I googled, "Closet Clean-out" and various closet organizing terms and one of the hits was the blog. That was in 2007, right after Angie opened up the forum. I posted a question in the forum and several people responded. Been here ever since.

this is such an excellent conversation! it's been so interesting to reading how we've all come to be here.

for me, i honestly believe i've read this site's articles for specific reasons here and there over the years. Googling how to wear this/that. I believe it was 'interview wear' that brought me here to stay. So I've been checking the blog nearly daily since March....went thru most of the archives and started checking the blog daily. right around the site's redesign I checked out the forums after seeing Angie mention the members of the forum once again in a blog post. "Forum? what is this forum?" hmmmm.....click, click and here I am.

I was nervous about participating....but you guys are so helpful and warm and caring. the opposite of what you find in so many online communities. It's quite refreshing and I can't imagine moving forward stylistically without this forum's knowledge and expertise!

my style has been evolving for years. i don't think I've ever been a 'sloppy or poor' dresser. Just uninspired at times. I wanted to better understand why some things just don't work for my body and style....seeking that knowledge has brought me to several style sites but I count YLF as my favorite!

I wish I remembered how exactly I found the site. I think I googled "skinny black jeans" (the first pair I owned) and was relieved to find Angie said they were not only ok, but stylish!

I was in my mid 30s and felt so clueless. I used to watch What Not to Wear and makeover shows all the time but it never translated into my own style. I didn't shop, almost at all, and most of my clothes were cheap and worn out. I would pick up on trends years after they were probably out of style.

I have a co-worker who's so stylish and fashionable. One day we were at a conference out of town and we ducked in a clothing store. She was really encouraging and it made me realize I didn't have to envy her, I had the right to be stylish too. So I set out to "learn" how to dress, checking out library books, reading magazines, searching around the internet. I started trying out a few new styles and I think that's how I ended up here.

YLF has been the single biggest influence in teaching me how to dress better. I can't thank Angie and the forum members enough! I think the biggest change is learning I can trust my own instincts. It's good to keep an open mind but it's also ok to trust what you like and what you don't. We each have our own unique taste and that's a good thing.

I can't remember how exactly I stumbled on to the site, but I certainly remember when 0 in summer of 2007, I was freshly broken-hearted and unemployed and was generally pretty lost. I spent a lot of time watching "What Not To Wear" and was searching for online resources for wardrobe makeovers, and was immediately intrigued by Angie's fresh, down-to-earth but straightforward communication. I lurked on the site without commenting for a very long time, but loved reading such friendly and supportive posts in the forum and learned a ton from reading and observing. Finally about a year and a half ago I finally moved out into the open. I really wish I'd done so much sooner!

I had come out of the hospital about a week and half before finding this site. I hadn't been feeling well for quite some time and definitely looking dreary as a result. Then in November of last year, an artery burst in my stomach and I needed 14 blood tranfusions. I came really close to dying.

I could do almost nothing after I came home from the hospital and I started thinking that I should really wanted to look and feel better. I wanted to look age appropriate. So I just started surfing the web and some fashion blog had a link to this one.

This community was so great ! Though I wasn't posting and I didn't really "know" any of the ladies, it was my little window to the world for a couple of months when I could do nothing.

The first WIW that I saw was Shiny in a boyfriend blazer, a graphic T and converse sneakers ! And she was a mom. And I was hooked.

It is funny how a bunch of people who have no idea who I am, totally accepted me and gave me such a wonderful time during a pretty dark period.

THANK YOU !

I had turned 30 and was looking to refine my style. I can't remember how I stumbled across ylf. I think it was because of a specific search of some kind but I started reading every day and then discovered the forum. I just lurked for a bit and then worked up the nerve to post outfits. I am so glad I did. I learned so much. It's been so much fun and I feel I've really grown into my style. I can't thank you Angie and Greg enough.

I stumbled on to YLF in 2006 I think, as a result of looking for fashion updates tailored to body types. After quite some time when if often turned up in google searches, I started reading it regularly. I was pregnant etc most of the pre-forum time, and didn't really take Angie's advice on board until the forum started up. Got a long way to go still, but have learnt lots and really appreciate Angie and Greg!

I also was blog hopping from Wardrobe Oxygen and eventually came over here. I remember I was living in Poland at the time, and was wondering about how to achieve some of the looks the elegant Polish girls were sporting.

I think I have always had an eye for style and have loved clothes but I just needed a little nudge to remind myself that it is okay to spend a little on a nice dress, to step away from the black and to have fun.