The 4-5 piece French wardrobe #3 - Page 45

fashionista-ta · 18-01-2013

^ sorry about your hat!! were you able to find a replacement you really like?

aldn · 19-01-2013

Well luckily it's a Pendleton so I bought the same exact hat. LOL.

two months off · 19-01-2013

Well, I've fallen off the wagon! 4-5 pieces was a bit unrealistic for me but I did keep on that mentality. However, 2 things have happened - I've changed my job and I've gained a loooooot of weight. My clothes fit really tight now so I don't wear a lot of my stuff. I've been focusing on creating a mini-capsule/uniform for wearing to work instead, and I've had to buy more basics and pieces. On the other hand, I focused on getting a good bag and some shoes; things I can still wear well when I manage to go back to my usual weight.
It's been a bit exhausting, but I'm hopeful I'll go back to normal soon.

fashionista-ta · 19-01-2013

well, can't find a photo of the ballets i bought today ... they may be too new. it's this captoe ballet style in this cognac nubuck/snake color scheme:

twistelette · 20-01-2013

in the last month, I've gotten a lot of 'smaller' items - some new yoga trousers, some socks, underwear, that type of things. they were/are very welcome and functional, but it means I've been shopping a lot. it doesn't feel good, somehow... maybe because I've gotten many items but not a lot of stuff that I really * love *. love is not something I look for in an item like yoga pants

but still... while I know that it isn't really, it feels out of control.

I did, however, take my favorite winter coat to a tailor for a new lining. it was worth every penny! I also got some shearling-lined sneakers. they were on my 'list' for this winter, and I'm really very happy with them - they've kept my feet nice and toasty during the cold spell we've experienced lately.

fashionista-ta · 20-01-2013

thanks, twistelette

finally found a pic--it was hidden as an alternate color. love getting new linings, it's a great trick

Nemova · 20-01-2013

^Lovely colour and shape.

fashionista-ta · 20-01-2013

thanks, nemova

just ordered these as well ... assuming these work out, this will be the shoe splurge i was planning for spring. so, two pieces down

some years ago, there were several lanvin pieces sold with flower brooches similar to this ornament, and i kept a picture of one of those flowers on my inspiration board for years. so i knew i should get these ...

Betinapple · 21-01-2013

Gorgeous shoes Ta-Ta. I can easily understand why you want those floral Lanvins. They are divine.

I feel more ready than ever to really do this and even though I have taken January and February off from my 5pfw project I haven't really been shopping much. This month I have only bought stockings and a silk slip and the only must have for february is a white wool sweater from Benneton since I am using the black one everyday atm. Maybe I should buy a coloured one as well. They are my favourite staple these days where temperatures have hit a minus 16 degree celcius in Denmark.

I want my shopping seasons to follow the actual seasons, therefore I have this two month break and my spring season will start the first of March. My shopping list is still under construction but is very short.

Also I got a sowing machine for christmas so I am planning on making a lot of stuff myself.

fashionista-ta · 21-01-2013

^ thx, betinapple

i think in the past few days i've looked at the complete selection available online (not counting the secondary market)

i generally take breaks too at various points throughout the year ... sometimes, like for me right now, a change or occasion necessitates shopping, no matter what's in the stores. but generally i like to follow the merchandise & shop when selection is good. right now it doesn't seem to be. i was kind of amazed how little i found to choose from ...

your silk slip sounds nice!

i do like some color in the wintertime--i find that wearing it cheers me up (and probably others too). i find polka dots cheerful too ...

ShoestringTravel · 21-01-2013

Good luck, Aldn re: job interview!
So sorry to hear about your injury, Ta-ta. Love the Lanvin flats.

I've been good in that I've stuck to my list of 12 items for the year, but in the first month of the year, I've managed to get six of them!! (ha ha.) Well, one reason being is that I got the least expensive 6 items, and ones that I needed to replace holes in my closet. The rest of the year will be devoted to saving for the remaining items, and knowing that they'll be useful to purchase next fall as other things start to wear out.

It's a weird feeling, though, sitting there and thinking, "I don't need anything. I don't need anything. I have everything that I need." 2012 was all about clearing all of the clothes that no longer fit, or didn't work with my current job/lifestyle, and rebuilding from nearly ground zero. It was so liberating to donate the stuff that was depressing me--clothes from when I was skinnier, stuff that hadn't worn out yet but I couldn't bear wearing because I had bought it in a moment of compromise rather than love (i.e. polyester--ha!).

