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chewyspaghetti

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As I was planning outfits for next week, I thought to myself that my wardrobe needs "More soft/floaty/lace/earthtones and less stiff and structured" I feel like even my button-down shirts need to be soft and oversized to really work for me anymore.
This was an organic exercise for me, but it may be helpful for others.
What does your wardrobe need more and less of?

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Sal

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I feel like I don't want too many more pieces but overall I would say

- more workwear and less occasionwear....

Joy

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My wardrobe needs more flow and drape, especially on top. With length.

slim cat

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The opposite I guess - more structured pieces for work and play , blue/white combination instead of black/white. I’ve done floaty pieces before but I need something with more “ authority “ feel - so some structure needed.
Of course it maybe that the floaty pieces I see now don’t fit or look right to my eye.
The romantic , flowing pieces will do well for you - looking forward to seeing more posts with outfits!

Zaeobi

(website)

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My needs are similar to yours - stiff shirt collars look too strict on me, so I'm building up a collection of pussybow blouses instead (I'm actually debating cutting the collars off my old shirts, to make them more wearable).

One other thing I'm working on is more breathable materials for summer (e.g. cotton/ wool/ silk). I'm getting better about this; the only polyester I have now is either in toppers (which are winterwear anyway) or bottoms, I've completely purged acrylic from my closet, & I've test driven the viscose/ rayon dresses that I *do* have in peak humidity, to make sure I don't overheat in them.

chewyspaghetti

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Zaeobi- my sister cuts the collars and cuffs off of flannel shirt, and it works very well for her.
I have the same issue with fabrication. Even though I moved from the desert to the beach, summer is still my primary season and I have to dress for it.

Sally

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I would like more accessories to make things more interesting. I"m not sure what as I have plenty of scarfs. Interesting pendants or costume jewellery, maybe a hat or two.

Bijou

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More casual clothing, gear, and shoes, less dressy and formal clothing and no more high heels. This is in response to a change in job, where I now predominantly work from home. I want to continue to wear the dressy clothes I have because I am often in video conference with clients who are wearing formal business suits. I will gradually transition my wardrobe as things wear out or simply don’t work for me anymore.

Irina

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My wardrobe needs less clothes and more shoes and bags. With months long lockdown and no access to B&M stores, all my shopping is done online. I found that I return about 70% of my shoes when bought online. And I feel very guilty about it. Must wait for retail to open.

Janet

(website)

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Good exercise.

I need more focus and discipline, and less (actually fewer to be grammatically correct) fantasy-life or “just in case” pieces. I’m consciously working on both!

Anonymous

More simple classic non black neutral pieces, espcially for cold weather.

Less loosy goosy, bright and partyish pieces. I have so much asymmetry and bell sleeves and such, and I'm so over the lot now :/

unfrumped

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Not more buying per se, but more casual and more washable, and less tailored workwear and special care fabrics.
And more separating the wheat from the chaff. Best of category. And more versatile, fewer one outfit wonders.

smittie

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Really good question to ask, CS. I need to think about this as I am sort of a half-n-halfer too. Can’t really say why but there is something that doesn’t look right or feel right when I’m over-structured or under-structured.

With Angie’s influence, I can sometimes veer too far into structured/bold territory. It’s close, but not quite right.

I think you look good as a half-half combo too.

always trying

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No more baseball hats. I have to wear a hat when in the sun (skin cancer on my head-hair (shaved hasn't grown all back in yet), Baseball hats are great for dog events, but am getting bucket hats for other outdoor wear. Also no more black-way too much black in my wardrobe.
Also better fitting bottoms-too many elastic waist loose baggy bottoms. Worn at home during pandemic, but now I am not even wanting to wear them at all. So more better fitting bottoms, even sweat pants-have to be fitted thru hips.

