Fall deletions and additions - YouLookFab Forum

It’s not yet cooling down enough for me to think of fall wardrobe updates. I’ve done some editing, removing several items which I didn’t wear the last couple of winters, or in the current season, to the benefit of a cash-on-the-spot shop and local thrift shop donation. My deletions were in all categories, work out jackets and barely worn shirts, blazer and wool collarless jacket, tired tops, 4 (!!!) sleeveless black dresses, 3 with price tags still attached (hangs head in shame), two camel pencil skirts, and recently purged 10 pairs of shoes.

Now I’ve browsed a couple of local shops and nothing appeals, probably because of the heat, and the feeling that I really like and enjoy wearing what’s currently in my closet, don’t feel a need to augment just for entertainment. However I ordered 3 pairs of shoes today. I’ve been stalking black loafers awhile, and since our local department stores are dying like flies - 4 national companies - I must admit the only way I’m going to access a wide range of choices is order and try on. So here are the pairs I ordered. Hopefully one or both will be successful, and the new fall-ish Cons, too.

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6 years ago

Becky

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I like this approach. It’s easier for me to cull items that just aren’t cutting it from the perspective of another season rather than deep in the trenches. I also am working toward refreshing my footwear. To my surprise, I hadn’t really added any shoes for two years.

Windchime

Those closet edits feel good when they’re finished, don’t they? Black loafers are on my fall/winter list, too. Let us know how these are when they arrive.

rachylou

That’s quite a few shoes (and black sleeveless dresses, lol). I must say I am also very content with what I have - but my blue oxfords are pretty dead and I’d like another pair... but the store where I got them closed down and now there is only Ross Dress For Less (remnants). I might have to bite the bullet and shop online.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You shop when it feels right, and you have the head space for it. Good job listening to your feelings. Cute sneaks and loafers too.

Jenn

Sounds like you’re in a great place...what do you think happened with those black dresses?

cindysmith

I love a good closet edit. I always hang my head in shame too. Unless I'm scratching my head wondering "what the heck was I thinking?"
Well done!

cjh

Thanks to all for responding. I will definitely report on the shoes when they arrive. Jenn, do you mean by “what happened to the black dresses”: how did I come to own all those black dresses that were never worn? Well, it’s probably like the crisp white blouse concept. “Everyone” needs one. I fell for that, I guess. The dresses fit me, and looked good on me to a certain extent, and I had places to wear them (3 were suitable for work), but they weren’t ME. I didn’t spend much on any of them, so I am just glad of that.

That is why I’m trying the black penny loafer concept with less expensive options. If I wear them often, and they feel like ME, I’m very likely to upgrade later. I did that with black oxfords - I wore out a pair of Born (reasonably priced at TJMaxx) and was sad and missed them, so I was willing to spend more on a nicer replacement pair. Fortunately the nicer pair fits well and I do wear them often in cooler weather, with all kinds of outfits.

Or do you mean, you wonder where they went when I got rid of them? Three were taken by the resale shop, and the fourth, the plainest, was donated to a hospital auxiliary thrift shop.

Jane

Well done with the edit. The loafers look good, and as you say as the Oxfords have worked the loafers are very likely to also. Buying shoes by the internet is a bit tedious in terms of sizes and try ons. Good selection though and I hope they work out.

The white shirt concept thing lingers in my head too but I’ve not got one - although I yearn!

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