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Mo

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Today my VS order (to be my last purchase) came and the red multi-way cardigan was a bust. It was thin, not the red I wanted, and too tight. But I love the green sweaterdress! So I can either try and track a red cardi down in the next 3 days or call it off and start 2012 minus my 'pop of color' lol.
For those getting ready to start your own versions of Shop Your Closet, are you ready? Nervous? Exhilarated? EDIT or are you on Rae's team of petulant?

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kimlee

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I am excited to see how you SYC'ers do. I am thinking of doing a SYC in spring. I will be cheering you own until then.

goldenpig

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Me too! I'm going on some version of SYC in January too! But I'm nervous because I don't know exactly how I'll react to it. I haven't decided how strict I am going to be about it--I need a plan. Maybe I will do a SYB or one item per month or something. I would like to get a pair of lounge pants to replace my ancient black sweat pants. And still looking for a replacement rust short sleeve mock neck sweater. And I've thought about getting a navy or black blazer to wear with jeans etc. a la Parisian chic, but that takes time to find the right one. And I don't have any stylish casual shoes. Etc. etc. And like you I am on the hunt for a red cardigan (bought two from Nordstrom, the Only Mine and the Laura Hansen, but they didn't look great on me so I returned them).

Guilty confession--I have been doing a lot of shopping this week to beat the Dec deadline. Granted, they are to fill more basic/boring casual wardrobe needs (T shirts from H&M, white skinny cords from Anthro, rust colored cardigan from J Crew), but still...I thought I was done with my closet!

I also just found out I won a copy of the Little Guide to Vintage Shopping (woohoo!), so maybe I will explore consignment/thrift stores. The few times I have tried I haven't been successful so hopefully this book will be useful to teach me how to shop used. And I have a collection of Paul Frank purses that have just been languishing, so maybe it will motivate me to learn to sell on eBay so I can use the proceeds for new clothes.

I love your list that you made of the items you plan to buy next year and your budget. So organized! I may have to copy that. Good luck on your SYC! I will look forward to wardrobe remixing along with you!

Mo

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Natalie, I totally get the scurry to get it all in before the deadline! And, like you, I still have plenty of things I could rattle off that I'm wanting, but I don't think they are *needs*. Guess I will find out soon enough lol.
Part of what I need to do is get dressed each and every day no matter that I stay home most of the time. A lot of my closet is still 'theory' between the crazy warm year here and not working. Some of those cute new jackets, many of my boots - I haven't donned a lot of it. Time to practice! Only then will I find out that, hey, I do need a black long sleeve top for a base layer, or a metallic belt or a bright cardi for that gray dress, etc, etc.
Good luck to you, too!

cciele

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I think I'll join you for SYC in the new year! Been going overboard a bit with the purchases in the last few weeks. But like you, Mo, I've been looking unsuccessfully for a few items (colored jeans and blue top in my case) and am wondering whether they should be my exception to SYC.

rae

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I'll be on SYC for casualwear - if it can't go to the office, it can't come home with me! Now, if it bats for both teams, there is nothing wrong with that, but I really, really have to focus on work clothes - so while I'll be shopping a bit, I'll still be here on the SYC threads looking for and offering up some solidarity.

To answer your question, I'm... petulant. lol.

Saretta

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I have been doing an unofficial SYC for the past few months. I see lots of things I would LIKE to have, but have been stopping myself to ask, but do I NEED it? and finding that the answer is often no, I do not. I bought four new sweaters this fall to fill various holes in my wardrobe, but have been exercising restraint otherwise. It's easier for me psychologically this way, not doing it as an "official" self-imposition, but as a gentle weaning process, or as a rediscovery of what I already have and a challenge to make those things work together in new ways.

annagybe

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I will be starting, but the big question is for how long. Last time I lasted about six weeks. Seattle has extended chilly winter/spring than oftens extends into June. I could concievably go six months. Plenty to ponder.

lyn*

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I have been on casual SYC for forever ... if I can't wear it to clinic/wards, it's not worth a purchase.

I don't think I really need anything for a long while ... there's nothing in stores right now that I want.

goldenpig

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LOL I think I am the opposite of all of you...I am full up on work clothes, now I need to round out my casual/MOTG wardrboe. As I was getting dressed today, I realized I have a major wardrobe hole...red ballet flats!

Mo, I totally get what you are saying about feeling like it's not worth getting dressed if you are just at home. My cream puffer, teal sweater and red jeans outfit I posted yesterday was only worn that way for about half an hour when I went out for takeout! But don't forget, you aren't just dressing for yourself and the cat, you are dressing for us too! I learn so much from your WIW's, even if they are "theoretical". Besides, your wearing them at home counts even if we never see them. But I hope you keep posting...I love seeing your WIW's!

I think focusing on posting WIW's will go a long way towards keeping us on SYC preoccupied!

Rae, petulant is a good description!

cciele

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Another fan of "petulant" !

ironkurtin

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Petulant. Definitely.

Jjsloane

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SYC becomes like a restrictive diet and I react poorly (like overspending like a maniac in defiance) I have become more reserved and focused since I now have a nice assortment of items I really like that play well together. I will always be a shopper so if I cut myself off I'd lose my mind. I did manage to change an old pattern yesterday at the Rack and not buy the multiple $11 jackets that were OK and only bought one really great jacket for $45 (and I had a $5 off coupon). For me that's progress to purchase one really good item vice the multiple cheapy items (I tend to try to justify items I don't like or need so much because they are so cheap, but then I end up with a bunch of #$#%).
I guess I'm on Team Petulant?

Mo

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Well, I went ahead and FINALLY got Closet Couture to work. http://www.closetcouture.com/m.....w/?cat=all I'd tried unsuccessfully to sign up and log in weeks ago. Anyway, I got a few dozen pics uploaded already and can see that now that I've broken through, this will be a great project to keep me occupied on SYC! I am inspired to get more clothing pictures taken all this week and hopefully actually keep good track of WIW's there. I think I can even enter notes like CPW and such. Great diversion tactic

rae

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Hey, I have a Closet Couture account. Haven't used it in a long time because I don't have a good background for pix, but I'm tempted to figure it out if it'll aid SYC!

Mo

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Rae, I knew I would need something to occupy my clothing focus and this seems like it would be perfect! I did take some tank top photos several weeks back and then gave up on the photo inventory. I am rekindling my efforts. I found some of those photos didn't translate to well so I'll likely redo them eventually. For now, I'm more interested in getting everything cataloged. Perhaps today will be all short sleeved shirts.
I'd love to visit your closet over there. I am Malina3d - not sure if that's enough to go on but anyone is welcome to peek if they wish It is of course a work in progress so might not be much to peek at for a good week or so!
I explained to the BF that I was playing in my digital closet and he said, " like the McCall paper dolls?" Yes, he is old! But so am I since I knew what he meant ha ha ha.

Beth

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I'm peevish and nervous. I've never SYC'd before because I know I have no self-control!

As one last gasp, I did buy a lovely turquoise tweed skirt that I've been longing for. It's funny you mention Closet Couture as I downloaded Stylebook just today and have been playing with it.

Please, someone hold my hand.

Mo

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I'm virtually holding it, Beth. I must confess I made a last ditch cardigan order just an hour ago. I don't know how I'm going to cope. Except that I HAVE to because we will both not be working when we first move home. That should be a very sobering reminder!!

rae

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I'm officially following you on CC! My username is ranksubjugation.

Mo

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Ooh, I better get crackin' then! I'll come see your closet, too. How fun!