A Poll.. on a scale of 1 to 10... - YouLookFab Forum

Category

General

Welcome! Read about what to wear and how to wear it on the YLF Blog. Join the YLF Forum to ask specific questions or just chat about fashion and personal style. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds.

Outfits Ensembles Trends Advice

A Poll.. on a scale of 1 to 10...

Queen Mum

Veteran

Where would you say you are on your style journey?
Without comparing yourself to others, where would you place yourself based on where you personally would like to be?

1 being... I have no clue what I am doing. I don't know the difference between PPL and PVC and rarely feel good about my outfits.
10 being... I feel really confident! I have figured out what I like, what works for me, I am truly having fun with fashion and walk out of the house in confidence most every day.

I will chime in later

General

43 replies

Latest reply was from Scarlet

MsMary

Veteran

Honestly? I'm feeling pretty good these days even though I haven't been here long. Fashion has been an interest of mine for a while even though I haven't always put that interest into practice. I'd say I'm about a 9, with the caveat that I think your "10" really ought to be the baseline for everybody and leaves a ton of room for higher numbers as we get more adventurous (the "YLF grad school" people like to talk about on the forums).

rute

Veteran

I would say an 8.. I'm getting now

AJ

Veteran

I would say about a 7 as I still have some fit issues when buying pants/jeans.

RoseandJoan

Veteran

*Violin playing in the background*

For those who have not heard this a zallion times, I'm a MOTG to two toddlers and DH works shifts. I have good weeks (back shift) and less than stella weeks (early shift). On a good week I would say I'm an 8.5 and on a bad week a 6.5. I don't think I will ever be a ten due to style being about the journey.

Great question Kim.

Jonesy

Veteran

I'd say 8ish. I would like to be bolder, but in general I am feeling reasonably okay (how's that for a ringing endorsement?).

crwilson

Veteran

Hmmm...with work wear I'd say that I'm about an 8. I generally feel good about the way I look and dress when I go to work. With casual wear, unfortunately, I'm about a 4 or 5.

Kristine

Veteran

I'd say about a 7. Not bad compared to a year ago when I was probably a 2!

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

I would say that I'm at a 9. Most of the time, I can reach into the closet and put together something that I feel really good about without too much thought.

Becky

Veteran

Hmmm. Maybe about a 5 or 6. I feel like I have a reasonable eye for when something fits and flatters, as well has general principles like PPL. But I'm still trying to figure out what my own style is and create a cohesive wardrobe within time and money constraints. But I was definitely a 1 when I found YLF, so I can celebrate that I have come a long, long way!

Kari

Veteran

I think I veer between a 6.5 and an 8, depending on what occasion I'm dressing for and whether my mood is affecting what I pull out of my closet.

At this point I think I've mastered most of the basics, and am on my way to developing a cohesive sense of my style that still allows me some flexibility and playfulness. I am having fun more consistently than I did in the past, and am MUCH more discerning about fit and quality and how much I like an item before I commit to keeping it around.

However, I'm also very tentative and inflexible on certain things. For the most part, I still don't like surrendering my waistline. I have trouble adapting my eye to new silhouettes and proportions, and if I decide I finally like a trend, it's usually years after the look has already become pretty mainstream. I'm resistant to move past my love of figure-flattering, waist-defining dresses, and am dreading an era when dresses become passe now that I've accepted how much I hate pants on my body. I am fearful of being considered too "faddish" when trying out new trends, and I sometimes worry that I am wearing myself into a style rut.

So let's say a 7.5 (optimistically.)

kellygirl

Veteran

I'd say a consistent 7-8. Taking pics has helped me put together basic silhouettes that work for my body type and I feel pretty confident when I leave the house. I've also done a pretty good job at de-cluttering the closet and getting rid of many things were ill fitting or unflattering or just not my style anymore. I feel like I'm in a good place right now--thanks to YLF!

Maya

Veteran

8.

April

Veteran

Hmm. Probably 6.5 for work wear and a little higher for casual. Still have occasional morning closet hissy fits when I can't put together something that looks right. I'm less far along than I would like to be, but much further than I was two years ago.

Ornella

(website)

Veteran

Great question.
Sad answer - I'm 3
I've weeded out everything that does not fit or is wrong color or size (1 point), I have clearer idea what I should and should not be wearing (2 points), I no longer buy anything as a safety purchase and I make no compromises (3 points), I have at least one outfit for every possible occasion sorted so I don't need to panic-buy (4 points).
But, I seem to be going through a phase when I'm too scared to make any purchases as I don't want to repeat the mistakes from the past (-1 point).

