https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:53:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1218367 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:26:27 +0000 MsMary 1218367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lot.&nbsp; YLF is my main internet "home" so I'm on here a lot.&nbsp; I also spend a decent amount of time planning outfits, caring for my clothes, and managing my closet.&nbsp; Oh, and keeping track of my purchases and how often I wear things.&nbsp; Let's just say... a lot.&nbsp; But fashion is my main hobby so I am unrepentant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1218346 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:02:17 +0000 AnnieMouse 1218346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm. I've never really thought about it. Some weeks, I will spend several hours a day, scrolling through during lulls at the office - often during seasonal shifts, I find, which is consistent with when I give a hoot about shopping and/or have discontent with my wardrobe.&nbsp;</p> <p>Other times, I spend almost no time at all on it - I'm completely content with everything I own and feel quite satisfied with my options and variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1216455 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:54:14 +0000 rachylou 1216455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ye-es. Well. Probably 4 hours a day total. I take the weekends off as regards the computer part generally. But hey! This is all my entertainment! Very little tv, no movies, no restaurants, no plays, no concerts...</p> <p>That's my excuse. Hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1216444 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:44:47 +0000 Mo 1216444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will agree that forum surfing here isn't always all about fashion for me. &nbsp;It's definitely a social outlet foremost, and fashion secondarily. &nbsp;<br />If I add my my total time here, I could probably quantify it as a part time job LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1216426 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:31:28 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1216426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rute, when I am crazy busy I come on YLF for a second - sometimes on my phone in the bathroom! - and it's such a joy to 'see' everyone even if I don't have time to comment.</p> <p>I guess the followup question that I didn't ask in my original post, but that most of you touched on, is whether you are happy with the amount of time you're spending, or whether you wish it was less or wish you had more to spend. I'm pretty happy with my 1-2 hours a day average. Sometimes I feel like it's too much, because other people in my life don't spend that much time, but then it's not a particular interest of theirs; it's just something they do to be decently clad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes/page/2#post-1216098 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:44:04 +0000 rute 1216098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That doesn't count for me as "time spent"! That is my hobby, my escape! When my son was ill, I loved to go to ylf, I didn't comment much, but I saw your looks laugh with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1216090 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 09:40:27 +0000 carolbee 1216090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Much more than I should!! Although as I'm retired it doesn't really matter, but I have been finding that my closet contents are expanding, and I don't want to continue doing that, so my have to curtail things.</p> <p>Suz, your DH is a real sweetheart, I am way impressed at his encouragement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1216042 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 05:35:50 +0000 Neel 1216042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I spend 18 hours a day thinking about fashion/ylf/shopping (closet/online/b&amp;m) .... barring the 6 hours for sleep. I sometimes even dream fashion o_O! BUT I have a real life and real needs too. So I am mostly multi tasking. Like while I read this post and replies and typed a reply ... I have made breakfast and set the table and kids are now eating .... Obviously it takes longer to read and respond to one post ... But then I can't think of a continuous break free time for my hobbies for now :)</p> <p>Oh I am also on whatsapp 24/7 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1216041 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 05:33:40 +0000 magpie 1216041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It totally depends. &nbsp;A couple of times a year, for a stretch of a few weeks,&nbsp;I get really into it and spend a couple of hours a day on it. &nbsp;(It doesn't help that I'm in that weird in-between-plus-and-misses-sizes area around&nbsp;14/16, so I spend a lot of time online just looking for websites that sell stuff I like and can wear). &nbsp;The rest of the time, maybe a couple of hours a month reading blogs or flipping through magazines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1216025 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:31:45 +0000 Dee 1216025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Probably more time than I should! At least five hours a week, I would guess. I used to spend a bit of time daily reading fashion blogs but quite a few of my favorite bloggers shut down their blogs. Now I've been spending more time reading here. And then a bit of browsing/shopping on the weekends. Don't do much online browsing though, unless I need something specific. I'm relieved this isn't completely outside the norm for this crowd! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1216011 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:49:27 +0000 Adelfa 1216011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't click on this thread for a few hours because I was afraid to think what my answer might be. I still don't want to add it up. I will say, though, when I briefly thought of giving up fashion and ylf for Lent, I immediately noticed that I started spending my time in ways that didn't seem to have as restorative an effect on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215993 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:23:09 +0000 Gigi 1215993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like how shevia put it: YLF is hobby and therapy for me. I probably spend 2-3 hours a day on clothes (online shopping/browsing plus YLF). I don't get out much, so being able to interact on the forum is a big social event for me. Plus, I don't have any friends who are into fashion, so YLF helps me nurture that side of my personality. I think that fact that this is an online community with a lot of "regulars" whom&nbsp;you get to know helps it become more than just entertainment...there's real, meaningful social interaction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215980 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:06:02 +0000 annagybe 1215980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fashion is a hobby of mine. But I also do lots of other things. And this little corner of the interwebs has had a net positive influence on my life. Mostly because of the real people I've met here and become friends with over the years.<br />In other words if you ever get a chance to meet a YLF'er in real life, GO!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215978 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:00:57 +0000 Suz 1215978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb, I like the way you put it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215955 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 02:07:42 +0000 deb 1215955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really, how can you put a time or price on something as good as YLF??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215947 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:45:03 +0000 Jaime 1215947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF is hobby and therapy for me. An island of civility in a sometimes not so civilized world. I also thrift and sell clothes as a hobby/mini-business. Putting it altogether I would say I have three part-time jobs and this is one of them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215837 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:31:48 +0000 Deborah 1215837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am too scared to actually work it out!