My 2018 style goals - YouLookFab Forum

I shared this in Angie's blog post comments, but I thought I'd commit even a step further to this by posting it here in the forum. Any comments or suggestions are welcome!

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My style goals for 2018 are:

- To continue honing my current style. My wardrobe is in a really good place. I have plenty of options for dressing everyday, and even manage to pull together outfits for last-minute occasions with minimal trauma. I like where my personal style has landed, for the most part -- casual, a little bit rock'n'roll, but with a balance of polish and RATE. Sophisticated casual but with a bit of edge. Or as my husband calls it, Badass Sophisticate. I just want to stay mostly on that track.

- To wear everything in my closet. If it's not working for me, and I wear it and don't enjoy it for whatever reason, out it goes.

- To edit my closet thoughtfully, and to add less than I eliminate. I started off last year with a goal to shop less, and did great for the first half of the year. I seem to weaken when the fall shopping season rolls around, because fall/winter style is what I love most. I want to be mindful and careful with my shopping. At the same time, I need to do some really honest closet editing, so I'm not hanging onto so many things "just in case."

- To lighten up a little bit. This is partly inspired by Angie, and partly by my husband. He loves my new white Zara puffer, and commented when I wore a white sweater the other day that he likes when I wear white. It's not my easiest color to wear (I tend to spill and get stuff dirty, and it's a challenge to find interesting, even edgy items that I like in white that are substantial enough that they're not sheer), but I will commit to adding more white/cream to my wardrobe, again, THOUGHTFULLY, and to wear the white/cream items I have. I tend to save them because I'm afraid of staining them.

- To pay more attention to skin care. My skin is aging visibly, and I may need to adapt my routines, and maybe start getting occasional facials. I may consult with a dermatologist to address some of my concerns.

- And because this is related to dressing my body, and therefore my style, I do need to mention that a goal in 2018 is getting back into better shape. I've gained enough weight since stopping running that I'm a size or two up from where I was five years ago, and it makes getting dressed harder. I've already gotten rid of my smallest clothes because I'm not sure that post-menopause I'll ever get back to that smallest size, but I'm still squeezing into some of my pants, and I am determined NOT to go up another size. I just want to be healthy, and to have my clothes fit better. I'm starting back up on an athletic challenge (to be determined) to start a training routine, and tracking my eating with My Fitness Pal again. That worked for me in the past, and it will work again.

6 years ago

Helena

Veteran

Great goals Janet - I especially relate to the ones about skincare and fitness; as I age, I realize how much health and well-being is foundational to style. I'll also have to check out My Fitness Pal.

rachylou

Very nice! I’m working now on imagining outfits with white for you...

Emily K

(website)

Great goals, Janet. It's interesting to see the difference in goals listed by those who have an established wardrobe and style and those who are still working on getting those things in place. The health and skincare definitely deserve to be included here as these elements contribute to your look every single day!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

*APPLAUSE*

Another very well thought out set of goals, Janet. You dug deep, listened to your feelings, and cut to the chase nailing the pins on their head. The result is an accurate, manageable, specific and evolving list of worthwhile and important goals. You've also reaped the reward of building a fabulous wardrobe over the years - right here on YLF. Loving the attention to body, mind and spirit too. WELL DONE.

Style Moniker: Bad-arse Sophisticate.

And TOLD YOU you look amazing in white. Jamie and I can high five - again

Zibbets

Great set of goals, Janet! Several of these resonate with me a lot: skin, fitness, wear it or weed it. I'm chuckling over "Badass Sophisticate." I hear admiration in that moniker.

Sal

I like your goals - perfect for you.

I also struggle with white for similar reasons - but am sure there are ways you can make it really work for you. I could see the right blouse with some architectural draping, or a summer dress that you can wear with funky sandals.... Or a tuxedo style jacket?

viva

I've always loved your style, Janet, and I believe you that you are able to pull together an outfit quickly for an unexpected event. It's an aspect of your posts that I'd love to develop. It's probably some combination of having the right number of options but also having options that have been carefully selected to be true to your style.

I'm wondering about the "wear everything" idea. Are you actually tracking wears? Or moving hangers? I'm a bit intrigued by that.

And skincare - yes! Aging, winter, and forced-hot air are taking their toll on my skin. I'd love to hear about any fantastic products you come across.

Lynn

Badass (or Bad-arse) Sophisticate. Love it and I can see it in your style.
So cool that you are in such a great place with your wardrobe.

Agree about the skin care and exercise. Multiple minor injuries have lead to a 2 size change for me too!. So frustrating, isn't it? I need to join you in figuring out an exercise program that works for me now and return to Weight Watchers.
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Suz

Love your moniker! It's perfect for you, yay, Jamie! And these are excellent goals. Eliminate more than I purchase (or at least equal) is a good goal for me, too.

cindysmith

Those "just in case" items are killing me too :-/

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