SEVEN THINGS ABOUT DRESSING

many months ago elizabeth of primoeza very kindly tagged me to write a post on dressing, which i momentarily forgot about and only recently recovered in my drafts folder. although i don't tend to reflect much on fashion here, i really related to what elizabeth wrote about having established what fits with her personal style, as well as her preference for quality over quantity. as i have gotten older i have become increasingly less concerned with what is "in fashion" than with gradually adding select pieces to my wardrobe that accord to what works for my body and style (i do use that word loosely - i am probably better equipped to write a post on fashion don'ts that are directly inspired by my sartorial history).

1. breton stripes

i can't get enough stripes in my wardrobe (although i will draw the lines at pants).

2. uniform simplicity

during my youth i was sent to various schools where it was compulsory to wear a uniform, so it's hardly surprising that i find comfort in familiar attire. jeans (they must be skinny, high rise, straight cut) and black ballet flats with a cotton blouse or shirt are my weekend staples.

3. scarves and totes

my favourite accessories. i have a serious aversion to my neck being cold so i have collected a few scarves over the years out of necessity. i don't need all of the totes that i have, but i find them impossible to resist.

4. cotton blouses

i have acquired a number of blouses over the years. i like them to be simple with little details.

5. perfume

not strictly a part of dressing in its most conventional sense, but i feel somewhat naked if i am not wearing perfume. coco chanel is my signature, but i alternate it with a few other scents.

6. glasses

this aspect of dressing exemplifies function meets fashion; however, they are also a large part of my visual identity. i had an incident a few months ago where a full on collision with another pedestrian saw my glasses fall from my face, become bent out of shape and consequently not stay on my head. when i blindly stumbled into work it was pointed out to me that not only was i finding it difficult to see, but i looked weird too.

7. jewellery

after a few years of going through a plastic jewellery phase i now prefer my jewellery to be dainty and delicate. i do mix gold and silver (genevieve antoine dariaux would be rolling in her grave) and usually wear pearl studs in my ears.

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tc, koey, helensarahvaughan, lara, xochiltyay, misslikey, camila faria, nancy baric, satin and souffles and maria: glad you like it too!

gerlin and see hear say: ha - yes, it's probably not the best thing to watch at work. it would leave a pretty suspect impression on any co-workers.

sundari: i think i read about alpine online a little while ago and have been following their music since.

ella: mind you don't get it wet ; )