https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:18:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2073164 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:10:38 +0000 lucylove 2073164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooh, I'd love to get my hands on your closet. I very much admire your practical approach...you make me want to sort through my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2052163 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 01:45:05 +0000 Jenn 2052163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cheryl, I found myself considering WHITE the other day. That would be a shocker!</p> <p>notsaf, I wonder how living with a capsule wardrobe for a year will affect you! It’s going to be super-I retesting, and I hope you have time to report in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051755 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:32:37 +0000 notsaf 2051755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, <b>Jenn</b> -- thanks again for this! I've made my spreadsheet over the past few days and will really enjoy having it as a reference. My wardrobe is in about the 300 piece territory: *much* higher than I anticipated, and something I will definitely keep in mind as I wear and shop going forward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051653 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:39:52 +0000 cheryl 2051653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love posts like this and it is so interesting seeing your numbers. You have a beautiful wardrobe and I can't wait to see what changes the move brings.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051363 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 23:22:26 +0000 Anonymous 2051363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can have all my snowstorms </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051358 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 23:17:31 +0000 Jenn 2051358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Fashintern,&nbsp;</b>noting that it's easier to grow a lawn in Scotland than Los Angeles is neither attacking nor defending the practice, and was not meant to be a statement of my values. I won't be interacting any more on that topic.</p> <p><b>torontogirl,&nbsp;</b>I have the spreadsheet color coded. Items turn green when they hit 30 wears and it's SOOOOO satisfying.</p> <p><b>Ginger,&nbsp;</b>you give me too much credit! There have definitely been items this year that I've passed on after very few wears (I just sold my leather jacket on eBay, for example), but the numbers do show my decisions getting better! Like anything, it takes mindfulness and practice.</p> <p><b>Jenni NZ,&nbsp;</b>not bad for an English major, eh?</p> <p><b>suntiger</b>,&nbsp;<b></b>package up a snowstorm for me, won't you?<br /><b></b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051240 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:30:15 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2051240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ST, you’re right—I need to learn to let it go. Was simply complexed at the combo of the carefully planned wardrobe many of us admire vs the defense of lawns. That’s it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051234 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:09:55 +0000 Anonymous 2051234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same here ! I’m not interested in the side bits that veer off topic . I know better than to engage and apologize for that . We are discussing Jenn’s wardrobe planning , not the environment . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051181 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:29:13 +0000 Anonymous 2051181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn rocks :)<br /> And I'm willing to trade houses November-March if you miss the cold! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051178 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:08:59 +0000 Jenni NZ 2051178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Suntiger. I enjoy interacting with both but these threads get spoiled. I would prefer to reply to Jenn about her awesome number crunching! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051177 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:06:17 +0000 Anonymous 2051177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*carries off FI and LP to seperate rooms*<br /> "I don't care who started it....Be nice...You're making your other sisters sad...We love you both...."<br /> Yup I do a lot of that at home! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051175 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:48:28 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2051175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, this is more talking to me than I thought you wanted to do. Over on the Polar Bear post, I got the (apparently mistaken) impression that climate change is something that concerns you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051097 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:37:04 +0000 Helena 2051097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, love your geek-out ... I can picture the spreadsheet and it makes me happy :)</p> <p>Your wardrobe sounds like it's functioning really well, and your closet looks amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051085 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:10:22 +0000 Anonymous 2051085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not complaining or arguing about anything , and this is not the place to do it , regardless . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051084 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:54:12 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2051084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, lol. It’s easy to complain about climate change, but skipping backyards is a thing we can do to slow that change. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051022 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:17:15 +0000 Anonymous 2051022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pulls out the popcorn. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051013 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:08:02 +0000 Ginger 2051013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very true, Jenn, it will be interesting to see what wears and how much. It's tempting for me to use a sign of wear in a less-favorite piece as an excuse to go buy a replacement. I know you won't do that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051009 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:55:46 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2051009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What? Sorry, but no. Monocultures simply do not occur naturally, and there is no grass that grows at that height. I’m confused as to why you’re defending them when you don’t have one, but a natural lawn simply isn’t possible. Anywhere.