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To avoid making regrettable purchases in the future, I study my wardrobe. I have to ascertain why some purchases ripen into unceasing love and cherished wardrobe staples, whereas other items end up languishing in my closet or being donated to charity shops.
Although my wardrobe is nigh on entirely stripped of excess that don’t correspond with my style or body at all, I have evidently retained possession of a couple of items that are nearly unworn or still in its pristine condition. I don’t want to collect items that merely languish in the closet. That said, it took me a while to realize what the problem is; I tend to gravitate towards clothes that look outstanding on my ‘style icons’. However, said clothes ought to be admired from afar. I surely derive style inspiration from people I can easily emulate, as they might have the same body type, height, or taste as me. Howbeit, this is where I’m likely to trip up and fail to distinguish between a bad choice and a blessing in disguise.
It’s not that the clothes aren’t in tune with my style or my figure. The problem lies in the fact that I don’t really feel comfortable wearing those garments, which equals I don’t look nice at all – simply because, as a matter of fact, no matter how great the garments fit your proportions et cetera, clothes only look good on you if you feel bien dans sa peau (hence I rely on my uniforms). I’m aware that I can’t approximate leather jackets à la Geraldine Saglio, or short dresses à la Jeanne Damas, though I’d love to incorporate said instances into my own style. Another issue is that I sometimes don’t know if I’d feel comfortable wearing a certain clothing until I actually buy and wear it at least once. I seem to only learn through trial and error.
I want a wardrobe that consists solely of dearly loved items that give me joy to wear. Objects that I always look forward to wearing – I’m quite sure such a wardrobe is utterly attainable. I would have owned the perfect capsule wardrobe if I gathered only my beloved clothes, aka my Isabel Marant coat and boots, striped tops, et cetera. In terms of shunning blunders and building the perfect wardrobe, cracking the code is essential.
Now, the challenge is to think three times before I try to emulate some of my ‘style icons’. And I just have to continue reminding myself to admire certain items from a great distance. At least keeping a blog helps me curb my appetite to make too many unfortunate buys.
Tonight I’m going to see the opera ‘Lulu’ by Alban Berg, which means I ought to be decked out in a fancy gown and such. Unfortunately, I don’t own a dress. As an avid advocate of consistency, tonight’s attire is just another variation of my uniform. Truth be told, it took me practically two hours to try on different garments and create new outfits in order to find something appropriate to wear as a substitute for a dress – but I didn’t feel like myself when wearing said outfits. Therefore I ended up with something safe and familiar, as always. There’s nothing wrong with repeating outfits – I think that’s what creates true, personal style, which is all about knowing what works best for you and consistently being true to it.
Oh, I really adore this month’s playlist. It comprises everything from French chansons, Motown, and trip-hop to rock, classical, jazz, electronica, and much more. Additionally, I have made a separate playlist on YouTube for the readers who don’t have access to Spotify – but this list doesn’t incorporate ‘I want you back’ – My Little Pony, and ‘Official’ – Q-tip. On the other hand, the original version of ‘Laisse tomber les filles’ sung by France Gall is included in the YouTube-playlist, but unfortunately the only good version available on Spotify is the cover by April March.
Some of you wanted to see Paris through my eyes. To be sincere, I don’t have loads of photos to share with you. When you’ve been to Paris more than fifty times, you no longer bother taking photographs of the perennial beauty that surrounds the city. Rather, you want to capture the brief moments of joy, rapture, and happiness in your natural element, and make them last forever.
