*GASP* I need that new black midi outfit in my life. STAT.

This is great! Thanks for sharing the old pictures with us, Neel.

I like what Aubergine said. The old outfits were OK, but nothing exciting. The new outfits are really dynamic and engaging!

Question for you: Do you feel like changing your style of clothing helped you overall with having more confidence and feeling good about yourself? I think a lot about the relationship between what we wear and the development of our personalities, which is why I ask.

Bravo on a challenge well done! This was so fun to see your style journey.

I have similar feelings for Angie and YLF! When I first started reading Angie's bog posts, she was not showing her face yet, but I really appreciated how she was teaching any woman how to have fun with fashion. It wasn't about her, but about how she could help us. No other fashion blog comes even close to YLF!!

Isn't it surprising how taking those WIW pics quickly increases your styling skills? I know most new comers find it intimidating and hold back, but I say jump right in! You don't have to reveal your face if you don't want to, but the water is fine and many friendly swimmers along for the ride.

Fantastic Neel. Your exercise shows the transformative powers of a deepening appreciation for fashion.

Fantastic!
I love the way you have presented your before and after pics, and the transformation is stunning!

I saw this last night but had no energy left to comment the way I wanted. So I'm back to the thread with my morning coffee and what a start of the day it is.

This challenge is a great reminder that style is not just something we're born with. It's a result of work and thought process, but ultimately just a reflection of person. Seeing "then" and "now" and what had truly changed, along with personal insights gained along the way, was great. In fact, I love even better that you felt empowered just from looking back through the photos. I remember when you appeared here and also your references to your 'old' (style) self, which started to change with a help of YLF. Many of us can relate to that and the fact that all other style or lifestyle blogs simply stop being resources of any sort once we realise the depth and power of this one.

I am a big supporter of giving yourself time to do things your way, at our own time, and again - no better place to exercise that but here. Go headless for as long as you like. I don't mean to sound patronising, but from the personal experience I can say that by going through this process you will learn so much more about yourself.

Finally, I can strongly relate to not wearing some things because they remind you of the unhappy times. Personally, I don't floral pattern. I remember my teens in the late 80s and those were definitely my own pre-happy days. Which, looking back, is of course a mish-mash of things, most of all not knowing myself the way I do now. Sometimes when I wear my green scarf (stem) with the top in the colour of flower(s), I see it it's my take on florals and there's a feeling that I'm reframing that old way of thinking too and I feel proud by how far I've come. I did it my way. I wonder if it's worth challenging ourselves/myself more thoroughly to understand the unloved clothes to see what non-style insights can be gained.

You Are Fab.

Thank you Lyn D and Ornella!

Ornella, your wisdom always shows through your post. I am loving the "I went through something similar" and "I relate" responses because it makes me feel I am not and I never was alone. I love how you challenge yourself and I like the idea of it. Not wearing florals but still depicting it in a way that is your own and true to you, is amazing.

Hmm ... This makes me want to do a double take on the Indian clothes that I have negative feelings about. I still haven't probably let go off my past, if I cannot wear it happily. An aha moment again!

I am late to this thread by am totally amazed by seeing your transformation and had to comment. What a journey, Neel! Like others have said, I always think that stylish people are born with a more stylish gene in them. I am definitely not one of them and always thought fashion would not be effortless for me. But looking at your pics, I have been proven wrong. You are such an inspiration and I feel lucky to know you through YLF.

Thank you Mona and I am truly humbled by your words. And I am truly lucky to be around like minded and kind hearted women like you. Mutual inspiration

Beautiful transformation Neel! I loved seeing where you started and how you've gained confidence in yourself.

Amy - what a fantastic challenge!

Neel - you more than rose to the challenge here - you blew it out of the water! I'm in awe of reading and seeing how much you have learned with YLF. You are gorgeous

You have made tremendous progress Neel! I loved seeing the pictures of the before and after.
Amy, great challenge!

What a fantastic challenge! Wow- I am blown away, Neel! There is such wonderful food for thought in these style transformations. I am enjoying reading everyone's responses and eager to visit my own transformation. What I find fascinating is how our thoughts and feelings are so tied to our clothing, what we wear, and what we refuse to wear. This challenge has brought up so many thoughts for me, and I really appreciate that. Yes, Neel, I so agree that Angie is am amazing leader and a pioneer in my mind. I love coming here and am learning so much. Thank you for sharing - your transformation is inspirational.

I was so thrilled and inspired by your post and couldn't wait to jump to the photos. I really life seeing someone else's journey and I think you look wonderful.

Thank you K, Shannon, clearlyclaire, jackiec and Nicola NZ. Glad you all liked the challenge

Superb challenge, Amaiable!

Neel, I really enjoyed reading and seeing your style transformation! I feel like I know so much more about you from this thread. Your current style is amazing and you are an inspiration.