Pucci_mama- i'm with you on this one. My problem is that if I see something I want, I just have to buy... regardless of price. This creates a big problem haha. I just seem to have tons of clothes that I haven't worn in ages. But i'm trying to be more mindful about purchases and trying to find things that I will wear over and over again even if they are expensive.
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^ I have come to the conclusion that I have a uniform I always feel the best in, and the other items just hang in my closet.
Is your style often all over the place? What are the pieces you have that do not get worn? Maybe is about not knowing what to wear it with.. sometimes I feel attracted to a piece of clothing (often a dress) but I can't just put it on and wear it.. I mean.. if I do that I will look like everyone else on the street.
I find myself deciding to wear something just because I feel guilty and that it deserves to be worn..
Is your style often all over the place? What are the pieces you have that do not get worn? Maybe is about not knowing what to wear it with.. sometimes I feel attracted to a piece of clothing (often a dress) but I can't just put it on and wear it.. I mean.. if I do that I will look like everyone else on the street.
I find myself deciding to wear something just because I feel guilty and that it deserves to be worn..
^ I agree 100%... yes I sometimes also wear things just because I feel guilty about them hanging in my closet forever. I think a big problem of mine is that I am so attracted to the aesthetics of something, but it is completely impractical to wear in daily life.
I've found there are things in my wardrobe that get so much use that it totally justifies their price tag. for example, Rick Owens jackets, Balenciaga bags, Hermes accessories like Collier de Chien. From now on I'm going to try to stick to buying things that may be expensive, but I know I will constantly wear.
I recently went through my closet and made a big pile of things I haven't worn in 1-2 years. Most of it seemed to be lower quality stuff from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Burberry, etc. I'm going to use all of the money to buy myself something I really love and know will get worn.
I've found there are things in my wardrobe that get so much use that it totally justifies their price tag. for example, Rick Owens jackets, Balenciaga bags, Hermes accessories like Collier de Chien. From now on I'm going to try to stick to buying things that may be expensive, but I know I will constantly wear.
I recently went through my closet and made a big pile of things I haven't worn in 1-2 years. Most of it seemed to be lower quality stuff from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Burberry, etc. I'm going to use all of the money to buy myself something I really love and know will get worn.
pucci and marcj, i agree with each of your points. seems like these issues are widespread 
im stuck in that cycle at the moment that once i buy a new item, i feel i need new things to go with it...it goes on and on.
anyway, stumbled across this article regarding sustainable fashion, may be of particular interest to you pucci, as it centres around the UK.
this is certainly one of the biggest issues regarding excessive consumption, and i dont think it is exclusively limited to inexpensive clothing.
from iht.com
complete article link
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/14/style/rgreen.php
im stuck in that cycle at the moment that once i buy a new item, i feel i need new things to go with it...it goes on and on.
anyway, stumbled across this article regarding sustainable fashion, may be of particular interest to you pucci, as it centres around the UK.
this is certainly one of the biggest issues regarding excessive consumption, and i dont think it is exclusively limited to inexpensive clothing.
from iht.com
complete article link
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/14/style/rgreen.php
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Thanks for the article skot4mc I'm not sure going "green" is the solution though... I really feel this whole organic, green thing is about to burst. However I must admit I am the first to buy from that range in the supermarket.
When it comes to clothing there is nothing tempting about it really.. why should I have to pay extra for an item that is good for the environment believe the industry should already be doing it... I think they are just trying to jump on a 'trend'.. very cynical.
Anyway, fashion is moving too fast now and I find myself just sitting back.. as I know if I succumb by back account is going to be hit..hard. And I will not even know what half of what I bough is!
People here have become obsessed with Primark since it opened in central London. I loathe it.. why would you buy something that looks crap ( and it really does) just because its cheap? This I can never understand.
I am happy though I have found a few new outfits for summer... and I have even managed to stay away from all black, a big step for me! =D
And yes marcj I am also going to be investing in items I know will last... you know similar to what I already have in my wardrobe.
When it comes to clothing there is nothing tempting about it really.. why should I have to pay extra for an item that is good for the environment believe the industry should already be doing it... I think they are just trying to jump on a 'trend'.. very cynical.
Anyway, fashion is moving too fast now and I find myself just sitting back.. as I know if I succumb by back account is going to be hit..hard. And I will not even know what half of what I bough is!
People here have become obsessed with Primark since it opened in central London. I loathe it.. why would you buy something that looks crap ( and it really does) just because its cheap? This I can never understand.
