First of all, a big thanks to Angie from youlookfab for recommending this ruffled singlet earlier in the year. I struggle with buying tops, especially summer tops. This is my first day wearing this top, but I already love its light fabrication (hello 30° weather) and the way it skims over the lumps and bumps in my tummy. Now I wish I'd bought 2 different colours!
But the real reason for this post? I need to move house, and my wardrobe into a much smaller space. Most likely some of it will end up in storage as well. So it's wardrobe cull time. I need help!!
To start off with: 3 blazers (pictured both buttoned and unbuttoned).
The brown and minty green ones I have not worn for at least 4 years. Not because they don't fit my body. Maybe they just don't fit my lifestyle? I always err on the side of under, rather than over dressed. Initially what appealed to me about them was how the linen fabric made them more casual. However I still can't get over the fact that they are a blazer. I always seem to reach for a cardigan or a different cut of more casual jacket first.
I can't wear them to work either, because the sleeves would get in the way too much. The sleeves are too tight for scrunching, but I was wondering if shortening them would work? Worth it or not?
Or maybe its the colours. I love the minty green, but maybe the lighter shades just don't work on me?
This final jacket is less summery. It's a black velvet jacket I bought in Egypt. The quality is not amazing - it's not even lined. The loop-through front closure is very forgiving however. This is the only time I've worn it in the last 3 years.
As ruthless as I am tempted to be, I half wonder whether if I move to Melbourne I would be influenced to smarten up my wardrobe a bit. Especially in the cooler months. Maybe I shouldn't discount the blazer look as too stuffy after all?
What do *you* think - keep or cull?
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4 comments:
The blazer look is very cool over here, great with jeans and heels for a casual meal out, the theatre, shopping...I guess it just gives a "smart" look to your outfit. But I'm like you and have lots of cardigans as opposed to jackets. A blazer you can wear with jeans is a good thing to have though. Maybe just keep one and ditch the others?
If you like ruffled singlets, have you gone into Temt lately? They had some great ones there a month ago - I am wearing one right now! I got a black/grey one and a peach one. They're so pretty! xxx
I always grab one of my metalicus cardis when I go out. I have a blazer but never seem to need it. Maybe it's just not that cold in Sydney?? Mmm, not much help am I. Well, if you're moving to Melbs, you're starting a new life so that requires a whole new wardrobe! I reckon. Any excuse to shop. Plus, if you haven't worn something in a year (having gone through all the seasons) are you really ever going to wear it? I'm a chucker though....
Oh, and I love a sexy singlet/tank!
Thanks for the feedback Phil & Mary. I think I'll keep the brown blazer and turf the others. If it doesn't get worn by the end of next year it'll be a goner!!!
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