Clothes Old Style

Bronnie

My problem really is that my clothes have become so boring and predictable. For example have got a nice unworn white linen skirt, perfect for my hols but am likely just to stick a plain tee shirt with it (YAWN)! Inspiration is what I need to make some of the basics in my wardrobe work harder.

Have just found this site quite inspirational, (ignore the prices), click on an item similar to something you've got hanging round your wardrobe and then get a series of different ideas as to how to wear it, what colours, accessories, shoes etc to put with it and to get a more contemporary look.

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/shop#foo

Phudge

Bronnie, that's a BRILLIANT link!!:T I won some turquoise ballet shoes on Ebay yesterday (£12!) and have been searching fruitlessly this morning for other turquoise bits and bobs. This makes it easy to put in the colour you are searching for! I wonder if Gok and other stylists use this?

sharronloves2spend

eyeonspain, so right about accesories, you can go overboard, less is definetly more. I tend to go for one sort of statement piece. If i have big bangle on, like today, my earrings are small silver studs with no necklace and vice-versa. I read somewhere that anything that is not keeping your modesty, is an accesory. And i think it was coco-chanel who said before you go out you should look in the mirror and take one accesory off. I too am a fan of pearls, very chic.

Regarding the 15 pairs of shoes, yes i know excessive, but 3 pairs were given to me by my friend who's daughter had never worn them. I like the idea of letting her wear the clothes that she's got out, don't know why but this never occured to me:T It just seems everywhere we go she see's something she just loves. I think i may start a capsule (oh dear, i am a bit ocd) for her. I darent add up what she has in her wardrobe, there is designer stuff and lots of next. It's funny, i think when i sorted my self out wardrobe wise i may have moved on to spending on her!!!!


I am just lovin this thread!!!!!
Sharron

sharronloves2spend

just wanted to add, I love gok, he is a god BUT when he did that style off thing with the blonde lady, i always preffered the blonde lady's clothes. I just thought, 'typical me , likin the expensive stuff' i now think that the reason i didn't like goks outfits was beecause there were just too much accessories going on.

Bronnie perhaps you could layer your t-shirt with another one for a bit of interest, or perhaps put a belt on to pull your outfit together.

missm, your outfit sounds great, how many weeks pregnant are you??

Sharron

eyeonspain

Sharron - I know I am getting a bit ocd too but I think it is a fairly healthy obsession:D I love it when I get donations for the girls. A friend of mine gave me a "Roxy" skirt and top with tags still attached which her nine year old daughter received as a present and refused to wear so I have put it away for autumn for one of mine.

Kaz2904

Right, my wardrobe list:
Grey sparkly H&M jumper (just taken out to ebay).
Pair skinny jeans from tesco (going in recycling because the button's had it)
Black broderie anglaise gypsy dress (charity bag as not my colour)
Great plains black shiny feel top (didn't sit right on my bra)
Purple next vest t shirt (worse quality than the tesco one)
Staying:
Blue next v neck jumper
Purple matalan v neck 3/4 sleeve jumper
Black v neck 3/4 sleeve matalan top (staying because I wear it a lot under stuff)
Morgan (via ebay) suede tan jacket
East white cotton long dress (will probably get rid, don't think I'll ever wear it)
Tesco white cardigan 3/4 sleeves
Matalan red dress with big white flowers (cotton fitted top and a line skirt)
Monsoon long brown/cream bold print dress
H&M brown cotton hepburn type knee length dress (needs repairing but I love it and can dress it up or down)
Boden bluey green cotton wrap around spotty dress
Fat face diesel and khaki embroidered cotton tunic
Great plains pink 3/4 sleeve cardigan
Top shop pink cotton cap sleeve top
French connection charcoal low back top
French connection charcoal wrap around top
French connection mushroom (pinky beige) wrap araound top
Tesco indigo crop jeans
Asda pink cotton crop trousers
Abercrombie and fitch racer back white with green print t shirt (not too sure about this- good for winter though).
Yanuk jeans (had for > a year and not worn as not taken up. Now in lounge to be done)
French connection flared jeans again need to be taken up as too long
4 pairs of pjs (1 vest pants type, 1 cropped and vest and 2 long with cami vests).
Pink regatta waterproof with fleece liner (can be worn as fleece, fleece and outer or just outer)
Black wool mix coat (bay fabulous bright pink lining)
Green and black waterproof for tip runs/ gardening.
Shoes:
Black faith high heeled boots
Black Clarks low heeled boots
Dark tan sandals (bit kike birkenstocks bought in france 4 years ago)
White sandals will probably get rid
Silver ballet pumps (asda)
White wedge peep toe slingbacks (asda)
Clarks mules for work or slobbing
Clarks springers for gardening or decorating
Barratts wedge sandals found the other day (will go though)
Sheepskin lined slippers (need replacing)

