https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:13:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370941 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:27 +0000 Roberta 2370941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, those pictures are so satisfying! And what a good idea to separate your short sleeve and long sleeve tops, I must do that. I'm always rummaging through the tops to find one variation or another. I have them organized by color, of course. And I also have the shopping bag slowly filling up with things to be donated. I keep my leather jackets in the coat closet, because to me they feel more like true outerwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370935 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:18:39 +0000 Murph11 2370935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is just so pleasing! I need a good clean-out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370934 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:04:32 +0000 Janet 2370934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! And I also took at least a dozen items to be tailored (split the work between two different tailors here as I'm trying a new local recommendation). And I bought more of those blue-green hangers and have retired the black ones to the guest room and to give away a bunch to my local "no buy" group! So closet update is truly in progress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370933 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:02:52 +0000 Janet 2370933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone!&nbsp;</p> <p>I have taken a look at the Athleta "cypress" items, and I do love the color. They're pretty gear-ish, though, and I am not looking for that kind of item right now.&nbsp;</p> <p>I tried on about a half dozen burgundy items at the Rack yesterday -- yes, they are starting to appear at retail! -- but none of them spoke to me. So maybe forest and teal will reappear too... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370895 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 02:12:06 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2370895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice work, Janet. I'm inspired. Now I really want to edit my hangers, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370818 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:12:41 +0000 Helena 2370818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks amazing Janet!! I am here to enable matching hangers lol ... It does feel nice, and we have to be in our closet daily so why not enjoy the space best we can ??</p> <p>You're wise to hold on to tops your not sure of at least until we are settled into the new weather season. </p> <p>Echoing Roberta to check out the cypress colour at Athleta ... It is absolutely gorgeous and might be a perfect cool deep green for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370816 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:41:02 +0000 Ket 2370816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m feeling inspired by you, Janet! My wardrobe is still in the rebuild phase, so I doubt I’ll do much editing this year? But I love all of the thoughts and discussion here. It gives me a lot to consider whenever I need to edit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370607 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:38:00 +0000 Lisa 2370607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your organized closet looks great! Your nice, cohesive collection of colors shows you know your color palette well. You look ready for the upcoming season! Great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370601 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:14:20 +0000 Jenni NZ 2370601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The organised wardrobe looks fantastic, Janet! Well done for putting in the work.<br /> My hangers are only plastic (black plastic) but are all the same, which does feel cohesive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370567 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 20:18:20 +0000 Sal 2370567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great and I think the alterations sound smart. It’s amazing what difference a few tweaks can make. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370536 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:08:40 +0000 cat2 2370536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will cheerily confess that I also have the matching velvet hangers. I put the random ones that were a different color in the guest bedroom closet for guests. I am envious of your sweater storage space; that looks so useful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370530 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:54:51 +0000 Janet 2370530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I think you’re enabling my hanger purchases! LOL</p> <p>And because I am a visual person I thought I’d share pics in case anyone else likes organized closet photos. Haha!</p> <p>1 Jackets and blazers<br /> 2 Tops and vests<br /> 3 Knitwear — tees and sweaters<br /> 4 Pants and jeans<br /> 5 Pile for the tailor<br /> 6 Bag of stuff to donate </p> <p>There is more I can do, I’m sure, but this is a solid start. Funny how the photos show a very clear color palette preference! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370523 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:37:07 +0000 Suz 2370523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a great edit, Janet. And hey, I have ALL my clothes on the same hangers (in the main closet) and the same (or almost the same, but different from main closet) hangers in the coat closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370519 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:02:39 +0000 Janet 2370519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tonight I dove a little deeper. A couple of sweaters I’m not feeling anymore (both itchy and very bulky) and some blouses that feel too office-y are going away. </p> <p>I also have a pile of things to take for alteration. A few tops that are near-tunic length that I know I will wear more if I just get them shortened. A couple of pairs of pants that are too big in the waist, and another that needs hemming, and one needs the legs narrowed a little (they’re too wide and floppy). And a top with elbow length sleeves that always feel a little frumpy on me, so I’m going to have them shortened to a short angled sleeve instead. These are all items I like and will wear more if I make these changes, so I think it’s a good investment. </p> <p>I have all my jackets on wooden hangers, skirts and a few trousers on wooden clip hangers, and everything else is on thin velvet hangers. It has always bugged me a little that aome of my hangers are blue, some black, and then there are a few white and a few brown. I don’t even know why I ended up with all those different colors, but I’m actually thinking of buying all the same color hangers for my tops, which are currently on a mix of black and blue hangers. White ones I use for dresses and the brown ones hold vests. I just kind of want to see all the tops on the same color hanger. Does that seem a little obsessive? I may have just a touch of OCD, LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370518 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 02:07:41 +0000 Anonymous 2370518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspiring.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370510 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:19:10 +0000 Jaime 2370510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very inspiring. I am in editing mode right now too, and I am using Angie's "go with great" as a guide. Also, fwiw, I feel like slimmer jeans (not necessarily stretchy skinnies that I didn't really wear in the first place) will be back soon and I am keeping mine at the ready. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370492 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:34:48 +0000 Sal 2370492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good action Janet! It feels good to be on top of what you have in the closet and holding zone. I will go through mine shortly too - bit later than usual this year due to travel and a cool spring.</p> <p>Jeans with a good fit and rise are worth keeping.</p> <p>I note blazers are trending to more waisted styles. Will be interesting to see how that unfolds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370488 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:18:09 +0000 Star (Lise) 2370488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet I have the same issues with high rises with stretch.&nbsp; I let go a pair of jeans like that recently.&nbsp; They made my tummy look even bigger.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370483 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:29:00 +0000 Janet 2370483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I have some down time today — I may take a good look at my tops. They’re my largest category and I’ve already pulled out a few that are being demoted to camping/sleepwear. </p> <p>I think my pants and jeans situation is pretty good. I looked through them while putting away the shorts, and I’m pretty happy with what I have. My straight leg jeans (close to skinnies) have been in the holding zone for the past year and I’m keeping them that way. I’m not letting go of them because they have the oh-so-elusive mid rise and they fit fine. I am loving wider legged jeans and decided I’d like a darker wash pair. I brought home the pair of COH Paloma jeans below. The rise is high, BUT the fit is really good and they are not too stretchy. They are at the tailor now getting hemmed. Oddly enough, I’ve realized I do not like very stretchy high rises. They sort of bag out in the tummy area and make it look like I have more of a belly than I do. It may seem counterintuitive but a slightly stiffer denim or other blend works better on me with a high waist. </p> <p>I hate to let go of blazers because they’re expensive and can be a challenging fit, but in recent years I let a few go because I just felt like I had moved on from them. I’m wondering if the Veronica Beard is heading that way too, but it’s so classic I’m going to give it some time. I think I only wore it once last year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370478 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:33:18 +0000 Roberta 2370478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! It is still too hot here to consider *wearing* heavier clothes, but I enjoyed looking at them occasionally. Yesterday I wore jeans to a night Cubs night game (W) and was very glad there was a steady breeze.</p> <p>Lisa is bang on about keeping blazers. As long as mine don't have massive shoulder pads I don't worry too much about their stylishness.</p> <p>Athleta has a great new dark green in several dozen tops, jackets, and bottoms. Search <b>cypress</b>.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370476 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:05:24 +0000 Lisa 2370476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job getting everything sorted for the change in seasons. I'm a fan of holding zones for items, as long as you have the space, because style preferences change over time. Blazers are usually pricey so it's a great idea to not edit those out too quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370467 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:56:11 +0000 Angie 2370467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job, <b>Janet!</b> Productive, thoughtful, and satisfying. You have a clearer picture of "gaps" now, and can focus on that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370461 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:52:36 +0000 cat2 2370461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did a slow rolling pant and winter dress refresh, mostly from the off-season sales. I added army green, black, burgundy and eggplant pieces. I am going to roll with those additions through the holidays and then see if there are any real gaps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370460 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:49:33 +0000 cjh 2370460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you’ve been productive on the wardrobe, especially the jacket re-sort. It always makes it easier and more satisfying to have the selection current, right? I’ve been working on that myself the last few weeks.</p> <p>I am jealous mostly because you said you put away your shorts. Still shorts and tanks weather here for a few more days, I fear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370459 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:35:44 +0000 Star (Lise) 2370459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you have done a thorough review and are ready for Fall.&nbsp; Good idea not to be too hasty with some of the blazers, a holding zone is a good idea until you are 100 percent sure.&nbsp; With regard to Forest Green and Burgundy, I did mention on your other thread about the Vivienne Files Blog.&nbsp; I looked at it again and the supplier is Land's End.&nbsp; I cannot access this website from Europe but it seems they do have quite a few interesting pieces, in particular a sleeveless vest in forest green you may like.&nbsp; Also a forest green/cream striped button down that looks quite cool, and various burgundy items.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-management-3#post-2370457 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:21:33 +0000 Janet 2370457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I took an hour or so this week to do a small review and edit in my wardrobe. I looked carefully through all my jackets and the few blazers and vests I have. Nothing got put in the donate pile, but one went in the camping/Airstream capsule (it lives in the closet of the Airstream so no longer occupies closet space), and several went into the holding zone. </p> <p>The ones that went into the holding zone are fitted and feeling a little snug or are just not styles I’m feeling at the moment (my red plaid Veronica Beard dickey blazer for example). I’m hanging onto them because I still like them and feel I may want them again in the future. Cool weather is just starting, so I don’t want to be hasty unless I’m quite certain I’m over a style. </p> <p>I rearranged the remaining jackets so they are lined up by color. I used to have them divided into bombers, motos, blazers, etc. They do look more organized this way, so I’ll see if this helps my closet feel more cohesive. </p> <p>I put away my shorts and most summery pants, and pulled out my knitwear from out-of-season storage, and I don’t really see much to let go of, since I did a pretty good edit last year. There is definitely a gap in color I would like to have. I have a lot of blue, and some neutrals. I’d like to find a good lightweight option in solid burgundy and one in a deep cool green of some sort, but so far nothing has come up. I’ll keep an eye out. </p>