Ive posted some iconic me fashion pieces (all shop my closet except for the coats bought late last year in photo 1 and 3) in various TPF action of the day threads: they include premier designer (Chanel, Hermes and vintage from my own closet Dolce, YSL, Akris and Etro; vintage designer (Pucci, Adel Simpson, Norman Norell and Donald Brooks; and, favorite no name coats (like th blue and black leopard wool from an Etsy seller) and jackets; mens shirts (mainly turnbull and borelli); and brunello and pants and athletic or wolford leggings. I dress up to cheer myself, so these are all things i wore outside during covid 2020.
I’m particularly addicted to navy blue pea coats, leather and boucle trench coats; motorcycle jackets and sports coats with lapels). Some of the vintage from my closet is from my own shopping from 1996 onward; some is from my family (like fur; i also buy designer fur from sites like
TRR- mainly J mendel and Dennis Basso (NWT for 80-90% off) for reasons of experimentation and sustainability). Some items i hold onto (like the pucci suit for many years before i find a pattern cutter who is willing to piece it together to fit me— it was originally a long skirt so I knew there was enough fabric to fit. The crop top in the second to last picture is from an old store called Alan BIlzarian on Newbury St, Boston. Its part of a three piece dress i wore the night before my wedding in 1991. Even my sunglasses are vintage from my own closet. The burgundy ones were morganthal from the 1990s when they came in plastic. The blue ones are from 2020, when they came in horn. DH is constantly after me to clean out the closet
Note: when i started buying chanel jackets, they were 1K and there were plenty of things (including seasonal bags and WOC in fabric and other materials — i think i paid 150 or 250 usd for an olive green printed one, phw) that went to 60% off twice yearly at the 57th st. boutique. My style hasn’t changed much over the years and I’m still fond of bargains and repurposing what you have: whether its recutting an outfit or recoloring a bag. I’m not a minimalist to put it mildly, and i can easily imagine carrying the art bags with any of these outfits except for the pink pucci (i dont often wear the pucci separates together but rather with denim or t shirts). I’m also more likely to buy pants at full price, bc well, pants that fit are priceless).
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@BowieFan1971, my favorite scarf isnt an hermes. Its a velvet etro scarf that was part of the Eden hotel, Rome, lobby display in the 1990’s. DH and I were staying at the hotel and begged them to take the scarf out. They finally relented the day before we left the hotel (Not because of our begging per se. I think etro boutique decided to change their display). Which goes to show the difference between store policies in the US and in Europe. It was the equivalent of 795 usd at the time which was a big splurge for me. i wear it maybe twice a year at most to preserve it.
My favorite item is a cream synthetic issey miyake jacket with a tan faux fur collar that i bought in 1992. It looks like opaque matte bubble wrap and is lined in powder blue fleece. I wear it maybe once every five years At most.
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Yay for rocking our bags at the supermarket! I am with you sista! 
