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October Goals and Challenges

Jenn

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I'm ready for fall to truly begin, and have high hopes for wearing my mostly-new autumn wardrobe this month. My goals this month are:

1. Go through my tights capsule and get rid of anything that doesn't fit or has holes or runs. Refresh as necessary.
2. Attempt some copycat/"inspired by" outfits based on faves I've marked over the past few months.
3. Keep the shopping to a minimum.

How about you? What are your goals/challenges for the upcoming month?

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Word Lily

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Those sound like great goals! And you're so great at setting them and sticking to them.

I should set a goal to at least try on some boots ...

Maneera

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I'm right there with you! Ready for fall to begin...it's definitely more pleasant here

My goals would be:

1) Hone upon my casual formulas. Wear knits ALOT basically

2) Try on dresses and skirts with boots. I've not done this before. I'll have to wait for a particularly cool evening to do this even now.

3) Wear more leggings. My love for leggings has been rekindled!

4) Wear my button down shirts. It's finally cool enough to do this, so now is a good time!

I'm also considering coming up with some formulas. I really enjoyed your layering formulas and feel that I'm ready to come up with some tried and tested uniforms of my own. I don't think I want a lot of wardrobe diversity going forward. A want a few simple silhouettes, and variety within them.

I don't want to keep any rigid goals this month. October is the most fun month for me....with my bday as well as our wedding anniversary falling in the month. I just want to have fun with fashion!

BethT

Additions to my wardrobe:
1. Winter pants
2. Winter shoes
3. Structured toppers (no more cardigans unless they have a little something extra about them)
4. Like Jenn, I will continue to be inspired by all the fabulous ladies on this site. So I will start collecting favs and copy cat to widen my style a bit.

Ginger

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1. Finalize which black low-heel booties I'm going to keep. I have a last order arriving this weekend.
2. Try on a lot of outfits to see what works.
3. Figure out a good place to take pictures.
4. Continue sorting out clothing and shoes which can be given away.

Jenn, I went through my tights a couple weeks ago! My drawers look so neat and organized now.

Carole

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Keep organizing my closets, getting rid of what's not getting worn and isn't my style any longer.

Create a current capsule zone.

Shop my closet.

Find inspiration for pieces I already own to satisfy urge to create new outfits instead of purchase new pieces.

Anonymous

My main goal for October is SYC.

Anonymous

Like your goals Jenn!

I may join you in your first goal. My tights need sorting too. I haven't posted about any of my goals before, so I'll see how I go, but for now, I think..

#1 make my olive and my black trousers.

#2 Sort my layering long sleeved tops (the sort I wear as underwear). Purchase new if needed.

#3 Hunt down a couple of new light to mid-weight sweaters.

#3 Perhaps try to start wearing some more of my skirts once I have my tights sorted.

Stephanie

I love reading through everyone's goals! I like the idea of setting goals at the beginning of each month and then revisiting later to discuss progress.

1. Find bras that actually fit me. This is such a struggle right now! I have a huge order on the way from Bare Necessities. Fingers crossed.

2. Focus on my casual style. I've got a pretty good idea of the pieces I want to add and others I need to look for, but I'd like to sit down and really plan it out while looking at what's in my closet. Like you, I want to shop less and shop smart, so planning is important.

3. Actually donate everything in my donate pile.

4. Organize my closet somewhat by occasion. A forum member suggested this and I think it's a good start. I hope my wardrobe holes will become even more visible once I separate work, casual, and special occasion. This goes for my drawers too.

L'Abeille

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I have set myself a challenge--which could morph into a separate post if anyone is interested in following along with me--to try and actually WEAR some of my blazer collection. That style of jacket is one of my weak spots (ie I can't resist), and I have had to put myself on a total moratorium from buying any more because I never wear them, they just don't fit my lifestyle (sob).

