https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:34:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087792 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:22:03 +0000 Joyce B 2087792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job and great records, Jenni.<br /> My records are not as accurate as yours but I have also improved thanks to YLF.<br /> Have a Merry Christmas, it is probably already Thursday by you as I write this... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087630 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:13:29 +0000 Jenni NZ 2087630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And Merry Christmas to Angie, Jenn, FashIntern, Suntiger, Staysfit and Suz! (Or Happy Hanukkah if more appropriate to some of you). It’s 7 pm on Christmas Day here- I have gone on YLF to relax for a few minutes after feeding 13 people for lunch, who arrived about midday. Big meal! Not weighing myself today!!<br /> Didn’t forget to mark off my wears today though :)<br /> Have talked to our married daughter in the Bay Area of California and my sister in UK this morning on her Christmas Eve, will call her for her Christmas morning in a bit. Love to all xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087595 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:12:25 +0000 Suz 2087595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are really inspiring me to do an actual count of years for my wardrobe...I do it year by year, if you know what I mean, but forget to keep a running tally on one sheet, so I will have to add them up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087582 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 22:30:24 +0000 Staysfit 2087582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray! &nbsp;Good to hear about the progress you have made since joining YLF. &nbsp;I hope you enjoy time wi5h your family and have a Happy New Year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087271 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:28:20 +0000 Anonymous 2087271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay to having more things 30+ wears, and buying for your lifestyle! But things bought for your lifestyle can also be pretty </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087115 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:55:22 +0000 Jenn 2087115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You made me check my spreadsheet. My wardrobe doesn't lean quite as recent as I'd thought. My records are sparse before 2016, though, so I don't have exact ages. Like you, I have one piece from my mom in the 60s. Mine is a scarf.</p> <p>2015 and prior - 30 items<br />2016 - 9 items<br />2017 - 17 items<br />2018 - 27 items<br />2019 - 20 items </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087106 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:11:03 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2087106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t seen analysis according to purchase year before. High five from me on letting things from over the years mellow and mingle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087093 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:59:37 +0000 Jenn 2087093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right. &nbsp;I'm also a Jennifer. &nbsp;And my extended family will likely always call me Jennie, which I haven't gone by since I was eleven and asserting my independence. &nbsp;I suspect I still am eleven to them. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087089 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:54:14 +0000 Angie 2087089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your thread title cracked me up, and intrigued me! Thanks for the shoutout too, <b>Jenni.</b>&nbsp;</p> <p>You keep a meticulous count, and I can hear your satisfaction and contentment shine through. WELL DONE. You did great. Much love back. xo &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087087 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:49:37 +0000 Jenni NZ 2087087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all. Rachylou, my first ever forum friend and a true original. Go for it with your Oppo suit.<br /> Bijou, lovely kind fellow Southern Hemispheran!<br /> Suz, yes that is interesting that we get these wardrobe sizes in our heads. I suppose it depends on how much variety we feel we need, partly. And on personality as per Donna F’s thread. Shevia, our thrifting inspiration. Hope you have/have had a happy Hanukkah with your family.<br /> Bonnie, notsaf, kkards and Joy, thanks for all your contributions this year, always helpful and inspiring.<br /> Nemosmom, I’m sure you will get there with a good wardrobe for your new climate and hopefully avoid the years of wardrobe bloating without a plan that I had, when my wardrobe used to overflow our house.<br /> Cardiff girl, yay for your sense of humour, I loved your tinsel glasses especially.<br /> And Jenn, dear friend and almost-namesake. I suppose you are a Jennifer also like me. Yes the thought of starting from scratch with a wardrobe would be a scary thought for this eclectic! Hopefully it never happens. I do feel I have been determined to improve my buys to suit my life and am definitely doing better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087049 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:07:43 +0000 Jenn 2087049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're not the only one who's found themselves retiring items at fewer than 30 wears, alas. Almost half the items I retired this year were under 30, but like you, my more recent buys have been better. </p> <p>I think it speaks well of you that so many of your older pieces are still in rotation, though. Your eclectic style probably wouldn't work if you had a whole wardrobe of pieces bought to coordinate within the past year.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087046 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:53:24 +0000 Cardiff girl 2087046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done Jenn,all the more impressive as I know you elves are very busy at this time of year.Have a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a Happy and stylish New Year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087030 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:44:12 +0000 nemosmom 2087030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>"The best thing is the greater proportion of post- YLF buys that are<br /> hitting 30 wears! I have learnt to buy for my lifestyle better and not<br /> just because something is pretty!" = wardrobe goals!! I so hope to achieve this!