tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post286389920201677964..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: The Great Fall Wardrobe Makeover, Part 3 - other setsWendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-69476031011426507752012-08-09T12:34:16.333-03:002012-08-09T12:34:16.333-03:00Thanks FFM - not yet - it has been so hot!!! 85 a...Thanks FFM - not yet - it has been so hot!!! 85 again today! I actually think I still have a bit too many clothes and may try to rotate them around more in the fall, my own private version of Slastena's Project 333 and Dani's colour stories! What I find is that when you have too many choices, you tend to go all over the place. I need a little discipline! <br /><br />I was thinking of you this a.m. as they were saying the water here in the Maritimes is very warm and does not bode well for Hurricane season - wondered what the water temps are in Florida this year?WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-80292435655678252472012-08-09T12:27:47.360-03:002012-08-09T12:27:47.360-03:00WMM: You are definitely doing a wonderful job of o...WMM: You are definitely doing a wonderful job of organizing! Isn't it so nice to see just what you have? Have you worn any of the items that you had forgotten about yet? <br /><br />I love all of your party frocks, and the boots are lovely, too. I am really looking forward to fall when I can break my boots out again...hopefully the cooler weather will come sooner than later for us this year. :)Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-23659998190398719382012-08-09T11:34:36.234-03:002012-08-09T11:34:36.234-03:00Good point Knityarns! I love the idea of a wrap o...Good point Knityarns! I love the idea of a wrap or coat/jacket! If you notice anything appropos in your travels - let me know!!<br /><br />Okay - after much torture, Nicole Miller will go. If anyone reading is 5'9" with straight hair and no boobs and would like a $300 dress worn once, by all means, drop me a line!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-23144590302819756922012-08-09T11:32:10.746-03:002012-08-09T11:32:10.746-03:00WFF - you kill me! Damn - you can tell I am not 5...WFF - you kill me! Damn - you can tell I am not 5'9"???? You are right!<br /><br />I think you are right on the holiday - Will also have to be careful, as you know I fight urges of excess!!!<br /><br />As for Stacey London - she MUST straighten her hair - she seems like a curly top to me! I can straighten my hair but never bother in humid summer weather - it take an hour to do and starts kinking VERY oddly within the hour in the summer! Oh - keen eye on psychological use of "lovely" - I think you are right!!!<br /><br />Thanks for the great advice!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-55338092357623278372012-08-09T11:00:42.674-03:002012-08-09T11:00:42.674-03:00You are doing a great job of organizing. I think y...You are doing a great job of organizing. I think you are better off investing in a versatile formal party jacket, wrap, or coat, rather than in long sleeve dresses. Long sleeves can become so warm, especially if there is dancing involved! I would apply the same philosophy to day dresses. A sleeveless dress is a perfect layering piece with all of those lovely sweaters and jackets you have. It is always easier to find a flattering and comfortable sleeveless dress. After all, if it is not easy to wear and flattering, it doesn't matter how cute it is!Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-23262782085891426032012-08-09T09:30:39.524-03:002012-08-09T09:30:39.524-03:00I've read all of these posts so far. I am in a...I've read all of these posts so far. I am in awe. I didn't know Stacy London was Canadian.<br /><br />Some comments. Well, first a little plain speaking. Either tell the NM dress goodbye or straighten your hair, flatten your chest, and grow 5" taller. Too many curly, curvy things going on. I love the Art Nouveau- ish motif on the dress, you might have been channeling Klimt when you bought it. Maybe treat yourself to a pendant or a ring that has the same sinuous curves?<br /><br />Holiday - like me, you distinguish this from Party (general). Good. My personal rule for Holiday is Buy good, buy once, and let the outfit become part of the tradition. Examples: Thanksgiving dinner - velvet & chintz patchwork skirt, ivory cotton lace blouse. Our thanksgiving is later than yours and usually marks the start of the Velvet Season. Christmas dinner: while cooking, long-sleeved deep green cotton V-neck tee over jeans, add green velvet vest trimmed with gold braid to come to table and lift glass. Christmas party-giving: ivory satin button-up blouse, long plaid wool skirt. Holiday office parties: Well, the economy put a stop to those. See, everything has a bright side.<br /><br />When you describe something as "lovely," I sense the smile behind the keyboard (forgive clumsy poetic reach). Maybe those things should be the models for your "looks" and for your "looking," going forward.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-53347879663506558462012-08-09T09:18:41.264-03:002012-08-09T09:18:41.264-03:00I know what you mean, all of my costly mistakes ha...I know what you mean, all of my costly mistakes have been made in shops where I felt pressured into buying... one of the reasons that online shopping works for me is that I can make my own decisions and try on a potential piece with my other items. (Of course that doesn't work with final sale, being able to return is key!)<br />Don't feel bad about it, be happy that you won't make those mistakes going forward. :)DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-84304293623409107092012-08-09T09:01:10.085-03:002012-08-09T09:01:10.085-03:00Thanks Dani!
