Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[Sheikha Latifa]

I had guests here in Dubai last week. They came just for 5 days and I wanted to do some touristy stuff with them. Now, is this luck or what: how often does it rain in Dubai? Probably, 3-4 times a year? It started raining when I wanted to go to the beach with them.
Then, we were planning a trip to Abu Dhabi (that’s another Emirate). How often does the Pope come to the Emirates? Like never? He came, everything was shut for 2 days and we had to cancel.
Although my daughter was happy - schools were shut too

 

[Katel]

it was so great to read @Cordeliere's post again - thanks, @Katel for reviving. My turn to downsize bigtime and I'm taking it slowly. Not shopping will be key. I managed some fun time at H Madison today, admired things, fondled some, but did not even pick up a scarf!

Well done! Major restraint. Props. Fondling is good for the soul - and there’s no need to bring that puppy home each time right?

I’ve been downsizing too, katel. Feels good to get rid of things and see space. I’m not much of a keeper of what I don’t use anyway. Seems I’m getting worse about purging too.

Oh, best of luck to you and me in this challenge, CJ - we can do it!

I’m afraid, my downsizing will happen naturally but without my consent. We are moving to the country of Oz. And I saw the way they dress there. I think I’m going to be the local freak

You could never be a freak - only outrageously chic.

 

[periogirl28]

I had guests here in Dubai last week. They came just for 5 days and I wanted to do some touristy stuff with them. Now, is this luck or what: how often does it rain in Dubai? Probably, 3-4 times a year? It started raining when I wanted to go to the beach with them.
Then, we were planning a trip to Abu Dhabi (that’s another Emirate). How often does the Pope come to the Emirates? Like never? He came, everything was shut for 2 days and we had to cancel.
Although my daughter was happy - schools were shut too

They have school rain days like snow days???

 

[momasaurus]

Well done! Major restraint. Props. Fondling is good for the soul - and there’s no need to bring that puppy home each time right?



Oh, best of luck to you and me in this challenge, CJ - we can do it!


You could never be a freak - only outrageously chic.

Well said. I have plenty of silk "puppies" here anyway!!

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

They have school rain days like snow days???

They shut the schools for the Pope of Rome ! Seriously, he came here
But yes, they shut schools for rain too. Thing is, there is no drainage system here - if it rains, the water just stays in all those tunnels. But they don’t shut schools for sand storms which happen much more often.
Once,they shut everything because Dubai was picked for WorldExpo2020 Just because they wanted to celebrate - free ice cream, free donuts to everyone and huge fireworks on Burj Khalifa. It’s easy, the Ruler announces “tomorrow is a day off for everyone” - that’s it )
Back in the UK, we laughed because of snow days off-school, in Dubai, we laugh about rain days. I’m wondering why they would shut schools in Australia? Someone mentioned it on world news?

 

[Genie27]

They have school rain days like snow days???

Everything would get flooded when I lived there.

They shut the schools for the Pope of Rome ! Seriously, he came here
But yes, they shut schools for rain too. Thing is, there is no drainage system here - if it rains, the water just stays in all those tunnels. But they don’t shut schools for sand storms which happen much more often.
Once,they shut everything because Dubai was picked for WorldExpo2020 Just because they wanted to celebrate - free ice cream, free donuts to everyone and huge fireworks on Burj Khalifa. It’s easy, the Ruler announces “tomorrow is a day off for everyone” - that’s it )
Back in the UK, we laughed because of snow days off-school, in Dubai, we laugh about rain days. I’m wondering why they would shut schools in Australia? Someone mentioned it on world news?

Giant spiders?

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

Giant spiders?

Noooo, spiders and snakes are nothing extraordinary to them. My god where am I going
Anyone from Ozzzz here?
A few years ago, when I was wearing Fusion sneakers there, I was told that I look like I’m growing fungus on my feet )) Just as I thought that I’m dressing casually and successfully blending in

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

got this for st.Val. Just loved the ideas of Godzilla and St.Basil’s together, so surrealistic

 

[Genie27]

Hello!!!
I’m in closet re-org mode again!

I just spent a half hour putting back all my vacation and work-week clothes (and realized I have a lot of clothes.) Then I spent an hour re-org my Stylebook app - so I can update new/donated/trashed. To see what I really need vs impulse buys. (Rabbit hole of resale sites last night had me eyeing lots of random things)

I really need to organize my physical closet by season now that I have several very specific items that don’t cross seasons. Then I might reach for a wider variety than my 2-week rotation of the same 8-10 outfits. SB was really good at helping me with that so am trying to get back in habit.

