Posts Tagged: wardrobe
Weekend Wardrobe Project
It all started with an IKEA catalogue. Uh-oh, you can see where this is going! The master bedroom at our house is just under 10 x 14 feet with no en suite bathroom or walk-in closet. There is a standard closet
Weekend Wardrobe Project
It all started with an IKEA catalogue. Uh-oh, you can see where this is going! The master bedroom at our house is just under 10 x 14 feet with no en suite bathroom or walk-in closet. There is a standard closet
In May
Our snow had only just melted by May 1! Needless to say, Spring was more than a month delayed. Cool weather continued and flowers were excruciatingly slow to appear. On the plus side, I was able to do a month’s
Clothing Re-Inventory
Having just read the book Overdressed, about the impact of “fast fashion,” I took another look at my wardrobe. I made note of what my clothes were made of and where they were produced. Despite having spent a lot of
Clothing Re-Inventory
Having just read the book Overdressed, about the impact of “fast fashion,” I took another look at my wardrobe. I made note of what my clothes were made of and where they were produced. Despite having spent a lot of
Who Do You Dress?
Who do you dress? Do they resist? One thing that always seems to come up in conversation is what our spouses or partners wear and what we think of it. In particular: women with closets full of clothes who complain
Who Do You Dress?
Who do you dress? Do they resist? One thing that always seems to come up in conversation is what our spouses or partners wear and what we think of it. In particular: women with closets full of clothes who complain
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Winter Wardrobe Realities
Now that it’s been icy-cold for a month, I’ve put my cold weather wardrobe to the test. This is the fourth season in a row I’ve been intentional about evaluating my wardrobe, so by the end of March, I will
Winter Wardrobe Realities
Now that it’s been icy-cold for a month, I’ve put my cold weather wardrobe to the test. This is the fourth season in a row I’ve been intentional about evaluating my wardrobe, so by the end of March, I will
Core Cold Weather Wardrobe
I spend most of my clothing budget on cute things to wear for summer vacations. Never mind that our weather is cold-to-freezing for 6 months of the year! I sat down and figured out what pieces I should own to
Core Cold Weather Wardrobe
I spend most of my clothing budget on cute things to wear for summer vacations. Never mind that our weather is cold-to-freezing for 6 months of the year! I sat down and figured out what pieces I should own to
Do You Need an iPad Mini?
Or any tablet? Probably not, but they’re so much fun. Skip to the end to find out about my indispensable apps! I resisted buying a tablet until now because I was holding out for an all-in-one device. Here are the
Do You Need an iPad Mini?
Or any tablet? Probably not, but they’re so much fun. Skip to the end to find out about my indispensable apps! I resisted buying a tablet until now because I was holding out for an all-in-one device. Here are the
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
An Exacting Life 