https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:01:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-378228 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:34:42 +0000 Lisa 378228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Superb job cleaning out your closet, I need to trim my down and this may help, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-378038 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:13:52 +0000 Freckles 378038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful job you've done in such a unique way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-378036 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:09:41 +0000 HeleenH 378036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your closet looks wonderful! I have done something similar earlier this year. Many things went to charity, some 'maybe item's' went back but on the far left side of my closet. If I don't wear them in the next 12 months, they will have to go to charity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-378032 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:46:29 +0000 Astrid 378032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all!</p> <p>Ornela, my mother always tells me that I represent this cliché perfectly! I'm sure I'll be successful with the help of YLF.</p> <p>rachylou and Suz, it's really a relieving process. I you do something similar, please share! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-378005 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:27:21 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 378005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! Very impressive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377935 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:21:48 +0000 Suz 377935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're inspiring me to do something very similar. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377912 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:08:28 +0000 yellowgirl 377912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicely done, Astrid!! Your closet looks beautiful and you've got some great take-aways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377911 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:06:20 +0000 Mo 377911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see your progress! Your wardrobe looks so tidy and organized. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377863 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:57:12 +0000 Ornella 377863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Phrase "German efficiency" pops to mind :))</p> <p>Astrid, congratulations on completing this mission and learning valuable things, also thanks for sharing them.</p> <p>That's one beautiful, neat wardrobe that you'll expand gradually and cleverly by shopping for the things you now know you really need or want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377824 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:05:49 +0000 rachylou 377824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a brilliant idea! What a great way to weed through your closet. Gonna have to copy that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377813 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:47:44 +0000 Astrid 377813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, although it took a long time. I'm sure it won't look that neat in two weeks! ;)<br /> I'm sure I will find something in the fall collections. It's good to have a reminder what I really need to buy the most though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377787 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:11:13 +0000 Kate 377787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, it's so organized! Impressive! I'm sure that you will find the warm weather clothing that you need as we move towards fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377764 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:34:39 +0000 Astrid 377764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! I love that jacket, too. :)</p> <p>Thank you for the advice, I'm going to look up "smart casual" and MOTG. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377756 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:19:47 +0000 rosee 377756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's one organized wardrobe!!! Looks great!<br /> p.s. I love that jacket with the black trim -- I think you posted it on a old thread. I love it.</p> <p>It sounds like you want a "smart casual" wardrobe -- Angie has some blog posts you can look up, and I think the MOTG (mom on the go) formulas would work for you too, even if you are not a mom.<br /> It sounds like you are well on your way to more style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377754 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:12:48 +0000 Astrid 377754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did sort through everything yesterday. I cleared the whole lot out before beginning the process. All the things I really liked and that fit me could return directly to my wardrobe. Then I sorted through the rest and made different piles. </p> <p>#1 This is what I'm throwing away. It's mostly old underwear, pyjamas, socks, T-shirts and tops that were in a bad condition. </p> <p>#2 This is the pile of the tings that didn't fit me anymore or were frumpy or anything else. I will leave this as it is until August when I'm going to go home to my parents. Then my mother and sister can decide if they want to keep anything from it. </p> <p>#3 That's how my wardrobe looked this morning. In the textile shopping bag you can see are all my tights, I still have to sort through them today. I love the way it looks now!</p> <p>Another thing I did was sort through all my bags and I found several I will give to my sister. This way I had room for other things where the handbags used to be and I could take my gear out of the wardrobe and store it there.</p> <p>Some of my T-shirts and tops got demoted to pyjamas/loungewear. There are another five things that still have to be altered, I'm going to do that soon. And I had maybe five items that wear too tight by a small margin, I stored these in a box out of the way.</p> <p>What I learned:</p> <p>+ I have no skinny jeans or leans that fit me.