My grandmother passed last September and since I was the one to manage all the things she left behind, I think differently about clothes and jewelry.
I had to sell/donate all of her things, such as clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, ect. and it was such a hard task. Because everything mattered to her and she loved these things, only for me to throw it away. Really, I tried to like a few things and wanted to use them but, I didn´t. Because they were old, and it didn´t matter what brand. The only thing she left for me that had real value and for what I am incredible thankful for, is her jewelry. She left me complete box of necklaces, rings, bracelets and even a Cartier watch. All solid gold, no costume jewelry. And even if some pieces were not my style, I was able to sell them at an amazing value, to buy me jewelry I really liked.
I am so happy and to come to the point - this made me see clothes differently. I love clothes and buy a lot, although I never buy new and only discounted designer prices of high quality, but it changed my sight of for what to save next. I now try to spend my money more on jewelry, because this is the only thing that will last and even my granddaughters will be happy with.
When I was raiding her closet, I felt so bad...because I imagined it being mine and my grandchildren throwing everything away I once loved and cherished because first, it won´t be worth anything anymore and second, because it will be old. And then I imagined them to open up my jewelry box and being thrilled by what they inherited. And as I said before, even if it´s not their style or taste, gold and diamonds always have value, so they can sell and buy something valuable they like and of course to pass on themselves.
But of course I still buy clothes and shoes and bags, because a girl gotta look nice and polished, right?
I had to sell/donate all of her things, such as clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, ect. and it was such a hard task. Because everything mattered to her and she loved these things, only for me to throw it away. Really, I tried to like a few things and wanted to use them but, I didn´t. Because they were old, and it didn´t matter what brand. The only thing she left for me that had real value and for what I am incredible thankful for, is her jewelry. She left me complete box of necklaces, rings, bracelets and even a Cartier watch. All solid gold, no costume jewelry. And even if some pieces were not my style, I was able to sell them at an amazing value, to buy me jewelry I really liked.
I am so happy and to come to the point - this made me see clothes differently. I love clothes and buy a lot, although I never buy new and only discounted designer prices of high quality, but it changed my sight of for what to save next. I now try to spend my money more on jewelry, because this is the only thing that will last and even my granddaughters will be happy with.
When I was raiding her closet, I felt so bad...because I imagined it being mine and my grandchildren throwing everything away I once loved and cherished because first, it won´t be worth anything anymore and second, because it will be old. And then I imagined them to open up my jewelry box and being thrilled by what they inherited. And as I said before, even if it´s not their style or taste, gold and diamonds always have value, so they can sell and buy something valuable they like and of course to pass on themselves.
But of course I still buy clothes and shoes and bags, because a girl gotta look nice and polished, right?
). I have some great costume pieces, but like everything else, I've become much more selective when purchasing and I rarely spend over $35 on anything costume. TJMaxx has yielded some great finds! I find that everything looks more expensive when you wear it with diamonds 