&nbsp; On the three days a week that I am at work, I have YLF open on my desktop, so I pop in and out as I get a moment.&nbsp; The other days depend on what's happening but I am usually on line each day.&nbsp; That's YLF, but I also browse online, play in my closet and think about fashion a lot.&nbsp; It's one of my main interests.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215833 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:25:50 +0000 Jules 1215833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wayyyy too much? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215831 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:24:54 +0000 Style Fan 1215831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I think about it I spend a lot of time.&nbsp; Reading, thinking, planning, shopping, etc.&nbsp; </p> <p>When I was working (I retired 2 1/2 years ago&nbsp; YIKES!!) I spent a lot more time and money shopping for clothes and planning outfits.&nbsp; I also lived in a city with malls and boutiques.&nbsp; Unfortunately I did not know about YLF.&nbsp; I always loved fashion and read lots of books but nothing has come close to Angie.&nbsp; She is amazing.</p> <p>Now I live in a rural community and I rarely shop.&nbsp; I do when I go on a trip somewhere but I do not wear the same clothes as a few years ago.&nbsp; I spend time reading YLF and trying to figure out what I should buy and where.&nbsp; Clothes and fashion are one of my hobbies.&nbsp; I spend a few hours a day on this but not buying.&nbsp; I talk to some of my friends about clothes.&nbsp; I use Pininterest.&nbsp; I look at online stores but have not really bought clothes that way.&nbsp; I prefer to shop in RL.&nbsp; I also organize my clothes and maintain them.&nbsp; I am a bit of a nut that way.&nbsp; My clothes and shoes&nbsp;last forever.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215822 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:15:21 +0000 Suz 1215822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would be afraid to tally it up.&nbsp;</p> <p>A <b>LOT</b> of time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pretty much all of it here, though. I almost never look at other fashion blogs (and usually only if linked to on here) and I don't really do much online browsing unless I am trying to fill a wardrobe hole. Although if I <b>am </b>trying to fill a hole, I can spend a fair bit of time online looking for it.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I think I am here as much for the community (or more so) as for the fashion. I love Angie's blog and trust her advice, but I also love having fashion friends because I don't have them in my real life. In fact, when we were deliberating about my going to the Boston meet up (which was a splurge for me and felt a bit crazy with the amount of travelling I have to do in general over the next few months) my husband noted that I really hadn't spent much time with female friends for a long while and he felt as if my YLF friends had become as close as some real life friends so it would do my soul good to spend some time with them. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215817 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:05:23 +0000 Marmee 1215817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I afraid to add up my time. &nbsp;I feel like I spend too much time B&amp;M shopping and returning, or returning online purchases. &nbsp;My health club is two blocks from Nordstrom. </p> <p>You've inspired me to at least log the time I spend on shopping and returns. &nbsp;I'm just not sure how I can go about it more efficiently. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215815 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:00:02 +0000 Catnip 1215815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Between shopping in real stores, online shopping, reading YLF and a few other fashion blogs, laundry, going to the cleaners and the tailors, etc., probably 2+ hours per day.&nbsp; That will hopefully fall to no more than one hour per day when I finish&nbsp;updating my spring and summer wardrobe.&nbsp; I'm spending much more time than I used to before YLF, and am hoping that eventually all this time and effort will pay off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215814 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:59:16 +0000 Echo 1215814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Way. Too. Much! In my defense, however, I live in the middle of nowhere so brick and mortar shopping trips aren't often nor are they productive, so most shopping must be done online. And I buy much of the clothing for the kids online as well. What can I say? It's a hobby! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215810 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:53:43 +0000 kkards 1215810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>including time on this forum, 5-10 hours a week, but as lyn* said, fashion &nbsp;is my hobby.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215809 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:53:21 +0000 sarah 1215809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These days, what with work being so crazy, probably about 15 min./day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215796 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:21:44 +0000 deb 1215796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Probably four or five hours a week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215794 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:16:54 +0000 Aziraphale 1215794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm less "into it" than many on this forum, but I do like clothes and&nbsp;talking about fashion. I stumbled across YLF five or so years ago while searching for information about (if I remember correctly) how to keep your jeans from sliding down, and got hooked. But&nbsp;YLF is the only fashion website that I look at. I don't regularly read any other fashion blogs, I don't use Pinterest for style ideas, and I don't spend a lot of time shopping, online or otherwise. I don't even read the Wednesday YLF posts because it's always about some random woman, and I don't care enough about fashion to be interested in what she's wearing.&nbsp;</p> <p>What I DO enjoy is feeling stylish, and&nbsp;keeping up with the current trends by following what Angie has to say helps me do that. Also, I like Angie. She's got class.&nbsp;And it helps that I agree with her judgment most of the time. I used to read Sally at Already Pretty, but she often posted&nbsp;selfies wearing&nbsp;outfits that I thought were terrible, and then she got her hair cut into a style that is, on her, unflattering&nbsp;(to my eye, anyway), so I stopped trusting her sense of style and eventually lost interest in reading.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the other women on this forum, too, which also helps&nbsp;keep me coming back. Sometimes people ask interesting questions. And also, sometimes I feel like sharing, so I start a conversation. I think for me, it's as much about the community. I'd spend less time each week thinking and talking about fashion if I stopped coming here.</p> <p>I have to say, though, that when I DO go shopping, I really enjoy it. Especially if it's shoes. I just love having good shoes. &nbsp;:-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215786 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:07:20 +0000 shedev 1215786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is at least a couple hours a day. I also spend a fair amount of time on fitness and cooking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215785 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:06:41 +0000 Lyn D. 1215785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Probably at least 2 hours per day!<br />Even when I am walking, sleeping I often find myself thinking about YLF and fashion generally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-how-much-time-do-you-spend-on-fashionclothes#post-1215779 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:01:31 +0000 minimalist 1215779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A *LOT* more than it looks like. </p>