As I told you last night, it has bee...Thanks Dani!<br /><br />As I told you last night, it has been humbling to see what I have, and all the things I stupidly spent money on which weren't me! I am almost off shopping locally here, as many of the things I let go of were things I either got pressured into buying or was told "those look fantastic on you!". Honestly! I think it would be better for my wallet to order in and post online for advice than go this route! We only have 2 "nice" stores here anyway and they are very high end and so mistakes are costly.... There were some things I let go of that I could weep about! For my stupidity!<br /><br />Jcrew is opening a store in Portland, Maine this month - only 5 hours away! Even that would be cheaper......WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2334759079324312572012-08-09T08:29:16.021-03:002012-08-09T08:29:16.021-03:00I love your party frocks, always my favorites as y...I love your party frocks, always my favorites as you know. And those pom-pom pants, yes they are excellent. It was all I could do not to buy the dress in that fabric this summer. <br />5 bags! You've done a great job. I agree it is excellent to put together outfits and take pictures. It will take some time but will be great for those days when you are rushed and feeling overwhelmed. <br />This has been so fun! Thanks so much for sharing the process with us!DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-21195720903980253562012-08-09T07:28:29.661-03:002012-08-09T07:28:29.661-03:00Oh Tabitha! Those pants make me so happy!!!! I h...Oh Tabitha! Those pants make me so happy!!!! I have only worn them once, only because they are very heavy jacquard and it has been so darn hot here this summer (I think we kept the hot weather for ourselves on this side of the Atlantic this year) - they will get constant rotation this fall!<br /><br />I think if you are busty with skinny legs, you can afford to go over the top! I would be thrilled to have men look at my legs and not my chest!!!!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-61209151164184435692012-08-09T07:26:14.298-03:002012-08-09T07:26:14.298-03:00Yes, Wendy is on to something, and you will note I...Yes, Wendy is on to something, and you will note I have skipped over that part of FFM's plan thus far, as I ran out of time, but I need to do it!<br /><br />It has been quite a chore!!! As I age, I find I am spending more time keeping things together! I need a whole post on that! And i am a relatively low maintenance person!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-71434041596674202012012-08-09T07:23:33.631-03:002012-08-09T07:23:33.631-03:00Wendy - Wendys should stick together! I am one to...Wendy - Wendys should stick together! I am one too, but started using WMM as I did not want people to confuse us and you were there first! :-) Plus, doesn't WMM sound very lawfirm-like??<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words - I am going to start a lookbook as per FFM's advice - I often think that on those days when I put something together and feel fantastic and then forget what I wore the next time!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-40390034056159822412012-08-09T07:21:03.149-03:002012-08-09T07:21:03.149-03:00NJ - great idea! I don't typically wear bohem...NJ - great idea! I don't typically wear bohemian, being short and busty, but I think you may be on to something for me - I could relegate it to my private life, not work and funk it up! THANKS!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-34901931326610682512012-08-09T04:43:19.621-03:002012-08-09T04:43:19.621-03:00PS. You know how I don't really like patterns ...PS. You know how I don't really like patterns and I'm quite minimalist? Well I LURVE those pom pom capris!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-52355742158269175442012-08-09T04:41:46.436-03:002012-08-09T04:41:46.436-03:00Well done, I bet that was a bit of a chore. I did ...Well done, I bet that was a bit of a chore. I did the same last week, through I have less so it's a bit easier but still what a headache it gave me. Like you, no winter dresses with sleeves and always cold! I'm not using that as an excuse to go look at dresses with sleeves though, I don't need them, I'm focusing on every day clothes this year. <br /><br />Wendy: My hubs has said that's what I should do, I alway start the " nothing to wear, can't go whine" I just don't remember things that I've put together that have worked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-513738280423406802012-08-08T23:31:11.860-03:002012-08-08T23:31:11.860-03:00Yes, still with you. Looking forward to Part 4. ...Yes, still with you. Looking forward to Part 4. It is hard to break down the wardrobe aspect in your life. I started taking pictures of outfits on my iPhone per FFM so I can't and won't say, 'I don't have anything to wear'. <br /><br />Really enjoying your blog. You are really funny and have style to spare! We are the same height too!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376120465309164843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-567942410843959232012-08-08T23:21:53.651-03:002012-08-08T23:21:53.651-03:00WMM- are you at all bohemian/eclectic style? I as...WMM- are you at all bohemian/eclectic style? I ask this because the Nicole Miller dress fulfills that category and could be worn to a backyard BBQ with chic sandals a la Tory Burch world of style. I hope this makes sense. Best, NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com