2013 looks like it will be adding a few items and replacing a few others, but now whenever I walk by my open closet, I smile and think how much I like reaching out and putting on every item in there. It by no means is full of designer clothing, but each item fits and looks nice, is appropriate for my lifestyle and job(s), and makes me feel good when I wear it. It also fits into a wardrobe scheme which I'm slowly developing.

fashionista-ta · 21-01-2013

^ yay, good for you

that sounds wonderful ... & totally agree that if something is bringing you down, it has got to go!

and thanks

they say every cloud has a silver lining ... i think mine is these shoes

enjoyed wearing the captoe ones i already have today. the snake has this metallic finish that is just mesmerizing to look at--or maybe it's just me

Betinapple · 21-01-2013

@Ta-ta: I do not really need a break since I feel more ready than ever to really do this, but it is nice to see that I do not go crazy just because I can.

I tend to choose black, whites and greys for the winter season but somehow I have been longing for colour. If Benneton can provide me with a great coloured sweater as well I guess I'll buy it. A burgundy one would be nice. I have been wearing the black one so much that it really needs some company.

How goes with your finger? It sounds really painful but those cut Lanvin flats should be a comfort somewhat I guess

twistelette · 22-01-2013

that sounds great, shoestringtravel. if everybody had a closet that made them feel that way, the world would be a better place

betinapple, I tend to dress in black and greys in the winter as well, with some deep midnight blues mixed in as well. but I am longing for more colour as well, with everything outside being in Neutrals... the final item I want to get for winter is a wool sweater or cardigan, and I am contemplating a dark teal one, from samsoe & samsoe. it's 50% wool and 50% acryl though, and I am not sure how well that fabric will wear. if it was 100% wool, there would be no question

barbaraaa · 22-01-2013

I want to do this and I feel like I could, too. My only problem is that my wardrobe is in a severe lack of basics: last year I realised I was about to finish my Masters and, due to never having had a job, I didn't have more formal, work-appropriate attire. I'm slowly replacing my jeans for trousers, and being smarter when it comes to shopping: shirts rather than tees, colours that actually suit me, things that can be both dressed up and down, etc.
So I think soon I could do this, but I need a more solid wardrobe before I get to it. Anyone faced/facing the same problem?

FAQ	Calendar	Search	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	Rules	Links	Mobile	How to Join

18-01-2013	661
fashionista-ta #Resist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 15,732	^ sorry about your hat!! were you able to find a replacement you really like? __________________ There's a need for more individuality today, and my job is to cater to women, not dictate to them. --Alber Elbaz

19-01-2013	662
aldn backstage pass Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Gender: homme Posts: 897	Well luckily it's a Pendleton so I bought the same exact hat. LOL. __________________ "The one thing that always scares me is to be like the Miss America of the moment, because next year there is a new Miss America" - Alber

19-01-2013	663
two months off Eat me, drink me Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Costa Rica Gender: femme Posts: 1,161	Well, I've fallen off the wagon! 4-5 pieces was a bit unrealistic for me but I did keep on that mentality. However, 2 things have happened - I've changed my job and I've gained a loooooot of weight. My clothes fit really tight now so I don't wear a lot of my stuff. I've been focusing on creating a mini-capsule/uniform for wearing to work instead, and I've had to buy more basics and pieces. On the other hand, I focused on getting a good bag and some shoes; things I can still wear well when I manage to go back to my usual weight. It's been a bit exhausting, but I'm hopeful I'll go back to normal soon. __________________ Three inches is such a wretched height to be!

20-01-2013	667
Nemova - Join Date: Dec 2003 Gender: femme Posts: 8,316	^Lovely colour and shape. __________________ I'm not here.

20-01-2013	665
twistelette front row Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 279	in the last month, I've gotten a lot of 'smaller' items - some new yoga trousers, some socks, underwear, that type of things. they were/are very welcome and functional, but it means I've been shopping a lot. it doesn't feel good, somehow... maybe because I've gotten many items but not a lot of stuff that I really * love *. love is not something I look for in an item like yoga pants but still... while I know that it isn't really, it feels out of control. I did, however, take my favorite winter coat to a tailor for a new lining. it was worth every penny! I also got some shearling-lined sneakers. they were on my 'list' for this winter, and I'm really very happy with them - they've kept my feet nice and toasty during the cold spell we've experienced lately.

