Doing a big closet edit!

Renee P

I am doing a big closet edit to sharpen up my style and make it neater and a bit more sophisticated. When you have a chronic illness it is VERY easy to let style go by the wayside. I have drifted into a look that is too Boho. Don't get me wrong. I love Boho, but I think I've drifted too far into looking like I'm stuck in my late teens early twenties of the earlyish 1990s.

I love the Euro chic style. I always admired my European friends and their brilliant style.

My goal is a modern classic with Euro Chic elements with just a splash of Boho for my artsy bits of my personality.

I am all ears when it comes to suggestions!

Thank you!

10 years ago

Dressing

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rachylou

Veteran

Don't look in the donation bag after it's full...

10 years ago

deb

Veteran

I agree with Rachy, just let it go with no regrets.

10 years ago

Anonymous

After the big edit is done, treat yourself to a shopping trip with your Euro chic friends!

10 years ago

Anonymous

Renee, I haven't got much idea about the Euro Chic look, so I Googled it and would you believe, a thread from YLF came up as one of the results : http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-euro-chic

it's a four year old thread, but I guess it may still be of use to you in helping to decide what you purge and what you may need to add to your wardrobe.

I'm including a few images I got off the same search from google

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10 years ago

abc

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Love Diane G's image 2

Good luck. Maybe start a pin board on Pinterest, it helps me group images and see likenesses and differences in my style preferences.

10 years ago

unfrumped

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No great specific style suggestions, but, good luck with editing! I love good edit stories.

A recent suggestion I thought was good was to not get too hung up on style moniker IF you're having trouble knowing what it is, but do the picture collection or Pinterest of all the things you love and that speak wo where you'd like to go, and then see what emerges from that, whatever it would be called. Then if that fits a good style moniker or imaginative name, you can go forward with that as some have found it helpful to say, "would a _____ wear this?"

10 years ago

abc

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I applaud your closet review efforts. I would encourage you to use the holding zone concept many on YLF use. That way if you start getting dressed after the big cull and find you now have a gaping hole you can get the item from the holding zone while you actively pursue finding a replacement. Search the archives, there's lots about the holding zone.

10 years ago

Anonymous

Do you mean euro-chic casual?
I think one of the women here just came back from a trip to Paris, and saw lots of white canvas sneakers, and pony tails.

10 years ago

Sal

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Good luck!

I have a couple of friends with chronic illnesses/fatigue and I know they find at times it is hard to have the energy. But they feel better when they do - it does help your self esteem to look good.

I think a Pinterest board is helpful, plus looking at different forum members and how they mix up pieces.

I also at times am drawn to boho but I only feel great in it in small doses. Embroidery on a shirt with jeans and simple boots, bold arty earrings with a simple tee, jewelled sandals with a plain maxi dress. If I wore the embroidered shirt, the jewelled sandals and earrings all together it would feel too much on me.

Good luck

10 years ago

Renee P

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Thank you for so many ideas. =)

10 years ago

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