So recently, a question about "buying an item knowing you don't have a thing to wear with it" was posed on a list I participate on; a few people commented they just buy stuff or what catches their eye and then figure out the rest later...
Hmm, those of you that are regulars at the Fancy House are chuckling because you know how I feel about that..but if you didn't already know, here goes...
Any [high-priced] item I buy needs to work with at least three outfits that I already own the other key pieces needed to pull it all together..
Sounds boring? Sounds unfancy?
I want my look to be versatile and fit together in many different ways and pieces..I don't want a closet that is a jigsaw puzzle: this shoe only goes with these pants and this blouse. That's totally UNfun to me..makes my head hurt..makes me sick to my stomach..is a fashion no-no waiting to happen...is how people end up on What Not To Wear...is how..I think you get my drift.
This is also how I have ended up with fancy stuff that does not go with anything else and ends up just take up space and taking me years to part with. It's almost always inevitable that when I buy something knowing that I have to buy something else to wear with it, it (and the coordinating item IF I ever buy it) ends up at ebay/Salvation army, selling at a loss to my fancy pocketbook...
I LOVE to be able to wear something as soon as I buy it (Yes, I am a new %@$$*#); so that means I need to already have something in my closet to wear with it. The three outfit rule means any newbie to the wardrobe immediately has friends to go out and play with.
Newest addition to the Fancy Closet:
Everyone has to be fancy in their own way, so please be sure to comment and let me know your thoughts!
I already owned the shoes, accessories and even had "the look" down to how I was going to wear my hair (curly air dried) and make up (lots of black liner and metallic gold shadow)... So all I needed was the freaking jumpsuit to arrive..
I picked it up yesterday.. #epicfail
For the most part, it was just too big. {And even though I order from this site often, I STILL tape measured myself before I ordered.} The waist, the hips, booty & thighs were all too big... Not just a little, but I could have easily gone down a size (or perhaps 2 sizes by the time I'm down with this diet)...the icing on the cake is the boob section was still too small! And those of you that have met me/seen my pics--- while I'm far from a slacker in that dept... I'm def not Pam Anderson endowed..
So, it's off to PO to return tomorrow (love free shipping/returns)... And then to find an even better alternative to the unfancy jumpsuit!
On a high note, these boots were in the order...and I am in LOVE!!
I don't do cold turkey shopping hiatuses because I work too hard not to enjoy my money. What I do do is a shopping allowance.
Every year, I prioritize my goals, set target dates and a high level budget. For example, one of my 1Q goals is to finish transitioning one of my guest rooms into a walk in closet by Feb 28. I also want to pay off my car and 1/2 of my grad school loans by June 1. So in order to do, I've set my shopping cap to $200 a month (or $1200 to June 30). If I make a big purchase, it decreases my shopping allocation for the next month (or next few months depending on size of purchase).
Another thing I do, is make lists of what I need/ want. And diligently force myself to stick to the list OR justify the item. It has to make sense and be able to immediately be part of my regular rotation to come home with me.
Fancy List for Spring 2011
YSL Tributes, black suede
Pearl layered necklace
Coral necklace
Coral blouse
Wide Nude Patent belt
Taupe/Beige suede thick belt
Brown skinny lizard
Long skinny cardigan, black
Long skinny cardigan, cream
White BD LS shirt @ Ann Taylor
Nude silk blazer
I don't shop anymore just to say I have stuff. I hate having unworn, unused stuff laying around...
Have y'all seen boarders??!!
Happy Fancy Year!