</div><div><br /></div><div>Love your recap and admire your ability to remix your older pieces with new purchases. I am taking notes!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087017 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:04:49 +0000 Anonymous 2087017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have done well and are an inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2087004 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:55:18 +0000 kkards 2087004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>The best thing is the greater proportion of post- YLF buys that are hitting 30 wears! I have learnt to buy for my lifestyle better and not just because something is pretty!<br /></i>GOOD FOR YOU! nice recap, and YAY for hitting your goals and finding your style and buying pieces that work for you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086990 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:20:04 +0000 notsaf 2086990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what Bonnie said! It's been a wonderful year for you and your family and I hope the new year will be so as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086980 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:48:31 +0000 Bonnie 2086980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A big YES for buying for your lifestyle. That's my main goal for 2020.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086967 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:19:37 +0000 Jaime 2086967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy holidays! You are an excellent record keeper! The main thing is you feel happy with your wardrobe, your buying seems more thoughtful and successful, and you have one of the most original style persona's of us all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086962 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 01:37:23 +0000 Suz 2086962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>The best thing is the greater proportion of post- YLF buys that are hitting 30 wears! I have learnt to buy for my lifestyle better and not just because something is pretty!<br /></i><br />Music to my ears! I really feel that YLF has helped me in a similar way -- although I was a bit of a slow learner and my first few years that wasn't true.&nbsp;</p> <p>You've been so dedicated and determined and I think you are reaping the benefits of a more functional closet that still leaves room for your feelings of nostalgic attachment to certain items. It isn't either/ or -- you can enjoy the special older pieces and remix them with the newer and end up wearing them all a great deal.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's funny how we can roughly estimate our own ideal closet sizes. I have this sensation, too. For me, the ideal is somewhere between 120 and 150. More than that, and can't ensure I wear everything, even in my climate. I'm at 130 items now not counting scarves, undies, jewellery or gear, but counting shoes/ bags and coats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086959 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 01:23:11 +0000 Bijou 2086959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, the numbers are proof that you are meeting your goals. I am also impressed that the Christmas baking is done. Merry Christmas and it is lovely having your insightful posts on the forum which are always a treat to read and reflect upon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086957 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:44:15 +0000 rachylou 2086957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s a beautiful thing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-nerd-before-christmas#post-2086951 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 22:26:18 +0000 Jenni NZ 2086951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The baking is done ( yesterday) with actual Christmas meal cooking still to come of course.<br /> So time for a 2019 fashion review of sorts. This is inspired by Runcarla, Synne, Nemosmom, Jenn mainly- and all of you because you all help! Angie, of course- no YLF without Angie!<br /> In January I will have been on YLF 3 years. So I wondered if I have been doing better than I was before I joined. My wardrobe had been bloating up for a good 9 years ( 2008-16) before I joined. Those were the years since menopause at about age 46/47 ( forget exactly) and gaining weight and also earning more thanks to kids being older, more time for work! So I could afford to spend on clothes much more than when in my 30s with young kids. But a fair bit was a waste due to no plan.<br /> Still in my working wardrobe from pre-2011: 19 items, 11.5 %. Pretty old right? Almost 10 years or more. Includes only one item not worn for some years, the oldest, my mother’s 1964 red coat. I can’t bear to ditch that.<br /> 2011, 9 items<br /> 2012, 9 items<br /> 2013, 14 items<br /> 2014, 10 items<br /> 2015, 20 items<br /> 2016, 18 items.<br /> Post YLF: 2017, 14 items ( only bought 18 that year)<br /> 2018: 27 items<br /> 2019: 24 items<br /> So just on 40 % of my now 164 piece wardrobes ( clothes and shoes, includes outerwear but not underwear, accessories or bags- not really a bag person) is post YLF.<br /> I have retired 38 items this year and 42 last year, ( 80) so my wardrobe has shrunk by 20 as bought just under 60 in past 2 years. I am aiming for an approximately 150- item wardrobe which feels about right. So need to shrink a little more. By buying less and I suppose editing out: trying to wear 30 times at least before editing but have not fully succeeded on that. Finally edited another 2 high-heeled uncomfortable shoes that I had been hanging onto. Angie and Sterling will be proud of me. I will consign them in the autumn. One had 2 wears and one 4 :(<br /> In 2018, a clear out year, only 17 of 42 had over 30 wears.<br /> In 2019, 20 of 38 had over 30 wears.<br /> The best thing is the greater proportion of post- YLF buys that are hitting 30 wears! I have learnt to buy for my lifestyle better and not just because something is pretty!<br /> And to suit my style persona of the “Sassy Shoemaker’s Elf”. This is all a win.<br /> Thanks to all of you and all the best for 2020. Much love xx </p>