Are you OS with clothes

rosieben

Lillibet wrote: »

..... I am saving them to make a denim patchwork throw for my son's room:D.

same here; I found a really great idea (I lost the website so cant link sorry) that when doing a denim quilt for kids you put the pockets on the quilt as well. my gd would love this.

thanks for the link aussielass :beer:

When I was at work I used to buy good suits and then get cheaper blouses to mix and match; always had loads of shoes and a good handbag.

Now I dont work, I just have 'going out' clothes, usually trousers and tops and 'staying in' clothes which is comfy trousers and tshirts. Rarely go anywhere posh but kept a nice skirt and jacket just in case I get an offer I cant refuse .

I rarely find clothes in charity shops (but working on losing the weight so I hope this will change) but I have bought some great stuff from ebay, tops trousers, shoes and trainers. Been really pleased with all of it. Only stuff I would buy new now is underwear.

Uniscots97

How does everyone else organise their wardrobe? Do you keep dresses together, suits, tops, trousers and skirts or is it better to group by colour?

Linda32

unixgirluk wrote: »

How does everyone else organise their wardrobe? Do you keep dresses together, suits, tops, trousers and skirts or is it better to group by colour?

Meant to press the quote button

In answer to the orginal question first, I do have an organised wardrobe. I heard years ago, never to have "best" clothes as you'll never wear them.

I have allotment/gardening clothes which have either wrips or holes in them or are very faded black.
Then I have work clothes which are relegated "good clothes", although, fingers crossed I'm looking for another job at the moment so it wall call for a re-arrange of good clothes.

Then at the moment I have good clothes which I wear in strict rotation

When I've ironed them I make up an outfit and hang those two together.

I have a pet hate of two items on the same hanger - never do that :rotfl:
I never thought I was this interested in clothes :rotfl:

BlondeHeadOn

Ohhhhh I am so impressed at anyone even thinking about having a 'capsule wardrobe' or organising their wardrobes by garment or colour!

I am a complete clothesaholic - so I am guilty of being not at all OS in this matter - although I do always buy from charity shops/second hand clothes exchanges/Ebay.

I also hardly ever throw clothes and accesories away unless they are completely beyond repair, so I am still wearing a blouse I bought 32 years ago!

Not so much a 'capsule wardrobe' as a 'juggernaut wardrobe' for me I fear... Although I have recently started going through it and selling some of the items I haven't work for years on Ebay.

You all put me to shame.

Sharifa_2

BlondeHeadOn wrote: »

I am still wearing a blouse I bought 32 years ago!

Well done you - I can only claim 19 years for my oldest item!

Plum_Pie

I do treat my wardrobe like a storecupboard - although I have never thought of it that way!

I always have a smart pair of black trousers and a smart black knee length skirth for work, much in the same way that I almost never run out of rice or orange lentils...

Accessories are like condiments !

OK, I'm a little obsessed with this analogy now....

skintmostofthetime

Oh if only I was so good -=I am totally addicted to clothes and can never have enough of `em. but I DO keep and reuse/repair/recycle and wait till thy come about again so p`aps not too bad afterall. - OH says I keep too many !!

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skintmostofthetime

(Well done you - I can only claim 19 years for my oldest item!)


I can claim a top bought when I was 16/17 and am now 51 AND IT FITS !!!
:j

BlondeHeadOn

skintmostofthetime wrote: »

(Well done you - I can only claim 19 years for my oldest item!)


I can claim a top bought when I was 16/17 and am now 51 AND IT FITS !!!
:j

Ditto here - the 32 year old blouse was bought when I was 16. I don't even really like it any more, I just keep it and wear it occasionally because - it still fits !!! It still Fits !!! After 32 years !!! Woo-hoo !!!!

Mind you, it looks like !!!!!! now though :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Psykicpup

I buy basic black trousers/skirts then add a top in usually shocking/normal pink, lilac or pale blue & maybe a toning cardi/jacket - By staying within a colour group its easy to coordinate! mind you I also shop at Primark etc so I dont spend much on clothes anyway!