maybe?
I have allowed "wardrobe maybes" to come and go without acting on most of them, but I'm starting to seriously consider buying some of them. What's stopping me:
- I enjoy not accumulating more stuff. It's quite a relief not having to buy new hangers
- I have rough substitutes for some of the things I want
- One of them isn't likely to be worn often
- I don't like the brand that makes the otherwise great item
- There are better uses for the money saved
In no particular order, I have been eying:
- A navy linen-polyester blend blazer
- A linen shirt in a blue-and-white mini houndstooth pattern
- A pair of olive green chinos in a straight/tapered fit
I admit my contentment to not shop was made easier by a couple of things my lovely mother and older sister bought for me while they were holidaying: a pair of excellent Maria Sharapova for Cole Haan flats that my older sister bought in New York, and a H&M Conscious Collection lace tank my mother found on the sale rack at H&M in Hong Kong.
I'm amazed how comfortable the Cole Haan flats are, with the hidden air soles, and the soft leather lining. Also, the elasticised sides help the shoe stay on and make a lot more sense than the redundant and painful elasticised heels you find on some flats. As for the H&M tank, it's one of those things I wouldn't have picked up myself, but it works surprisingly well, being the sort of airy white top that also looks quite polished, and a godsend in hot, sticky, Singapore.
We'll see how I feel by the end of this month. With sale season coming up, I can always buy some of this stuff then.
- I enjoy not accumulating more stuff. It's quite a relief not having to buy new hangers
- I have rough substitutes for some of the things I want
- One of them isn't likely to be worn often
- I don't like the brand that makes the otherwise great item
- There are better uses for the money saved
In no particular order, I have been eying:
- A navy linen-polyester blend blazer
- A linen shirt in a blue-and-white mini houndstooth pattern
- A pair of olive green chinos in a straight/tapered fit
I admit my contentment to not shop was made easier by a couple of things my lovely mother and older sister bought for me while they were holidaying: a pair of excellent Maria Sharapova for Cole Haan flats that my older sister bought in New York, and a H&M Conscious Collection lace tank my mother found on the sale rack at H&M in Hong Kong.
I'm amazed how comfortable the Cole Haan flats are, with the hidden air soles, and the soft leather lining. Also, the elasticised sides help the shoe stay on and make a lot more sense than the redundant and painful elasticised heels you find on some flats. As for the H&M tank, it's one of those things I wouldn't have picked up myself, but it works surprisingly well, being the sort of airy white top that also looks quite polished, and a godsend in hot, sticky, Singapore.
We'll see how I feel by the end of this month. With sale season coming up, I can always buy some of this stuff then.
Comments
Your ballet flats are lovely. They're a great nude. It's been a while since Cole Haan has grabbed my attention, but I have a pair of dusty rose ballet flats that are maybe 6 years old that I love and still get compliments on.
Hope you are well.
After a small shopping spree in Singapore - a Breton top from Massimo Dutti and two Breton shift dresses from Muji, I feel very content.
Great seeing you, by the way - a lovely conclusion to an amazing holiday.
I recently bought a pair of J. Crew leather ballet flats, and am so far satisfied with how they've held up (durability is my other complaint about the style). The leather soles have worn well, and a little piece of ribbon sewn to the backs of the shoes has so far prevented the wear on the back of the shoe that sometimes happens from driving. They are not very padded, however. I'll have to give the Cole Haans a spin next time I see some!
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Your mom has good taste- Love the lace top and it is perfect for summer!
Pret a Porter P: I suppose it helps that I tend to stick to the same things over and over again!
Lindsay K: I'd like to have posted pictures too, couldn't find any decent ones, and that blazer must be seen on a person to understand its perfection: it has a great fit.
Cole Haan is new for me. They don't capture my imagination much either but these are a great break from the usual ballet flats.
Ammu: Glad the directions to Muji worked out!
Petrichore: The padding is very important since I love the style but I find them so bad for my feet!
J Crew ballet flats looks very beautiful, definitely something I will look out for should I ever see their shops in person.
Terri: Sometimes I think setting out my thoughts on this on my blog is helping me to stay strong!
Eileen: Exactly! I'll never buy those again, having learnt the hard way.
Kate: I agree sometimes I may be over-cautious, but most of the time I think that if I'm too slow and too lazy to act fast, I probably don't want it anyway...
i hemmed and hawed over a linen blazer last month, but finally decided i just needed to get it and get it over with. purchased and pleased!
Jess: Well, a navy blazer and olive trousers are classic buys :) I don't have a linen blazer but I think a lightweight one makes sense for the weather here so I think it's a great way to finally work a look I really like. As for the trousers, I have a pair I love but I've gotten bigger around the thighs, sigh...
LN: I wanted lighter-weight trousers too, because weather here has just been sweltering. But I mainly wanted new chinos because my old ones are too tight, and I wanted to somehow forget that, haha.
Chocolate, Cookies & Candies: I am waiting for sale season as well for that jacket; but the hot weather is putting me off the idea of buying a jacket altogether...