I never thought I’d say this, but I’m exhausted from shopping. Over the last 5 years since my blogging career started, and truthfully long before that, I’ve accumulated and discarded so much clothing that I can’t even begin to understand my purchasing decisions that I’ve been making. I’ve always tried to rationalize this bad habit, by distributing my old clothing to my friends and family, who were always happy to accept my barely worn pieces.
But recently something has changed for me. I’ve found myself no longer drawn to the world of fast fashion, but to higher end pieces, that at the rate I shop would bankrupt me quickly. So I’ve slowed down my shopping, and instead of getting the fast fashion version of a piece, I’ve saved a bit longer and really thought about the purchase before investing in the designer’s collection. I’m not saying that I won’t shop at accessible stores, but my frequency of shopping will be limited to allow for smarter decisions to be made.
How have your shopping habits changed recently? Let me know if you’ve also seen a switch to shop smarter and invest in higher quality pieces.
Halter: Diane Von Furstenberg, Pants: Fabiana Filippi, Shoes: Pierre Hardy, Frames: C/O Main & Central (by Clearly.ca)
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When shopping on sale, I like to remember to keep to the basics. There is no reason to fall head-first into a trend–because it’s on sale–as it may be on its way out. If you are unsure if something may be seasonal, opt for the item in a neutral colourway, allowing it to be more seasonless. Collecting great neutral pieces will allow you to play with a contrast in a different way each season.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Tank: Zara (similar), Pants: Cut25, Earrings: Baublebar, Purse: Vintage, Shoes: Pierre Hardy from The Room (similar and unreal)
Fashion Magazine asked their style panel this week about styling more than one statement piece. Here is what I said, including my tip on keeping the look feel balanced by ensuring no more than one item in your clothing, accessories and one beauty feature to highlight.
Photography by my love, Trevor Negin
Frames: Raybans from Clearly Contacts, dress: Millibon, heels: Pierre Hardy from The Room at Hudson’s Bay, bracelet: Nektar De Stagni, necklace: vintage
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When Fashion Magazine asked me to discuss what to wear while in the office, I chose to discuss the simplest option, of the little black dress, with some great accessories to complete the outfit. Here is what I said.
Photography by Trevor Negin
Dress: Aqua (similar), heels: Pierre Hardy available at The Room at Hudson’s Bay, necklace: Fenton Jewelry
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Fashion Magazine asked their trusted Style Panel to discuss socks and sandals this week. Here is what I said.
I looked back to see other times I’ve rocked socks in unexpected ways. Back in February I wore a graphic pair from Joe Fresh with a statement dress from the Peter Pilotto collection at Target. I also wore a great pair of knee highs from Roots Canada that month in Winter Classic. In the fall of 2012, the style blog seemed to have taken major focus to covering up my toes, with posts about: finding the perfect dress to take you anywhere in The Perfect Dress, pastels featuring a great pair of knee high socks in Pale and Bold, all of the details, where styled delicate fishnet socks (Dots and Details), and lastly for that season, when I wore a frilly pair from Topshop in the Fall Floral post.
– Oh and I had crazy orange hair back in 2012!
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World Mastercard Fashion Week has landed in Toronto and this is the week to get spotted as a fashionista while downtown. The city’s finest will be out all week, strutting their stuff and watching Canada’s most talented designer’s showcasing their collections. I sadly won’t be out until Thursday, but cannot wait to see this talented group of artist. The complete schedule for the shows is available here. Hope to see you all there!
Photography by Trevor Negin
Coat: Prozena Schouler, Shirt & Tights: Joe Fresh, Skirt: Central Park West, Earrings: Hortense from Catbird, Bag: Marc Jacobs, Heels: Pierre Hardy
This season, we aren’t putting away our floral patterns quite yet. The unexpected fall print is being paired with plaid for a 90s vibe. I am totally loving the fall floral, and it allows me to not store these happy prints in my storage for the season.
Photography by Trevor Negin ft: monkey the kitty
Jacket: Danier, Shirts (including the plaid one tied around my waist) Joe Fresh. Skirt: Topshop Heels: Pierre Hardy, Watch: Michael Kors Tote: Roots Canada Necklace: Topshop
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Happy Labour Day friends! I hope everyone enjoys the last few days of summer. If your going out to any parties this long weekend, try a trend that you’ve been tempted to do, take the chance. It’s during the summer that we tend to take more chances with our style, as winters we usually just get comfortable. So be daring and have some weekend fashion fun!
Photography by Trevor Negin
Skirt: Central Park West Shirt: H&M Shoes: Pierre Hardy Sunglasses: Kate Spade New York Necklace: Topshop Canada
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