I Am What I Wore

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

Tag Archives: recovery from surgery

Zooby Zooby Zoo!

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Cobalt, cotton Designer: LAMade Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: Three I have a problem with anticipation. I can’t just let it seep into me slowly. I open the flood gate wide. I let a torrent into me, and it swallows everything. It rages through me, swirling faster and faster, growing ever more …

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A Matter Of Resiliency.

Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Blue/white, acrylic Designer: Betsey Johnson Where Purchased: The Salvation Army Years Owned: One This week, I have found cause for much reflecting. Next week will be the one year anniversary of the surgery on my hip, so I’ve been thinking about all that has happened in the span of a year. It’s …

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The LBD, Part Two.

Item: Little Black Dress Color/Fabric: Black (duh) and fabric, unknown Designer: Kenneth Cole Where Purchased: kennethcole.com Years Owned: 2 Today I started to see a little glimmer of my old self, my not sad and angsty self. My name-is-Kerry-I’m-so-very self. Just a little peek. But it’s nice to know that she’s coming back. Since I …

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Triumph, Heartbreak, And Online Shopping.

Item: Tee-Dress Color/Fabric: Blue-grey, cotton Designer: Project E Where Purchased: Hautelook.com (another fun website. Go here) Years Owned: Almost one I have a fondness in my heart for this little dress. This is something that I purchased at a Hautelook Blowout sale. I have yet to sing the praises of the Hautelook Blowout sale, mostly …

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A Time To Panic.

Item:  Trousers   Color/Fabric: Pale grey, linen  Designer:  Bica Cheia   Where Purchased:  Anthropologie  Years Owned:  2 Today I offer before you my linen Sailor pants.  These are something that I bought before I went to Europe two years ago, convincing myself that I needed them to have something comfy to wear on the plane. …

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Don’t Stop Believin’!

Item:  Sweater?   Color?Fabric:  Black, cashmere   Designer:  BCBG   Where Purchased:  Dear Departed Value City   Years Owned:  Oh, wow, no idea.  12? Today was a fantastic day.  I felt stronger than I have since my surgery, and had a very successful run.  My motto during the recovery process has been, “One minute at …

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What A Desiccated Insect With A Giant Elephant Leg Wears

Item:  Dress    Color/Fabric:  Blue, Cotton   Designer:  Lilke   Where Purchased:  Anthropologie   Years owned:  1.5 Oh, today was not a good day.  I have been crawling around in the depths of despair all day long.  I still don’t have an answer for my hip/back/leg/whatever pain, and in fact now have more questions.  So …

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