Less is More

I've done something that I've never done before. I went back into my closet and drawers and did another purge this past weekend. If you recall, I did this already a few weeks ago. What prompted this you might ask? Well, I was standing in my closet, looking for something to wear, and as I was weeding through my clothes I kept skipping over tops and pants that brought me no joy and were outdated, stained and/or faded. Yes, I did mention in a previous blog that I have a couple rules that I "like to" abide by when purging my closet and that is to get rid of all items that are marred in some way. You have to understand, this is a process for me and I wasn't ready to get rid of everything knowing that I couldn't replenish. Well, today I got fed up. I'd rather have less clothes of good quality than more clothes that don't bring any oomph or make a solid contribution in some way. So, I went back in and pulled from the racks another large bag of clothes and shoes for Good Will.

It feels good and yet a little daunting as I have less to work with. Its prompting me to be a bit more creative and take a closer look at what I have. For instance, there were two blazers that almost didn't make the cut. The brown, pin striped lighter weight one was too long and the green velvet JCrew knock-off was too boxy. So instead of giving them away, I brought them to the tailor and in one week, they will be updated and ready to wear! In the past, I would have given them away and run out to buy replacements. So unecessary.

Taking inventory has also prompted me to start thinking about what I would like to buy post fast. I admire the French who focus less on quantity and more on quality. The French have been the pioneers of chic fashion for hundreds of years. From Chanel to Givenchy, they all share the same vision:

Smart, timeless, sophisticated yet feminine style!

For inspirtation I also often go to the blog-The Sartorialist  as it is updated daily with real-life photos of people looking amazingly dressed on the streets of New York, Milan, Paris, etc. Check it out if you need to stir your creative fashion juices.

As for me, I will continue the process of enjoying what I have and thinking about where this will all take me post-fast. Right now, I'm liking the creative process and I'm learning that less is truly more!

From the Sartorialist blog

You gotta love Milan!

One day at a time!
Miss F.