SYC! We almost forgot!

Laura

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Hi ladies - Clearly we're all doing so darned well on SYC that we don't even need to bother checking in

Week 16 begins. What's new with everyone? Any challenges in the past week?

15 years ago

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Angie

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How about your challenges, Laura? How are you handling Father Christmas?

15 years ago

taylor

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I am still shopping my closet...and everywhere else too

15 years ago

PalmFronds

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Taylor you are too funny Sticking with my one in and one out closet control now Laura.Not on strict SYC anymore, but following close with you all!

15 years ago

Theresa

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Taylor I just spat my water I laughed so much LOL

As it turns out, my car is completely and utterly dead, so I am in the process of buying a new car... so, I have COMPLETELY rehashed my budget, and as a result of now having car repayments to make, my clothing/hair/beauty budget is much slimmer than it used to be

So, I have a set $$ amount for the year, and because its not very much, I'm now not shopping for clothing/accessories at all again until 2011, and I'm making a really strict shopping plan for the new year/new budget.

But you know what... if I were faced with this challenge pre-SYC, I would have felt so overwhelmed and probably cried! Now though, I'm fairly confident I'll be right.

SYC has given me so much insight into my wardrobe and the real me - by not constantly adding new bits and pieces, I'm able to stop, and work out what it is that I like/don't like and why, rather than just knowing something was wrong so going and buying something else!

Does anyone else thing they've almost had a life-changing realisation when it comes to clothes/shopping?

Laura has your second article been published yet? I really enjoyed reading your first one and am looking forward to reading the updates.

15 years ago

Anonymous

I've been good this week and have enjoyed restyling cold weather clothing that is just coming out of storage. However this afternoon I found that I have a challenge looming.
I'm to have some surgery this Wednesday. The nurse who called me today told me I'll need to bring something elastic and loose waisted as I'll be very sore for awhile in that area and won't want anything binding. Loose!? Elastic waist!? I no longer own such things. I even work out in my jeans or clams. A quick trip to Target may be required, but nothing I'm happy about having to buy. I'm wondering if leggings would feel too tight. Do I need a written note from the doctor for this SYC infraction?

15 years ago

Kari

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Am I allowed to belatedly join SYC for partial credit? Even if it doesn't count since I did have several recent purchases, I'd love to join in from here on.

15 years ago

Reneeb

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I am thinking of joining SYC also. I have gotten boxes and sacks I have not even opened. I need too match and try on to see what I have. I see all the pretty clothing you ladies post and then order allot of it on line. I need to regroup and see where I stand. I think a break might do me good.

15 years ago

elpgal

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Joy, Check out Lands End, they have some nice knit bottoms. This one looks like it will be very comfy.

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Cot.....038;sku_0=::DX5&CM_MERCH=search-_-elastic+waist&origin=search

15 years ago

Anonymous

Thank you, Elpgal, for thinking of Lands End. The one you linked to doesn't come in XS but I can make a run to Sears today to see if there is anything. If they don't fall down, maybe a small is the best size for comfort anyway.

15 years ago

celia

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On the contrary, going very badly. Still haven't grasp the concept ....

15 years ago

Laura

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Joy, hope your surgery is successful tomorrow. Will you let us know how it goes?

Kari, welcome aboard. We've only about six weeks til the end, and you know how fast time flies once the holidays are here. You'll do well! Renee, you too!

Theresa, you win the award this week for Most Inspiring SYCer. Hugs and I hope you get your car situation sorted out. If it's not one thing, then it's another!

Taylor, thank goodness someone is keeping the economy afloat

As for me, challenges continue daily. Don't be surprised if I mention next week that I'm moving to a yurt to sell crystals for a living.

Christmas will be easy - we decided to give our family a trip to Arizona so that's our gift to each other. Thanks for asking, Angie. You do make a good elf!

15 years ago

Queen Mum

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I bought a table runner and napkins for Christmas.. pics to come. Hmmm, I wonder if the table runner could double as a wrap? And perhaps I can sew the napkins together and make a skirt....

I do need to confess that while returning some items to New York and Co., I picked up a cowl neck sweater and necklace. It was all still part of my gift certificate that I received 2 months ago.

oh, and then I wandered into Express and used store credit to pick up a tank to go under the sweater.

But I'm DONE... no more shopping for me until January 1. I promise, cross my heart

15 years ago

Lisa

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Queen Mum I'm hiding your knitting needles.

I am not shopping my closet but havae been following every week. I continue to applaud everyone for their SYC dedication.

One insight I noticed is: when I don't like how I look in an outfit I typically would run out and purchase a new outfit that made me "feel better." Now I try to rework the outfit when I get home, until I either come up with a combination I do like (85% of the time) or realize one iitem in the outfit just isn't working for me and it goes into the donate pile (15%) of the time. I'm surprised how often I've stopped myself from blindly shopping simply by reworking an outfit at home.

Another factor that has helped me: purging my blazers. The rest of my closet is still stuffed but at least selecting a blazer is a lot easier and less stressful. It also helped that I now know what tops work with them thanks to the Oct Challange by Bella, so I spend less time and frustration when getting dresses for these.

15 years ago

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Hi, I am back from my trip with some of my CA closet in tow. Not nearly as much as I'd imagined lol. Also, much of it was still too warm/heavy to make sense to bring back to FL. And a few of the tops were indeed too short or outdated or . . .

So I will be playing around with 4 or 5 button downs, a denim sheath dress, and a denim skirt that is NOT a mini - hoorah! I grabbed some brown boots that I thought would be great but now I'm wondering on the style of the heels and toes whether they are not quite right anymore. Oh, and I scooped up 2 more of my blazers - deep teal velvet and a merlot corduroy. Beyond those, I got my black deep v tee to layer under, a zip 3/4 cardi, my green mules and some fun Keds.

Now if it would go below 80 again, I could get some mileage out of my haul. Let's hope this gets me through to Christmas. [fingers crossed]

Ah, yes, last but not least, my J Brand black skinnies were waiting in the mail when I returned. I think I'm going to love them but it's too warm yet to take them out for a spin. (Incidentally, I left all other jeans behind even though I was planning on bringing 2 more out here) I guess 5 pair total on hand is more than enough for a FL length winter!

15 years ago

Anonymous

Yay for SYC! I dug deep into a clothes stash in the basement and found some Eileen Fisher from my larger days I'd planned to consign. They should get me through without having to purchase anything. A couple of silk pairs of pants look like harem pants on me now . Laura, I'll let you know how it goes. Thank you for asking.

15 years ago

Jonesy

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Well, I wouldn't say the shopping floodgates are open, but there is definitely a slow leak happening :). I am still being mindful about purchases, but I have bought a few things, and I have just made plans with a few girlfriends to spend the day shopping at a fab mall (about 60+ minutes away) once the semester is over. I have lived here for over six years, and this will be the first time I've had friends to go shopping with, so I just couldn't say no. And I am so looking forward to it!

15 years ago

Theresa

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LOL Laura - its funny the lessons life throws at you just in time!

Actually, since this all happened, I've found myself being even more ruthless than usual, and have gotten rid of even more stuff from my wardrobe! So not only am I not adding, but I'm tossing more LOL I'd better be careful or I'll be running around nude!!

Lisa your insight is one I had too - rather than taking the time to work out *why* I just moved on to something new...

Welcome aboard to the new ladies too!! If any of you want to continue after Jan 1, I shall most likely be continuing so feel free to join me LOL

15 years ago

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