In the Jenni NZ’s thread one forum member asked a question - what is a goal here? I consider this question a lot when I think about my own wardrobe and my goals. I recheck my goals to remind myself what I want from my clothes.
I condescend it to two clear points:
1. To wear clothes I like and like on myself. These are two categories for me. In the past I had a wardrobe full on clothes that I liked on myself. But not all of it was representing my style. It was “oh, looks nice” category. Not everything that looks nice on me should be purchased. Those were mostly prints or colors outside of my base. I’m doing much better nowadays. On another hand, I still once in a while buy an item that I adore but it doesn’t suit my body type. If I’m honest with myself, I return it promptly. So, my goal to meet these two requirements when selecting a new piece.
1. To wear clothes I like and like on myself. These are two categories for me. In the past I had a wardrobe full on clothes that I liked on myself. But not all of it was representing my style. It was “oh, looks nice” category. Not everything that looks nice on me should be purchased. Those were mostly prints or colors outside of my base. I’m doing much better nowadays. On another hand, I still once in a while buy an item that I adore but it doesn’t suit my body type. If I’m honest with myself, I return it promptly. So, my goal to meet these two requirements when selecting a new piece.
2. Must be versatile and play well this the rest of my clothes. I firmly stick to it. Very few exceptions made.
That brings me to my new cropped wool jacket. I was looking to an alternative for a fall wool blazer and went to COS to try this one. I planned to buy it in black but didn’t like it on me. I next try this color. In the light of a fitting room, I thought it was warm olive color. Olive is one of my secondary colors. At home I realized that the jacket is brown, kind of tobacco color. Although I am not really into browns, I knew that the color will be easy to use in my neutral wardrobe. Met my goals - like the jacket, like it on me and it works with my clothes.
These are three outfits that I recently wore. The new things aside from the jacket - two Bao Bao bags and grey jeans.
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