https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 10:55:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214868 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:31:05 +0000 RoseandJoan 214868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice clogs Lou Lou, they have been on your wish list forever, so I do not see this as failure rather a minor misdemeanor. You even owned up to your crime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214865 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:28:13 +0000 Laura 214865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with everyone - this is one small purchase. You have stayed on track for a long time and if you enjoyed the experience, then keep going with us. No one is going to worry about one little pair of clogs </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214848 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:43:42 +0000 Scarlet 214848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like smart shopping to me I hope the shoes break in well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214837 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:08:29 +0000 yublocka 214837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise 42 days is still impressive. And you have cute clog too. Yay!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214763 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:30:14 +0000 Debora 214763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise, I think it is wonderful that you "owned" up to your slip and are willing to continue on with the challenge. You lasted a lot longer than most of us would have been able to. Sending you lots of support! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214739 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:06:09 +0000 Isabel 214739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh please don't say you "failed", you have in no way done that. I agree that you should go on !!!! Imagine, you only buy a couple of great things in 5 months ! How is that a failure ???</p> <p>( And your decision was so smart....you got them on EBAY !!! ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214712 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:39:15 +0000 Katiepea 214712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - they are REALLY gorgeous Louise. Pictures of you wearing them please. Oh, and by the way, I love your new Avatar photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214688 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:10:19 +0000 Barbara 214688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW Louise, 42 days! You should be proud. And those shoes are too cute. I could not have resisted, either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214685 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:07:36 +0000 taylor 214685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise...I applaud your stick-to-it-ness!!!</p> <p>You lasted a long time and should be proud of your accomplishment. No shame in this SYC project!! Just do what you can do...and that was alot longer than me!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214598 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:59:20 +0000 Anonymous 214598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hugs, Louise. I've already decided that, while this is a great exercise in discipline, next time I take on such a long challenge I'm going to allow maybe a max of three purchases for something I've been looking for before the challenge or for emergency replacement of a necessity. You have not made a frivolous purchase. Jump back on and enjoy your shoes all the more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214504 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:29:11 +0000 judy 214504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise I technically failed my buying hiatus too...I ended up finding xtra funds, but spent them! However, having challenged myself, I did something I hadn't done for a very long time, not spend money for clothes for nearly 7 weeks. I also don't feel bad for how I spent the money because it was so well-thought out and things that I really needed. </p> <p>I think you should feel good about how much you did, and decide whether or not to get back on the wagon. Remember it's an experiment not a mandate...maybe some would disagree with that, though! So perhaps it's more about what we are learning in the process than trying to white knuckle our way through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214498 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:17:03 +0000 marianna 214498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>42 days is an incredible achievement! Well done. And well worth the splurge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214492 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:06:01 +0000 Louise 214492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj1111 they are black x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214488 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:57:03 +0000 bj1111 214488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>first off, congrats on getting such cute clogs. i am determined to give this trend a miss, but those clogs are fab! is it black? on my monitor it has a yummy greenish blue color.</p> <p>second, just get back on that syc horse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214486 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:56:34 +0000 Louise 214486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch!! they gave me blisters ;-( I know, I know it serves me right for breaking the challenge. Though I guess a 3 hour shopping trip in new shoes is not the best idea I've ever had!!! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214463 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:15:46 +0000 lynne 214463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm impressed with 42 days. I don't know how long I could hold out on a syc although I should. If its something you were already looking for, I wouldn't even count it as a slip up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214419 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:03:42 +0000 MNsara 214419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise - I don't know how you approached SYC, but it seems to me that when this is something you had been looking and waiting for, and it shows up and you get it. It isn't the same as abandoning SYC just because you see something you want. Does that make sense?</p> <p>It's more like the YLFers who had a few specific criteria attached to the challenge. They just personalized it. . . So, there is no need to eat that whole box of cookies </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214411 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:15:47 +0000 Sparky 214411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Queenie and the others. My first thought when reading your post before reading replies was: OK, so start the clock ticking on the SYC challenge today and just start the challenge anew. That is, if you want to ~ and it sounds like you do! </p> <p>Nice clogs! I have three pairs ~ a closed back pair of Professional Danskos, open back Eccos, and Dansko sandals (not really clogs but still have that clog-like sole). Love them all! I can go all day in each of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214392 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:13:54 +0000 Louise 214392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're all such enablers! Onwards and upwards x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214372 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:39:57 +0000 quail 214372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hear hear, QM and Louise! You can do it, Louise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214371 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:38:27 +0000 Queen Mum 214371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>good thinking Louise.. just because you eat one cookie doesn't mean you have to polish off the whole box. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214368 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:31:37 +0000 Louise 214368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queenie I was kinda thinking I might just put this one down to experience and carry on with SYC. If it was a diet I wouldn't give up because of 1 blip x</p> <p>Edit- sorry Queen mum x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214362 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:23:23 +0000 Queen Mum 214362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cute shoes... now pick yourself up, brush yourself off and jump back on the wagon </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214359 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:18:00 +0000 quail 214359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great find! Sounds like you took a lot away from the challenge - and 42 days is nothing to sneeze at! Let us know how your shopping habits continue, and hope all goes well with kitty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214349 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:38:46 +0000 Louise 214349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm an extremely good example of the guillable people stores love to email!! It's like when Clinique offer 'free' gifts when you buy 2 items, I only go in for 1 but am TOTALLY drawn in by the freebie and end up buying 2!!!!!! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214347 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:36:30 +0000 Laura 214347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is it already 42 days? Not a bad run! </p> <p>You can see why stores want to send you emails and "reminders." They are effective </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214336 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:47:26 +0000 Louise 214336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've found my white pair to be remarkably comfy. I can manage a work day in them (7 hours) though my feet do ache by the end of the day. I work with kids so on my feet most of the day. These have a padded heel sticker which I may have to remove as it feels funny under foot. I don't think the sole on these is wooden it looks like wood effect plastic I'll keep you all posted how I get on with them x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214331 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:39:49 +0000 Theresa 214331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>aww Cute shoes though Louise!!</p> <p>And at least you know, the vet bill is an excellent reason to continue on - I see you simply becoming more discerning now in the long term as a result of the things you've learned here you know!</p> <p>I'm curious to hear how comfy these shoes are - I've been a bit scared of clogs because I was thinking a wooden sole would hurt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-i-crashed-and-burned#post-214328 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:26:31 +0000 Louise 214328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've failed!! The pictured shoes bought about my demise!<br /> As some of you may remember from early summer I had an intense desire for clogs! I managed to find a fab pair of low white ones but my heart still ached for some heeled ones. Not too high and preferably in black. </p> <p>Well I forgot to cancel the updates Ebay allow you to subscribe to when something fitting what you want is put up for sale. So these popped up on my email a few days ago and I'm sorry but I couldn't resist bidding. A genuine pair of caterpillar clogs only worn once which I ended up paying £26 for including postage and packing!</p> <p>I'm still proud to say I managed 42 days SYCing and I shall still be cutting way back as I still have the vets bill to come x </p>