After years of shopping items primarily because they were the right length, it was a very slow process turning my entire thought process around, but I think I'm pretty much there. But, having limited choice where I actually can shop does not help, as I can have perfectly clear idea what I want, but the bigger sizes in general mean wider, not longer sleeves or lengths. It's quite disheartening at times, but I'm practicing patience, wait for the right stuff and in the meantime take pleasure in making the most of my current wardrobe and getting inspiration at ylf forum :).

Kari

Veteran

Kim, what is PVC?
(Unless I'm being dense and you literally mean the plastic, and not a fashion acronym that I'm unaware of.)

I kept trying to think if it was related to VPL (visible panty line!)

cciele

Veteran

Interesting question, Kim! Can't wait to hear your answer

I've been feeling kind of 6ish these days. Last year, it was higher, but now I feel like I am in a different phase in my life and trying to figure out how to work it stylewise. I definitely have the basics down though, in terms of silhouette, balance, and length.

Louise

Veteran

I think I'm around about 8 or 9 x

annagybe

(website)

Veteran

I'm probably an 8 or occasionally a 9. But I really only dress for 3 days of the week.

Kate

Veteran

I'm gonna say 7. I feel really good about where my wardrobe is at, how to make the most of my clothes, how to dress my body, and (usually) purchasing items that are going to be well loved and look great! However I still find myself unsure of how to best utilize accessories, some outfits definitely look better in my head than in person, and my recent skinny pant purchase made me realize I need to figure out what they're appropriate for and what to pair with them with. There's still much work to be done!

Beth

Veteran

I'll go with 6. I'm very pleased with the direction I'm headed in, and I've been really happy with previously unthinkable silhouettes like surrendering my waist. I'm also becoming more aware of what's on-trend in a way I haven't paid much attention to in years.

I'm still struggling with putting outfits together, though. Partially because my closet is in a state of transition with holes that still need to be filled and partially because I'm still educating my eye.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Nice question, Kim.

Some of you are far too modest and I feel like scolding your very pretty selves.

firefly

Probably about a 3 at the moment, but I feel like I'm still near the start of my style journey, and actually rather excited about where I might go from here.

Isabel

Veteran

I am a six...a little more than neutral. I need a bit more confidence. I.E. I bought a pleather jacket that I loved, when I showed my husband he said, " How Planet Apes !" How devasting. Now I don't want to wear it.

puffenstuff

(website)

Veteran

Hmm interesting to read everyone's perceptions of their style journies. I would say I'm sitting about 7, I still have a long way to go but even though it can be frustrating at times it is enjoyable

taylor

Veteran

I would say a 10, at this stage and age .

I am NOT saying I look like a 10...I am saying walking out the door each day I feel like I am comfortable and happy with my style and wardrobe and I feel like it is a 10.

I am still learning and growing so I have a ways to go to look like a 10

Mo

(website)

Veteran

I think intellectually I am at a 7 or 8 but in practice I pull in a 5 or 6. Too many days I never leave the house and/or when I am working I am in uniform, so I have less opportunities to put the knowledge into action and learn by doing. I also am wary of jumping in on trends and surrendering the waistline but am getting a little better in those departments.

Queen Mum

Veteran

Kari- yes I was referring to the plastic pipes LOL

Whew, I'm finally getting my turn on the computer. My kids seem to think that their homework trumps YLF. Clearly I haven't raised them right!

I've loved reading everyones responses. I would say that I feel that I am at a 9. I feel good about my closet, I have worked out the size of wardrobe I want to have, and I feel quite confident 6 days out of the week when I walk out the door. I am slowly learning to not compare myself to others here and work with my own body, persona, lifestyle and budget.

Thanks everyone for chiming in. I'd take time to comment on everyone's responses, but I know I'm going to get booted off of here soon!

ticksgirl

I'd say a 4, but I also feel like I'm just getting started, and I'm studying very hard. The whole discrepancy between what I see in the mirror and what I see in photos has really shaken me. It's just so unnerving to realize that all the times I thought I looked pretty good, I probably didn't. But I'm working hard and photographing each and every new outfit I put together, as well as every new purchase, and I already feel much more confident because I wear only things that have passed muster with me and with the YLF community. I feel pretty competent with identifying which things flatter me and which don't, but I definitely need a lot of work on being more creative and daring in my choices. But like firefly, I'm really excited about the possibilities. I don't feel like I would ever have come so far without YLF. What an amazing resource this is.

Sveta

(website)

Veteran

I have really hard time with these point systems but I will try...
I guess I am about 5 or 6. My wardrobe is still going through the purge and I am still getting used to new styles I have never tried before. I also feel that I do not really know what my style is and swing between styles even during one week. I cannot say I have a dress success every single day but at least I know now when I don't have it
After all I think being in the middle of the range is not to bad for somebody who did not know what YLF is just 6 months ago...:-)

12