</p> <p>Enjoy your rooftop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2051001 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:09:18 +0000 Jenn 2051001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Fashintern</b>, there are places where one can maintain beautiful grass lawns without a lot of watering/maintenance. Neither the Front Range nor Southern California are amongst those places!</p> <p><b>Roxanna,&nbsp;</b>the numbers are really a jumping off point, but I find my comments from the previous year equally as helpful. And it's more and more helpful as the years go on!</p> <p><b>Suz,&nbsp;</b>if we had gone for a regular house instead of small-lot one, a patio garden or pool would have been our preference. I do need a lot of green in my life, but I'll fulfill that with houseplants and our little rooftop oasis!<br /><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky/page/2#post-2050855 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:58:45 +0000 Suz 2050855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Grass free is brilliant. Our Kingston house has a patio garden, no grass. We love it. The front has a big tree and mostly ground cover, with a few day lilies and shrubs as well. It's great. We'd like something similar if we buy in the west (which is yet to be determined -- another year of rental). Coincidentally, the rental property also has a beautiful grass free garden!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050832 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:17:26 +0000 Roxanna 2050832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn - I am not a numbers person but I adore seeing your thoughtful and considered approach, I can see how having a year-to-year look at your numbers can really help show you where your gaps are and where you want to move to. I use stylebook to track my clothes and outfits and I've found it very helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050808 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:23:08 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2050808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yards are so wasteful! I’m glad we have our balcony here, but the rooftop sounds divine, dahhling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050787 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:03:30 +0000 Jenn 2050787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Ginger,&nbsp;</b>it hasn't been the case so far that everything wears out at once, but it definitely could happen! Time will tell on that. I'm learning, though, that I don't have to replace things the minute they wear. Sometimes, a slow approach and doing without is revealing.,</p> <p><b>nemosmom</b>, you and me both!</p> <p><i></i><b>anne</b>,&nbsp;that means SO MUCH coming from you. You are a role model in your frugality, sustainability, and careful planning.</p> <p>&nbsp;<b>LaPed,&nbsp;</b>we just have a basket filled with gloves and hats that everyone draws from. Most of them are the stretchy knit kind. Won't need them much anymore!</p> <p><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050785 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:59:50 +0000 Jenn 2050785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Style Fan,&nbsp;</b>I have one Elizabeth Suzann dress and I LOVE it. I bought it in February and it's already at 23 wears and none the worse for it. I will be purchasing more from them (the quality is better than Eileen Fisher, imo). My life has been so up-in-the-air, though, that I couldn't be sure where I'd be at the end of the turnaround time!</p> <p><b>Angie,&nbsp;</b>you, me, and&nbsp;<b>lisap</b>, living the yard-free life! I plan to cultivate a little rooftop garden and I can't even tell you how excited I am to be freed of the burden of grass.</p> <p><b>shevia</b>, not gonna lie, I had a MOMEMT last night where I burst into tears at the thought of no frost or snow or crunchy leaves. It is my least favorite part of this move.<br /><b></b><br /><b>Joy,&nbsp;</b>it definitely motivates me to shop less. I really need new pieces to earn their place in my closet. I don't think I cull more, except that I do wear through things on a pretty regular basis.</p> <p><b>Brooklyn,&nbsp;</b>for sure. &nbsp;The only other real option for that kind of color and print is silk, which is double or triple the price, if not more. Makes you be much pickier!</p> <p><b>ChristeIJ</b>, thank you. Looking at those closet pics reminds me how much my carefully-chosen patterns add to my wardrobe. I would be so bored without them!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050731 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:13:43 +0000 LaPed 2050731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, shared winter gear! That's pretty amazing. I definitely can't wear my husband's gloves/mitts -- his hands are almost an inch longer than mine. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Closet photos are beautiful! And it will be fun to see how it looks laid out in the new space.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050718 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:27:04 +0000 anne 2050718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really impressed with the wear you are getting out of your wardrobe Jenn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050713 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:03:59 +0000 nemosmom 2050713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh I am geeking out over your numbers!! I am excited to follow you in your new location and see how your wardrobe evolves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050709 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:49:02 +0000 Ginger 2050709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do such an admirable job of your tracking! I wonder, if with the majority of your wardrobe over 25 wears, will many things suddenly be too worn out to wear at the same time? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050694 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:42:28 +0000 ChristelJ 2050694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are incredibly well prepared. Although I never track anything, I enjoy your thorough approach. Your wardrobe is gorgeously harmonious to look at. I love your mix of cognacs and blacks, patterns and solids. And you know exactly how each piece is functioning for you, what a concept!<br /> I wish you well with the house and move. Exciting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/state-of-the-wardrobe-fall-2019-sooo-long-so-geeky#post-2050669 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:17:36 +0000 Brooklyn 2050669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Jenn. I am inspired by your conscientious approach.</p> <p>I also wont buy poly tops or dresses and find it really limits my options. The prettiest patterns and most saturated colours are usually poly (or a blend). At least it’s one way of avoiding temptation </p>