https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 01:16:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-743534 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:55:02 +0000 Mo 743534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, thanks everyone. Don't get me wrong, if I had my druthers, I'd be buying 2 things a month! (as evidenced in my original mock up below) But I don't live in a vacuum and I do have a SO to consider ;)<br /> I like viewing it as a challenge to rise up to, rather than a constraint. Besides, I've done plenty of shopping this year to help soften the blow. Moreover, I wonder if it's possible to have a reasonably current wardrobe with this rate of replacement over several years. I'm thinking not. But it sure will help me with my number one issue - sheer volume. And my number two issue - quality over quantity.<br /> It will be interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-743494 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:02:59 +0000 ButterflyLady 743494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck, Malina - you're so organised, I'm sure you will do it. Is that profile picture your cat? Gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742820 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:58:52 +0000 CocoLion 742820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the one-item-a-month concept. I am so impressed that you can plan in advance with such specificity. I know a month in advance what my perceived holes are -- right now I want a pair of high-top wedge sneakers and some brogues or slipper flats. I have a long standing quest to find a leather jacket as well but I am willing to wait. But I have no idea what I will want in the Spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742810 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:45:33 +0000 Kiwichik 742810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to be like you when I grow up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742742 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:14:51 +0000 rachylou 742742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo! This spreadsheet is a thing of beauty! I tell you, it would make a beautiful piece of modern art. Elegant, efficient, I quite like it.</p> <p>The thing about it is, it says you have a style and are owning it. You're not all over the place, lost in the "racks wilderness." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742672 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:07:47 +0000 catgirl 742672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, that's a good plan and a lovely spreadsheet - perhaps you could make a side job out of helping people input this kind of information! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742656 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:37:46 +0000 N-Marie 742656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm taking notes on your shopping style- I feel like I go for a long while without shopping (years in some cases) and then get frustrated and go nuts. Usually In most other things I'm super organized though, so your technique is very appealing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742643 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:17:43 +0000 rute 742643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great plan! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742641 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:17:28 +0000 Janet 742641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I so admire your restraint and organization! Good luck! </p> <p>I've fallen off the wagon big time last week due to my brief adventure in Nordstrom and a sidetracked search for hightop sneakers, but I'm gonna try to be good through to the new year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742637 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:15:03 +0000 biscuitsmom 742637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great list! Love how you did the type, without being too specific </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742636 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:13:36 +0000 rae 742636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the plan! Budgets are much kinder than full SYC. Rooting for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742625 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:58:41 +0000 cheryl 742625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can do it! Thats a great list and you already have a great wardrobe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742462 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:13:25 +0000 Deborah 742462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo this is inspiring! I love how you have clearly given this a lot of thought and planning. No wonder you have such a workable wardrobe. Clearly you have the whole "delayed gratification" thing down pat. You have inspired me to try and make a plan for my wardrobe purchases for the coming year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742457 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:50:50 +0000 ramya 742457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo people would pay you to organize their shopping for them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742455 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:48:59 +0000 lyn67 742455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this, Mo, wish you luck! (I'm affraid I'll have to do the same for next year:-)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742453 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:22:14 +0000 Anonymous 742453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your plan. I also love the way you worked it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742282 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:41:27 +0000 Sylvie 742282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, that's a great plan. One of the nice benefits of a 1 item/month plan is that everything you buy is so special and well thought out, it ends up being a key piece of your wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742274 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:35:06 +0000 Mo 742274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! I was hoping for the 2 a month plan, but hey, I can be adaptable lol. I tried to get the items in line with the weather as best I could. And the DVF dress around the birthday in May is no accident, either ;)<br /> I figure even if money gets tight, it's hard to argue with one piece a month and less than $1000 for the whole year. (It also helps that I've averaged one piece a WEEK this year, yikes, so I am pretty well set.)<br /> Now to exercise those willpower muscles! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742264 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:17:21 +0000 cciele 742264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's some great organization there Mo! Your plan sounds very reasonable and doable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742257 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:04:12 +0000 MNsara 742257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am nodding my head in agreement about 'you gotta time these things' ;-)</p> <p>You ARE so organized, and you've shown you're also adaptable if additional funds come your way, or there's a change in address(!), or whatever the year brings. </p> <p>Nice to have a plan to look forward to! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742186 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:45:17 +0000 Jjsloane 742186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so organized I am in awe. If I had half your resolve I would be happy. Men rarely get that our clothing does not all fit the same and goes in and out of style more regularly than men's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742185 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:45:11 +0000 TraceyLiz65 742185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you are so organized. I am totally impressed... I wish you luck in sticking to your commitment. I don't think I could make such a commitment. Since I am on a weight loss journey I am hitting the thrift stores weekly, but worry that once I hit my goal weight and create a fantastic wardrobe, that I will not know when to slow down and stop. I think I will try your way and do the once a month thing. Thank you for the idea.</p> <p>Right now I am going to enjoy the ride and the 100% support of my husband to create a wardrobe I love once I get to goal... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/uh-oh-the-shopping-needs-to-come-to-a-halt#post-742156 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:01:52 +0000 Mo 742156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today I casually mentioned to the BF that I will be receiving a jacket in the mail from LA (yeah, it's been here a week but you gotta time these things!) The response was - it's time to stop shopping. I replied with now that we have the disposable income is the time to get one good thing a month.<br /> So . . . it looks like I am altering my bi-weekly shopping plan for next year to Queen Mum's one a month plan. I had a list mocked up, and actually, subtracting non necessary items down to 12 was pretty easy. I know in my heart of hearts I will still grab the occasional $10 layering shirt, etc, but overall I can see doing the 12 core items a year happily. Let's face it, I have enough, with about a dozen of every clothing category - dresses, jackets, pants, etc. What I'm crossing off my list is a blue small crossbody bag, metal cuff sandals and the like - all extras that might be fun, but that I don't need to make my wardrobe work for me.<br /> This is my official declaration of 'one a month' from here on out. The satin blazer is already picked out for November, and I might get skinny jeans for December (I have 2 pair, one too big and one too tight lol). The rest is planned as follows: </p>