Following on from last week's post about my simple wardrobe, I thought I'd share how I shopped for clothes. If you're Rev T, you can go away now ... Right away.
Style-wise, I like things easy, comfortable and simple. Normcore.Or should that be Menocore?! Which is actually A Thing.
My wardrobe is treated as a collection of items to mix and match together. Suitable dresses get layered over t-shirts and jeans for the weekend. Everything goes with everything else. Nothing is kept for a better day as that better day might not come. May as well enjoy wearing it now.
There are some questions I try to remember to ask to make sure I'm purchasing thoughtfully:
Style-wise, I like things easy, comfortable and simple. Normcore.Or should that be Menocore?! Which is actually A Thing.
My wardrobe is treated as a collection of items to mix and match together. Suitable dresses get layered over t-shirts and jeans for the weekend. Everything goes with everything else. Nothing is kept for a better day as that better day might not come. May as well enjoy wearing it now.
There are some questions I try to remember to ask to make sure I'm purchasing thoughtfully:
- Does this fit properly? There's no point buying clothes that dislike my body shape, fall off or envelop me in a death hug because they're so tight.
- Does it work with the life I have? Or for the occasion I need it for?
- Does it go with other items I own?
- Do I have something similar already? And, if yes, what makes this better / worth it?
This year, I went to the Balenciaga Exhibiton at the V&A. Absolutely stunning and, stupidly, I didn't take any pictures. That gave me a new appreciation for block colours - green, red and my beloved blue - and shapes. These work better with my new hair colour too. One of the most interesting things about "going grey" has been learning what does and doesn't suit me now. None of those colours worked for me before.
I've picked up a few dresses, or "rags" as the Tubblet calls them, from Cos and Seasalt that reflect the lessons I learnt at the Exhibition. As well some replacement jeans from FatFace as my old ones fell apart. I usually keep an eye for one lovely bag a year. I'm a bit of a bag snob. Classic shapes, a little bit granny and must be in leather. This year's lovely bag came from the Kate Spade sale. It's grey and apart from that, I can't tell you anything useful. Sorry! I'd also like a new pair of Birkis. But if I don't find them, that's okay.
These new clothes have been added to my existing summer wardrobe. Although after the hard winter, there needs to be less Tubbs for a few of them to be completely comfortable. At least I found out in April, when there's time to do the work. Eating less. Moving more.
The combination of new and old will give me a few options while ensuring that my wardrobe isn't bursting at the seams.
I will never be a dedicated follower of fashion, but I look fine and dandy. That'll do.
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