Style goals 2026!

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Anybody care to share their style goals for the new year? 😁

As for me, I’m planning to stop the habit of saving things for best, and just dress up whenever I feel like it - life’s too short to store things for rainy days that may never come…

@Barrenfieldoffucks i'm also on the quest for nice longer socks for the same reason!

I reckon its going to come with a hefty price tag too!

Uniqlo socks are longer than usual and good to add a flash of colour. They're cheap and seem to wash and wear well.

John Lewis do knee high socks in a wool/silk mix. I have bought several pairs for mum who loves them, so I can confidently testify that they survive constant wearing/washing for ages. Hers start wearing after about 18 months and thats after lots of regular long dog walks.

I’m working on a bit of a glow up. I’m working on improving my skin, getting makeup with better longevity and keeping up with regular hair appointments!

Challenge for this week - only wear leggings / gym gear when actually in gym/doing exercise

I have soooo many nice clothes I am not wearing - it’s a crime haha

I’ve just put an outfit together for tomorrow- Hollister Livvy wide leg trousers in dark grey, a cornflour blue cashmere sweater and Aro trainers. Tried it on and felt a million dollars! Seriously I need to step away from the leggings…….

Considered purchases to fill gaps, shopping my wardrobe, low spend and not buying duplicates, only getting something if I love it.

Wore my non-leggings / gym kit outfit today and got a compliment from the first person I saw!

I've been wearing my fur lined leggings under various wide legged trousers I have, plus a much more tight fitting top. Im now warmer plus it holds my belly in more and I feel smarter. I look a ton better. Using vinted as a newbie too to fill in wardrobe gaps.

What are people's thoughts on cross body bags? My main outing is the school run but in my quest to look more stylish, im now wondering whether my bags need an overhaul? Looking on insta and loads seem to be wearing birkin style bags? Im trying to dress more stylishly but need comfort

I'm still using a crossbody bag day to day for pure practicality.

I have a beautiful leather bag with top handle & i love it. Its v elegant. But its a bit of a pain when you need to use both hands!

The Uniqlo cross body bags are brilliant.

I got given a Uniqlo cross body bag by my 20s DDs for Christmas. It’s been great so far!

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie @BitOutOfPractice what colours did you get? I wish I could see a full shade chart. Love red but not too dark/orangey

I got black a. Because that’s what I was bought and b. It goes best with my wardrobe

Mine is black cord but I’m not sure if they do that anymore. I’ve also got a straw one for summer.

Oi Remus! I saw this and thought of you.

Uniqlo C range, available in Mid-Feb. Ribbed finish so not quite the same as those Whistles ones but the closest I've seen in a long time

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E481733-000/00?colorDisplayCode=09&sizeDisplayCode=003

Also this one knitted one:
www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E483009-000/00?colorDisplayCode=09&sizeDisplayCode=003

Thank you. I saw these a few days ago and really need to remember to look again in mid February! I don’t mind ribbed, but will never forgive Whistles!

Yeah the Whistles ones were the best, although I got rid of mine in the end because it rode up when I walked and it started to really annoy me. I may be about to regret it!

My short ones used to get shorter as the day went on, but my midi ones were fine. I still have a midi burgundy leopard print one and it gets lots of wear. I just can’t believe how difficult it is to find a plain black one- it just feels like such a classic staple. Here’s hoping that the Uniqlo ones will meet the brief.

I am living in Uniqlo at the moment, their barrel legs and ribbed tees are great.

My style goals for 2026 are

• to think about the cost per wear for items and wear my most expensive clothes more
• don’t buy something because it’s good enough
• spend more time thinking about outfits and take photos to check it actually suits me