I haven't added up the total but you can see that I don't spend a lot on clothes but I am making an effort to look smart.
I'm keeping an eye out for a couple more items when I visit the CS, maybe some brown trousers & a couple of white or cream shirts.
Top row, Black dress, New look, free, given to me by DD 8 years ago, Red dress, Tesco £8 this year, Black & red spotty dress, Tesco sale £7 this year, Red silk blouse, Harrods, approx £50, 40th birthday present, still going strong 20 years later.Middle row, black & silver shrug, Marisota £5 this year, Black waistcoat, CS 99p
Bottom row, Red cardi, M&S CS, £2.50
Black shoes, Ebay, £4.50 incl p&p
Red shoes, £4.20 CS
10 comments:
Excellent idea to stick to a couple of colours. Must make life easier and I can see that they all work as smart workwear. How do you manage to look after things so wel that they last for so long? Love the red shoes.
I do a lot of my shopping in charity shops too. I try to hunt out the good labels e.g. M&S that I can't afford new!
The tr8ick is not to wash things too much, for skirts & jackets just spot clean & hang outside to air.
What's CS?
We're definately of the same mind set when it comes to a wardrobe. Mix/match of the same color scheme. CS=charity shop or thrift shop as said here in the US.
i like it! I buy the odd new thing but mostly get everything from charity shops, I use blue and grey or green and grey or red and grey. I have grey suits and colour them up with a few nice bits. I aim to get one new suit every other year and usually do well from matalan
Brilliant, a really well thought out wardrobe that works for you.
Gok would be proud!!
I tend to stick to a couple of basic colours (green and lavender) and EVERYTHING must go well with jeans.
Love your red shoes.
Sue xx
Excellent idea! I stick to Navy as my main neutral- I had my colours done about 25 yrs ago and it works for me. It goes with burgundy , grey and off white for winter and pink, turquoise and white for summer. I did spring for an expensive navy blazer, made in Canada and machine washable, as it is a mainstay for both seasons. Great post!
Barb
Wonderful posts on your wardrobe...just a couple of colors does the trick...mine are black and white for the most part...
I wear scrubs to work in the hospital and our department is a navy blue...makes it easy/inexpensive...when we switched form sage green a few years ago those scrubs became my work around the house clothes and rags!
Wonderful posts on your wardrobe...just a couple of colors does the trick...mine are black and white for the most part...
I wear scrubs to work in the hospital and our department is a navy blue...makes it easy/inexpensive...when we switched form sage green a few years ago those scrubs became my work around the house clothes and rags!
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