My Wardrobe, Myself

The intersection of clothing, emotions, and life

I’ve had a rough couple of weeks dealing with some personal challenges, so my “best laid plans” to post sooner didn’t come to fruition (thankfully, things are much better now). But I’ve been thinking a lot about my wardrobe following my last few posts, and I have some more thoughts that I’d like to share …

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I had an important style epiphany yesterday. It was born out of frustration and upset, but I think my life will end up being easier because of what I learned. In today’s post, I’ll share what happened, why I initially felt so disheartened, and what lessons I took from my experience. Trying Out a New …

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Today’s essay is basically a follow-up to my last one, about the issue of shopping the way we dress – or not. After realizing that I’ve often been a lot more selective with what I wear compared to what I purchase and/or keep, I decided to take a good, hard look at my recent purchases …

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In my last post, I shared what I viewed as my ten worst purchases of 2023. I showed photos of each item and highlighted why I felt it was a mistake to have bought it. I closed out the essay with a summary of the seven lessons I learned through reviewing my ill-advised buys of …

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In my last post, I reviewed what I consider to be my best purchases of 2023, including both my at-home and out-and-about items. It was fun and encouraging for me to realize that I had a lot of successes with my wardrobe-related shopping last year. It was also surprising to see so many pairs of …

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