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October - any goals? Jewelry challenge and one a month plan

Mo

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I have decided this month I will challenge myself to wear all my jewelry I have here with me. I brought maybe 1/4 of my stuff to FL. I tried to pick 4 sets of earrings, 4 necklaces, bracelets, etc but just had to add to that I also bought a few bracelets since moving here. I figure now that it's just kinda hot, instead of insanely can't-stand-anything-touching-my-skin hot, it's doable
EDIT: I counted it up - 10 necklaces (plus 3 more separate pendant choices), 5 earrings, 5 bracelets and 2 watches.

I also am starting my limited shopping plan for the rest of my stay here. Debated a SYC, but I realized that while in FL we have the disposable income to acquire the big ticket items. By contrast, once home to Tahoe the job situation becomes tenuous. But I don't want to acquire much more, volume wise. One piece per month is my solution.
My leather panel skirt on the way is going to be my October piece. Hopefully it will cool off just enough to pull out the occasional fall wardrobe item or layer opportunity to keep things interesting. I'm soooo tired of the summer wear that 90 degrees dictates!

Any October goals yourself?

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rae

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I love how you are so good at setting goals - and sharing them, because that gives me a kick in the pants to set goals, too.

My main goal is to continue combining my office and casual wardrobes into one. I'd like to free up 25% of my closet space this month through purging, reselling, one-on-one-out. Eventually I'd like to have half the closet to hold Ebay inventory, but I'd be happy with a 25% reduction for now.

For outfits, I was longing to do a wear-all-my-boots challenge, but I just don't think the weather will be there for October. :T

Mama Susie

My goal is to get back on track towards finding my style and building up my wardrobe. I've been really busy the last few weeks which ended up with me reverting back to my usual sweats and tshirt on most days. I didn't even realize anything until a few days ago when I finally had time to read a few blogs and found myself falling in love with a few outfits. Sigh.

So for me at least it's back to trying to dress myself and figuring out what I need to start building my wardrobe.

fashionista

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Best of luck for your goals. Well I have not officially declared that in YLF, but I would love to SYB for next one year. I have too much of clothes. So my goal would be in vague, not to buy any clothes or shoes untill when my inner strength works.

CocoLion

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For October, my goal is (for the first time) to list some items on eBay! My tiring 6 days a week job always gets the better of me and my eBay box grows cobwebs (not to mention gets closer to its style expiration date).

pastrygirl

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For the first time in my life, I plan to stick to a set budget in October. I like your idea of single item, which would allow me to get a (sale!) leather jacket. Like you, I don't want to add more volume to my closet.

Mo

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Thanks for sharing your goals!
Rae, good luck combining and merging those two sides of your wardrobe. I can relate, I have a dichotomy with my summer/mountain thing.
Mama Susie, it is easy to slip back into old habits without hardly realizing it. Good luck rekindling your fashion passion this month!
Fashionista, SYB was the best step I took towards actually managing my closet instead of just randomly buying things. Best of luck with you plan.
Cocolion, eBay is easier the more you do it, I swear. My first listing or two took a good hour. But once you get the templates down and just start to fill in the proper blanks, you can list things in just minutes. I know you have designer things that are well worth taking the time to do so. Here's to making cash off your trash lol.

I should add that exercise is part of my October goal. As I need a replacement for shopping, I'll be doing planks and running instead!

Laurinda

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I'm exchanging my summer tank tops, shorts and sandals, for my fall knit tops, corduroys, and boots. I will go through them as I put them into winter storage.

This fall I will 'wear every bottom in my closet', with a bittersweet sense of farewell. I worry that I will jinx myself to even say this out loud (and I apologize if it is OT), but my work with a new endocrinologist suggests I may finally be able to lose enough weight for a wardrobe restart. Fingers crossed!