But my new closet is not very functional - lots of wasted space and all my seasons mixed up. I should really do a separate section for sequins.

And a section for evening - at our new annual convention there are usually 2-3 evening events, so I need a couple more dressy/eve/cocktail outfits to round it out. My black Milly silk trapeze dress has been used a lot (impulse buy with a great CPW). Two more easy eve pieces and probably a neutral (black/gold?) shoes + bag + shawl/jacket/cardi would be nice.

Right now I have a magpie collection of random pretty pieces that don’t work well together - pastel evening-y shoe/bag combos, colourful moussie, a brushed gold sequin cardi.

How did you ladies build your evening/cocktail wardrobe?
How did you decide on the accessories?

I never invested in evening items, because I rarely needed them, but it would be nice to have an evening-y bag (not clutch) that isn’t my pastel C mini. And evening shoes. I have a pair that is too high, another that is too blingy (overpowers any outfit) and a third that can blister.

And what do you do for wrap/stole/jacket?

(Obviously seasons affect this as well!)

 

[EmileH]

Oooh this is a great question! Can’t wait to see the answers. I’ll think about mine and write later. Evening clothes can be such a trap. They are pretty but usually high cpw. If you want an evening bag that isn’t a clutch that you can use for more than just evening I think you need a small Kelly. ‍♀️

 

[Mrs.Z]

For an evening capsule collection I would suggest silver, gold or nude will work with just about anything. This goes for shoes and bags.

My go to evening bags are the Chanel clutch with chain (that they now make without a chain), they look like classic flaps but are flat and tuck nicely under your arm. I also love the Hermes Egee or the Medor. I think the smallest Lady Dior is also a great evening bag.

Nude patent Louboutins work with anything but my go to evening shoe is the YSL Tribute in silver, gold or nude as they are actually comfortable and I can stand in them or long periods of time.

For a jacket I usually wear a fur but for a light wrap an Hermes cashmere shawl is stunning if you can find a neutral that works well with your dress or something bold and colorful if wearing black.

 

[Genie27]

evening bag that isn’t a clutch that you can use for more than just evening I think you need a small Kelly

You read my mind! I always said ‘no black bags’ but yes, a small black K GHW is forming in my mind. (In croc, but :hush: that may not be practical for my IRL)

@Mrs.Z I will check out Tributes! I have YSL low heel babies w/ankle strap and find them very comfy.

My eve shoes are nude Rockstud kitten heels and I wear them with this C mini. I wore them with a hot pink/red/white zebra Pegasus moussie over the LBD as a shrug, for a spring event last year.

But I always wonder if black shoes/bag would ‘go’ better with an LBD.

 

[Mrs.Z]

I have a black mini Kelly, while it’s a great evening bag bc of the shoulder strap it drives me insane as it holds literally nothing and I find it hard to get in and out of. I prefer a Kelly Pochette, holds way more! My next clutch is definitely a Kelly Cut, I find it so elegant but cannot seem to obtain one!!!!

 

[Genie27]

I have a black mini Kelly, while it’s a great evening bag bc of the shoulder strap it drives me insane as it holds literally nothing and I find it hard to get in and out of. I prefer a Kelly Pochette, holds way more! My next clutch is definitely a Kelly Cut, I find it so elegant but cannot seem to obtain one!!!!

I would love some details on the differences in all these

I had in mind a K25 for my lifestyle.
The mini is 20 with a strap?
The Pochette has a top handle?
And the K Cut is longer with top handle?

How useful are clutches for standing/cocktail events? Compared to seated, I mean. Hence my leaning towards a strap/arm carry option.

Sometimes I need to carry a whole set of keys/wallet/phone/makeup/misc and sometimes just some cash/phone/lip.

 

[Mrs.Z]

I would love some details on the differences in all these

I had in mind a K25 for my lifestyle.
The mini is 20 with a strap?
The Pochette has a top handle?
And the K Cut is longer with top handle?

How useful are clutches for standing/cocktail events? Compared to seated, I mean. Hence my leaning towards a strap/arm carry option.

Sometimes I need to carry a whole set of keys/wallet/phone/makeup/misc and sometimes just some cash/phone/lip.

K25 is on my wishlist too, probably the perfect size and can work for evening.

If you need to carry those items, Mini Kelly is probably not for you, I actually take my house key off the key ring and carry it solo to save space.

Yes, Pochette has top handle, I find it roomy and the K Cut is the long one. I’m not sure how practical it is, it looks roomy enough but I’m obsessed with it.

I’m comfortable tucking a clutch under my arm and holding a drink, eating becomes tricky but I hate eating standing up.