https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 01:57:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781731 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:48:30 +0000 Thistle 781731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it can be.</p> <p>Marketing is extremely powerful, and companies pay a lot of money to understand how our brains work to create a want for their products.</p> <p>It is quite the trick to figure out what you truly want and only purchase that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781654 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:18:55 +0000 Suz 781654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It isn't really true for me. If I want it and buy it I typically enjoy it, at least for some time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781653 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:17:10 +0000 rae 781653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it used to be much more true for me, especially when I was shopping at the swap meet a lot more. Actually, that phenomenon was more, "See it, buy it, forget about it." The want part was more reserved for stuff I thought I couldn't afford. I still like to get basics from the swap meet, but I am learning to pay more for things I really love, so that they hold my attention longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781626 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:02:08 +0000 MsMary 781626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this and loved it. I think it can be true if you're not careful and mindful about your purchases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781388 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:53:21 +0000 Gaylene 781388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the risk of sounding overly cynical, it's called MARKETING. And I get disgusted at knowing that I'm being led by advertising to desire these things but still get caught up in the web of illusion and hype. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781373 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:21:06 +0000 Caro in Oz 781373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Less &amp; less so for me I'm pleased to say. What about the companion one:<br /> YOU WANT IT<br /> YOU BUY IT<br /> YOU LOVE IT (&amp; it loves you back). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781355 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:36:36 +0000 Kristin L 781355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it can be true sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781346 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:05:16 +0000 Transcona Shannon 781346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781331 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:38:14 +0000 Lyn D. 781331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Mo- if it is non-impulse, within budget and fills a closet hole- it can be more like:<br /> PLAN IT/ PURCHASE IT/ ENJOY IT! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781321 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:47:56 +0000 Raisin 781321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very often I find that is the case. It's almost like the want is more exciting. I am really moving away from this though (hopefully). It's important to be happy with what you have, not just pine for the next item. I try to keep off the online shopping for this reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781319 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:44:19 +0000 Mo 781319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Depends . . . I do think that delayed gratification is not a bad thing. Used to be you saved up and waited to buy stuff. Now we buy it, and then work at paying it off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true#post-781318 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:41:44 +0000 ironkurtin 781318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Barbara Krugar text artwork/editorial from the NYT. </p>