My Wardrobe, Myself

The intersection of clothing, emotions, and life

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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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 shared how I used my recent travel wardrobe as a foundation to create a hypothetical summer Project 333 capsule. I always find it helpful to create Project 333 and other such capsules, even if I’m not going to actually limit myself to only wearing those items. We learn a lot …

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Summer used to be my favorite time of year in terms of getting dressed. For years, all I wore during the summer months were dresses and skirts, and I felt comfortable, attractive, and cool (temperature-wise) in my assortment of such garments. I eagerly anticipated the beginning of the summer weather, and I lamented the return …

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I apologize for my lengthy – and unintended – absence from this blog! I’ve been experiencing “writer’s block” lately, so I’m going to combat it by revisiting and finishing some draft posts that I started back when I had a daily writing practice (which is something I’d like to get back to!). It was much …

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