https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:55:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718969 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:48:47 +0000 Anonymous 1718969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@sally, I have made mistakes on discount too and this year I'm trying to shop early at full price, and be super-particular. So far, I've not bought much with this method (which is kind of good, right!)<br /> Viva, you are a champion of shopping early. I must emulate.<br /> I would love to make yoga a more regular routine. I wish I could do it every day but it just doesn't work with my schedule. This summer I have been doing a lot of roller blading, which is a nice low-key form of exercise (and therefore easy to do). Admittedly very uncool around here though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718949 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:29:06 +0000 Angie 1718949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second the yoga. It's the BEST.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718936 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:06:28 +0000 Janet 1718936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces you've added, and a great plan.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can relate to much of this. My shopping has slowed, and I expect it may slow further in the coming year(s). I'm becoming more content with my style and with the contents of my closet. I'm sure I'll still crave new looks and keep things updated, but I've had a huge closet churn since I discovered YLF years ago and experimented a lot with my style.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also need to focus more attention on various personal and business projects -- my attentions are quite divided even on my easiest days -- so I understand your desire to refocus too.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've been thinking about signing up for some more running/cycling events to keep me in training mode and keep my exercise more of a habit. I really enjoyed the yoga class I took a month ago too, so it would be good to get back into that as a regular practice as well. Now that I'm back home after a month+ of travel and obligations, I'll be using my gym membership more (loved the boxing class as much as yoga!).&nbsp;</p> <p>Best of luck to you in your endeavors! I'll be cheering you on and would love to hear more about your creative projects too. :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718933 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:00:56 +0000 Muffin 1718933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you! You have some wonderful pieces to work with and its good to sit back and take stock. Sounds like you will use your 8 weeks well. I'm a barre lover too but I know I need to shake it up with some cardio and weights. Fall/school beginning is always a good time for me to reset intentions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718919 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:13:41 +0000 Laurie 1718919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice post, good intentions. &nbsp;Get back to yoga -- it's changing my life and helping me center and manage my stress.</p> <p>With our new connection to New England and 3 trips to CT coming up in the fall, I'm ridiculously hooked on anchors lately.....please post when you wear the blouse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718683 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:09:59 +0000 Anna 1718683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices, lovely pieces. Can't wait for fall! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718680 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:58:38 +0000 Tanya 1718680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful selection, Viva, this is plenty to carry you into the fall.&nbsp; I have a big crush on half of your pieces.&nbsp; Good luck with your 8-week plan!</p> <p>Oh, and count me as another one with a birthday in early October </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718668 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:33:19 +0000 Windchime 1718668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have great new wardrobe items and also great ideas for the next several weeks. Yoga and barre sounds like a super combination. I hope you will post WIW's with your fall outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718659 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:21:18 +0000 Angie 1718659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ALWAYS good to take stock and regroup. Love your stuff.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718655 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:19:11 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1718655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is a good little collection to carry you into the cooler weather. You won't need anything else!&nbsp;</p> <p>My birthday is at the beginning of October, too! </p> <p></p> <p>And on the subject of reasons to do yoga:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/08/cortical-adrenal-orchestra/496679/">http://www.theatlantic.com/sci.....ra/496679/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718613 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:10:41 +0000 catgirl 1718613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, fun! I look forward to hearing of your creative endeavors. I'm about to take up some new hobbies too for various reasons. Will start an OT thread but enjoy your goodies and fall weather to come! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718583 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:01:23 +0000 Anonymous 1718583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is always good to state your intentions. &nbsp;I won't say good luck because you don't need it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718579 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:47:07 +0000 jenanded 1718579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great pieces. I am taking note of your intentions and this sense that I, and other fabbers are having that we have nearly enough and it is useful to take a breather and get the most out of what we have and keep fitness, budgets and style nicely aligned while still having fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718576 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:44:03 +0000 Anonymous 1718576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All you need now is cool weather for these lovely pieces. Do you have the skirt shown in the Find with the new black sweater? It looks like it would go with everything else.