Minor upgrades and a reboot

3/7/2013

I have a weakness for the same basic outfit--black or dark denim, a berry-colored top, a gray cardigan--so I continue to buy the same pieces again and again when I see them at a good price so that the colors stay bright, the top doesn't have pilling--the "uniform" is a little freshened up. Do you re-purchase the same basic items sometimes?

Minor upgrades

Before

The old outfit--still nice but if you were closer, you could see the pilling and minor stains. The top (Banana Republic) has also shrunk a little. Tulle sweater, VS pants

After

New outfit--a little newer, not shrunk yet, no pilling. Garnet Hill top, Tulle sweater, VS pants

Keeping the old but adding an upgrade

Here are the new items:

Victoria's Secret The Christie Fit Flare Pant, $49.50

Garnet Hill Goddess Knit Top, $38 (I got it as a sale of the day for $18)

Tulle Long Sleeve Cardigan, $32.50

And a reboot!

It's also past half season--time to polish my boots!

Before

After

44 Comments

Maria Fontaine link

4/9/2013 07:16:30 pm

I love your cloths, thanks for sharing this with us!!

Josie link

4/9/2013 07:30:46 pm

Thank you so much, Maria :-). Thank you for visiting my site.

Jana link

4/9/2013 07:37:52 pm

Yes, pretty much the same for me ! black tights or leggings, a long line top, a cosy jumper as most of my work is at home on the computer.

Josie link

4/9/2013 07:52:37 pm

That outfit sounds nice. You are in the U.K, I can tell by your "jumper" (vs. sweater) and British spelling of "cosy." It's nice to think we're wearing similar things across such a large ocean :-)

Rob link

4/9/2013 10:59:59 pm

nice clothes!

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:08:21 am

Thanks so much, Rob! Thank you for visiting my site.

Yvonne Brown

4/9/2013 11:00:06 pm

I love the new outfit and that you have "rebooted"

Yvonne Brown

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:08:55 am

Thank you so much, Yvonne! Thank you for visiting my site!

Deanna Heiliger link

4/9/2013 11:45:26 pm

Josie, cute article...I think we all have our version of our "uniform", an outfit that we are most comfortable wearing. Your boots look great! What did you use to polish them?

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:10:25 am

Thanks so much, Deanna! I just used the Kiwi polish like you get at any store--nothing fancy. Thank you so much for visiting my site and for commenting!

Fred link

4/9/2013 11:55:55 pm

I'll take your word for it.

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:11:20 am

That's good enough for me, Fred :-). Thanks so much for visiting my site and commenting.

Dov Shapira link

4/10/2013 12:20:56 am

Yes I do over and over

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:24:14 am

Thank you so much for visiting my site and answering my question, Dov! I'm glad I'm not the only one in a repeat cycle. :-)

Tina Ashburn link

4/10/2013 12:25:40 am

My mom told me she has a blazer from the 60s that she wears all the time! I, too, have a difficult time parting with favorites. Thanks for sharing in our misery!!!!

Josie link

4/10/2013 12:39:47 am

As long as they're in good shape, certain items last a long time and can be updated with just a little tweak. Thanks so much for visiting my site and commenting, Tina!

Emma Herbert link

4/10/2013 12:47:15 am

I like to buy more of one style in different colours, if it works stick to it i say!

Josie link

4/10/2013 01:01:25 am

Me too. Thanks so much for visiting my site and commenting, Emma! :-)

Loretta

4/10/2013 01:03:25 am

Yes, I didn't realize I was doing that until you pointed it out! For me it used to be red tops, black pants. But purple is the new red and brown is the new black, so now I have a bunch of purple tops and brown capris! I try to change it up for my husband's sake LOL!

Josie link

4/10/2013 01:13:09 am

Too funny! Love purple & brown--great combo! Thanks so much for your comment, Loretta!

