Then came Covid, and I put on more weight. Then I had enough of it! However my pants are so big that they are falling down so I am hunting for pants. I think the pandemic kicked me into taking my health more serious. It is so easy to feel sorry for yourself and have another bite of the cake. But cake will not improve my illness, my entire well being or the pandemic.
So off with the pounds, in with new stuff again , and on to e-bay to sell the old! But as you say, buying new items takes some thinking. During the pandemic our family live streaming business has taken off, and I find myself looking for crew-gear that shows we are a team and at the same time is not too unflattering on either of us.
The others have autumn colouring and I have spring I think. Also, I only wear knit pants for medical reasons, that are just not very durable. Who could ever have predicted that these would be the challenges we would face in ?
Add to that social injustice and an American president rivalled only by a third world corrupt dictator! Is it me who is upside down, or the world? Thank you Alison! Your blog continues to be relevant and meaningful; thank you. You always remind us of the world we actually live in and in which we make our choices.
Thank you!! And I dress for myself and the guy who has to look at me more often now! Great post. A move is likely coming in the next few months. Lots of changes all at once! Except for one pair of joggers, I hate it. The ones I like are far better quality and detailed.
Looking at my wardrobe right now… I feel blah. This crazy new normal has thrown me a bit. What a timely article! Thank you!
Even the clothes I thought were flattering or unique or interesting or at least conveyed something office—appropriate now seem ridiculous. Not sure what to do about any of that but move forward into something new. There is no point in them going to waste. Saving them for when I am back at work or otherwise out doing things may just mean that that at that point, they no longer fit or are not in style and then I have basically wasted them by not wearing them.
They were bought to keep me warm in a chilly work office. As a result, I ended up buying new fitted t-shirts this summer that I could wear on virtual meetings but would still be good for running errands, hanging around the apartment, etc. As we move into fall, I am not sure if I will buy anything new or just keep wearing the t-shirts and the current light work office shirts I have.
One thing virtual meetings have driven home are what colors are not my friend and so I may want to buy some new fall items in colors that are better suited for me and my virtual meetings. Finally, an apron has become my new best friend.
Your email address will not be published. Don't subscribe All Replies to my comments Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Closets in the Time of COVID It has been five months and likely will be several months more, and where does that put a good percentage of your wardrobe?
If your body shape or size has changed, remove everything from your closet that no longer fits. If tailors are open in your area and you feel comfortable visiting one, consider scheduling an appointment to get those pieces altered so they are still functional. Do you think that a year from now you will still like them? Will they fit then? Will they even be necessary? If you answered yes to all three not just two out of three , keep these pieces. You can use the tips in this article on how to store clothing to ensure they look great when you revisit them.
If your lifestyle has changed, remove everything from your closet that no longer fits it. Analyze each piece separately. See it through new eyes. That suit that was your go-to for business travel, would you rock those pants with a graphic tee and sneakers? How about the blazer with joggers and a turtleneck? Try them on, style them with unexpected things, see if they can have a new life breathed into them. Right now is not the best time to be purchasing a new wardrobe, it makes more sense to see if you can work with what you have.
Maybe a tailor can also help. Turn long sleeves into short, a dress into a tunic to wear with ponte leggings, even add pockets. If your lifestyle has changed, stop being so precious with your clothing.
If you reserved that blouse for power meetings that are no longer, consider wearing it with jeans. That maxi dress you wore to summer weddings with metallic sandals and a clutch purse can be worn now with bare feet and a messy updo at home. And hell, if it makes you feel good to glam up for a day of working from home, no one is forcing you into sweats. Clothing can change your attitude, use what you have to bring you strength, confidence, fun, and color.
If you have pieces that are wrong for now and even a year from now, but your life has shown that such items may prove necessary in the future, keep these pieces. For the items that no matter what are wrong wrong wrong for the new you and your new life, remove them. Quality, not Quantity Our lives have changed, and one way they have changed is by having us reassess our priorities and our needs versus wants.
You may also enjoy:. What Are the Best Denim Washes for …. Thanks to a growth in awareness about sustainability, it has never been easier to rent clothes, with huge growth in the number of fashion-rental companies available. Renting instead of buying is a great way of getting yourself a more stylish wardrobe for a number of reasons.
Firstly, you can frequently feel that you are wearing something new, which is great for those special occasions, like weddings or parties, where you may previously have bought a one-occasion outfit. Another advantage is that you can be a little more adventurous with what you try — you may step out of your style comfort zone and find great pieces that would have been too afraid to buy.
At the beginning of the season, place all your hangers in the same direction. Each time you wear a piece, turn the hanger the other way. Very quickly within the season you will see what you wear and what you don't.
Women usually only wear 40 to 60 per cent of their wardrobe, according to Vestiaire Collective co-founder Fanny Moizant, who swears by this hanger trick — see more of her wardrobe detox tips here. To be truly stylish does not take a huge budget or three walk-in wardrobes worth of designer clothes — you don't need a lot to look good.
What you do need though, is to make good, sensible decisions. Buy what you need, buy what makes you feel great and hold on to nothing more. And look after your clothes. You can do it in just 15 pieces. Don't believe us? See how to build a capsule wardrobe below.
Type keyword s to search. Christian Vierig Getty Images. Edward Berthelot Getty Images. Related Story. Jeremy Moeller Getty Images. Italian football club Juventus has just announced a world-first eco-friendly kit made from recycled plastic, and this trend can be seen in every-day fashion too.
Jess Archer, Brand Director at ELVI explains "In very simple terms, a sustainable fabric is when fabric has been produced in a 'friendly' way, this references how it is grown and how it is made.
This has been digitally printed with water-based dyes, we only use what the print requires. No dye is wasted and unlike other printing methods, there is no caustic soda or flushing of the screens into the drains. You also want to consider how well the item will wash. Most importantly, it makes for easy washing. If you want to know how to change your clothing style without trawling the shops and various websites, you might enjoy new subscription-based services. As well as subscription businesses that send out consumables like razors and cosmetics, a number of businesses have sprung up to make clothes shopping more convenient.
One example is Christian Benedict. It sells formal shirts to men up and down the UK, but through a fully flexible subscription service - subscribers receive a shirt every 30, 60 or 90 days though can skip deliveries as and when.
For women, Style Lyrical is a personal styling and shopping service which is brought directly to your door.
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