What I'm wearing:
Black silk sheath dress, Target
Grey sequined cardigan, ModCloth (also worn here)
Black tights, Calvin Klein
Burgundy faux suede boots, DSW (also worn here)
Gunmetal & pale pink beaded necklace, NY & Co.
Pewter square pendent earrings, local artisan at a craft faire
Burgundy flower hair pin, Forever 21
Cabernet lipstick, Tarte
Wool paisley coat, custom-made (also worn here)
The dress is another summer-to-winter transition -- I wore the heck out of this dress last summer, particularly with spiderweb tights or fishnets. It was a great find at Target, so simple & chic & well-made, plus comfortable. It's sleeveless & cinches in the back with a bow. The ideal gothic summer dress for the office. Not bad for winter too, at least California winter. Might need a heavier sweater or a jacket in cooler climates.
So, how often do you repeat wearing items? Are there things you wear frequently, or do you try to not repeat that much? Does it matter?
I totally repeat all the time. My boots, for one, which are totally melded to my feet these days. Also, I tend to recycle the same t-shirts, jeans, dresses and try to create different looks with accessories. And I still don't wear 95% of the stuff in my closet... I tend to stick with the 5% that currently fits, is flattering and is in line with whatever aesthetic I'm going for.
ReplyDeleteI try to mix "repeating clothes" with no "repeating clothes". I often repeat basic clothes (black tops, black dress, basic cardigan), but I combine this with more special items (lovely skirt, corset style top, velvet top...). In this way, I keep myself warm and try to wear a little bit of everything from my closet. However, I always come to same conclusion: "don´t buy more clothes, make yourself a favour..." XD.
ReplyDeleteLovely boots, by the way :).
I hate to say it, but my wardrobe could clothe a first world country. I have found things that I forgot I owned. The only thing that gets repeated are pants and skirts (it's hard to find bottoms that fit) and light cardigans in the summer.
ReplyDeleteSarah - I'm trying hard to wear everything (or most things!) in my closet or weed 'em out. Esp. things that don't fit, which is why I do so many sales & Goodwill dumps.
ReplyDeleteMadame Macabre - True, the basics are easy to repeat. Black skirts & trousers & boots go with everything!
lovleanjel - LOL, quite a wardrobe ;-) As I commented above, I'm trying to be conscious about wearing what I have or getting rid of it. It's not easy.
The black velvet leggings repeat so often the knees are worn out. But I do try to vary what tops I wear so it's not a complete photocopy. Although I have to admit that there are a few tops that show up more often than others. Out of my blazers, there are only 4 or 5 I really wear.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am trying to wear more of my things. The nicer pieces never get worn, as we never go anywhere and any outside work I do requires me to wear clothes I don't mind getting dirty. So now I wear them at home.
Laurie - I live in leggings too, esp. on the weekends! And at home after work. Tho' I save the velvet leggings bec. I only have one pair by Kambriel (tho' I think I saw some on sale at Torrid.com :-).
ReplyDeleteI am a chronic repeater. I have uniform. Black dress, tights/leggings/knee highs, Fluevog boots or marjanes. And repeat. I occasionally break out a skirt. And if I wear jeans, I usually wear a dress over them. The pieces vary, but not that much. It makes it really easy to shop and dress. But daily outfits posts would probably not be very exciting.
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