https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:50:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804557 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:38:38 +0000 Thistle 804557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pants are very trendy, and I can totally see you in them. Agree on returning the jacket.</p> <p>Have you ever considered maybe SYC is too strict? Can you set aside just a little something every pay period and use that and only that? It might not be as much as your prior wardrobe allowance, perhaps only 1/10 of it, but it would still allow you to indulge a bit. A short term fashion diet rather than starvation? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804549 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:05:31 +0000 annagybe 804549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks TraceyLiz, but cataloging and analyzing my closet leaves me cold. I'm very emotional and impulsive when it comes to fashion. Even Angie herself said I'm the most emotional shopper she knows.<br /> Most of my outfits are "I feel like wearing item X today, so I'll build an outfit around that" or I get inspiration from bloggers or random flights of fancy.<br /> ETA Mochi, I get what you're saying about browsing the web while I'm on SYC. I've done pretty good on online ordering. I haven't bought anything online since early October. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804548 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:55:47 +0000 TraceyLiz65 804548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently found a website called Go Chic or Go Home where you can photograph your closet and make boards to help you play around and make ensembles. I wonder if this could be a helpful de-stressor and support your commitment to SYC.... Just a thought, but I completely understand the stress of a sick parent since that is how I gained 50lbs... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804171 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:42:55 +0000 Angie 804171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the pants! </p> <p>Agree to return the jacket. </p> <p>Glad to hear that Papa is going to be okay. Stressful indeed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804170 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:41:08 +0000 Transcona Shannon 804170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all, thank goodness it's nothing serious for your Dad. He's got enough going on right now!</p> <p>I have been very guilty of "stress shopping" in my life so I am in no position to cast any judgement. As long as your budget can allow your purchase, then don't worry about it. </p> <p>The pants are fantastic and your fashion cred it always intact! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804125 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:10:51 +0000 Mochi 804125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to emphasize that I am not judgmental and really am curious. And my question was not even around your purchase but more of a response to what I see here, not only with you, and I'm guilty of it myself in other non-fashion areas...but I am only commenting on the habit of spending a lot of time online looking at beautiful clothes when you are committed to not buying anything. (Which is obvious, because you post links to these things here quite a lot.) It looks to me like self-torture. Now, as I've said, I will cop to similar behavior...when I've gone off of carbs I will start pulling my cookbooks off the shelves, or go online and look at food blogs...it's maddening and I think it's self-torture and yet I understand that it's hard to shut that off.</p> <p>So in my mind, it's not like the purchase happens in a vacuum. It's the whole buildup that creates room for the purchase. Seeing as I'm trying to repattern my behavior in different areas, I'm interested in this subject.</p> <p>ETA: glad your father's okay, obviously the main thing here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804083 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:10:06 +0000 ManidipaM 804083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Given the scare you had, I think shopping as anti-stressor sounds completely understandable --- and I'm very glad you got a pair of uber-cool pants out of it too. </p> <p>But at the same time, good for you for returning the jacket, as extremely fun as it sounds. I agree with Atlantia and Mochi --- it would be a good idea to strategize before you hit the potholes and see what other routes you can take for stress relief as well as daily fashion fix, if you're to truly commit to SYC. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804048 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:51:56 +0000 rae 804048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, you have cred up to your eyeballs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804040 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:23:13 +0000 Jenava 804040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually love those pants. No excuse, of course...(-:</p> <p>Sorry about your dad, but glad it sounds not too serious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804022 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:27:49 +0000 annagybe 804022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Part of it was also I miss being super trendy. Kenzo is a super hot brand right now. It was a dead fashion house that Opening Ceremony bought and revived. It's all over the fashion blogosphere. These items were a very good deal.<br /> The pants aren't going to put a huge dent in my budget and the alterations were free because I hadn't used my Nordstrom allotment for the year. I can probably wear them with my cropped black leather jacket.<br /> The navy jacket had some cool details, like the ruffled hem zipped off and it had a big inverted pleat in the back. Do I still get retain my cool fashion cred if I return it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804020 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:23:48 +0000 rae 804020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, I totally understand. Good plan to return the jacket and think of it as a lesson, and glad to hear your dad is okay. I think I would have wanted to shop after that, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804002 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:50:17 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 804002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, you poor thing. I hope your father feels better soon. You need less expensive stress relievers! Or maybe just hold off on alterations next time you stress-shop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-804001 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:48:11 +0000 Anonymous 804001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I so get it. My "stupidest purchase of the year" was a pair of dressy low-heeled pumps I bought in Nordstrom Salon Shoes when I was worried sick about some relatives in the path of a hurricane. I don't work in an office. Dressy low-heeled pumps aren't even part of my fantasy lifestyle. I just saw them, thought they were beautiful, and bought them, all the while nervously texting various family members. </p> <p>Next time I will go buy a hot cup of tea. Or a glass of wine! Or come on here for support.</p> <p>Big hugs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803955 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:06:00 +0000 Atlantia 803955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, return the jacket. Recommit to SYC!<br /> So, as far as lessons learned....what are you going to do next time you're stressed? We all have comforting things we turn to in times of stress. We're human, we need that. If you can't shop, what are you going to do? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803949 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:56:16 +0000 annagybe 803949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok this was kind of a stress reaction purchase. I had to take my father to the doctor. Unexplained lower abdomen lump plus GI issues. Turns out it's mostly likely a small hernia. But he had forgotten to refill his blood pressure rx, and thought he could get by with cutting his pills in half.<br /> The pants are in alterations because they're a smidge too long. So I really can't return those. How about I return the jacket and chalk it up to lesson learned? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803935 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:32:44 +0000 Mochi 803935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not done an SYC (I have the opposite problem of needing things) but to me it seems like you are adding an ungodly amount of temptation and difficulty to the challenge by frequenting websites while officially on SYC. Just saying. The outfit is nice; I'm just curious as to how important SYC really is to you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803928 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:13:52 +0000 Anonymous 803928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why the pants grabbed your attention, I have liked the resent WIW post of yours but they have been on the tame side. Maybe you are in need of something way out there from the masses. You have some great leather jackets already so IMO you could hold on to the SYC and pass on both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803919 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:02:13 +0000 rae 803919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not really a comment on your choices, but you just sounded really committed in your last SYC post. If you really want to stick to it, I think you can do it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803890 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:41:56 +0000 deb 803890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm... Not so sure about these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803875 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:16:51 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 803875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you set on them? I'm unsure about the white color-blocking on the "riveting rear view."</p> <p>They seem to fit from the front. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803868 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:06:53 +0000 Mo 803868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cost of one molar or two?? Just kidding of course!!! It's hard to SYC, I know. I'm nervous about my coming 12 for 12. You seem to have passed up a lot of things lately. I'm sure you can fit these in the budget if you really love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-broken#post-803851 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:45:55 +0000 annagybe 803851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kenzo on sale. Fell in love with these pants on Barneys website. Moto jacket is navy. </p>