Fashion Calendar: September
Where do you get your clothes from? Is most of what you wear tailor-made (lucky you!), comes from a charity shop (sensible you!) or is a mixture of items found here and there, sometimes more, sometimes less expensive? Do you shy away from buying clothes at the supermarket because you are convinced it can't look and feel good when it is that cheap?
Well, I don't have any such qualms. Not for the first time, this month I bought a few items at my local supermarket, Aldi. Both the skirts and the dark red jumper came at 9,99 Euro each, and I think they look alright. The jumper is nice and soft, and warm enough to replace a jacket when it is not quite as cold yet as to require a coat. Of course, these are but two of many ways I will be combining the skirts with various jumpers and sweaters or blouses as well as different tights, plain or patterned.
That is, by the way, one of the few things I like about the colder season: I love the variety of patterns, colours and textures tights come in nowadays; they can completely alter the look of a dress or skirt.
This adorable handbag with matching key bag was a gift from my Mum. She found it on Etsy and instantly thought of me, and got it for me as a surprise. Thank you, Mum!
Speaking of Etsy - it is definitely cold enough here now to wear woolly socks at home instead of slippers, and my Mum's Etsy shop is well stocked; if you can't find the colour or size you'd like, just get in touch :-)
I really dislike shopping for clothes but I love clothes with a classic look, nothing trendy for me!
ReplyDeleteGuess what! We have Aldi here but it is called Aldi Foods and I don't think they have clothing, not yet anyway. Since it is a German company, the cashiers get to sit down. None of the other stores have caught on to that yet! (I noticed that the cashiers are seated at the English stores too.)
The best finds are when I am not even looking for clothes. One of my favourite summer dresses I found when I was actually out with my sister; she was looking for clothes and we were at a shop I normally never go to. I can't remember whether she found something, but I certainly did :-) Another time, I went inside a shop merely to get out of the rain and pass the time because a friend I was meeting up with had just sent me a message to tell me he was going to be a bit late. My favourite yellow dress was bought on that occasion!
DeleteHello Meike:
ReplyDeleteWe tend to buy very few clothes, concentrating on 'classic' pieces that will last. And, like you, we find that different accessories such as brightly coloured scarves or tights can instantly change an outfit and match the mood of the moment.
Your skirt and stripy tights looks great fun!
Classic pieces that will last are the best! Some of my business outfits are 10 years old, and as long as I do not gain or lose weight drastically, I will continue wearing them for another 10 years.
DeleteMy suits were always tailored but I bought the last one in London'd New Bond Street in the early '90s! I still wear it for weddings (I have a different one for funerals!). Since I retired from my 'proper' job in 1995 I have never worn a suit. I used to wear sports jackets but the older I get the more casual my clothes and more formal jackets are reserved for the ballet and opera. One of the great advantages of being an older male is that I can ignore fashion and in theory my clothes last for ages. In practice a tendency of my body to expand and the fact that I get tired of things negates that. You have the advantage of a figure which allows many options and the ability to make the most of it. And the handbag and purse are fun! I like fun!
ReplyDeleteMy clothes last for ages not only in theory; some of the stuff I regularly wear is 10 years and older. Some of the cheap stuff is even of good enough quality to last through many a wash, while it annoys me when something more expensive starts showing tear and wear very quickly.
DeleteAdorable outfits! Love the striped stockings! Cute bag from your mom also!
ReplyDeleteI tend to order everything I can on-line! I really don't like malls-at all!
Thank you, Mary!
DeleteLiebe Meike,
ReplyDeleteI am so envious that you get to wear warm clothes already. Here, it's fall, except it isn't. It still gets up to 30 degrees during the day. I am wishing for a little bit of crisp air in the mornings. This morning, it was 21 degrees Celsius with 97% humidity. Send me some fall, won't you?!
I am always thrilled when I find bargain clothes. Daniel buys a lot of shirts at the local thrift shop because he doesn't want to wear expensive clothes when he's teaching with paints - nothing stays clean. I can't find much in my size at the thrift store because I am so tall, but when I do, I love it!
Your two outfits look great! And that bag your mom found is really cute!!
Happy Sunday! Silke
Liebe Silke, send me some of those 30 degrees - I'd still like to wear my summer dresses for a while longer...
DeleteYes, being tall doesn't make it easy to find nice clothes; I can see that with RJ, who usually needs a special men's outfitter for his business suits and shirts, and they don't come cheap!
I live in the middle of a vast no shopping zone. There are a couple of nice botiques here, but I have trouble finding things I like. I am finally going with a friend to see a lady who makes clothes. You bring a sketch of what you want, and the fabric and she takes your measurements and off you go! This could be a whole new era for me, I have been ordering fabric in anticipation so I will have some new things in a month or so. I am not brave enough to model like you are, but if I had striped stockings as darling as that I could maybe consider it!
ReplyDeleteLove the outfits ~
xx
julie
Thank you, Julie!
DeleteI remember the pretty blouse you showed on your blog a while ago, and I hope you will show us some of the things you are having made!
I agree that a variety in clothes is one of the advantages of living in a climate of shifting seasons. ;) Tailor-made has never been an option for me unless counting that my mum used to sew most of my clothes back in my childhood. (At the age when one wants to be dressed "like everyone else" I wasn't always over the moon about that.) I guess my wardrobe is a mix. I don't frequent the most luxurious shops but not the charity ones either. The older I get the more I also go in for classic items that can be combined in various ways and don't go out of fashion too soon. And with shoes and boots especially I find it wiser to look more to quality than price.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were little, both our Mum and our Grandma made clothes for us. We had knitted and crocheted skirts and dresses as well; those were the 1970s :-)
DeleteI agree about shoes and boots; my feet matter a lot to me, they are my most reliable and mostly used means of transport, and therefore, my shoes need to be practical first and foremost.
Someone once said that it takes a certain amount of time, money and talent to be well dressed. The more talent, the less time and the less money. You obviously have a lot of talent. The outfits you put together always look so stylish. You could probably get a job as a fashion consultant or a personal shopper for people. I know you can come help me organize my closet anytime!
ReplyDeleteThank you for that very nice compliment! You send me the plane ticket - I'll be over to organize your closet with you next week :-)
DeleteSounds like it would be fun! :o) xoxo Carol
DeleteI buy most of my clothes from llbean! And most of the time, summer and winter I am wearing black pants and various tops, summer of winter ones. I laughed in one of Anna Quindlen's recent books where she says that when she went into the office to work she had many cute suits, but now 18 pair of black pants. I felt I was in good company!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a pair of size 38 socks in the hundert wasser wool your Mom uses. Socks with cuffs, not ones that stop at the ankle. I love the ones I bought from her, and in fact, am wearing them as haus shue right now. (Did I spell that correctly?)
Hello Kristi, I have never heart of Ilbean, but your black pants story reminds me of an ex colleague of mine. She is always very well dressed and I am sure she owns at least 10 pairs of black trousers :-)
DeleteAs for the Hundertwasser socks, I'll see my Mum today for lunch and will let her know. You were quite close with your spelling - Hausschuhe is the word :-)