Where to start once the culling, donating, and consigning has commenced?
What are the wardrobe workhorses?
What to buy first?
How many garments does one actually "need"?
I've purchased several pairs of pants as they were the most needed...
the bagginess of a pair of jeans or pants cannot be camouflaged like a dress.
First purchases = JEANS!
(are you surprised?)
Spanx dark wash high waisted pull on wide leg
Mos Mosh basic jean medium wash cuffs fold up
Off white "jean style" pants
Black slim pull on ankle length pants
Linen mocha wide leg pants
Slim ankle length cotton cream with a blue stripe
I am happy with all these pants...they fit and look decent.
I've kept several of my X large shirts...
pale and regular wash Gap denim shirts
blue and white oversized striped Ralph Lauren shirt
Most of my Tees still work.
Next order of business is a white linen shirt.
One that is closer to the body but can be used as a layering piece as well.
How long do you think it would take to find the best white linen shirt?
I looked for weeks at the thrift and consignment stores but no luck.
Off to Marshall's...
I took 5 shirts to the change room and tried them all on and critiqued each one.
Two made the cut but I planned to only buy one.
In the end I chose the Sigrid Olsen shirt.
The fit and the details nailed it...also at $39.99 it was a winner!
Shell buttons
cleanly finished
pockets that sit flat
Even stitching
goes with pearls :-))
Pale denim jacket goes with the striped pants
assorted white tops for layering
one striped Saint James cotton tee
black casual waffle dress
did not make the cull...
Linen thrifted Habitat black and grey print skirt
which sits lower on my hips but still works
shown here with a new locally made black linen top.
Black large Fig half zip polo sweatshirt.
I've kept a few dressy dresses in the guest room closet...
so stay tuned for more updates.
Fall and winter will require some warmer layers...
I have 4 sweaters at the ready:
Grey cashmere V neck pullover
Periwinkle cashmere cardigan by Saint James
Black cashmere turtleneck by Lord and Taylor
thick wool vintage grey cable sweater pullover by Gap (menswear) thrifted
Rebuilding a wardrobe is going to be a challenge.
I am feeling very positive as I know that I don't need to rush.
I'm fussy and frugal and enjoy the hunt and willing to wait for the right piece.
(at the right price)
In the meantime I am leaning heavily on accessories.
A pair of black pants and a white linen shirt.
Add these fun pieces and I'm good to go.
Soft pink linen Italian Scarf/Shawl
Pearls
Chloe fragrance
Thank you for the positive feedback on my last post.
Posting might be sporadic...I feel encouraged to keep my blog going.
Will post on Instagram when I have a new blog post published...
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It might be DULL to some
(you know who you are )
unapologetically
it's my lifestyle vibe...
I've nothing to prove, no timeline of when to post,
no agenda per say
just random snippets of my simple life.
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Take Care
XO
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