https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133317 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:56:43 +0000 April 1133317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've really struggled with this, though it sounds like my struggles are slightly different since I go to the other places several times a month. &nbsp;It's not as easy as it sounds to "keep a capsule wardrobe" in the places you go to often but where you don't live most of the time. &nbsp;</p> <p>For one thing, it pretty much requires you to go home in the same clothing you came in. &nbsp;Sometimes this is easy and fine, and sometimes it's impossible, such as when there's been a radical weather change overnight. &nbsp;</p> <p>For another, if I really love something, I would prefer to have access to it all the time, not just on weekends. &nbsp;Also, the weekends are when I get to see my husband, and I don't like to be seen by him only in the same couple of&nbsp;outfits. &nbsp;<br />Then there is the problem of remembering what is where. &nbsp;For this one, I recommend having a well organized closet and snapping a few photos of it as a reminder, as well as keeping lots of lists. &nbsp;</p> <p>This is how I keep track of what's in the various refrigerators as well. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133299 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:38:48 +0000 MuseumGal 1133299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not managed them well at all and basically have duplicate wardrobes.&nbsp; Now that I'm moving to one place permanently, I'm having a hell of a time figuring out what to keep and what to purge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133289 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:28:53 +0000 ManidipaM 1133289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it difficult to consolidate both home cities into one travelling wardrobe. Two reasons:<br /> 1. Baby's wardrobe shoehorns out mine! And his needs must travel because he is growing fast enough that I can't park extras for him.<br /> 2. Climate is pretty different at each. Serious galoshes at one place and a proper close-to-freezing winter in the other. Why lug 2 sets of heavyweights and bulk? (Though this is tricky for travelling elsewhere, as starting in the wrong city means I am missing raingear or winterwear)</p> <p>So yes inevitably some duplication plus some favourites to shuttle with. I maintained a spreadsheet for a while but have not managed to update lately, between baby taking priority and a flooded home that I haven't managed to assess damage from.</p> <p>I do keep mini here/there lists on my phone for key pieces: bags, shoes, coats/jackets, jeans, dresses. Tops, tunics, leggings, lighter weight pants, skirts, sweaters travel easier (dresses are FFBOs I like parked in each place but currently have zero!).</p> <p>I don't keep a count of loungewear or sleepwear but bring a couple of sets everywhere and have extras at both ends.</p> <p>Exercise gear travels (well, not shoes but clothing). Swimwear ditto.</p> <p>I used to aim for full duplicate sets before baby. This closet splitting explained my resistance to buying more expensive tops and tees though. I had a nagging fear I won't wear it enough before it dates because it just wasn't there! Now i can upgrade with toteability in mind (nothing too bulky). Which helps because the same budget covers half the numbers now.</p> <p>But I made peace with the fact that I simply need the same budget to cover 2 sets of the bulky things (see above). Which means really loving what I buy as it cannot be refreshed as often. I thought this meant plainer, mote classic. But am finding avant-garde or a little 'out there' has great staying power too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133271 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:14:49 +0000 lyn* 1133271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I theoretically have a working wardrobe at home - but I don't go to "home" often enough to pick through anything. I just wear my high school stuff :p Still fits, even after 12 years. HAHA.</p> <p>I prefer to pack a few things from my main closet rather than rely on my old stuff, though.</p> <p>That being said - gear I usually leave behind - i.e.: my bike equipment and stuff (gloves, helmet, biking attire)&nbsp;is at home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133270 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:14:26 +0000 Mo 1133270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do tend to forget some of my winter stuff left in CA when I come here to FL. &nbsp;I mean, I know it's there, but I forget wearing it and pairing it up with stuff, etc. &nbsp;I never leave anything behind in FL because we just rent here and everything must go when we do. &nbsp;I'd love to have everything with me all the time, but that's just not realistic. &nbsp;I mean, we only have 2 plates and 3 forks here . . . and I would expect to have every last jacket and pair of boots? &nbsp;I don't think so. &nbsp;I just keep pictures and mental images of what's dear but not near ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobes-in-multiple-cities#post-1133266 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:03:44 +0000 gradfashionista 1133266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have secondary wardrobes in two other cities, where I keep summer clothing/cultural clothing/a few items that I only wear there out of convenience. For example, I have t-shirts in multiple colours for the unbearably hot and humid summer, but they tend to get saggy and&nbsp;show sweat stains easily, which is why they're there, and not with me.</p> <p>I got rid of a ton of clothing from each location, because I don't like idea of having junk spread out in different countries. On the other hand, the clothing is there because I wasn't able to pack them due to space constraints and there is a convenience factor of not packing much when I go home due to the considerable lounge wear options.</p> <p>For those of you with wardrobes in multiple cities, how have you managed them? Do you hope to consolidate everything? Or is that unrealistic? </p>