The 4-5 piece French wardrobe #1

[StellaMare]

^^ I like the opposite ...
But most of my clothes are actually neutral as well.
A 'crazy' little animal brooch on a white tee or on a coat is my favorite thing to add for some colour.

This winter I wore a spider.. like this:

my pictures

 

[Hebden]

StellaMare - I love that...I've always thought that quirky/fun details can add a lot to an outfit (especially if you're working with a limited number of pieces as this thread suggests).

 

[The_Ida]

^^Love the spider brooch! I saw an old very cool lady on the train wearing a black lace trenchcoat with a spider brooch, that was pure I can only hope to look half as fierce as her when I'm 70

 

[GasolineRainbow]

Designer clothing from the last decade might become trendy again, but not for at least 10 years. Put them in the basement and save them for your daughter /cross-dressing son.

Ok, that's it, I need to move to Denmark.

 

[The_Ida]

I must say that it is a radical-liberal newspaper, so it isn't really representative

 

[fashionista-ta]

^^Love the spider brooch! I saw an old very cool lady on the train wearing a black lace trenchcoat with a spider brooch, that was pure I can only hope to look half as fierce as her when I'm 70

Black lace trenchcoat ...

 

[sqekcx]

I love that spider brooch. It's so cute.
And that is a great way to specialise your clothes.

 

[StellaMare]

Unfortunately I lost the brooch at the gym one day.. oh well, perhaps someone found it and had a laugh!

I'm trying to edit down my closet again, I've been on a bit of a continous shopping spree lately.. I much more enjoy having very little, although excellent, stuff.
I've decided to give away a Chanel bag, yes, for someone else to enjoy. I think that is, if a little crazy, a kind gesture and I'm hoping it will bring me more wardrobe calm. Besides, it's not the only Chanel I have..

 

[GasolineRainbow]

That's very large-hearted and downright awesome of you. Are you giving it to a friend or towards some charitable cause?

Oh alright, I'll do it. Sheesh. I will take the bag off your hands, should your task to find an eager beneficiary prove impossible, as I predict.

 

[StellaMare]

I'm hoping to give it to someone who loves fashion like I do but who doesn't 'live it'.. Who perhaps at the moment can only dream of Chanel and the like, but who gets the same happiness from liking fashion as I do. Someone who would understand it and appreciate for what it is aside from just being a nice bag.

 

[theprettycat]

^ Thats such a great thing too do! I really hope you find someone who really deserves it

 

[floodette]

wow, love the spider brooch!!!!

i rearrange my wardrobe again eysterday and gave away lotsa things. for me it's an exercise that needs to be done quite often (every 2 months?). i will be more objective that way, IMHO

 

[fashionista-ta]

Since we're changing seasons, I thought it might be interesting to look at what we actually bought last season Here's mine ...

• socks and hosiery
• suede and ribbon booties *
• grey T-shirt with rosettes
• leather/chain/ribbon bag, which broke and had to be exchanged for a different bag (quilted leather satchel) *
• leather makeup bag
• flannel skirt w/ ruffle *
• two inexpensive cashgora sweaters
• makeup
• two pairs velour pants, for wearing at home
• pumps for interviewing *
• jacket for interviewing *
• drawstring boatneck sweatshirt, for wearing at home
• lingerie
• cashmere gloves

The ones I've starred are the key pieces.

You can see how things changed mid-season when I discovered I would need to interview, and then needed more clothes to wear at home when I started working out of my home office. Had that not happened, I wouldn't have bought the pants, the pumps, or the jacket.

 

[Milada]

^ Is that in chronological order?

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ No It's in the order listed on my receipts & tags envelope, but somehow I got all fouled up and it's all out of order this season

 

[pucci_mama]

My list of last season.

* Isabel Marant black 'sarouel' trousers
* Various semi sheer black t shirts
* Balenciaga black leather jacket with silver zippers
* Lingerie and Wolford tights
* The Kooples beige suede ankle boots, olive skirt with pockets and cream top.
* Various jewellery
* Lace up flat boots from ebay (very Dries)
* Two Zara dresses loose..
* Black 'bespoke' suede trousers
* (still waiting for) Ann Demeulemeester lace up boots as a special order.

I have been very good.

I have started shopping for the new season though..

 

[pucci_mama]

I forgot to add:

*Givenchy coat with gold buttons.
*Givenchy black patent open toe lace-up heels.
*Topshop black skinny jeans

 

[ChloeFrancoise]

Unfortunately I lost the brooch at the gym one day.. oh well, perhaps someone found it and had a laugh!

I'm trying to edit down my closet again, I've been on a bit of a continous shopping spree lately.. I much more enjoy having very little, although excellent, stuff.
I've decided to give away a Chanel bag, yes, for someone else to enjoy. I think that is, if a little crazy, a kind gesture and I'm hoping it will bring me more wardrobe calm. Besides, it's not the only Chanel I have..

I have to admit after looking at your blog (which I like a lot), I considered "signing up" for that, if one would actually call it signing up for it but I felt stupid doing so.
Anyway, a black lace trench coat sounds lovely. I wonder if I could find one somewhere.

 

[GasolineRainbow]

Not THE Ann D lace-up boots? Now this thread is getting as bad as the "Secret Shopaholics/What did you buy today" ones. People, you're supposed to be curtailing my shopping impulses! And Ta-ta, if you want to make me even more miserable, go right ahead and post a picture of your ribbon/suede shoes.

Easter vacay is coming up for me, so hopefully I'll be able to wile and manipulate my parents into some serious shopping.B) At this moment, I'm looking for:

- very soft, straight-leg trousers (or jeans) in a cold beige or gray.
- silvery metallic ballet flats or sandals.
- a bikini or two, woo hoo.
- dressy jacket or blazer in a color other than black.
- I'd also like a new watch and sunglasses, but I don't see my wily, manipulative ways getting me that far.

Oh yeah, just realized the question was for last season's purchases, it's all Pucci mama's fault I got mixed up.

 

[The_Ida]

pucci That list sounds very well thought of and closely edited I think I've become more aware of limiting my H&M-purchases I might even go ahead and get some stuff from Acne soon I've been thinking about going to Sweden to buy Acne, the Swedish krone is very weak right now...

This top in black and these trousers

I have a hard time seeing what they look like on the pic, so:

And in this colour:

shop.acnestudios.com

I just don't want more cheap sh*t

And then I'm done for a very long time...okay, so I might get a pair of shorts from H&M or Zara, but that's it. I promise.