"Express Wardrobe Challenge", Week 2
So I'm smiling, but it took effort.
- Hallowee'n is Sunday night and I'm using my Free Pass to be a '50s car hop, in none of the Express Checkout clothes! How about a root beer, honey?
How's it going for those of you hanging in?
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| Merino v-neck, Hermès pointu |
The clothes and the temps (18C today!) have not lined up, a burst of golden Indian summer causing everyone to cavort in shorts and t-shirt one last time.
Have not been able to wear several items, just too heavy, and I'm not willing to cheat...yet.
So, working about 6 items hard: two lightweight matte jersey skirts, the black techno pant, the two light merino v-necks, and lightweight grey wool tunic. (Considered swapping a wool sweater for an identical one in silk but really want to see this experiment through.)
In the photo, one of the merinos and the pointu, a useful wisp of accessory. But temps will slide down after today and the dusty pink cardi and black cashmere sweater are thrumming on the runway.
What I've learned after two weeks:
- On a capsule wardrobe, forgetting to pick something up at the cleaner's is a big deal
- Missing wearing a few things desperately but have kind of forgotten about 70% of my clothes
- Deeply enjoying the less-is-more life
- If I were in an office environment I'd likely feel more pressure to display more variety
- Got a navy manicure. It has to come out somewhere.- Hallowee'n is Sunday night and I'm using my Free Pass to be a '50s car hop, in none of the Express Checkout clothes! How about a root beer, honey?
How's it going for those of you hanging in?
Comments
Just noticed that my long black cardi, which I wear almost daily, has a tear along the neck seam. Ergh. Banana Republic is not what it was.
I'm getting more appreciative of the things I'm NOT wearing. I do appear in public 3x/week, but my students have been paying attention to my necklaces (if they pay attention at all, that is).
Like Frugal, I'm gaining an added appreciation for some of the items not in the current rotation.
I had to deviate slightly today as we're expecting temps in the 80's, so subbed my cotton black ankle pants for the ponte knit, as they're just a bit cooler.
I did miss the rest of my clothing - even with 2 of the challenge items still unworn when they went back into regular storage. I want clothing for physical comfort, psychological comfort and aesthetics. I found that the additional small but frequent discomforts caused me to think about clothing a whole lot more than I did with the ability to use more of it! I didn't like that.
I purge continually, anyway, and don't overspend so I think I'm fine going on as I have been.
---Which reminds me: I'll have the foot-long hot dog with mustard and relish, and a chocolate malted, please. Will you be wearing roller skates?
LPC: Thank you. Le Duc hated the navy nails. They do look black at night.
Vildy: Thanks for coming out!
Anonymous: FInding warm winter pants that are washable is really hard, must be a drycleaner's lobby.
Would love to be on skates but with giving out candy to little kids, don't trust myself. And there is Kaluha in that malted, watch out.
BR not cut for the tall, voluptuous woman so abandoned them a good decade ago. Neck-seam tears are galling.
I was just in a J Crew with my daughter in law last weekend, drooling over several things. I will be so disappointed if their sizes are not cut out for me.
Having a chuckle about your manicure.
I'm hoping it will be an experiment in awareness, as Fuji mentioned, (not a miserable, thankless activity).
Genuine Lustre: 10 days, one bag! The new reality of air travel. Yes, you did one third of the experiment and away from home is harder. Extra points!
Susan: LOL! Like my mother, it is hard to part with "still perfectly good."
These days, I am purging the closet--and some of the things are "perfectly good", just not flattering or still stylish. But, I've never had that urge or desire to go out and buy something new. I "replace" things like black heels, but seldom buy something just for fun or fashion.
What I've learned so far: accessories are *much* more important than I previously thought. Also, I have an annoying tendency to spill coffee on myself. Fortunately, no lasting stains (yay! for brown and black).
I still have to finish sewing one top tomorrow, so I'll have something "new" to wear for the rest of the challenge.