ChristelJ

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More solids and fewer patterns. The solids are more versatile and show off jewelry better, yet I have mostly prints because they excite my eye more when I am shopping. Fun question! Hope your enjoy your shift to the softer side.

kkards

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As I was planning outfits for next week,
More of this 1st sentence LOL...unless i have a specific something, big meeting, non work event etc, i don’t pre plan or generally even think about what I’m going to wear until i get up in the morning

Helena

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Oh what a great question! For me, sadly, it's more gear that's suitable to be worn out and about, less 'real clothes'.

Mind you, I've been saying this for years and I don't do anything about it lol

Star

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Also more solids instead of patterns. In the future when I buy again. Solids mix and match so much better and look more chic to me now. I used to love pattern and have too much, and quite a few ophans because of it. Although I have become quite good at pattern mixing;)

Stagiaire Fash

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Such a good question!
For me, less shopping in general, and more sustainable/locally-made or second hand things when I do buy. More patterned pants—I like pattern, but not always near my face. I tend to use Finds the way others use Pinterest; here are the pants I’ve saved the last couple years (minus the 5 plain pairs). The first red pants are the only ones here that I own.

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RoseandJoan

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I need more opportunity and less spending.

I think my wardrobe is in pretty good shape, however, I am waiting for restrictions to be further lifted so that I can put the items to the test.

For example, although I am working from an office we are not yet open to the public so I am wearing jeans and a tee rather than my smart pieces.

I am always on the look out for long sleeved hot weather appropriate tops for the office.

nemosmom

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Great question! I need more reasons to leave my house in all the fab pieces I have. I also need to stop shopping when I am stressed out or at least be more strategic about it... (that's been a LOT lately).

chewyspaghetti

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Fashintern, I'm on Team Printed Pants with you. I never thought I liked them, but I really do!
I also need more work appropriate warm weather shoes. I have a few pairs ordered right now.

nuancedream

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Excellent question, CS! I need fewer brightly colored tops and patterned pants and more solids.

Irina

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Nemosmom, I’m with you 100%! And we will be in a full lockdown for at least 3 more weeks

cat2

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More fun, less shopping! We are two weeks from being fully vaccinated and I am so excited about being able to get out for something other than grocery runs and doctor’s appointments! I think my online bargain shopping during the pandemic will pay off because we can now spend more of our free time on fun things! I confess I look forward to once again being too busy to check this site, troll sales, etc.

Anonymous

Less: buying new items
More: shopping in closet. I think there are untold creative opportunities lurking in there!

Zaeobi

(website)

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@chewyspaghetti (great name btw - is it because you prefer it to be 'al dente' or soggy, lol?) Does your sister completely cut off the collar, or just the stiff interfacing bit? In other words, is she left with a completely raw, unfinished neckline, or just a mandarin collar instead?

I'm debating whether to take the plunge into making some of my shirts into full-on rounded necklines. I have some silk blouses I want to do this to as well. I'm reluctant to mess them up but, at the same time, if I'm not currently wearing my shirts because of their collars, then that's technically a 'sunk' cost too...

chewyspaghetti

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Zaeobi-
She leaves the mandarin collarbit- and leaves the edge raw above it.
Ha! My username used to be the name of my hand dyed yarn company.

Stagiaire Fash

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Zaeobi, I’ve wondered about the source of your moniker too. On the collars, they are separate pieces of fabric from the body of the short. I assume that if you use a seam ripper to carefully pull the threads out, it would be simple enough for one of Hong Kong’s legendary tailors to re-attach it if you don’t like the final result.

cat2

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Hey Zaobie: I would only try removal with shirts that have a traditional collar band between the body of the shirt and the collar. If that is stitched like a traditional men’s shirt and not left unfinished in some fashion, the collar can be removed. However, there is tremendous variation in how women’s shirts are constructed, and you may find the band isn’t stitched in a manner that would permit this, or that there is no band at all. I would not try this removal alteration if there is no band. For shirts with no band, if the collar is stitched rather than fused, the collar can be reshaped. In addition, I would only do alterations on relatively new shirts, where it is possible to match the existing thread. Fading would make the match difficult.

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