I am happy though I have found a few new outfits for summer... and I have even managed to stay away from all black, a big step for me! =D
And yes marcj I am also going to be investing in items I know will last... you know similar to what I already have in my wardrobe.
i'm glad we see eye to eye pucci. i must agree with you. 
i think its important manufacturers and businesses are environmentally aware regardless of the way they market their products. that would be ideal.
it really should be a standard practice, rather than something consumers have to ask for, or pay extra for, as you mentioned.
i'm not familiar with primark, it sounds terrible, i trust your judgement.
it is that type of mindless consumerism that baffles me and somewhat frustrates me. perhaps its because yourself and i (and many here) take a genuine interest in fashion, that we cannot see the point.
still, if it looks crap...you think people would know better
but it's these 'cheap' and 'mass produced' products that require copious amounts of energy and become waste quicker than something well made.
of course not all inexpensive, widely available clothing is poorly made...
at the end of the day, i agree with yourself and marcj, it is more sustainable for us to buy high quality, lasting pieces of clothing, that will get a lot of use.
that doesnt however make me immune to the pressure that the fashion industry (high and low) in general is putting on consumers. the pace remains fast, to keep us thinking about whats next.
the only thing stopping a lot people is the expensive...although with the rise in credit card debt, not having sufficient funds does not stop some. it's madness!
ive bought quite a few things lately..
but they were carefully considered, and fit within my ideal aesthetic. therefore, they should be lasting.
curious to know what colours you chose other than black!
i normally stick to grey, black, and the odd navy, blue..
maybe i need more coloured clothing...any excuse!
i think its important manufacturers and businesses are environmentally aware regardless of the way they market their products. that would be ideal.
it really should be a standard practice, rather than something consumers have to ask for, or pay extra for, as you mentioned.
i'm not familiar with primark, it sounds terrible, i trust your judgement.
it is that type of mindless consumerism that baffles me and somewhat frustrates me. perhaps its because yourself and i (and many here) take a genuine interest in fashion, that we cannot see the point.
still, if it looks crap...you think people would know better
but it's these 'cheap' and 'mass produced' products that require copious amounts of energy and become waste quicker than something well made.
of course not all inexpensive, widely available clothing is poorly made...
at the end of the day, i agree with yourself and marcj, it is more sustainable for us to buy high quality, lasting pieces of clothing, that will get a lot of use.
that doesnt however make me immune to the pressure that the fashion industry (high and low) in general is putting on consumers. the pace remains fast, to keep us thinking about whats next.
the only thing stopping a lot people is the expensive...although with the rise in credit card debt, not having sufficient funds does not stop some. it's madness!
ive bought quite a few things lately..
but they were carefully considered, and fit within my ideal aesthetic. therefore, they should be lasting.
curious to know what colours you chose other than black!
i normally stick to grey, black, and the odd navy, blue..
maybe i need more coloured clothing...any excuse!
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I actually don't see the green trend winding down at all ... I think it's just getting bigger & bigger ... the reason being that it's not just a trend, it's a very significant health issue, both our own and the planet's. I'm thrilled to see it too ... I never expected to see it grow this fast.
If you delve into the organic standards & all they mean you understand why it costs more ... when animals are involved, it's not just about giving them organic feed but about treating them alot better than factory farms--and that costs money. There's also the issue of volume ...
The current O magazine has a feature about Barney's new green designer collections--looks really interesting. I'm thrilled to see something organic that looks great.
I'm also looking forward to seeing the new Alabama Chanin line in person.
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from what i saw on my trip to europe this year...
different parts of the world are in different places with the whole green trend...
the US seems to have come to it rather late actually...
so i can believe it if you say it's winding down over there pucci..
but as ta-ta says...
it's just sort of picking up steam over here...
funny- the US used to be so 'ahead'...
seems like we are straggling way behind these days...
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different parts of the world are in different places with the whole green trend...
the US seems to have come to it rather late actually...
so i can believe it if you say it's winding down over there pucci..
but as ta-ta says...
it's just sort of picking up steam over here...
funny- the US used to be so 'ahead'...
seems like we are straggling way behind these days...
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God, tell me about it, *** in this past year and so tons and tons of my clothes don't fit me, and sometimes i'm like "Oh I remember you floral wallpaper-esque shirt which is so old and huge, I wore you that time I went out with the guys to that meal and it was such a good night!" *places lovingly back on hanger*
Then other times I actually get so pissed off with the stuff that i don't even wear and will never wear ever again that I could just take it outside and burn it all.
Lol, the other day I was like "God, my room's looking a bit exploding with le clothes, while coffeed up, i'll fold up and put in drawers." *opens drawers* *finds I can hardly open the drawers seeing as there's so many other forgotten garments that i'd stashed in there (oh so neatly) last summer!*
Nightmare!
I sympathize totally!
Don't cry!!
