Comments on: How to Look Fabulous, Frugally: Part One http://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pathttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-7024 Pat Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:03:29 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-7024 I eliminated a lot of my "don't ever want to be seen in" and work clothes (painting, cleaning, etc.) by putting them in a storage container. When I am ready to do outside work or painting I just reach into the container. They are folded neatly inside. No need to clutter up the closets. They are kept in the storage area with other cleaning items. This works really well and if anything happens to them (rips, spills, etc.) who cares? My husband also has his storage container with work clothes. When they outlive their usefulness, the softer items like t-shirts and shirts become cleaning rags or car washing rags which can be cut up and rewashed. Good for the environment too. No paper towels allowed. I eliminated a lot of my "don't ever want to be seen in" and work clothes (painting, cleaning, etc.) by putting them in a storage container. When I am ready to do outside work or painting I just reach into the container. They are folded neatly inside. No need to clutter up the closets. They are kept in the storage area with other cleaning items. This works really well and if anything happens to them (rips, spills, etc.) who cares? My husband also has his storage container with work clothes. When they outlive their usefulness, the softer items like t-shirts and shirts become cleaning rags or car washing rags which can be cut up and rewashed. Good for the environment too. No paper towels allowed.

]]> By: Vivianahttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2639 Viviana Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:12:23 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2639 Great series, can't wait for the next installment. You are so right that we should dress for who we aspire to be not who we are now. I did a post about personal style that might tie in well, the link is http://www.theleantimes.com/?p=58. I am planning to do a Blog Roll can I include both your sites? I love the food one. Great series, can’t wait for the next installment. You are so right that we should dress for who we aspire to be not who we are now.
I did a post about personal style that might tie in well, the link is http://www.theleantimes.com/?p=58.

I am planning to do a Blog Roll can I include both your sites? I love the food one.

]]> By: Meeganhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2637 Meegan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:52:10 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2637 What a great topic to write about! As always, there's something valuable in there for everyone, anyone. Thanks for sharing Kelly :) <abbr><em>Meegan´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.harveysathome.com/?p=1329" rel="nofollow">Sleeping Boys</a></abbr></em> What a great topic to write about!
As always, there’s something valuable in there for everyone, anyone.

Thanks for sharing Kelly :)

Meegan´s last blog post..Sleeping Boys

]]> By: Fabulously Brokehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2636 Fabulously Broke Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:23:36 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2636 These tips are fab. I am linking to this! <abbr><em>Fabulously Broke´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FabulouslyBrokeInTheCity/~3/434179099/travelling-for-week.html" rel="nofollow">Travelling for the week</a></abbr></em> These tips are fab. I am linking to this!

Fabulously Broke´s last blog post..Travelling for the week

]]> By: Amy @ My Daily Dollarshttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2635 Amy @ My Daily Dollars Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:13:40 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2635 Great series! I agree. . .I like the advice to dress for the job you want, not the job you have. At my school, I could easily teach in only nice casual clothes, but I choose to wear more business attire since that's what most of the people in administration wear. <abbr><em>Amy @ My Daily Dollars´s last blog post..<a href="http://mydailydollars.net/2008/10/28/pantry-update-1028/" rel="nofollow">Pantry Update 10/28</a></abbr></em> Great series! I agree. . .I like the advice to dress for the job you want, not the job you have. At my school, I could easily teach in only nice casual clothes, but I choose to wear more business attire since that’s what most of the people in administration wear.

Amy @ My Daily Dollars´s last blog post..Pantry Update 10/28

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2631 Kelly Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:55:15 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2631 @Mrs Micah, I think it's also about having your clothes project the image that you want them- and you- to project. Are you young and haphazard or young and professional? Even if your job doesn't require you to wear professional clothes, are you professional in your job? That's what your choice of clothing says about you. @Mrs Micah,

I think it's also about having your clothes project the image that you want them- and you- to project. Are you young and haphazard or young and professional? Even if your job doesn't require you to wear professional clothes, are you professional in your job? That's what your choice of clothing says about you.

]]> By: Vintage Mommyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2628 Vintage Mommy Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:52:54 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2628 I was in a transition time this fall too. I went from a job where no one ever saw me and I could wear anything, to a job where I often have outside meetings and events. This seems so obvious now, but I started by assessing what I already had. I tried on most of my nicer cold-weather stuff and then I was able to shop with specific things in mind. I'm still working on building my more professional wardrobe, but it feels a lot more purposeful. <abbr><em>Vintage Mommy´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.vintagemommy.com/2008/10/26/holidays-by-hand-good-ideas-from-around-the-blogosphere/" rel="nofollow">Holidays by Hand: Good Ideas from Around the Blogosphere</a></abbr></em> I was in a transition time this fall too. I went from a job where no one ever saw me and I could wear anything, to a job where I often have outside meetings and events.

This seems so obvious now, but I started by assessing what I already had. I tried on most of my nicer cold-weather stuff and then I was able to shop with specific things in mind. I'm still working on building my more professional wardrobe, but it feels a lot more purposeful.

<abbr>Vintage Mommy´s last blog post..Holidays by Hand: Good Ideas from Around the Blogosphere</abbr>

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2627 Kelly Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:31:09 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2627 Hi Sarah, Link away! And send me the link too, and I'll add it to next week's post, or the last one. Hi Sarah,

Link away! And send me the link too, and I'll add it to next week's post, or the last one.

]]> By: Sarah H.http://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2626 Sarah H. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2626 Great post! I love your categories for types of clothing. I look forward to the rest of the series! I'm actually doing a series on organizing wardrobes this week too! Would it be okay if I were to link to your post at the end of the week when I wrap it all up? You've got some great tips here that I think my readers would appreciate. <abbr><em>Sarah H.´s last blog post..<a href="http://lifestylesoftheorganized.com/2008/10/27/organize-my-wardrobe-clothes-clutter-control-part-1/" rel="nofollow">Organize My Wardrobe: Clothes Clutter Control Part 1</a></abbr></em> Great post! I love your categories for types of clothing. I look forward to the rest of the series!

I'm actually doing a series on organizing wardrobes this week too! Would it be okay if I were to link to your post at the end of the week when I wrap it all up? You've got some great tips here that I think my readers would appreciate.

<abbr>Sarah H.´s last blog post..Organize My Wardrobe: Clothes Clutter Control Part 1</abbr>

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/27/how-to-look-fabulous-frugally-part-one/#comment-2629 Mrs. Micah Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:16:09 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=698#comment-2629 I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. I'm trying to improve my professional wardrobe because even though one doesn't have to look good in libraries I feel it improves my image...plus it makes me feel better about myself. At this point, too, making a good impression is much more important because I'm so young and don't have the automatic authority of experience. <abbr><em>Mrs. Micah´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MrsMicah/~3/429998078/" rel="nofollow">National Steal-From-Mrs.-Micah Month</a></abbr></em> I’m looking forward to the rest of this series. I’m trying to improve my professional wardrobe because even though one doesn’t have to look good in libraries I feel it improves my image…plus it makes me feel better about myself. At this point, too, making a good impression is much more important because I’m so young and don’t have the automatic authority of experience.

Mrs. Micah´s last blog post..National Steal-From-Mrs.-Micah Month

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