<br /> + I have no winter coat, so that will be the most important purchase this autumn.<br /> + I probably need to replace most of my tights.<br /> + Most of my favourite sweatshirts and my three cardigans get worn a lot and they probably need to be replaced fairly soon.<br /> + I need some nice, warm knit things for next winter. I only have one jumper that's acceptable and I can't wear this one with my skirts.</p> <p>And the most important conclusion:</p> <p>+ I'm still buying things that are too casual for what I really want to look like, if I'm honest.</p> <p>I know that I originally said I would sort according to hapiness factor. But here's the thing: it was surprisingly easier than I thought to be strict with myself during the cleanup and I threw many things out without a second thought. Maybe it was the right time!</p> <p>I have a question about four items I'm going to ask in another thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-377130 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:14:07 +0000 Astrid 377130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everybody!</p> <p>Kate, thank you for the links. I already had a look and they seem very interesting! I'm not sure yet about the size of my ideal wardrobe, but I would like to keep it smaller. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376985 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:25:47 +0000 Kate 376985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful idea! I love lists, so they work well for me, but if they aren't your style then I wouldn't worry too much about making one. Even doing a quick count (5 pants, 6 skirts, 10 tops, etc) can be helpful.</p> <p>I've recently found a couple of bloggers with small wardrobes that might be inspirational to you (they certainly were for me!): <a href="http://www.deadfleurette.com/2011/04/closet-organization.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.deadfleurette.com/2.....ation.html</a><br /> <a href="http://www.deadfleurette.com/2010/12/basic-wardrobe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.deadfleurette.com/2.....drobe.html</a><br /> <a href="http://smallnotebook.org/2011/04/07/add-classic-style-to-the-small-wardrobe/" rel="nofollow">http://smallnotebook.org/2011/.....-wardrobe/</a><br /> <a href="http://the-other-emily.blogspot.com/p/in-bag.html" rel="nofollow">http://the-other-emily.blogspot.com/p/in-bag.html</a> (she takes portions of her clothes with her on long trips around the world) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376949 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:52:01 +0000 Aida 376949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like fun! I need to do this as well Looking forward to hearing what you find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376846 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:52:59 +0000 modgrl 376846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea! This is the most important first step to a wardrobe overhaul. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376844 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:50:37 +0000 yellowgirl 376844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea, Astrid! I'm looking forward to hearing how this goes for you! It may be worthwhile to figure out the 'whys', too. For the things you don't love, why not? Is it the color, the silhouette, the cut, etc? Same thing for the things you love. This information is invaluable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376842 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:46:38 +0000 cjh 376842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, this idea is ... worth copying!! Let us know what you find out by this project. I'm tempted to run up and start working on my closet as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376815 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:32:55 +0000 Astrid 376815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ornela! I'm really curious about the conclusion. Maybe it will really help me to mix and match and accessorize more.</p> <p>You're right, Mo. I will try to think of the resulting outfits and in the case of e.g. T-Shirts and tops sort more according to condition and size. I will definitely come back to you about it in a few days! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376803 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:25:15 +0000 Mo 376803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would only caution to not think of items standing alone. A plain white tee might not make you happy by itself but it might make a pair of bright blue skinnies sing, for example. But, yes, finding more 'happy' items is a great idea!! Do share what you find out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376797 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:20:05 +0000 Ornella 376797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! <strong>Brilliant idea</strong>. There is no point in wearing something you're not happy with.</p> <p>ETA: If it turns out to be very few items you;re happy with, don't be disheartened. Take is as a learning opportunity to learn to mix and match and accessorize small and functional wardrobe.</p> <p>Ooooh, I'm getting excited for your experiment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-experiment#post-376793 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:13:10 +0000 Astrid 376793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the thread "How much in your wardrobe are you really happy with?" (see here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-really-fab-items-do-you-have#position-26" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....osition-26</a>) I stated that I'm feeling happy about maybe 20% of my clothes and that I still have many things that could be tossed out if I'm strict with myself in matters of size, fit and condition. </p> <p>Well, I have to tidy up the mess that is my wardrobe anyway, so I thought I would try to sort through it again this weekend. But instead of organizing it according to type I will try to organize it according to the happiness factor. I want to try how far I come with just the things I like most so that I maybe will be able to clean some things out in the future without being too anxious about the whole process. </p> <p>I'm going to post some pics when I'm finished. Or maybe I could make a list, too? Do you think this could work? </p>