Ever since I made the decision to continually minimize my closet and become more selective about what I purchase, I've naturally had to give some thought into what that would look like and require. One such realization has been the need to do my best in choosing only pieces that I will get a lot of wear out of, ones that will still be interesting to me season after season. Looking at my wardrobe, the clothes with the most longevity are always neutrals in classic shapes made interesting with …
Archives for August 2014
Night Vision
I've always found it kind of intriguing, the way a simple piece of clothing has the potential to make you feel so many different ways. The magic (and fun!) of getting dressed is that you can put something on and truly feel like you've adopted different personality traits, if only for the moment. This Night Vision dress from Australian label Isla by Talulah did just that: the strappy, flowing, and slightly shorter silhouette is not something I would typically choose, but putting it on certainly …
Bateau Stripes
This summer's been all about dresses: comfortable, casual frocks that are easy to throw on and don't require much when it comes to accessorizing. And this nautically inspired dress, found in Singapore this past spring, is one of the pieces that started it all. I knew that it'd be a wear-forever kind of piece since, although I don't find myself wanting to wear a lot of colour these days, classics like cherry red and navy blue have been the exception... especially when combined into warm weather …
A Case for Flats
I recently thought about how rarely I wear heels nowadays. Just a few years ago, I'd have no problem heading out in the morning in a pair of 3-inch pumps. And even though my feet would hurt pretty quickly into the day, I would always justify that by how well the shoes pulled the outfit together. Blame it on getting older, but fast forward a few years and practicality and comfort have definitely taken top priority when it comes to getting dressed. Truth be told, most of the time when I wear heels …
The White Shirtdress
Some of you may know that I've pared down my wardrobe by about 80% in the past year (you can read about it here). Since then, I've naturally also become much more particular about what I add in. When I do consider a new piece these days, I tend to gravitate toward items that will have longevity in my closet, and that I know I will wear a lot. That means lots of neutral tones, classic fits, and things that I feel good in... and this crisp white shirtdress is all of the above and then …