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Then other times I actually get so pissed off with the stuff that i don't even wear and will never wear ever again that I could just take it outside and burn it all.
Lol, the other day I was like "God, my room's looking a bit exploding with le clothes, while coffeed up, i'll fold up and put in drawers." *opens drawers* *finds I can hardly open the drawers seeing as there's so many other forgotten garments that i'd stashed in there (oh so neatly) last summer!*
Nightmare!
I sympathize totally!
Don't cry!!
Loadsa
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^ I have come to the conclusion that I have a uniform I always feel the best in, and the other items just hang in my closet.
Is your style often all over the place? What are the pieces you have that do not get worn? Maybe is about not knowing what to wear it with.. sometimes I feel attracted to a piece of clothing (often a dress) but I can't just put it on and wear it.. I mean.. if I do that I will look like everyone else on the street.
I find myself deciding to wear something just because I feel guilty and that it deserves to be worn..
Haaaaaa I know what you mean by the underlined bit, I try this, then over accessorise or put it with something that clashes majorly then it's like time to leave and i'm like Mademoiselle Chanel before the models go out on the runway, ripping off chunks of the outfit. Only my outfit tends to look mediocre when this happens, and not the start of a fashion empire, ha.
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from what i saw on my trip to europe this year...
different parts of the world are in different places with the whole green trend...
the US seems to have come to it rather late actually...
so i can believe it if you say it's winding down over there pucci..
but as ta-ta says...
it's just sort of picking up steam over here...
funny- the US used to be so 'ahead'...
seems like we are straggling way behind these days...
Well, very sadly I have not just returned from a trip to Europe
so I can't speak to how "green" it is over there ... pucci, would be interested in more detail as to why it seems like a bubble about to burst ...In my continuing quest to cut back on the number of magazines at my house, I was just flipping thru last December's Vogue, which had a green gift-giving theme. They interviewed several women about how their holidays were going to be green, and every single one of them said that she got interested in "green" originally because of her own children's health. That's not the kind of thing you change your mind about ...
So while it may not be (and I'm sure won't be) "hot" forever, it's a deeply embedded lifestyle change for an ever-growing number of us, and I don't see that changing. Once you make the changes, they become habit & they're completely ingrained. Plus there are a bunch of companies making the products we're buying, and they want to stay in business--and more often than not believe quite deeply in what they're doing.
I think of it as like trench coats--they may not be hot forever, but they're here to stay.
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As it is in Europe here we are rather green already, I mean you go to the supermarket and it's actually hard to find non-organic vegetables. The general feeling is that is just becoming a bit too much... I agree that it's a good thing to care more about the environment but I believe businesses should already have implemented this as it's rather unethical to charge the customers to eat better meat that are stuffed full of hormones?
In Britain it's only the middle classes that can really afford to only buy organic and free range etc. With that said I am pro-choice... so... but Sainsbury's here only sells fair trade bananas... what choice is that?
skot4mc I am also into navy for summer makes a break from all the black.. But nothing can ever look as chic as black IMO. But for summer I am more into an easy french look think APC... but a bit more modern. Short dresses are a must.
I also agree that not all high street clothing is poorly made.. there is nothing more fun than finding a truegem on the high street, but this requires a trained eye.
The way Primark has gotten so big here is easy trends.. cheap labour, cheap materials and churning out trends.ugh.
In Britain it's only the middle classes that can really afford to only buy organic and free range etc. With that said I am pro-choice... so... but Sainsbury's here only sells fair trade bananas... what choice is that?
skot4mc I am also into navy for summer makes a break from all the black..
But nothing can ever look as chic as black IMO. But for summer I am more into an easy french look think APC... but a bit more modern. Short dresses are a must.I also agree that not all high street clothing is poorly made.. there is nothing more fun than finding a truegem on the high street, but this requires a trained eye.
The way Primark has gotten so big here is easy trends.. cheap labour, cheap materials and churning out trends.ugh.
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^ Interesting you mention bananas ... they are the one thing here that's actually cheaper organic 
But no one said anything about fair trade ...
Here, if you're on food stamps, you really can't afford to buy fruits & vegetables period, never mind organic. Unfortunately we are really stuck in the dark ages ... the whole system was set up to favor protein ... these rules are many decades old and out of date.
I think actually what you're describing may be a paradigm shift ... as in, this isn't something special, this is just how it should be.
But no one said anything about fair trade ...Here, if you're on food stamps, you really can't afford to buy fruits & vegetables period, never mind organic. Unfortunately we are really stuck in the dark ages ... the whole system was set up to favor protein ... these rules are many decades old and out of date.
I think actually what you're describing may be a paradigm shift ... as in, this isn't something special, this is just how it should be.
