and Colour, Pattern, Texture, Shine!
My kiddo is turning 25 today and we are going out for dinner. Time to break out a few new items from Anthropologie (and some very old items also.)
This also brings up the issue of duplication. Twice! :)
But not anxious duplication. Considered duplication, I think I'd call it.
My new items: Colette crops in lilac pleather. Last year, I bought the red velvet version -- and I adore them. For the last few years I have been trying to increase colour in my closet, as well as texture. These seemed like a natural choice. I've already worn them twice (in four days).
In this version, I sized up one size. Angie has often mentioned that the different fabrications of this pant fit on quite differently, and that was my experience with these. (I took my regular size in the red.. I didn't want the pleather to be too tight.) The Find would not come up in the lilac but you can see the actual colour in the photo or if you click through.
Velvet shirt in a moody dark floral pattern. The background is navy. In many Anthro items I have to size down to get a fit, but in this top I took my ordinary size for a very slightly oversized fit. I like the fact that the sleeves can be scrunched and stay put, and also the navy backing on both cuffs and collar is a nice touch.
The older items are my Ecco booties. I purchased them first in the cream, which I adore. And then decided to duplicate in the black patent when they went on sale. I wear both frequently enough to justify the purchase. I am also considering a back-up pair in cream (anxious duplication) if they go on sale again this year.
My Pom Pom bag in silver. Another considered duplicate: I bought it on super sale and got two for pretty much the price of one.
One of my oldest pieces of clothing, bought in my first season on YLF -- cranberry knee-length coat. Still going strong.
Thanks for looking and for any thoughts. Are you working on adding colour or texture or some other quality to increase the zing factor in your closet? How successful have you been so far? (Confession...it has gone slowly for me, having been a goal at least these past four years....but I'm improving things.)