Heather Petersen link

4/10/2013 01:04:41 am

I am a plan or stripe t-shirt girl. I have the type of shirts in many bold colors!

Josie link

4/10/2013 01:15:13 am

Love love love stripes. Also post a t-shirt every Sunday (http://www.openmindfashion.com/t-shirt-sunday-tees.html), but I think I like plain ones best. Thanks so much for your comment, Heather!

Deborah link

4/10/2013 01:07:22 am

I have had a tendency to continue to replace certain items in my wardrobe. But, in the last few years I've decided that it's time to step out of my comfort zone regarding how I dress and try some new pieces. I actually love some of the print tops and other new things I've gotten. I will try on something I would not usually consider buying to see how it looks. You never know unless you try different things.

Josie link

4/10/2013 01:18:39 am

The last line of your comment is my mantra for sure! You never know what might work, and it's fun to try a new look. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Deborah.

Dani Montoya link

4/10/2013 02:04:23 am

Beautiful Style

Josie link

4/10/2013 02:33:48 am

Thank you so much, Dani!

Teresa link

4/10/2013 02:08:42 am

Summer time, jeans and t-shirt for me:)

Josie link

4/10/2013 02:34:35 am

That sounds so nice, Teresa! :-) Thanks so much for visiting my site and commenting!

veronica

4/10/2013 03:52:50 am

Love teh berry blouse

Josie link

4/10/2013 04:00:18 am

Many thanks, Veronica! Thanks so much for visiting my site and for commenting!

Ramjeet link

4/10/2013 04:19:30 am

you have a good eye!

Josie link

4/10/2013 07:09:08 am

Thank you so much, Ramjeet! What a nice comment. Thank you for visiting my site and commenting.

Jen @ Existential Evolution link

4/10/2013 05:09:33 am

It's like you read my mind...my wardrobe (socks, shoes, pants, tops, etc.) are all in need of some upgrading. Thanks for the tips!

Josie link

4/10/2013 07:11:04 am

Thank you so much for this nice comment, Jen! I need all those little things so badly too! I can feel a hole in my sock right now (!). Thanks so much for visiting my site :-)

Sasha Lynn link

4/10/2013 08:49:47 am

This made me laugh! I have a life-long co-dependent relationship with black cardigans and black boots. The items between might vary, but the frame is standard! <3

Josie link

4/10/2013 10:35:35 pm

Your comment makes me want to wear a black cardigan and black boots today, Sasha! Sounds sophisticated and elegant. Love your comment! Thanks so much for visiting my site!

Carol Ann link

4/10/2013 10:09:01 am

I could definitely use some minor upgrades! :)

Josie link

4/10/2013 10:36:28 pm

:-) Thank you so much for commenting and for visiting my site, Carol!

Robin link

4/10/2013 10:56:12 am

Oh my gosh, how funny! I never even realized that I have a 'weakness' towards buying the same basic things, until you said this... but I totally do the same thing :)

Josie link

4/10/2013 10:37:53 pm

A comment after my heart. I love trying to come up with topics that we all do but maybe don't really think about. Thank you so much for visiting my site and sharing this comment, Robin!

Amber Fox link

4/10/2013 01:08:50 pm

Just my style..very nice!

Josie link

4/10/2013 10:40:14 pm

I noticed your lovely style when I visited your website, Amber. So pretty!! Thank you so much for your comment and for visiting my site!

Sarita Coren link

10/10/2013 10:51:56 pm

Yes! You are spot on with this post, Josie :-) I often buy the same look, but my styles tend to vary depending on my mood. Sometimes I get hooked on the long bohemian dresses and skirts, and sometimes, it's classic knee length straight skirts and solid tops. Of course, we ladies can always accessorize to perk up any staple outfit. xo

Josie

10/13/2013 08:32:44 am

Thank you so much for visiting this post, Sarita! I love both of your staple looks and the idea that we change our look based on our mood--what fun is dressing otherwise? :-) Love to you!