Filling in the gaps

 


1. Isabel Marant Black leather jacket
2. Splendid Sahara sweatshirt  £33
3. J.Crew Sweatshirt
4. The Kooples Jogging Pants  £110
5. J Brand Aidan boyfriend jeans   $218
6. Burberry Mid-length trench coat  £895
7. Equipment Signature silk shirt  $208
8. Petit Bateau mariniere top  $90


Is it just me because I've been feeling rather meh during this sales season. I've reached a saturation point after being bombarded with one sales ad after another. In fact, I've got piles of them in my inbox with words like 60% off, up to 75% discount, an additional 10% off the sales prices trying to entice me to click on the mailer. I enjoy bargain hunting like any other person that I know but it seems rather pointless buying something at a steep discount and never using it.

I'm on a self imposed sartorial diet. Rachel Zoe once said "It’s better to have fewer things of quality than too much expendable junk.” She has a sizable wardrobe herself to be perfectly honest. I'm sure my entire wardrobe will fit into a small corner of hers but I get the gist of her message. I have an alter ego, one that's far more glamorous than the real McCoy. It's trying to rein that sucker in and attempting not to deviate too much from the capsule wardrobe that I'd spent the last 4 years building and editing.

It was so hard - heart palpitations and all, trying to remove myself from a rack of stunning dresses at Hugo Boss, particularly when the price tags looked exceptionally irresistible. It took nearly all of my self restraint to shuffle out of the store. I can count at least 4 party dresses hanging in my closet which I have not worn in years, thanks to my very casual lifestyle. Note to self: Gotta keep toning that self restraint muscle for future use.

I've just done another extensive wardrobe culling and managed to identify a few gaps in my wardrobe.  They're far from glamorous but they suit my currently lifestyle.


1. Black leather jacket
I don't have a single black jacket in my wardrobe since I purged an old Calvin Klein blazer before leaving New Zealand. I figure I'll get more wear out of a black leather jacket seeing it's pretty cold here in the UK. I can pair it with a sweater dress or jumper in the colder months. I've got my heart set on the divine Etoile Isabel Marant Kady.

2. Sweatshirt
I've been hooked ever since I got my leopard print Etoile Isabel Marant sweatshirt a few months back. I've worn it so much that my friends think I don't own any other clothes. Time to alternate it with another.


3. Jogging pants (or otherwise known as sweatpants)
I know. I know. They're sweatpants BUT.....they're skinny sweatpants. Notice the difference? More tapered and a much slimmer fit. Miranda Kerr rocked in hers. I've found them to be fabulous for traveling when I don't want the waistband to dig into my tummy.


4. Boyfriend jeans
I nicked my younger brother's Levi's 501 and worn them till they were naturally distressed. I loved them so much that I revived my half torn jeans by chopping the legs off and turning them into cut offs. Eventually, the shorts were so threadbare that I had to chuck them out.


5. Trench coat
How can one live in the UK and not own a Burberry trench coat? It is THE mother of all trench coats.  It's a classic coat that never dates. The price is an eye-watering £895 but I can easily imagine wearing this for the next 2 decades.


6. White Shirt
How did I go for so long without a white shirt?  I can see endless possibilities with a white shirt. I prefer one that's loose and slouchy as I personally don't like tight fitting tops. Besides, loose clothing tends to be more comfortable during the hotter months.


7. Mariniere top
You can't be too thin or too rich OR own too many striped tops. You're talking to a striped shirt addict here so my rationale can get pretty skewed. In fact, I'm wearing a Petit Bateau navy/red mariniere top as I'm typing out this post. My closet is screaming for a black and white version.


Have you had any luck during this current sale season?