I have used my navy blazer a LOT during the summer as an outerwear piece, which made me think that I could try some of the other ones likewise during the transitional weather this early-fall. Well, unless rain is expected...

I managed to wear a tweedy/check jacket as one of my Season and Colour challenge outfits. That made me see it was do-able. Today is a "non-clinical" day at work, so I broke out a black one that I think has never seen the light of day before. I have about 8 jackets to get through...hoping to squeeze in as many as possible, without looking either 80's-corporate or ladies-who-lunch.

Anonymous

Jenn - excellent goals.

My goal is SYC.
I have a lot of not-so-me pieces that I'm going to try and wear in funkier ways (maybe by covering them up with scarves, ha ha!)

Am also on a hunt for solid winter boots that work for snow days.

Sal

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Thanks Jenn.

For me October will be a continuation of my spring/summer goals. I have a few pieces on the general shopping list that I may purchase over the next 2-3 months.

- lightweight cotton long sleeve top (for over swimsuit, with shorts) - replacement for worn out
- swimsuit - replacement for worn out

- colourful sweater - new, for cool evenings, spring days
- quality tank top (not too clingy, not too sheer) - replacement for worn out

- off white/cream tee/top - new, to wear with green leather and olive cotton jacket
- wildcard shoes - new, something fun and zippy
- new pants (ankle/flare/bootcut??) - new, least needed and may not happen

In September I purchased four things off my list - sunglasses and black relaxed crossover pants, a smart casual day dress, and new olive green shorts (the second two yet to be shown to the forum). The sunglasses and dress were expensive, the pants moderately expensive, and the shorts thrifted for $4.00!! I see the new things being less expensive except for possibly the swimsuit which I will not compromise on.

The first two are almost needs, especially the long sleeve lightweight top - the last five are wants but will add to my existing pieces from last year, and I may get diverted or run out of budget.

I was aiming to purchase 20 items this year (shoes/bags,glasses, clothes), excluding replacement sports gear and underwear. If I stick to the list it will be 23 which is exactly the number I purchased last year!! No promises about exactly sticking to the list though.

The other thing I want to focus on (again) is grooming. Making time to blowdry my hair, doing my nails, and upping my makeup game. I am considering a new hairstyle too but I am not sure. I feel my clothes are mostly okay, but sometimes my slackness about styling my hair can let me down.

Thanks!

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I store my off season things in the basement, so I have the huge project of switching out warm weather shoes and clothing for the cold weather things. That may be closer to the end of October - I have quite a bit of transitional clothing (neither warm nor cold weather) and some boots in my closet that I can wear right now. As I put away the summer things, I can see if there is anything I no longer want and put it in the donation pile.

Once that is done, I need to wear all my cold weather things before buying anything new. It's easy to forget how much/what I already have when it's stored away.

My pajama drawer is pretty stuffed - I need to go through it and see if I actually need everything in there.

shedev

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To integrate the new pieces into my wardrobe by wearing each once a week. Two of them are dresses, so that will be interesting.

carter

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Excellent, Jenn! I took September off from wardrobe/fashion challenges. The result was that I got very little done in the ongoing purge and had the fewest number of outfit "winners" in quite some time. Clearly, I need to be in for October. So, here are my plans:

1. Accelerated purge of my main closet.

2. Finish shifting my closet from S/S to F/W.

3. Finish clearing out the purged items from the guest bedroom. We have a houseguest coming next weekend...yikes!

4. Sort my current F/W wardrobe for items that should be sold/donated. I sold a bunch of things on ebay last month, so I'll keep going with this.

5. Work on my gear capsule. I could use at least one more bottom, 2 more sports bras, and several tops.

6. Get a couple NAS items hemmed. Hoping to get back to Nordstrom tomorrow for this.

7. Focus on dressing to the point I'm happy with the outfit each day.

Thanks for the challenge nudge!

Gwennie

Jenn, really like the goals that you've set for October! I think my challenge for October will be going through my wardrobe and working to create capsules, particularly in regard to color combinations, to help me focus on purchasing things that will work well with what I already have.

