My Wardrobe, Myself

The intersection of clothing, emotions, and life

Well, my wish was granted… I’ve been able to continue wearing my summer wardrobe well into October, which has made me happy. Other than a few cool and overcast days, the warmer temperatures have persisted such that I’ve kept on wearing my cropped pants, tees/tanks, and sandals. I’ve often needed to add a cardigan or …

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This is part two of a two-part series about the clothes that I feel uncomfortable wearing. In part one, I covered the types of pieces that I feel physically uncomfortable wearing. My list included tight pants, clingy items, too-high heels, fussy tops, jeans that are either too high-rise or too low-rise, poor-fitting garments, and uncomfortable …

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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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The holiday season has officially begun, for better or for worse. I hope all my readers in the United States enjoyed some quality time (and delicious food) with family and friends over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Instead of perusing Cyber Monday offerings this afternoon and being tempted by the many “deals” on offer, I’m …

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