So, my latest inspiration is all of this hulabaloo about Kim Kardashian retiring her favorite, go-to garment, the black one-shoulder dress. Now normally I would be hating on Miss Kardashian, but I do have to admit that more times than not, her and her sisters are styled superbly - Monica Rose = Genius. However, I can totally relate to falling in love with an item that works for your own personal style and taste, and continuously investing in the same thing with slight variations. What is the point in wasting money on apparel that does not work with your style and your figure.
In an apparel analysis class a few years ago, I was required to take apart my entire wardrobe, pick apart my closet, and re-organize everything. When all was said and done, we were supposed to analyze what was going on within our own personal collections of clothing. One of the questions was in reference to garments we have multiples of and things we seemingly purchased time and time again. Like Kim K. I have my go-to item and that is anything with stripes!
And why do I have an affinity for stripes, you may ask. I simply love the whole French or Nautical feeling of a simple striped item - I try avoid red stripes in fear of looking like a candy striper. Also, as I recently told my boyfriend after my purchase of a 90s inspired spandex dress with black and grey stripes, I love the fact that I can actually pull-off a horizontal stripe - especially when handfuls of stylists and fashion experts advise to avoid horizontal stripes because they widen one's figure. Fuck vertical stripes!
For a while I made an attempt to not purchase anything striped, but that is when I found myself stumbling upon the chicest looking striped garments! I gave in and just realized that they are my thing - for the time being - and that I should not fight my addiction. I do not need an intervention and neither does Miss Kardashian.
Although Kim K. wears her lonely shouldered black dress 24-7 and we have seen it a million different ways, I do not think she should retire it - she owns the shit out of that silhouette. Hence, I will never retire my stripes - I lived on a boat in another life. Many of her fashion choices are not frugal in the least bit, however, you can always find your personal staple item at a Fashion Friendly & Frugal retailer. When you find something that works for you, give in and own it!
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