I Am What I Wore

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

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The LBD Project- January Edition

Item: Little Black Dress Color/Fabric: Black, rayon/nylon/spandex Where Purchased: ideeli.com Years Owned: Almost three Hello, friends! Tonight is a blast from the past- I admit that I have written about this dress before (here). But I have new things to say about it! I know it is February, and we’re already on to month two …

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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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All That Dances Through Me.

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Beige, polyester Where Purchased: Banana Republic Years Owned: At least 6 I really want to write tonight, but I’m not sure how long I’ll last. Sitting is just about the most unpleasant activity I can think of right now, and the fact that I have to sit and write when Nate is …

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Where’s The Loose Connection?

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Grey, acrylic Designer: H&M Years Owned: 4 Oh, man. First let me begin by saying that I do not buy H&M’s sizing. I do have lots of clothing with European sizing, and they are about two sizes larger than H&M’s. I just spent an agonizing amount of time trying to get this …

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It’s About Time, Don’t You Think?

Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Black, angora Designer: Arden B Where Purchased: Woodbury Common Years Owned: 6 This is one of those days when I am fighting to write every single word. It is so frustrating when writing does not come easily. I think that’s why I’m so quick to give up usually. Last night I had …

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My Favorite Striper! (That’s Just the One P)

Item: Shirt Color/Fabric: Black/white, Polester/rayon Designer: Poleci Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 4 I love stripes. They just make me smile. Stripes are such an orderly and harmonious pattern. The absolute best use of stripes is on a baby. Stripes on a baby is my weakness. Another weakness would be this sweet striped skirt. Doesn’t …

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I’m Fairly Certain This Won’t Actually Kill Me.

\ Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: White, polyester Designer: Bob Mackie Studio Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 3 Today was a nearly perfect day, I have to admit. It began with a brunch with many wonderful people and an unbelievably cute puppy, rambled on with a Library Book Sale (in which no precious gems were unearthed, but …

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Strange Things Are Afoot.

Item: Tank Color/Fabric: Olive, cotton Designer: Sparkle and Fade Where Purchased: Urban Outfitter Years Owned: 4 Ah, well, it is time again to make some decisions. Sunday night is my cut off for votes on this round. Please vote. It’s the democratic way! I have heard some protests, about not knowing enough about fashion to …

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Pointy Bird, Oh Pointy, Pointy…

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Emerald, silk/cotton Designer: Odille Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 3 Tonight I am not feeling so creative. I knew that it was bound to be one of those evenings where the words run amok in my head and do not want to come out. So I asked Nate to give me a …

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Do doo! Do doo! Do!! A Trio.

Item: Skirt Color/Fabric” Black, polyester/wool/spandex Designer: Gap Years Owned” 6ish? Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Black, cotton/spandex Designer: Isaac Mizrahi Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: 5ish? Item: Skirt Color/Fabric: Black, cotton Designer: Odille Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: 4ish? Here I offer for your consideration three black skirts. But first I have to confess that I have …

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