It's all about the look- Friday Five

 

A bit of light heartedness for a change!

 

In readiness for my move in 6 weeks time I spent almost all of yesterday morning sorting through my wardrobe ( closet, I am so British :-) marveling at how I had accumulated so much stuff! The result is three large sacks full of clothes to be given away. Some came into the category of " what was I thinking", some too big now ( at last), and others I will never shrink into again. Some are going simply because I want to streamline my wardrobe.

So how about you


1. Are you a hoarder, or are you good at sorting and clearing?

 

Well I've already given myself away as a hoarder, I don't mean to be one, but it just kind of creeps up on me, and I keep things just in case.... just in case what I am forced to ask myself....

2. What is the oddest garment you possess and why?

 

I have a huge bright patchwork coat made from recycled jumpers, it is over-sized and lined in fleece ( in the middle of summer I feel hot just thinking about it!). I love it, it brightens up gloomy winter days, and you I can wear loads of layers under it. It is not smart, but it is fun! I bought it from Black Yak, it brings out the hippy in me  ( not that that is difficult!!!).

 

3. Do you have a favourite look/ colour?

 

My favourite colours are purples and greens, and I have lilac and green clerical shirts which I wear with long embroidered silk jackets (3/4 length), that is my favourite look for work. Otherwise I prefer informal clothes, back to the hippy me.... long-ish skirts and bright colours!

4. Thrift/ Charity shops, love them or hate them?

Love good ones, but am trying to stay away, don't want to be doing the same thing again in a few years time!

5. Money is no object, what one item would you buy?

Because I am tall and have size 8 (UK) feet, good shoes are hard to find sometimes so I would look for a really good pair of dressy red shoes/ sandals, maybe like this...

 

...then I would need a bag to match ( obviously!!!).