I'm back finally, and I haven't posted a blog in a long time (over a year now) but that is over with! Bare with me until I get my routine down and learn how to make this blog more visually interesting. Most of these pictures were taken a few months ago, but I am finally getting a chance to share them. We also haven't gotten through her entire closet yet so there will be many other topics added! Here's the first section of my mom's closet adventures, enjoy!
My mom is very generous in letting me photograph her adventure as we clean out her MASSIVE black hole of a closet (she still finds Christmas presents she bought for us from years ago hidden below piles of clothes). We have only done a very small section of my mom's closet, but I thought I would start to go through things that work and why they work as well as things that don't work and specifically why they do not work. Also, keep in mind that my mom only buys things on sale and on clearance. She also doesn't shop at "high end" places. You don't need name brand labels to look up-to-date or have well-fitted garments! First of all, this is how we prepared for this event:
Okay Mom explain yourself!
My mom is very generous in letting me photograph her adventure as we clean out her MASSIVE black hole of a closet (she still finds Christmas presents she bought for us from years ago hidden below piles of clothes). We have only done a very small section of my mom's closet, but I thought I would start to go through things that work and why they work as well as things that don't work and specifically why they do not work. Also, keep in mind that my mom only buys things on sale and on clearance. She also doesn't shop at "high end" places. You don't need name brand labels to look up-to-date or have well-fitted garments! First of all, this is how we prepared for this event:
Okay Mom explain yourself!
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| If you have a midsection you are trying to cover, look for structure and dresses that define a waist for you. PS a bright belt will extenuate that! |
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| Applying a trend to a woman in her 40's+ Finding items that aren't to literal to the trend (this one is obv. a military look, but the details are simple enough that it won't look dated right away and it looks age appropriate) |
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| Draping is almost always a good thing! Shirts with draping usually create a nice neckline and they look very elegant |
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| This is a really simple hoodie from Old Navy. It fits well, and the color and button detail make trendy! This can makes sweats for running errands look more "polished" |
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| This jewel tone is almost always flattering on someone, and it FITS. Button downs that fit are very important!! |
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| Example #2 (I'll show bad ones later) |
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Fashion Rules: Why is it a no?
#1 Things that are dated and are unfashionable
AHH!!! Yes, don't be alarmed, I am now showing the bad items in her closet. Now, this doesn't fit terribly, but that's not the point. That doesn't always have to be the reason you get rid of something. I feel like women my mom's age just eat this shit up. Its sparkly, it shows off their chest, and it literally SCREAMS Christmas Party! Right?
Why its bad: First of all, the fabric looks very cheap. You can get nicer stuff for the same price. This is a slinky polyester shirt, a fabric that for the most part I wish was outlawed. It stretches out in weird places after a few washes, and it also clings to unwanted parts of your body. Also, the criss-cross neck makes your boobs look like to socks filled with sand, no matter the age!
#2 Things that just plain DON'T FIT. My mom has lost weight since these pictures were taken, however shirts that are too short and too tight will, without a doubt, make you look bigger than you are.
I hope that was helpful, there are so many other reasons to keep and throw out items in your closet, and slowly but surely, I will get to them.
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| Bogey looks better in it anyways. |
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| If your dog looks better in it than you do, it has got to go. |
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| Another sin!! Its shiny, its too short, the color is too much, the fabric is too much, it has decorated buttons, its just a NO. |
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| Although the 80's style blazers seem to be coming back in style, it can be hard for older women (who lived through that decade already) to make these trends look modern. The first step is not wearing things that are ACTUALLY from the 80's. However, I may take this and try to rework it for myself... |
#2 Things that just plain DON'T FIT. My mom has lost weight since these pictures were taken, however shirts that are too short and too tight will, without a doubt, make you look bigger than you are.
I hope that was helpful, there are so many other reasons to keep and throw out items in your closet, and slowly but surely, I will get to them.
This is the pile we ended up with, and this was just the white, blue, green, and purple section of the shirts!
More topics coming soon:
*Favorite fall trends and looks
*How I reworked clothes from Savers to make them modern
*"Help! I buy the same clothes over and over again!"
*How to use seasonal items all year 'round
*How to dress in awkward weather
*How to reuse old trends (because they are already hanging in your closet)
*How to buy jewelry and make it work with all of your stuff
*The Battle of Khaki Pants: How to make them look less dowdy and matronly
Also, I love ideas! If you have a good idea for my blog tell me!
