My Wardrobe, Myself

The intersection of clothing, emotions, and life

I recently had a medical procedure done to address the varicose veins in my left leg (the right leg will be taken care of later in the year), which led to my needing to wear a compression stocking for several weeks. This procedure also resulted in my leg feeling quite sore and tender, so I …

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I’ve written quite a bit about the frustrating buy-and-return cycle that I often go through, especially when it comes to online shopping. Usually when I return an item, the most common reasons are that the fit was off or the website description wasn’t accurate. I usually don’t like the items that I’m taking back, so …

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Thank you so much to everyone who weighed in on the “keep or return” decision that I introduced in my last post! As I knew would be the case, I received a lot of thought-provoking feedback from readers. The comments were mixed, which added to my confusion at first, but the blessing of time and …

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Today’s post introduces a new category on the blog, in which I share my “keep or return” decision process with items I’ve purchased. In some keep or return posts, I will already have reached a decision, but I’ll break it down for you. In other instances, like today, I’ll still be wrestling with what to …

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