TraceyLiz65

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Goals for October

Mine are mostly organizational as I sitll haven't had temps cool enough to bring out my boots and sweaters and scarves.

I also hope to get my DH to hang up my mirrored jewlery cabinet, so everthing can find it's home.

This will be my first month of the no shopping for a year challenge I've set for myself. I think this will be the easiest month since I got so many new things for Fall/Winter and the fun of layering and really playing with what I have begins.

Elly

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October is going to be brutal with moving and starting the new job, so I'm trying to keep it simple (and inexpensive):

1. buy a full-length mirror for the new house and find a new photo spot for my tripod.

2. Look professional and learn about the environmental norms at my new job.

3. Purchase 3 trendy items I've had my eyes on and any must-haves that are driving me nuts when down there for the new climate. Save rest of purchases for November (cooler and better finances)

Brooklyn

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I am trying to do an SYC. Sort of. It is not a true SYC because I have made up a small list of items that I actually need to fill wardrobe holes or connect pieces and am willing to buy if they come up and the price is right. But I am trying to stick rigidly to that over the next few months. My main aim is to get impulse and sale spending under control.

Jenn

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Love seeing everyone's goals. Looks like lots of seasonal changeover, SYC, and boots, boots, boots!

salt-sea

I want to come up with another silhouette formula. My go-to formulas right now are blazer & skinny jeans with a T or flowy top underneath, jeans (bootcut or skinny) + a buttondown, jeans + a fluid top. I'd like at least one new silhouette that includes a skirt. This may mean new shoes.

I also want to create a list of pieces I'm looking for so I can shop purposefully and ignore other temptations.

I'd like to get my shoes in order - I have a lot of shoes but never the right ones.

Lastly, I have two upcoming conferences that involve lots of walking and want to create capsules for them that will be great outfits, light & small to pack, with footwear that won't make me want to cut my feet off by afternoon.

Cerinda

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That's great, Jenn!

I aim to do a SYC. But I do have a very small shopping list of lingerie and accessories that I may buy.
Build outfits around two favorite pieces --a bright blue wool jacket and a gray silk shell-- that my September challenge identified as orphans.
Take an embarrassingly large pile of clothes and accessories to the consignment shop.
And finally, take up two of Angie's Friday ensembles and consider posting the results.

Thanks for posting this.

catgirl

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I'm setting a really simple one: use accessories. I've been really lazy about earrings, necklaces, etc. And let's not talk about bags - I have a collection but never switch out unless I travel! It's snowing here already so beanies and scarves will be coming out as well.

L'Abeille, I need to join you in that blazer challenge! Sadly, one goal is already too much for me. But I feel the same about both blazers and my poor neglected Equipment silk shirts. I just seem to default to oversized cashmere sweaters EVERY TIME.

always trying

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I am going to make few purchases, but one mainly is a good pair of flat heel or very low heel high shaft booties.

A goal is to shop my closet, come up with new ways to wear some older pieces, like the old flares. This is my challenge for now as it is just getting cool enough to wear fall things.

Anonymous

I love these kinds of posts. It's fun to see everyone else's plans and then blatantly borrow ideas.

I just accomplished Stephanie's #1 - new bras that actually fit and are comfortable all day. Just need to order a couple more.

Desperately need to duplicate Carter's #s 1, 2 and 3 - purge main closet, finish seasonal transition (will the weather EVER cool down here?) and clear the guest room dumping ground. #7 is a good longer terms goal as well.

Really should adopt Una's goal to actually use my accessories. But have probably bitten off more than I can chew, given that I'll be taking a 10-day vacation in the middle of the month and have an extended family visit as well.

Off to print out the shipping label for a Zappo's return. Getting all of the internet order items tried on, decided about and returned (as needed) was last months' goal and I am glad to have it finished up.