Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Rediscovering my closet

It appears (and feels) that summer has finally made its way to San Francisco. Fog has given way to warm days, gorgeous sunsets, and sadly balmy weather that I'm not that used to. I'm not complaining and wishing I could stop time a bit and enjoy the sunshine more.

This past weekend I decided to take every item out of my cedar chest and re-evaluate it. And I've discovered the following:
1) I clearly have an addiction to sweaters, and
2) I have a lot of items that I've forgotten I've even had.

I think that part of this is due to the fact that space is at an all time premium in our apartment - since my cedar chest stays closed to keep a certain furry female out of it it's very hard for me to search for items in my mad dash in the mornings. But after going through my clothes one thing has been made very clear - I don't need any more clothes any time soon. Sure, I might need a pair of black jeans or to replace a cardigan with holes, but other than that... I really have no excuse or reason to purchase anything new.

Take for instance this awesome sweater I discovered. Stripes. I love stripes. And black and white can be paired with just about anything. Like a blue blouse and my J Crew wanna be necklace. Pardon the bad lighting, but I'm hoping to get my camera up and going some point soon.

Has there been anything that you've recently rediscovered in your closet and are excited to have found?

Button down: H&M (similar here)
Striped sweater: J Crew tippi in linen (similar here)
Skirt: Gary Graham, gift
Necklace: GroopDealz
Shoes: J Crew cece ballet flats (new colors here)
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20 comments:

  1. hellokatiegirlAugust 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    I love this whole outfit Laura, especially the necklace. I bought the rose necklace from Groopdealz too, but unfortunately they didn't have this lovely shade of red available.

    I also organized and went through my entire closet this summer and came to the same conclusion: I don't need anymore clothing! I'm going to try to focus on only special pieces from now on.

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    1. UnknownAugust 21, 2013 at 10:55 AM

      Thanks Katie! I actually got a groopdealz email today that they are 7.99 for today.. hah. As if I need any more stuff...right?

      It feels good to purge. For some reason I can't let go of a small selection of items from childhood - a few t shirts and sweatshirts.. but now I feel a bit more motivated after seeing everything come out of my drawers.

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  2. rynetta PhDAugust 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    I LOVE this outfit and that sweater!!! Super, super cute! I have the sweater in the other colorway!

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  3. phiphis blogAugust 21, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    this whole outfit is amazing, Laura! you look so cute - i'm happy you rediscovered this sweater! like Katie, i reorganized my closet this summer, and i'm pretty reluctant to buy clothes now. :P

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    1. UnknownAugust 21, 2013 at 10:55 AM

      Thank you Phiphi! The one thing I wouldn't mind would be a pair of black jeans and a new pair of two of work pants. I'm so tired of slacks but think some tailored skinny pants would be cute. :P

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  4. LisaAugust 21, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    aww i love this outfit laura! you literally look like you stepped right out of a j. crew mag hehehe! so cute i love the pop of color w/ your red flats!

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  5. Lisa - respect the shoesAugust 21, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Great combo. And that necklace is such a nice punch of color and interest. I keep thinking I'll pass on that necklace (or it's look alikes) but then I see someone looking great in it (like you), and I want it all over again!

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Thanks Lisa! You should get it when it gets marked down to 7.99 (which I saw it do last week !)

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  6. AudreyAugust 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    That necklace is such an attention grabber! The pop of color it offers is so nice.

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Thank you Audrey! It always makes for a nice addition to the work outfits. :)

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  7. GiovannaAugust 22, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Cute pieces! Loving your necklace!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.HeyLoveBlog.com

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  8. UnknownAugust 22, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Love the sweater! Stripes and that necklace are perfect together! Thanks for sharing your look with Three-fer Thursday!

    xoxo Meghan
    www.everydayfashionandfinance.com

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Thank you for stopping by Meghan and thanks for hosting!

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  9. Ashley @TheCreamToMyCoffeeAugust 23, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Ooh I love this outfit! The stripes are so cute! I pack all of my out-of-season clothes in the attic when I'm not wearing them, which means that every time I get them back out I am "discovering" a whole new set of things to wear!

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Ahh an attic... I can't wait until we have more storage! :)

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  10. Tea&SequinsAugust 26, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    I have that sweater! I definitely know what you mean about rediscovering things you forgot you had. I've moved twice in the last two years so that's really helped me clear through things. I've been selling tons of things on Ebay lately that I haven't worn in at least 6 months. It's a process, but it's really helping me love my closet even more!

    Kaitlin
    www.teaandsequins.com

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    1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 5:01 PM

      I'm going to start ebaying too - once we are back from the long weekend and I'm around to make sure things ship!

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