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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: When to Update "Oldies but Goodies" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:13:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Jenni NZ on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2399063 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:56:09 +0000 Jenni NZ 2399063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Encore, I would like to thank you, along with Suz for her thread about her temporarily lost scarf, and Sharan for her loafer thread, for making me finally realise that the 4 pairs of worn or damaged sandals really are too worn out for me to keep wearing even though I still like them! In fact they are too worn or damaged to even donate, and I feel a bit ashamed of taking so long! They are going out in my rubbish today to landfill! I feel OK about this as they have had a great many wears. I had stated here to you that I would edit when things were really worn out… so now I have! Hopefully your edit is going well. DonnaF on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398923 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:40:22 +0000 DonnaF 2398923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm wondering if the utility jacket in #2 is too big for you, especially since you said you wear Petite pants. Otherwise, everything else looks fine to me, but then I tend to keep my clothes for decades so I'm not one to ask about these things. Janet on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398900 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:56:50 +0000 Janet 2398900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great insights from all, and I’m especially relating to the advice from LJP to remix the items that don’t feel as current but still appeal to me enough to keep them. I agree with Angie about the utility jacket — something about the combination of color and style are feeling a little off. High five to another who has left the hair dye behind and embraced natural color. I’m growing to like mine more, although I’m waaaaaay overdue for a cut! Angie on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398898 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:34:25 +0000 Angie 2398898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Encore, it does not look sharp Give the utility jacket one more go with jeans and shoes. Don't roll the sleeves of your shirt back with the sleeves of the jacket. Pass on if you can't improve the look. What style are your jeans! Can you provide a link, or a photo of you in them? That would help :)  Wit & Wisdom's ABSOLUTION collection of jeans have a very forgiving waistband. Lots of styles to choose from. Also, Chico's makes great forgiving on the waist jeans too. I think both come in petite. Encore on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398878 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:04:32 +0000 Encore 2398878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks to everyone for your helpful comments! I appreciate your comments about my hair too - I decided to now go with my "natural color" - it is such a liberating feeling for me :) Angie - the utility jacket (G1 brand, size small, 100% cotton, around 8-10 years old) also gives me pause - and yes, I am starting to  feel "off" wearing it. Any suggestions on how to style for a casual jean outfit - or what might be a good replacement?   I am pretty much a weekday casual wear now; bottoms are mainly light blue, dark wash blue and black NYDJ jeans in 8 petite. The brand fits me best around the seat and length but are a bit too tight around the waist (oops!).  I also have a pair of ankle length NYDJ  and those do make me feel more "current" .  Any suggestions of another jean brand that I should try? I tried Ann Taylor 8P but they were a bit too long and snug all the way around.  I am not a boot person so it's loafers, lug soles or flats for me.  And.... if you are ever in the CA Bay Area, I would LOVE to connect with you and do a proper closet edit and review! Angie on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398851 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:07:16 +0000 Angie 2398851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your salty coloured hair looks great, Encore! If I understand correctly, you're talking about the jackets, shirts, vests, scarves and pullover in these photos. Not the bottoms or shoes. Is that right?  If you were my client and I was in your home answering these questions in front of your wardrobe - doing a proper closet edit and review - we'd look at how you updated your bottoms first. (Sounds like you did that already!) Then we'd look to see if these tops and toppers work with them.  For example, if you went for barrels, wide crops, relaxed straights, and wide legs, some of these old items would need to be shorter - or you'd need to tuck tops. If you chose flares (bootcuts) or slim straights - you could make these old items work similarly. The utility jacket in #2 is the only item that gives me pause. Something about it looks off. Might be how it's styled.  So let's continue the conversation with what you're wearing on the bottom :)  Suz on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398845 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:23:45 +0000 Suz 2398845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love your new hair! And I would agree with the others -- it is not about the individual pieces so much as how you style them and remix with newer items for a more contemporary look (if that is what you want to achieve.)  LJP on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398838 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:05:21 +0000 LJP 2398838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ In my mind  it's about switching up the pieces and adding in a few modern silhouettes. Straight leg pants can be worn with a more oversized/architectural top, and conversely, traditional tops can be updated with a wider pant.  A modern shoe takes a traditional/classic  outfit a long way too .   Sisi on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398829 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:01:30 +0000 Sisi 2398829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ First of all, I like your new hair! All your outfits are very nice. You look fab in #5 - simple, chic and interesting shoes! To answer your question, I also have some oldies but goodies that I still wear, but for me replacing them is not a matter of being updated or not. There is just a moment when I "feel" that I cannot wear something anymore (even if it is still in good contitions and I still like it). It is not a rational thing, it is instinctive.  