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I spent August in my native Italy. When you're split between two countries there are always wardrobe issues. I've never been one for carting a lot of clothes with me. My motto is 'keep it simple' and I've become very conscious of how to manage my wardrobe in a more sustainable way.
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My mum, Paola, has passed down a number of really lovely dresses to me. These are clothes with a history, and a narrative, that have become the most treasured pieces in my wardrobe. Over the years I have had to do alterations and repairs but these pieces have earned their wardrobe space many times over. They confirm:
a) If you buy quality it will repay over and over again.
b) Never clean out your closet because last year's fashion will come back.
c) There is nothing like wearing clothes with a history.
This summer in the Italian countryside, I've been totally dependent these favourite vintage pieces. Here are two highlights:
-In Siena during the Palio where I wore the dress my mum wore in 1961 when she won a beach beauty contest.
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-At a friend's dinner party in the dress mum wore at my twin brothers' christening in 1981. The dress' original incarnation was actually as my grandmother's curtains!
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Finally, this summer, my favourite Pachacuti black hat has been my constant companion. I was so pleased when I bumped into my friends Marcus and Josey who were also wearing two other super cool Pachacuti hats!