21-01-2013	669
Betinapple tfs star Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 1,901	Gorgeous shoes Ta-Ta. I can easily understand why you want those floral Lanvins. They are divine. I feel more ready than ever to really do this and even though I have taken January and February off from my 5pfw project I haven't really been shopping much. This month I have only bought stockings and a silk slip and the only must have for february is a white wool sweater from Benneton since I am using the black one everyday atm. Maybe I should buy a coloured one as well. They are my favourite staple these days where temperatures have hit a minus 16 degree celcius in Denmark. I want my shopping seasons to follow the actual seasons, therefore I have this two month break and my spring season will start the first of March. My shopping list is still under construction but is very short. Also I got a sowing machine for christmas so I am planning on making a lot of stuff myself.

21-01-2013	670
fashionista-ta #Resist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 15,732	^ thx, betinapple i think in the past few days i've looked at the complete selection available online (not counting the secondary market) i generally take breaks too at various points throughout the year ... sometimes, like for me right now, a change or occasion necessitates shopping, no matter what's in the stores. but generally i like to follow the merchandise & shop when selection is good. right now it doesn't seem to be. i was kind of amazed how little i found to choose from ... your silk slip sounds nice! i do like some color in the wintertime--i find that wearing it cheers me up (and probably others too). i find polka dots cheerful too ... __________________ There's a need for more individuality today, and my job is to cater to women, not dictate to them. --Alber Elbaz

21-01-2013	671
ShoestringTravel front row Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: here, there, and everywhere Gender: femme Posts: 242	Good luck, Aldn re: job interview! So sorry to hear about your injury, Ta-ta. Love the Lanvin flats. I've been good in that I've stuck to my list of 12 items for the year, but in the first month of the year, I've managed to get six of them!! (ha ha.) Well, one reason being is that I got the least expensive 6 items, and ones that I needed to replace holes in my closet. The rest of the year will be devoted to saving for the remaining items, and knowing that they'll be useful to purchase next fall as other things start to wear out. It's a weird feeling, though, sitting there and thinking, "I don't need anything. I don't need anything. I have everything that I need." 2012 was all about clearing all of the clothes that no longer fit, or didn't work with my current job/lifestyle, and rebuilding from nearly ground zero. It was so liberating to donate the stuff that was depressing me--clothes from when I was skinnier, stuff that hadn't worn out yet but I couldn't bear wearing because I had bought it in a moment of compromise rather than love (i.e. polyester--ha!). 2013 looks like it will be adding a few items and replacing a few others, but now whenever I walk by my open closet, I smile and think how much I like reaching out and putting on every item in there. It by no means is full of designer clothing, but each item fits and looks nice, is appropriate for my lifestyle and job(s), and makes me feel good when I wear it. It also fits into a wardrobe scheme which I'm slowly developing.

21-01-2013	672
fashionista-ta #Resist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 15,732	^ yay, good for you that sounds wonderful ... & totally agree that if something is bringing you down, it has got to go! and thanks they say every cloud has a silver lining ... i think mine is these shoes enjoyed wearing the captoe ones i already have today. the snake has this metallic finish that is just mesmerizing to look at--or maybe it's just me __________________ There's a need for more individuality today, and my job is to cater to women, not dictate to them. --Alber Elbaz

21-01-2013	673
Betinapple tfs star Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 1,901	@Ta-ta: I do not really need a break since I feel more ready than ever to really do this, but it is nice to see that I do not go crazy just because I can. I tend to choose black, whites and greys for the winter season but somehow I have been longing for colour. If Benneton can provide me with a great coloured sweater as well I guess I'll buy it. A burgundy one would be nice. I have been wearing the black one so much that it really needs some company. How goes with your finger? It sounds really painful but those cut Lanvin flats should be a comfort somewhat I guess

22-01-2013	674
twistelette front row Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 279	that sounds great, shoestringtravel. if everybody had a closet that made them feel that way, the world would be a better place betinapple, I tend to dress in black and greys in the winter as well, with some deep midnight blues mixed in as well. but I am longing for more colour as well, with everything outside being in Neutrals... the final item I want to get for winter is a wool sweater or cardigan, and I am contemplating a dark teal one, from samsoe & samsoe. it's 50% wool and 50% acryl though, and I am not sure how well that fabric will wear. if it was 100% wool, there would be no question

22-01-2013	675
barbaraaa backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lisbon Gender: femme Posts: 577	I want to do this and I feel like I could, too. My only problem is that my wardrobe is in a severe lack of basics: last year I realised I was about to finish my Masters and, due to never having had a job, I didn't have more formal, work-appropriate attire. I'm slowly replacing my jeans for trousers, and being smarter when it comes to shopping: shirts rather than tees, colours that actually suit me, things that can be both dressed up and down, etc. So I think soon I could do this, but I need a more solid wardrobe before I get to it. Anyone faced/facing the same problem?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode