https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 02:25:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272548 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:48:21 +0000 Laura 272548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can relate to the overflowing closet and the "easily bored" syndrome, Tanya &amp; Kari. I don't have the bandwidth to join back up but I will be with you in spirit, and cheering you on each week. And I'll probably be shopping my closet right along with you, although I won't be making any formal commitments. Good luck to you all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272541 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:44:33 +0000 Kari 272541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carole, no rush or pressure. We'll appreciate having you as a cheerleader! I wasn't ready either during the last incarnation. Well, that, and I also knew I'd be receiving a lot of new clothes for my birthday (which felt like cheating) and also would receive some discounted coupons during my birthday month that I wanted to use. Now that all of the December birthday/Christmas gift hoopla is over, it's time to be strict and enjoy where I have brought my wardrobe over the past year.</p> <p>Tanya, that is quite admirable to join the ban *again* after a short break. Wow! You have such an incredible wardrobe that suits you to a T. I'm kind of in the same boat - I find that I get bored easily, and when I get bored I add a new fantastic piece, and before I know it my closet is overflowing. I need to learn to be content with what I have, because what I have is a full, versatile wardrobe (thanks to YLF, mostly) that is also much higher quality than it's ever been. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272539 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:43:15 +0000 Lisa 272539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I binged before the diet. Spend any and all Christmas gift cards this week and ordered and received any items I had been wanting. This included a couple sweaters for skinny jeans from ATL, a pair of Ugg leather boots, and replacement gloves and black leans. I should now be set for starting SYC on Saturday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272527 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:21:05 +0000 Tanya 272527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am coming out of my 4-month fall SYC during which I was very good: I have just bought a pair of bootties for my b-day that I have allowed for before the ban. I have just spent a couple of gift cards for some tops but feel that is technically not breaking the ban.</p> <p>I think that I will continue with the ban and join you Kari. I am not going to be as strict as before, that is, I am going to allow myself to spend gift cards and a very rare pick me up item that will have to satisfy many criteria in order to find place in my wardrobe. One of the main reasons is financial, but I have also learned that I have a huge wardrobe and that I get bored with most of the stuff before I have a chance to wear them out since I have many to choose from. I will be also joining for three more months, but will most likely continue with the ban in some kind of form after that too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272522 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:11:43 +0000 Carole 272522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm tempted to join in, Kari, but feel wardrobe is not quite ready. Maybe next year! Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272519 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:05:16 +0000 Kari 272519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim, I'm thrilled that you'll be joining us.</p> <p>For myself, I really do think I need to commit to a strict 3 months, so April 1 will be my deadline too. Like Kim, I will probably make an exception for gear since one of my goals is to get into the gym more often, and while I'm set on tops to work out in, I know I need another sports bra and most likely will need another pair of workout pants too. I was able to find the Halogen seamed skirt in a petite size that actually fits well, and can let the length down a little, so I won't be breaking my SYC goal even if the skirt comes back in stock. My Nordstrom note is good for a year, so I can wait until April or later to spend it.</p> <p>I *really* should budget for new running shoes. I won't even tell you how old my current pair is. But since I'll mostly be running indoors on a treadmill until spring, that can wait. There is a great place in Seattle where you can literally get an insert molded to your foot and they will help you select the best running shoe for you, so it's about the closest you can get to having medical custom-made orthodic inserts. My boyfriend, who has very high arches, did this a year ago and I'd really like to as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-272516 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:57:23 +0000 Kim 272516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I believe I will join in this challenge as well, from Jan 1 to April 1. I feel like there may be some holes in my wardrobe, but I'm not really sure where, and that I might also need to purge a few things and make my wardrobe more effective. I should (hopefully) see what I reach for again and again over the next 3 months.</p> <p>Plus I can save my spending money and reward myself with something really fab at the end of my SYC experiment! LOL In the spirit of the challenge (like the binge before the diet) I went out today and used up all my giftcards from Christmas on new tops! LOL</p> <p>Oh, and my only caveat for SYC will be gear. I may need to pick up some more winter clothing for running, and new sneakers can not be put off when the time comes. (Depends on how much running I do as to how fast I wear them out...) Other than that, I can't think of anything I need now. (I bet I won't be singing that tune in a few weeks or months! LOL)</p> <p>Let the games begin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271241 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:10:28 +0000 Angie 271241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deal.You know I have a very sweet tooth </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271239 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:07:10 +0000 Kari 271239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you are so cute.</p> <p>I have leftover apple pie that I made taking up room in my fridge, so perhaps we can trade. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271235 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:02:39 +0000 Angie 271235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OT: you are welcome to leftovers anytime, Kari </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271214 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:12:31 +0000 Kari 271214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kate, glad to have you join us!</p> <p>Jenava, that sounds like an incredibly fun and marketable idea. I hope you'll show us the results once you get it going! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271204 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:36:19 +0000 Jenava 271204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, mine will actually suggest outfits, and if I get fancy it might also suggest a shopping list. (-: We'll see. It's a lot of work, but I have my table structure pretty much laid out. I just need to create a data entry screen and then write the outfit logic. The idea is that it will go through and suggest outfits and then the user can mark the ones she actually likes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271183 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:49:51 +0000 Kate 271183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Count me in too, at least for 2-3 months! I also spent more on clothes in 2010 than ever before, and am feeling good about where my wardrobe is at right now. I do need to do some more dress/frock shopping when it starts warming up in Tucson, but I've got some time before I need to worry about that. And I'm well stocked on bras, panties, and socks, so I should be good to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271137 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:21:04 +0000 Kari 271137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava, the outfit generator sounds AWESOME.</p> <p>Not to belittle your craftiness, but it kind of reminds me of a scene in Clueless where Cher has something similar. I also found this blog post about a similar iphone application:</p> <p><a href="http://mobigasmic.blogspot.com/2009/04/2-profound-things-happened-to-me-on.html" rel="nofollow">http://mobigasmic.blogspot.com.....me-on.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011/page/2#post-271131 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:05:51 +0000 julijuli 271131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm interested in this thread because although I'm not on a shopping ban I need to really watch my pennies for the next few months. Jenava - I'll be happy to be a tester for your outfit generator if you need one! Sounds like a really interesting concept.:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-271128 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:58:53 +0000 crwilson 271128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd like to be in, at least for 2 months, maybe 3. Three seems really challenging, whereas 2 seems a lot more doable. Of course, in anticipation, I'm purchasing a few last minute items that I've been looking at. I think it would be a good exercise for me, though, since I tend to always, always want something new. In general, I'd like to work on appreciating what I have. So yes, I'm in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-271127 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:54:08 +0000 Mellllls 271127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the idea of a computer outfit generator! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-271088 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:06:08 +0000 Jenava 271088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, now that I'm done with my MBA I'm going to start back on my outfit generator software. I'm going to load all my clothes into a database and write a program to generate new outfit ideas based on a set of guidelines. Hopefully this will help solve my creative block. And also I can run new items by the program and see how many outfits it fits into with my current items, that way I can evaluate it in that way (which is only one way of deciding what to buy, but at least I'll have a program to do it rather than my feeble mind). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-271074 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:40:24 +0000 Laura 271074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I am relieved (can you tell??) and I don't mean to suggest that you torture yourself longer than necessary, so maybe 2 mos. is enough :)</p> <p>Here's the link to my latest article - I was on vacation when it went live - Remember my thread on how to make an outfit scream "holiday"? Well I used everyone's tips and here's the result (I posted the outfits here before, somewhere ...). <a href="http://www.makeitbetter.net/better-you/fashion-and-style/2268-shopping-my-closet-for-holiday-cheer" rel="nofollow">http://www.makeitbetter.net/be.....iday-cheer</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-271011 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:56:09 +0000 Kari 271011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura, thanks for your support and seasoned advice. Stretching my SYC out to April 1 may be a good plan to really get a sense of how to go about shopping my wardrobe and culling what I don't need in it anymore.<br /> Are you totally relived *not* to be participating this time?</p> <p>By the way, do you have a link to the webpage where you had posted about your SYC experiments? (I think you said that you were writing articles about the experience for a magazine, and swear that I had found the webpage at one time, but have lost the link.)</p> <p>Leah, what kind of event are you training for? Sounds exciting!</p> <p>I'm glad that others will be joining me, and appreciate the support. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270975 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:54:22 +0000 Laura 270975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck, Kari! My advice would be to try it for 3 months. Two months is too short to really have to get creative, IMO, and four is too many That will take you to spring, and then you can re-up if you want, or take a break. I will be cheering you on from the sidelines this time (thank goodness!!). xx L. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270854 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:57:02 +0000 AJ 270854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I would like to somewhat participate...except I will only buy for my "need" list instead of just buying what suits my fancy. Since I'm still on the road, I'll use January to come up with my list and start in February. Not sure yet how long I want to go.</p> <p>Kari, your goals sound very obtainable and reasonable. You can do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270841 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:04:42 +0000 LeahJanes 270841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari - thanks for support! I'm getting a few things tailored as we speak. I will pick up some (small, likely thrifted) pieces to get me through but I'll try to be creative with what I have - I've had to retire quite a few near new items so far which has broken my heart!</p> <p>I am finding I am losing the weight pretty quickly (due to oodles of exercise - I am training for an event) so I think I only need to struggle through for another 4 months. I am also needing to budget carefully over the next quarter, so it's a doubly good opportunity to SYC. I'm so glad lots of people are joining in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270824 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:16:54 +0000 Angie 270824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up from me, Kari! (And I answered your question back on the Christmas blog post). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270775 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:25:45 +0000 crazyone 270775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking of joining for a few months with conditions (if I see black boots I like, I'll buy them, blahblah), but instead I think I'll join for January with no exceptions except underwear/socks for emergency purposes. And I'll continue purging and hopefully get down to a nice winter closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270774 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:25:03 +0000 Kari 270774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for chiming in and being the voice of reason. Okay, my thought right now is to go on a 2 month SYC project from Jan 1 - March 1. March 1 will be a good milestone as well because I'll be returning from a vacation at that point. I will check in and see how my wardrobe and financial decision making is going, and may opt to extend the SYC further. Does that sound good?</p> <p>I really think that two or three months should be doable, and it would be great if I could stretch it out to six. I may, however, allow an exception if the Halogen seamed pencil skirt comes back, because I have a $20 off coupon waiting and would REALLY like to duplicate the skirt in a color that isn't black or gray.</p> <p>LeahJanes, congrats on your loss and hard work so far. I'd love to get about 15-20 pounds down from where I am by this time next year - just enough so my current clothes still fit but I can also wear old favorites that are a little too tight right now. (15-20 pounds is about a dress size for me because I gain and lose weight pretty evenly throughout my body.)<br /> Depending on how much a loss of 5-10 pounds at a time affects your clothing size, you may want to consider either having some of your existing clothes tailored or picking up items to get you through the period of weight loss. We have some forum members around here (KristenKP and ChewySpaghetti spring to mind) who have documented their weight loss journeys, and have looked absolutely stylish throughout the process. I think both of them periodically shopped for new clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270738 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:16:52 +0000 LeahJanes 270738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll join you for 3 months. Give or take.</p> <p>My clothing is all getting too big for me as I lose weight. I have another 15-20 pounds to lose over the next few months so it makes no financial sense whatsoever for me to continually re-buy clothes that become too big for me. Once I reach my goal size I will replace all the stuff in my wardrobe that doesn't fit any more. Until then it's SYC time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270737 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:09:47 +0000 cciele 270737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really need to SYC in 2011, especially for budgetary reasons. Money is going to be really really tight next year, and I think I've spent plenty this year! My winter/early spring wardrobe is looking pretty good right now, so I think I can SYC for 3 months. I'm going to try a strict ban, but if I notice a basic or necessity (underwear, bra, etc) that needs replacing, I'll probably do that.</p> <p>So count me in! Hold me accountable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270732 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:56:58 +0000 Lisa 270732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the SYC idea, but I also like Angie's idea to shorten the time frame. Living in a 4 season climate, I don't think I can go half a year without some refresher pieces. But I'm going to start small and go for 1 month at a time. I'm pretty sure I can last a month or even two, once the bulk of spring clothes hit the stores I'm going to need to add some items to that part of my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-syc-in-2011#post-270729 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:35:15 +0000 Angie 270729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm all for a SYC project for your wardrobe, Kari - especially since we wear our Winter clothes until the cows come home around here, AND you have a great wardrobe. </p> <p>FWIW, I'd like to encourage a shorter time span than 6 months. Start with a one or two month shopping ban first. It seems more manageable and sensible than half a year. </p>