Sometimes it is hard to reinvent the clothes in your closet and Mix it Up even if you follow Mix and Match. That is the beauty of the Mix and Match philosophy but also its downside. It's easy to fall in a rut, you wake up, it's Thursday, you're working 11 to 12 hour days, and so you fall back on a tried and true combination.
One of mine is a pair of Rebecca Taylor black and white tweed pants (circa 2007) and a black boiled wool Caractere Jacket (circa 2006, purchased in Amsterdam) . I usually pair this with a long sleeved white T-shirt and a Hermes scarf "Faubourg by Night" (circa 2008, purchased in Paris) that has blacks, greys and blues. Dreary and boring especially on a gray January day. I've got to come up with a new combo!
Here are two of my favourite links that I hope will inspire you to Mix up the Mix and Match!
Fifi Lapin, the furry fashionista, is a blog spot that I discovered this morning while I was reading the Globe and Mail newspaper. Although she is an "Har-ess" it is so cute I couldn't resist. It reminds me of Hello Kitty but Fifi is quite a bit more sophisticated. More inspirational and aspirational than anything else but then sometimes you need to be inspired to rework what you have.
My other favourite link is The Sartorialist- this is a great site! The man who is behind it takes pictures of real people who he finds fashionable as he wanders the streets of whatever city he's in and he does not discriminate. Great ideas and a unique perspective not to mention that the last time I went on there were several photos of people from Toronto.
THE RULES
NO NEW CLOTHES FOR 2011!!!
I'd like to think that I have something that I can wear for any occasion. So the test is whether I can go a whole year without buying anything new.
See if I make it through 2011 without buying any new clothes. Will I stick to the rules? Follow this blog to get ideas for recycling what is in your wardrobe and to save money and vote on my 'recycled' outfits.
WHAT DO I MEAN BY CLOTHES?: work clothes, casual clothes, shores, bags, accessories (this includes sunglasses) , outerwear (COATS, HATS, MITS), UNDERWEAR (!!!).
The only thing I am excluding is sports clothing - it's important to be safe and feel good about yourself when you are exercising and so it is important to have the right shoes and clothing.
I wonder if this includes sport sunglasses? Mine are 13 year old blue Oakleys purchased on at trip to Edmonton, Alberta in 1998...
I'd like to think that I have something that I can wear for any occasion. So the test is whether I can go a whole year without buying anything new.
See if I make it through 2011 without buying any new clothes. Will I stick to the rules? Follow this blog to get ideas for recycling what is in your wardrobe and to save money and vote on my 'recycled' outfits.
WHAT DO I MEAN BY CLOTHES?: work clothes, casual clothes, shores, bags, accessories (this includes sunglasses) , outerwear (COATS, HATS, MITS), UNDERWEAR (!!!).
The only thing I am excluding is sports clothing - it's important to be safe and feel good about yourself when you are exercising and so it is important to have the right shoes and clothing.
I wonder if this includes sport sunglasses? Mine are 13 year old blue Oakleys purchased on at trip to Edmonton, Alberta in 1998...
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