<br /> I want to know more about your creative endeavors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718573 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:40:17 +0000 Sal 1718573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a nice selection of pieces. &nbsp;I especially love the sweaters, I hope some pieces like those make their way here next autumn/winter.</p> <p>I think it is important to just wear what you have and enjoy it - then come back to shopping after a break. &nbsp;Looking forward to some WIW though.</p> <p>I took a couple of breaks last year, but this year I haven't. &nbsp;While I have made some great purchases I have also made two I regret (both on discount). &nbsp;And then when I planned to take a break I found some shorts that I actually liked which is such a rarity I had to buy them! &nbsp;And today I am visiting my friend who is a designer so there will be temptation galore:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718567 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:35:27 +0000 Bonnie 1718567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It must feel good to be ready for fall with this beautiful selection of clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718547 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:45:58 +0000 Anonymous 1718547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wait for you to break out the plaid vest!<br /> You're shopping is completely reasonable and targeted, with a little wiggle room for wild cards. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718546 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:44:57 +0000 Staysfit 1718546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great Fall purchases Viva. I wish you the best with your creative endeavors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718537 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:11:08 +0000 texstyle 1718537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a great plan viva!&nbsp; You do have a beautiful group of great fall items to enjoy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718530 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:51:53 +0000 Barbara Diane 1718530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pieces. I smiling again. So many choices and fab. combinations.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can tell it's time for me to play in my wardrobe again.<br />My additions haven't been so fab, so I still have work to do. Although it won't be cold here for quite a while.</p> <p>It's wonderful that you put your intentions out here. I've been doing that weekly on the off topics healthy habits post and it really helps. And when I fall off track, it reminds me to get back on, and helps me stop and think what to change. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718525 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:43:28 +0000 Suz 1718525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful items and they all look so pretty together!&nbsp;</p> <p>Good for you for setting an intention. It is going to be great to be settled a bit for a change. You've had so much travel in the last year!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718521 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:41:08 +0000 Jane 1718521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your declaration. Your pieces look super. I like the cut of the blazer and the jeans. The bell sleeves are really elegant. I can imagine wearing it with a large statement ring that would peak out every so often! I look forward to seeing how you put the pieces together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/taking-a-breath-and-taking-stock#post-1718500 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:02:33 +0000 viva 1718500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, today I picked up the Alice &amp; Olivia black bell-sleeve sweater, and also -- because non-knit cold-weather tops are also on my list -- a creamy white Equipment blouse with an anchor print (so hard to get the New England out of the girl).&nbsp;</p> <p>And now, my transitional shopping is DONE. Everything else I have been eyeing has to wait -- no corduroys, no JCrew pointy pumps, nothing else -- for a while. <b>My budget is used up until late October,</b> although my birthday is in early October, so I may go for a special knit then (I'm looking at you, CM olive sweater!). Or not, I don't really know.</p> <p>Looking over the haul (below) of purchases from the last couple of months (not including summer vacation items), <b>I am really happy with what I've got for the fall</b>. There is a nice mix of casual, professional, and dressy enough. And several of these items (the JCrew blazer, the AG jeans, the NAS items, the A&amp;O sweater) I got on deep discount -- so the outlay was much less than it looks like. In fact, the Equipment blouse was the only item I paid full price for.</p> <p>My plan for the next 8 weeks is 3-fold. I don't have any travel in this period, so I should be able to do this, right? 1: Use my closet with intention. 2: Take a lesson from Lisap and re-establish my fitness routine with yoga and barre, both of which I desperately need. And 3: work creativity into my routine as a regular thing.<b> </b>(I have two artistic/creative endeavors that I really want to explore more fully, but I must make time for them.)</p> <p>This declaration is to help keep me honest. I don't want to go over my annual budget, and I do want to get these other things in their rightful place in my life. I'll still be on YLF, with WIWs and comments, and I look forward to it! Just wanted to actually declare my intentions, for myself as much as anything.</p>