure! Thanks for chiming in to tell me that mood boards do work as a shopping strategy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689723 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:24:33 +0000 fern 689723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do! It's not seasonal per new designer work, but seasonal by what has caught my eye. It's a visual reminder of my shopping strategy.<br /> Here's Fall 2012. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689691 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:42:37 +0000 Lisa 689691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't keep a mood board but I do keep an inspiration folder on the computer. If I see an outfit I like or an item I like and I can save it, I stick them in the folder for reference later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689640 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:00:36 +0000 Suz 689640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. I don't do that, but yours is beautiful! </p> <p>I love the idea, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689620 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:37:34 +0000 HelenInCanada 689620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this idea. I love collage-inspiration boards in general! I'm nowhere near as organized and well-planned as you seem to be, AJ, but I love to throw appealing pics into a folder or two whenever I see them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689618 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:36:04 +0000 Anonymous 689618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not keep a mood board per say, but I happen to have my entire closet memorized, don't ask me how, but I do know and remember every little single thing I own. Even if I can't see the item, I know I have it. So, when shopping, I keep what I have at home in mind and like you, come up with alternatives on the spot. I am a serial returner too.</p> <p>I also keep mental note of those items that I *wish* I had to make a certain outfit complete. Thus far I need: A navy blue polka dot blouse, a mustard blazer - I dyed one to try the color on and yes, it goes perfect - and cognac boots. I have ones from NAS I'm still debating about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689564 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:01:44 +0000 Caro in Oz 689564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep a "mood' board for inspiration which includes clothing, accessories etc. but also postcards &amp; ads torn from old magazines. I find most of the things I put on my board have a common theme or thread whether it's colour, style or pattern &amp; I find this helpful on deciding what's "speaking to me" right now. When I feel like a change I empty the board &amp; start again but I paste the pictures from my old board into a large sketch book - it's great to see this history of my likes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689539 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:35:10 +0000 Anonymous 689539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a background in Interior Design and I do keep a Design Board full of all the things I love and as I can I purchase them! I like the idea of a wardrobe board for inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689537 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:34:25 +0000 Jjsloane 689537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't but what a great idea AJ! I try to keep a mental list of what I really need/want like white tank, tweed skirt, grey pants... (but I'm trying to keep that minimal). My strategy is turn down corners of magazines for looks/items I like (and forget about them) or "Pin" them (and forget about them) I buy a lot and return a lot. But it's a sport for me. I like to shop.</p> <p>Love your example board of course. I have the Jcrew striped shirt down at the bottom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shopping-strategy-mood-board#post-689507 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:56:58 +0000 AJ 689507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I shop, I usually have some items that I remember to keep an eye out for, but I'm mostly moved by whatever catches my eye. When I'm in the dressing room, I do ask myself if I can wear it at least a couple of ways with what's in my closet.</p> <p>I'm wondering if anyone keeps a mood board each season like designers do when they come up with their collections? Then as they shop, they only buy what relates to their mood board?</p> <p>(pic source: <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/86975836523835371/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/86975836523835371/</a>) </p>