Suz, how lovely to wear that sweater set — and yes, the trick is always to find our own current way of enjoying these items! I think I figured that out this time. My mom’s and my tastes intersected but after two decades my style has evolved. It can be tricky.
Dee, that blazer is classic and suits you so well! So nice that you still enjoy it.
Angie, what a lovely cheerful piece — I can see why it is treasured and displayed. I have a few kitchen and decor items from my parents that float around and are displayed, often seasonal. This red glass jar comes out for the holidays and holds candies.
Janet, I love fair isle and that looks so cuddly, and the cord jacket is also really appealing. Orange is not my best color either, but I’d wear that too if I were you!
Kyle, Sharan and Lisa, thank you! My husband liked it on me too.
Irina, what a shame the beret color doesn’t suit you. But it is nice to have something physical to attach to the memories. I had a striped rugby shirt of my dad’s — I actually wore it for years until it got pretty tattered and I decided I could give it up. He died when I was 25, and it was a shock and my first real loss, so wearing something of his was a help in a very tough time in my young adulthood.
Jaime, I figured you have some good “vintage” pieces even if they’re not sentimental. You have the best finds!
Brooklyn, I love that you have those pieces from your mom, and how special they were made with love. I know you treasure them!
Sisi, it’s remarkable how well made these things from 20+ years ago can be, compared to now. I can’t believe that simple cotton hoodie from the 80s that my mom wore is still going strong after all the washings. This sweater is missing the tag — I removed it the first time I wore it backwards years ago — but I recall it was from Macys and think it was one of their house brands, but I can’t recall the name. Enjoy that jacket!
Lisa, thanks — the pairing with the jeans made it really work for me.
Cookie, what a great story and a beautiful bracelet!
Jenni, that’s such a pretty necklace — I’m glad you get to wear it! Vintage coats are SO good and well made, so it’s disappointing to inherit one that doesn’t fit. I had a beautiful one from my grandmother, but she must have been a bit shorter than me with a very different build because it did not work for me at all. I eventually let it go to a new home rather than see it get eaten by moths. I have two old, rather worn coats my mom used to walk her dogs, and I’m going to have the fabric made into something else one of these days! One is a teddy coat and not quite right in the fit but I’d like to use it somehow. I saw a mixed media tote recently that was made from part leather (or maybe faux leather) and part faux fur, and that gave me ideas! I have a friend who designs handbags with reclaimed and recycled material.
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