I Am What I Wore

One girl's quest to streamline and catalog her nostalgia-laden wardrobe.

Category Archives: Undecided

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Item: Blazer. Color/Fabric: Brown, virgin wool. Designer: Max Mara. Where Purchased: The Salvation Army. Years Owned: 2. Sometimes, things are just harder than they should be. Sometimes I get stuck trying to write something that just won’t work, no matter how hard I try. And then I am blocked, unable to move past it, unable …

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The Significance of the Seven Shoes.

Item: Dress. Color/Fabric: Blue/pink multi/Polyester. Designer: Say What? (No, really, that’s the name) Where Purchased: The Salvation Army. Years Owned: 5ish I love this dress. I found this at Uncle Sal’s, myy most favorite thrift store, with my amazing fashionista friend Lisa. I don’t usually go for knit dresses, since I’m not a big fan …

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On The Mend.

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Bluish/greenishness, silk Designer: Elie Tahari Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: 4 Tonight, I would like to get some feedback about a little project I’ve been working on. This blouse is something I picked up using one of my most favored shopping methods, “The Rescue.” The Rescue is dangerous. There’s …

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A Fine, Fine Line.

Item: Maxi-dress Color/Fabric: Dirty peach, silky silk Designer: Gypsy 05 Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: 1 There was a time when I was quite the little Domestic Diva. I took pride in crafting and creating meals. I baked goods in excessive quantities, so that there would be a little something left for Nate to …

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I’m Sale-ing Away!

Item: Sweater vest Color/Fabric: Red, Acrylic/nylon/wool Designer: Kenneth Cole Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 2 This summer, something rather monumental occurred. Years in the making, I had been waiting and wishing for the right moment to come along. Many times had I thought about doing it, but could never seem to screw my courage to …

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Is There A Time?

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Leopard, polyester Where Designer: Kenar Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 2 I have been doing a great deal of pondering lately. Such questions as: Is it better to keep clothing that reminds you of someone you used to be, or someone you never will be? I have too many pieces of each. I …

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Where The Heart Is.

Item: Trousers Color/Fabric: Grey, polyester/viscose Designer: Cartonnier Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: Less than one Whew. Another exhausting evening! Last night it was due to watching the Emmy Awards. Tonight it is from mannequin wrangling. I just spent the last 30 minutes dressing Trixie, undressing Trixie, trying to find a pole for her to balance …

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Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Fuchsia, silk Designer: Elie Tahari Where Purchased: Last Call Neiman Marcus Years Owned: One First of all, a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave me such kind words about coming back last night. I am so very grateful for your support!As a few dear, wise old friends noted, I really …

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Bring Out Your Dead!

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Cream/silver, silk/metal Designer: Hannah Jo Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Less Than One Why, hello there! Yes, I know it’s been far too long. No, I do not want to talk about it. Tonight. I will tell you that I started out this evening intending to publish a poll, asking if …

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Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.

Item: Jacket Color/Fabric: White, Cotton/spandex Designer: Luella For Target Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: Five Tonight I am feeling a little melancholy. You know, just non-specific sadness. A feeling that I call blue. I don’t know why. I had a lovely night of Shakespeare, and wonderful company. It might be the fact that just seconds …

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