The 4-5 piece French wardrobe #1

[Mary-Anne]

those are nice cardigans I would love the white one

I like that the buttons are a bit big!

 

[GasolineRainbow]

Those are great. You can also layer them over thin sweaters in the winter, for a pushed-up sleeve effect. I sense a patriotic theme going on there, yes? Someone's looking forward to Obama's inauguration...

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ I hadn't thought about that, but you probably have some insight into my subconscious

I don't know if you can see it in these pix, but each button is tied with a bit of grosgrain. I have a couple other sweaters like that, it's kinda cute ...

Thanks for the layering idea ... I love to wear things as soon as I get them, so your idea will help me do that Maybe an ivory tissue T ...

 

[Belowen]

Gorgeous cardigans, Ta-Ta... Oh, how I love cardigans

 

[Belowen]

I'm thinking about these 2 dresses for Autumn/Winter this year...

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The more I look at them, the more I prefer the first... But I think that's just because I don't like the styling of the second one

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ The Karl Lagerfeld gloves don't really add anything, do they?

Did you get your free clothes from work yet? Now if I could just figure out how to get a job with free clothes as one of the perks ...

I got this today, and it wasn't free, but it was substantially paid for by my refund from my defunct Lanvin bag ...

 

[maiden voyage]

ta-ta now that is a fun accessory!

 

[Belowen]

Did you get your free clothes from work yet? Now if I could just figure out how to get a job with free clothes as one of the perks ...

I did, and I get a lot of wear out of the skirts, but everything else was blah blah blah. Ill fitting, horrible material... Obvious why work gives it out for free Oh well. At least I've gotten wear out of the skirts!

I love that bag... I'm a sucker for rosettes

 

[e-v-elina]

i have noticed that every time i buy something from cheap stores like h&m, topshop and zara.. i never ever use it (or in zara's case, everything breaks). so now, i instead invest in "more expensive" brands because i know i will use it.

 

[fashionista-ta]

Thanks, maiden voyage and Belowen It's too early to carry it of course, but I have it hanging in my bedroom & every time I see it it makes me smile.

Too bad about the fabric, Belowen ...

Completely agree, evelina ... if it can't last properly, I feel that my shopping time & discernment have been wasted--how dare they When I see other people's things broken or worn before their time, I make discreet inquiries

 

[misstarshine]

I am starting to get a bit excited about planning my Autumn wardrobe. I have basically bought nothing over the summer period as everything I have satisfied my every need, except the perfect LBD that I need for my birthday in a couple of weeks. I still go looking through the shops however everything seems inferior to what I already have.

The number one item is a new pair of flat black boots to replace my old ones.

 

[LaurieAnn]

fashionista-ta, you and I will be sweater twins. Last week I ordered the navy stripe one to layer over long sleeve t's and tanks. The sleeve length makes this a very versatile style and the nautical stipes are a classic.

 

[The_Ida]

I had a wardrobe revelation today: I'm addicted to dark leather. Shiny, matte, ruched, black, brown, grey, whatever. I just feel more comfortable wearing leather. This makes shopping a lot easier

 

[pucci_mama]

After being very selective with my wardrobe, I now find that it suddenly

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so easy to get dressed and I love everything in my wardrobe, after being selective there really is no way going back.

 

[fashionista-ta]

After being very selective with my wardrobe, I now find that it suddenly so easy to get dressed and I love everything in my wardrobe, after being selective there really is no way going back.

As I was reading your post I had this vision of the opposite ... opening the closet door & seeing all the evidence of every dysfunctional shopping moment ... ugh, no one some people have a hard time getting dressed in the morning

LaurieAnn, I don't think I've ever done a nautical theme before now, but these sweaters put me in the mood. Maybe I'll even get some stripes to go with I'm thinking maybe a top or two for layering, and maybe some navy pants ... then I should be about done. I'm waiting till they get here & I can see how they work with what I have. Unless I have to interview in warmer weather, that I probably can't do with what I have ...

 

[floodette]

thanks alot for the tip, laurie anne
i'll see if we have it here in my country.

 

[HiHeels]

i've been m.i.a. but busy.
instead of trying a 4-5 piece approach, this year i'm going to do a 1-for-1 approach. nothing new comes in unless something old goes out.

 

[Nemova]

^That's one nice approach, very interesting. How has it been so far?

 

[The_Ida]

Is it okay to keep buying the same things (e.g. black every day dresses)? Or is it just a sign that you know what you are going for? I keep going back to the same things, and I don't know if it's good or bad

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ I used to do that too, and for me, I think it was bad I guess it depends whether you have variety in your wardrobe, and whether you have something to wear on all occasions ... or if your wardrobe is "heavy" in certain areas. To me this is where a plan comes in handy ...

I remember my great-aunt showing me--many years ago now, she was in her 70s or possibly 80s at the time--a cup and saucer, and wistfully telling me that it was the china pattern she wanted to buy, but her husband had this one in, one out rule ...

They paid cash for everything, so what this meant was she had cash in hand to buy what she really, really wanted (and would remember wanting decades later), but she couldn't because she didn't have things that she could get rid of to bring the china in.

At that point, you are no longer in charge of your life--the stuff is. Things are here for us to enjoy, and we should do it. At that moment I was very unhappy with my great-uncle and his one in, one out rule, and I have yet to change my mind.

If something needs to go, it needs to go whether or not you're bringing something new in. If you really want to bring something new in, you should do so whether you have something that should leave or not.

Personally I like to clear out at the end of a season. I may make a decision earlier that it will go at the end of the season, but sometimes if you get rid of something at the wrong point in time, you still need it, but it can literally be impossible to replace due to what merchandise is in the stores at that time. This is especially true if you live in a climate with unbalanced seasons, i.e., the vast majority of the year is either summer-like or winter-like. If the whole country is like that, the problem may not exist, but here, where we have such a variety of climates, the fashion calendar rules. So I'll shop for a replacement at the beginning of the same season the following year.