I need new undies though.

Today I'm wearing, Levi jeans (will be going when the others are taken up), purple vest tshirt, grey sparkly 1/2 sleeve long kangol jumper.

I'm rubbish with accesories, I forget to wear jewellery other than my wedding ring and watch and a pair os small butterfly earrings (which I'm not that keen on TBH but were a present from DD).
So that's me!

ETA: I'm on the look out for 1 or 2 white t shirts or tops. I think I'll get cotton as they last better and keep their shape. MiL bought me a lovely one from M&S a couple of years ago but it was a 12 and I'm 8-10 on top. Shame because I loved it!

Kaz2904

My children (1 of each flavour) both have capsule wardrobes too. I was really ruthless and got rid of tons of stuff from theirs the other week. I'm getting DH towards a capsule too.
I have found that doing a cull has had a lifting experience for my mental health. The washing stays up together because there aren't loads of clothes to do. The clothes we have are easier to care for and repairs are done more promptly now. Damaged/ non fitting/ unwanted clothes are easily weeded out too.

I think I will be telling all the family what my colours are so that if any of them decide to buy me clothes for christmas or birthday, I won't end up with unloved colours.
I don't buy "Cheap" clothes now. I buy what I like, try to get well made stuff and will invest in classic pieces.
I like french connection because they have nice long tops and I have a long body.
Well fitting underwear is a must. It makes clothes fit better and you end up with a smaller size!
I like ebay for other peoples cast offs. I've had some very good bargains and the things I've bought that I didn't like were cheap and can go back on.
I bought some Kurt geiger shoes on there for £27 and I love them. Don't wear them often as I don't go out often. Stil worth the investment though.

sharronloves2spend

wow kaz thats a long list, do you separate winter and summer????

Your post got me thinking about me pj's and underwear, need a sort through and possibly updating.

Anyone gonna post any pics of their wardrobes????

Sharron

sharronloves2spend

There was me quite smug about my capsule, and kaz has capsulised (is that a word) her children's wardrobes. Can yoy pleeese post your kids capsules???

Okay i'm now gonna sort out Claudia's clothes and be ruthless. I'm also gonna have a winter/underwear sort out too. I may be sometime......

Sharron

Kaz2904

Sharron, that's my entire wardrobe, summer and winter!
Are you sure you want a list of the kids capsulised wardrobes?!
OK, Here goes.
DD
Pink, brown and white flowery cotton dress (matalan)
White gypsy tshirt tesco
3 pairs school trousers
3 school cardis
3 school summer dresses
School skirt
Pink Lilac stripey cardi (ladybird)
Black v neck jumper with coloured stripes (primark)
Black bootcut jeans (primark)
Black woolen tunic (too short to be worn as dress)
Pink sleeveless fleece hoody
Blue jeans
2 blue denim skirts
Gap green vest top
red/white striped t shirt
red gypsy top
3 pairs shorts
vest tshirt
1 swimming costume, 2 tankinis
Pink long sleeved top with black stripey sleeves
Pink long length tshirt
HSM track suit (can't wait to bin it!)
White ankle socks for school
black ankle socks for under her trousers (school or home)
Selection of tights (far too many.) Cream, Navy, Grey, striped, and leopard print and some very funky multi coloured over knee socks.
M&S pants (1 pack)
beige/khaki tshirt
denim pinafore
Helly hansen waterproof
denim jacket
warm coat (not waterproof)
That's her lot, shall do DS's tomorrow.
Need to have a sort out of her hair bits and make up though!
School shoes, white sandals, trainers and flip flops (high supportive to the foot)