Jan 05
So today, I looked at my clothes with fresh, bright, optimistic eyes.. Until I was snapped back to the reality which is my closet. Oh well, it was worth a shot. In the end, I decided on a pair of jeans [my staple go-to pant; the new AE ones I was talking about..I can't believe how much I like them!], a flowy embellished chiffon tank, and a sparkly festive cardigan from Madewell. Lovely if I say so myself.
..and then a thought creeped into my head: Kind. Of. Predictable. “Why?” might you ask?
Well, right now it’s VERY winter where I live. There’s tons of snow ..and coldness.. like, I have to wear ski-pants on-a-daily-basis-type-coldness. There’s definitely no cute winter outfits going on here or in the near future. Theres no doubt that I lose most of my style ”mo-jo” during the winter months, since the main focus is to stay warm..
…Which ultimately leads me to no other choice but my tried and true outfit: Jeans [of course..], a flowy tank of some sort.. paired with a cardigan.
At least I can take solace in the new clothes I ordered pre-diet that have yet to arrive 
and as each day gets warmer, I will slowly swap ski-pants for skirts, winter boots for high heels, and sweaters for sleeveless tanks [not to be worn at the same time, mind you] and hopefully I can get the creative juices flowing.
Peace, Love & Happiness.
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Tagged with: diet, Inspiration, Longing for summer, Ski-pants aren't pretty, TGAAD, Winter-time blues
Jan 27
I own an Etsy shop where I sell items made from recycled clothes and fabrics and often peruse the site to share with other sellers, check out what’s new and get inspiration. I was delighted that one of the guest speakers in the virtual chat one evening were the ladies from The Uniform Project. I hadn’t previously heard of the project, but I listened into the chat and was delighted to learn that it involved wearing the same plain black dress for 365 days a year. The idea was to use accesories to change the outfit; what a great inspiration! Here is some information about the project from their website:
The Idea
Starting May 2009, I have pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. Here’s how it works: There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade’s boudoir.
The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in Indian slums.
So, if you are feeling a little bored and feel there is nothing to wear in your closet, take some cues from The Uniform Project, get inspired and mix it up!
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Tagged with: accessories, clothes, Consumerism, dress, etsy, fashion, Inspiration, The Great American Apparel Diet, The Uniform Project, vintage
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