@Trinity11 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Trinity11 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
Amy's selling a blouse Side Stitch for $85 + tax & shipping. Add that to the pricey joggers she's wearing with it? That's a $215 outfit! I didn't spend that much for the dress I wore to my son's wedding.
@Shanus , there is a movement now where young women have fewer clothes but they curate their wardrobes to only own a few pieces that they wear often. Quite a few minimalists wear expensive clothing but they aren't into quantity. I see it often on YouTube. Personally, I like the mindset and I prefer to only own clothing I love. The price point isn't the only criteria I use when I buy clothing. For example, I would prefer paying top dollar for a camel hair coat, wear it for years than buy a bargain only to toss it after one season...
@Trinity11 Yes, I've described in other posts that I purchase my clothes that way.
@Shanus...I think I was remembering the photos you posted of your closet a year or two ago. You seemed to have so many clothes that I was unaware that you had adapted a minimalist approach to fashion.....
@Trinity11 Such a good memory. I assume you also remember my posts about decluttering. I talked about buying key pieces of the best quality I could afford and only adding/keeping my neutral pieces that made outfits and dressing much easier. I also posted how I turned the hangers backwards every time I wore something and at the end of each season, clothing on unturned hangers were donated or sold. Shoes/bags/folded garments that were not worn often were moved to bottom shelves to also be donated. I'm not as much of a minimalist as a very educated shopper. I've kept and only purchase basic blazers and coats, dress slacks, cashmere sweaters, tees and good quality jeans in my color palette. Everything bought on impulse, cheaply made or inexpensive fabrics that I didn't enjoy wearing...out. Nothing enters my closet now that isn't on a posted list of NEEDS.
Like most women, I did this in several different categories...workout clothing, casual clothes/ every day choices and my dressier pieces for weekend nights. With a neutral palette, of course I can take jeans from casual, add a black blazer from another category, sweater from another and add accessories to complete many outfits. Everything is solid except for my leopard accessories. Boring to some, but has always served me well.
I hope this has covered your curiosity. Have a nice day and stay healthy.
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