RedM

To keep editing is my primary goal for October. I started round 1 of editing my closet yesterday. I've lost a pant size since last winter, so I pulled out everything that just doesn't fit, was completely unflattering, or built around my imaginary lifestyle. I'll be consigning some clothing for the first time so it will be interesting to see how that process works. My next step is to see how what I have works into various outfits and get rid of the orphans. I also came to the realization that a pair of skinny jeans that fit and a navy blazer would make a lot of my items more wearable, so I'll be on the lookout for those.

bj1111

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i went through the mother of all closet clean ups. purged about 25%, possibly more, of my closet. then i moved the rods so my dresses don't get wrinkled at the bottom from the lower rods. then i moved my summer dresses to the side closet with my dress-up party wear. then i organized the hangers so they look unified. then i ordered a step stool so i can reach the new higher rods.

i'm tired just writing it out. next is the shoe closet. but i hate tackling this because i invariably have purge remorse with the shoes. specifically i purged a pair of oxblood lace up loafers from the 80s that would be sooo current. i also purged a cap toe pump that i've been looking to replace for the past 5 years. arrrrrgggghhhhh.

my goal now is to MAINTAIN. which is not being helped by my shopping binge. my goal is to dress in nonsweats/pjs every day AND take a photo. this is help me stop saving my good stuff. i'm also hoping that it will help me decide about which items to return. if i haven't worn them in a month, i should return the items and free up more cash for other items. thank you, nordies, for your generous return policy.

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I'll be doing the seasonal switch out soon, storing the summer clothing and sandals in the basement. I have some things set aside to donate, others to sell or consign. It may be a good month to SYC, but I always say that. It may be a good month to actually be sucessful at it!

Mo

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Keep 'em coming! These are inspiring!
BJ1111 I totally am on board with the "dress in non sweats/PJ's and take a pic everyday so you don't 'save' your good stuff." I did that my first 2 months here and it was very eye opening. Just the act of knowing you will take the pic gets you out of those schlubby clothes. And I might add, got me wondering why I would take the time and money for the 'good' stuff but not what I was really wearing around the house day in and day out.

Transcona Shannon

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Fab goals Mo - I'm really impressed with how you challenge yourself.

I've decided for the month of October to play in the closet and not buy anything unless it's a need (like knickers or socks, etc.). I've bought a lot of stuff in the last two months (happily I might add) and now it's time to see how it all works together. I want to play with different combinations and make sure I wear all of my new things.

Like Angie would request "WEAR THE HECK OUT OF MY CLOTHES"!

bj1111

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mo, i also realized that my clothes were pretty comfy when i work from home. i just avoid belts or dress in soft furnishings. in a word...cashmere.

qfbrenda

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A jewelry challenge sounds interesting. I look forward to your reports on that.

For October I have a couple of goals. The first is to improve my belt collection. I have the very basic brown and black for jeans, but am sadly lacking anything like thin colored ones, stretchy ones, maybe a leopard belt... especially to wear over dresses. I don't have much of a waist so I really want to try stretchy belts in the hope that they will stay better where I put them and be comfy. Friends and I are going across the water to shop at Alderwood Mall and I hope to find belts and a turquoise scarf there.

I'm also trying to decide what to do about my Gap knit blazer order. My back order was extended until late October and I'm undecided about leaving it that way or ordering a different one.

I've decided to hold off on buying new black boots for wearing over jeans. I guess it's the frugal girl in me, but I have a hard time replacing good quality, comfy, though-not-a-perfect-fit boots before they show more wear. I bought them two years ago before I lost weight so they fit too big around the legs. But I don't think I can afford to replace them until they really NEED to be replaced. I might start wearing them with knee socks over my jeans to help take up some of the extra space. Though that would make my legs look bigger.... hmmmm....

Anyway, there are my thoughts on October.

qfbrenda

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I forgot something important.... my major style challenge for myself is to recreate several of the photos I have on my style Pinterest board. I have done one already. I plan to post WIWs a few at a time.

Angie

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I plan to wear LOTS of pink this month. And my blush moto several times a week.

Sylvie

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Thank you Mo for starting this thread. I had some plans but they weren't well defined goals. Now I have goals.

1) Get items I'm purging out of the house - donate, sell, landfill if completely worn out.
2) "Finish" long sleeved top wardrobe, ie stop the keep/return cycle.
3) Get all existing shoes ready to walk out the door (add heel taps, get stretched, polish them).
4) Wear anything unworn at least once.
5) Forgot to add: Get sleeves of my black/red dresses taken in.

I was going to add "try to put together more interesting outfits" but that might be a bit ambitious right now.