Mid year review - YouLookFab Forum

I'll join the mid year review party

The good: I'm happy with my summer wardrobe, and my mindful shopping. Dresses are making me especially happy, and I'm not spending an hour each weekend deciding on outfits. I'm not doing impulse buying, and sticking with what works for now.

The not so good: my winter wardrobe, anything involving pants or shorts. Will deal with winter in September or later!

Everything else: I've been focusing more on wellness and getting outside as much as I can-because that's where I'm happiest. I did get a wildcard-a little road bike (happy thrift find-with help from Toban for size) Considering whether I should get specialty gear for my different activities, but am ok not making that decision yet. I've also been catching up with (and making new) friends, since I only socialize in warm weather, instead of buying things I don't or may not need/be able to use later. There's some big challenges, and opportunities, presently and upcoming-but I'm making the most of summer

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Jenni NZ

Veteran

Well thank you for this because you were very influential in the numbers of purchases challenge for us all! This is sounding like a good place to be for now, but sorry about your winter stuff. Needs a plan?

Joy

Maybe you can look for colder weather versions of your summer things. Maybe you need more color in your winter clothing. It sounds like you are on the right track.

Anonymous

I like summer dressing cause I don't need bulky cluttery layers, can wear skirts/dresses and sandals exclusively, and generally feel normal! Every year I hope this will be my last on the East Coast-but this may really be it. When DH Finally Gets His %&*$ Dissertation Done (this is year 8 of the PhD...)and gets a lucrative So Cal job!!

Wow! That is a very long time to be doing a PhD I suppose. I always so admire those who do them. After 6 years at uni back in my late teens/early 20s and then one postgrad diploma plus extra training I felt I had done enough to last my whole life- and having not gone into academia, it has. At age 58 I don’t think I will do more. I have enough experience now to get any job in my field should I need a new one.
Well he will have one gorgeous wife to take with him and then maybe you won’t need the warm winter clothes

Toban

Great review and love your wildcard. I do enjoy the simplicity of a dress and sandals in our summers. My biggest decision most mornings is which topper to bring for work a/c. My office runs warm but our meeting rooms run cold, so I need to be “complete” with or within a topper. My summer wardrobe is in good shape, but my fall/winter wardrobe is still lacking ... but let’s worry about that in October:).

Helena

Love this ... Your focus on wellness resonates so strongly with me right now ... May your wardrobe support this focus, and enjoy the beautiful weather while it's here xx

YAY. Focusing on wellness is one of the smartest things you can do. Best wishes.

nemosmom

It sounds like what is working is REALLY working! Enjoy the beautiful biking weather and time with your friends. Sending well wishes your way

Cardiff girl

All sounds good to me,fresh air is the best way to avoid unnecessary purchases in my book too,worry about winter later ,live for today and enjoy the sun!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

ENJOY SUMMER. Sounds like you're in a happy place. Nice

Thanks all!
Dh is the reason I don't want to return to school now tbh! Though think I may take certifications for personal trainer and group exercise-possibly other things too

Stagiaire Fash

Aw, have a great time on the bike! I can picture you, hair flowing in the wind, wearing a breezy dress (with a knot in the hem to keep it out of the spokes), sailing off to a lovely summer picnic.

I'm in basically the opposite situation. I have a ton of shorts, but I ditched all my tank tops with the spaghetti straps. I don't seem to have brought many summer dresses either. Summer weather just really hit a couple days ago (temps in the 30s) so I haven't been forced to face this head-on just yet. I see an afternoon spent digging around the stuff in the cellar and in my wardrobe in the very near future for me. I may need to break down and buy something, but I'm not sure about that yet.

Haha-FI, not that glamorous at all! It's more of a racing type bike, and I'm veery cautious since the steering feels a bit looser than I'm comfortable with atm. My dad says that's normal, but I worry I'm going to crash! So gear not dress, FILs too loose helmet covering my non flowing hair, and no picnic-though eventually maybe a sit outside at a cafe. Can put the dress in backpack though
Glad you have warm weather now! Hopefully some fun non-spaghetti tanks and dresses will pop up for you. Been seeing a lot of the spaghetti straps this year, but I'm skipping them too-hate strapless bras

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Style Fan

Wonderful that you have some lovely dresses. Winter dressing is hard. I live in fleece. I look like a teddy bear. So Cal is lovely. Here's hoping that time comes soon.

There's much worse things to look like than a teddy bear SF

ChristelJ

Nothing better than breezy dresses and sandals in summer. Such a freeing feeling.
So great that you are satisfied and doing what you love, getting outside! Hope you fare well with your challenges and opportunities. Sounds like maybe a very exciting year ahead if you change coasts!

Janet

Sounds like a good strategy for summer! I just got out on my bike today on the eastern shore -- it felt good!

I've bought a number of things recently, but returned most of them. I just didn't feel like I'd wear them enough to justify the cost, or there were fit issues. I just refreshed my summer sleepwear (my old shorts were six years old and starting to look it). I'm really enjoying my skirts and dresses for summer already, so I get why the summer dress formula works so well for you.

Thanks! Yep, dress + sandals-nothing easier and more comfortable for sure! Next time let me know if you're here Janet I did the island trail yesterday-though the varying shadows from the trees threw me off a bit.

Oh wow, I did the KI trail today, plus a little extra wandering -- I managed to get 18 miles out of it. I'll let you know next time I do that! It was a very impromptu decision today. I do love the woodsy parts of that ride.

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