I Am What I Wore

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

Tag Archives: Weddings

Panic, Happiness, and Hot Pink Flowers!

Item: Sweater-tank Color/Fabric: Blue, white, green, yellow/Cotton Designer: Esprit Where Purchased: Esprit Outlet; Birch Run Years Owned: Whew- not sure on this one. 13 years? Tonight’s muse is one of the Forgotten. To be honest, I truly thought that this had gone the way of the Salvation Army a long, long time ago, but apparently …

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A Pig! A Goose!

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Green/brown/gold/purple, silk Designer: Nicole Miller Where Purchased: A sidewalk In Brooklyn Years Owned: 2 Tonight, I learned that I did not pay attention to an invitation to wedding I am going to in October. I do that a lot, apparently. I love weddings, and get very excited about them. Sometimes, I get …

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The Evolution Of A Resolution

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Dijon mustard, silk/polyester Designer: Nicole Miller Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: Three Ah, home sweet home! It is nice to be back in New York, with my kitties and my closets. But it felt like such a short stay with my family, due to the stomach thing. And please know, Maria, …

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One Is Silver, And The Other Gold.

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Navy blue/silver, polyester Designer: Simply Vera By Vera Wang Where Purchased: Kohl’s Years Owned: 4 Tonight, a perplexing dilemma. How many luxurious navy blue, tea-length dresses can one girl possibly need? I have two. I have always wondered if these are too similar to own both. They are very different, to be …

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Tommy James and Planted Wedding Dancers.

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Cream, cotton Designer: Nanette Lepore Where Purchased: Neiman Marcus Years Owned: Six Oh, what a night I had last night! I took my dog, Gracie, to the Emergency Vet, mostly because she had a relly odd episode last week, and then much vomit last night, so I panicked and took her in. …

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Today I Found My Friends.

Item: Blouse Color?Fabric: Ruby, silk Designer: BCBG Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: Six Here is an addendum to last night’s post for anyone who I inadvertently confused. I did in fact get rid of the size 0 jeans once I found the appropriate size. Aren’t you proud of me? Well. I think it is fate …

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Baby, Anywhere The Wind Blows…

Item: Dress Color?Fabric: Ruby, Polyester/rayon Designer: Ruby Where Purchased: For once, I can’t remember. But I feel that Value City wouldn’t be too off base. Years Owned: 11 Well, I’m nearly through my first husband-less week. It honestly has not been so great, but I’m still trying for Endless Smiling. Just the effort seems to …

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The LBD

Item: Dress   Color:  Black   Designer:  Max Studio  Where Purchased: ?  Years Owned:  7 Well.  I thought that for my very first post I would choose something classic and easy.  Nothing says classic and easy like the LBD, right?  The Little Black Dress.  How many LBDs do I have?  I’ll never tell, but this …

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