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01-25-2015 02:13 PM
I was reading about a blogger's definitions of her All-Stars and Benchwarmers.
http://recoveringshopaholic.com/2014-by-the-numbers-the-wardrobe-benchwarmers/
For her, the All-Stars are pieces she wears at least 8 times a year.
The Benchwarmers are pieces she wears infrequently- perhaps once a year.
With what frequency do you wear your All-Stars?
And your Benchwarmers?
01-25-2015 02:18 PM
This is interesting! I have to think about this one! Fun topic.
01-25-2015 02:22 PM
I wear my All-Stars a lot more often than eight times a year. I have a lot of Benchwarmers. This past year I've been doing a lot better about not buying clothes that I won't wear very often.
01-25-2015 02:33 PM
I'm going to spend some time reading this blog, from the beginning, I think, as I really feel like I need some help in eliminating a lot of things from my closet. I am retired, but can't seem to bring myself to donate a lot of things that I no longer wear. No one needs this many items for the occasional dress up occasion. Thanks for posting this. So far, it is very interesting.
01-25-2015 02:37 PM
All stars are worn 8 times per year? lol I wear most things more than 8 times a month. I don't have anything that is worn once or twice a year.
01-25-2015 02:39 PM
Most of my wardrobe would be considered benchwarmers. (although they are worn a handful of times)
My black pants (various fabrics and lengths) and black flats are my daily all-stars. When it comes to dress up, a black sheath and black pumps are my all-stars.
01-25-2015 03:28 PM
01-25-2015 03:58 PM
My jeans for sure. I have a ton of them and wear everyone of them. They are expensive premium American made jeans purchased at Nordstrom. No cheap third world jeans for me. I work at a University so they are work appropriate. A different jean each day. All my sweaters too. Pullover and sweater coats. Almost never wear cardigan. Boots to go with all my skinny jeans. I have a whole bunch and wear a different pair each time. But I seem to gravitate more to my Uggs.
What I don't wear in the winter are dresses and some skirts. Just too darn cold. Another thing I own but don't wear are scarves. I hate things around my neck. I pull one on for out wear, but never wear any scarves indoors. It's extremely rare to wear my only turtle neck sweater. So in winter most of my clothing are All Stars.
01-25-2015 05:49 PM
01-27-2015 06:19 PM
I don't mean to sound as if I am all that and a bag of chips, but I have worked long and hard to establish and maintain a wardrobe of what I consider all-stars.
I do that by constantly assessing and reassessing everything in my closet. The minute a garment falls out of my favor, out it goes. I have neither the inclination, the room or the energy to keep anything that I don't really enjoy.
I used to feel guilty about getting rid of something I purchased and then upon wearing didn't make me feel great or, worse yet, something I purchased and never even wore. Now, I admit I am much fussier about my purchases, but if I should happen to end up with a benchwarmer, out it goes!
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