lyn67 on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398828 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:51:23 +0000 lyn67 2398828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carla said it  so well.  There are now some current, on trend sillhouettes/cuts/colors like  wide/barrel leg pants shape, cognac/brown suede/leather unstructured totes and  the colour brown...and a few other specifics but  think it's just (or more) about how you feel about your older items or about what will you percieve new/updated on your own particular self. And, this may be very personal. It deeply depends where you feel currently on your own fashion road and where do you aspire. If you urge the feel of refresh it may also  lay on styling your older items in a new way and then see if you  trully get the feel.  Then, observing your  outfits from outside I love everything you posted and would maybe only replace the 2 shirts in nr 1&2 with  other, same color but not collared and stiff tops and maybe a new bag (smaller than in nr 1 but bigger than in nr 4) of a more casual vibe (say a cross body)?Also, for nr 2. I would do more of a tonal scheme with a lighter colored shoes and top if for a maintaining the lighter scheme  or would wear the jacket over an all dark outfit (shoes and bag) included for a darker one.  But this is only my completely personal 2 cents or more exactly what I would do myself with these outfits for  feeling more updated. I also hang onto my older things forever:-)) and love to play around with older goodies, too. Also curious about what others and Angie will have to say-thanx for the thread! Star (Lise) on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398827 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:11:21 +0000 Star (Lise) 2398827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with CARLA 100%. Sal on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398825 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:02:53 +0000 Sal 2398825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I mostly edit due to wearing something out, or poor fit on me.  I do have pieces that I decide never to wear again though because I am just "over" it - but I don't edit out pieces I genuinely like even if they are not super current. If I am unsure I will usually wear it for a day and see how I feel.  Often this helps me decide if I feel good or not. I like 3-5 the most here - these look wonderful on you.  1 is also a goodie.  With 2 do you wear the jacket with darker pants too?   cat2 on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398824 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:56:07 +0000 cat2 2398824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have storage space and so hang onto anything that fits and is in good condition. I think the key is to remix them and over time mix them with new pieces as you add them so you are getting as much variety as you can from day to day. Carla is so good at this! Jenni NZ on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398823 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:54:56 +0000 Jenni NZ 2398823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Encore! Nice to “meet” you! You’ve been on YLF twice as long as me, wow! Well I am someone who definitely keeps oldies, mostly for love of them. I still have 2 pieces of knitwear from the 80s and 2 from the 90s that are in good condition and which I still wear. A tuxedo jacket from 1995, a cardigan from 2000, 5 items from 2007-9, and 7 items from 2010. That’s 18 things older than 2011. I only edit out things I love if they are looking obviously too worn out. I don’t worry much about them looking dated. One of the 1980s knits I did put away in a holding zone for about a decade in the late 90s until about 2010 as it looked so 80s, but I still loved it and 80s came back! I’m with you that the brown hair is long gone, LOL. I like your hair. Jaime on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398812 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:25:37 +0000 Jaime 2398812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Carla said! It is all about the styling these days. Your new hair color looks fab . Carol on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398810 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:08:16 +0000 Carol 2398810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I cycle through stuff, and don't keep much. I also shop a lot secondhand or sales, so less investment pieces. But for something I love, I would replace it when it is literally getting pilly, threadbare, etc.  If we are just talking style, then sometimes I catch my reflection when I'm out and say: ouch, those pants look very dated. That happens, too.  JAileen on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398806 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:32:18 +0000 JAileen 2398806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like all of it and would wear it all myself. Carla on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398804 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:17:59 +0000 Carla 2398804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nothing here looks outdated, and frankly, outfit #5 (which is fab BTW) looks current.  REALLY current!  <div> </div><div>Although there are some tweaks and trends in silouhettes - it’s kind of a free for all in fashion and style these days.  Other than barrel leg pants shape, cognac/brown suede or leather unstructured totes, the colour brown, and a few other specific (but not necessary) items - it’s  about how you style what you already have (like tying that red sweater like a scarf) rather than turning your closet upside down.  </div><div> </div><div>Remove/edit, or replace when the original no longer fits, or shows unsightly visible signs of wear. </div> Encore on "When to Update "Oldies but Goodies"" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-to-update-oldies-but-goodies#post-2398802 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:54:33 +0000 Encore 2398802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi All! I am doing another closet clean out and started thinking about how to best determine when it is time to update pieces. Here are a photos of "oldies" that I still wear and which are also in very good condition.  You might even remember the photos from when I first posted them on YLF!   Each piece goes back about 8 years (and 1 goes back 12 years)   The pants, shoes and my hair color (!) are long gone but  I still wear all of the other pieces. My profile photo shows my "new" hair color :)  the outfit is one of my favorite "oldies". I see catalog photos of current similiar items but quite frankly my pieces look to be about the same in lenghts and cut. So, any tips on how you determine when it is time to update favorites? Thanks!