https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-slumpwil-following-your-threads Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:12:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-slumpwil-following-your-threads#post-1316827 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:13:51 +0000 Windchime 1316827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It doesn't sound like a tangent; it sounds like you've done some productive thinking about what you really need and use in summer. I bet that by next summer, the things in your closet will be more closely aligned with your actual life. Good for you for keeping funds for doing and seeing things in summer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-slumpwil-following-your-threads#post-1316815 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:01:06 +0000 Elizabeth P 1316815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you struggling with your summer wardrobe though?&nbsp; it dosn't sound like it.&nbsp; It sounds like you have figured out a few things, and let things go as a result.&nbsp; Nothing wrong with spending money on fun and gear, if that's how you spend your time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-slumpwil-following-your-threads#post-1316804 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:45:40 +0000 doubleh 1316804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admit I have been floundering lately with developing a plan. &nbsp;So far, my strategies aren't working, but I think I've come up with something. &nbsp;It includes doing homework, and writing things down...Oy. &nbsp;Thanks to&nbsp;<b>E</b> for pointing out the silhouette concept and the introduction to the vivienne files. &nbsp;Also someone else (I forgot, I'm sorry!) mentioned having a closet full of clothes but no wardrobe. &nbsp;Those two points especially struck me and I think I am ready to take it to the next level. &nbsp;In the meantime, what I've sort of figured out- and simply that is I just don't "do" summer:<br />At the beginning of the summer I purged most of my wardrobe without intent to immediately replace. &nbsp;I realized summer is not my favorite season and although it does last here longer than a lot of places, I didn't need anything much that is summer specific as work requires business casual and usually a sleeve for AC temps and motg days were easily covered. &nbsp;I wanted to live with the remainder to determine what I actually loved and how much I actually needed. &nbsp;(For example, I hate shorts and really only wear them on the hottest days or vaca- so 2-3 pairs is fine.)<br />I do have a purgatory for clothes I'm unsure of and I have rescued a few orphans. &nbsp;But by and large, I killed a lot of them. &nbsp;Also, I gave myself permission to let a few tshirts go simply because I was sick of them, not because they had outworn their use. &nbsp;(They've been around for a couple years, I should say.)<br />Following the "no-buy" threads, I realized I also don't shop much in the summer. &nbsp;If I do it seems it is for gear- swimsuit, occasion dress or hiking shoes- stuff like that. &nbsp;Also there are so many things to do and see, all my money ends up going towards those things instead. &nbsp;I do think I will be abusing my credit a bit with stocking up on some basics through NAS...<br />Wow, so um, this originally was going to be a WIW post and I kind of went off on a tangent...sorry. &nbsp;Maybe I just needed to get it out there- thanks for humoring me. &nbsp;WIW to follow....:) </p>