How to Keep track of Inspiration Outfits

I often see a WIW that really appeals to me and that I have the pieces to recreate but then forget whose it was before I get to it.

I was thinking just yesterday that I had seen an outfit with olive green pants and red boots and thought it was MaryK but even knowing that much can make it challenging to find. I don't want to take copies of people's pictures and am not even sure it is possible.

How do you keep track? Do you mark the threads as favorites? Even then some of the outfits are not at the beginning of the thread.

I was reminded of this when I saw another thread with a re-post of the outfit with the olive pants.

12 years ago

Inspiration

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Latest reply was from Ginny

Mochi

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I myself would (haven't done it yet here) make copies of others' pics...I've done it for blogs. I've created a style folder on my desktop. If you're not otherwise disseminating the pics, it's okay in my thinking.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work with text...I've just started following YLF and there's so much info that I am already feeling I need to keep track of and organize! How best to do it?

Signed, Disorganized Person

12 years ago

Kristen

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If you want to remember certain outfits or threads here on YLF, you can add it to your favorites and peruse when you need inspiration.

If you see outfits or ideas on other sites, you can use Pinterest to collect them in one place. It's like a virtual bulletin board. I find it very useful; I used to just keep a million tabs open in my browser, now when I see something I want to remember I use the Pin It app to add it to a particular board in my Pinterest collection. It keeps the photo and will link back to the URL for the full post.

(I suppose you could use Pinterest to add YLF threads, but I consider this area to be semi-private. Unlike a blog where a blogger understands if they post their picture anyone on the internet can see it, you have to dig a little to find the YLF forums, and I get the impression sometimes that most posters assume only the forum members can see their photos. It isn't true, there are plenty of lurkers here, but I don't want to disrupt that feeling of security. I would feel badly about linking a picture posted here to a Pinterest board without the poster's permission. IMO.)

12 years ago

Mander

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What about something like Evernote or OneNote? Or similar programs on Linux, like BasKet?

12 years ago

modgrl

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I use pinterest for inspiration or if I am really challenged by an item.

12 years ago

teri

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I just save the outfit pics in a folder marked "outfits to copy"

Right click save as is my friend....

12 years ago

NDMom

Active Member

I downloaded a free program called cute.pdf writer. When I see a photo or article that I want to save, I select "print" and then select the cute.pdf writer as the printer (it will show as a printer option). It then saves whatever your have selected to a designated file JUST as you see it on the screen! Works like a charm!

12 years ago

rae

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Yup, I right click and save, too. And if it won't let me save, I take a screenshot! heh heh... I don't know if you use any kind of picture viewing software, but I like to put mine in an iPhoto Event, too, for easy flip-throughs when I need inspiration.

12 years ago

nancylee

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I really need to start doing this. Too many fab outfit inspirations have already slipped through my fingers!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Wow. I am so technologically challenged. Thanks for posting this question; the answers are helping me a great deal!

12 years ago

lyn*

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I save the images and import them to my StyleBook application on my iPad

12 years ago

Vicki

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This is a great thread and all of these apps and programs sound great. As a Mac owner, I've simply been doing a copy shot, like Rae, and keeping them in my iPhoto under an event called YLF friends/inspiration. I also have one for my own outfits, too. Hope this helps.

12 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Thanks for all the responses. I was reluctant to copy pics that you have posted as I know some people are quite sensitive about pictures on the internet. I guess since I don't plan to post them anywhere it may be okay.

I find my memory fades too quickly and I forget the great ideas I've seen.

12 years ago

Ginny

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I am glad you asked this question, great ideas here, i too struggle just to try and remeber something I like, good tips!

12 years ago

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