We had a pretty cold winter for us. Some nights were in the 30's and 40's. I hadn't worn turtle neck cashmere sweaters in years and this year I was wearing them all the time! We had the heat on all winter.
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Mine too! I have 3-4 pairs of pumps and ballet flats that I wear in Spring and Fall - my bridge season between boots and sandals.
I am considering adding some sneakers to the mix, for comfort as my shoe options are nowhere as comfortable as my boots and sandals.
But it's been crazy cold and damp here, so I have put my winter boots back on. I have switched to short jackets but the shawls are still necessary to keep the wind. It's May and it still so damn cold here....
Same here! Freezing, then yesterday nearly 80F. I guess that's spring. But I never really put away my H shawls!
Without sneakers now and then, my feet would die.
Sorry for such a long delayed reply.
Part of the reason is that quality has come down in the last 10 years or so.
Example: balenciaga jackets and McQueen jackets used to have silk or silk blend linings. Now they are mostly polyester.
I also see Prada charge 3k for viscose dresses which just looks wrong.
I for one have an issue buying synthetic items from designers. On the other hand, plenty of options on the resale market with much better quality and fabric. So why not?
All these will lead to the demise of department stores imho.
Yes, particularly "bespoke" suits. And suntans in the middle of winter. And boats.
Yes. Department stores are probably going to turn into Customer Service kiosks where you can dump offf returns and then get a Starbucks nearby. It's terrible to say this, I really used to enjoy browsing in stores but I am so becoming adjusted to on-line shopping that I have bought shoes in 2 sizes to get the right fit. It seems so many times the shoes or other items I want are not available locally. So, have to use the pc.
I have been hanging out in H thread but I am getting "OT'd" to death. Geez, that's the kind of thing that lead to the creation of this thread, right?
I mentioned to someone on this thread that I missed your posts b/c I liked looking at the nice stuff you get. She said you were here --- Well, Hello EmileH! I thought you were just on instagram.
I agree that bringing fun things to work trips is not a bad idea b/c anything that can put a person more at ease in what I consider to be an actual or potential stressful situation is good.
On the other hand, I love the trend of discovering and wearing new under the radar designers. I love my brands but sometimes, they are too obvious
Same here! When I was in London the other week I discovered this great French cashmere brand called Kujten on the Kings Road in Chelsea. They make really great high quality basics in tons of colors, along with some trendy twists. Got the cape I’m wearing in this pic there!
Under the radar pieces are so important to help visually neutralize tons of logo’d or identifiably designer outfit components.
Brora is another (but British) that do great knitwear (and in Knightsbridge, so round the corner).
Yup, blisters here they come. I used to break Summer shoes in days, flip them off my feet just walking (I have high insteps) I've even melted the soles. Happily, I have been buying better shoes for the past few years, no more high-street apart from Doc Martens. At least with Gucci, Hermes and Ferragamo shoes I've had no problems (yet). I like clogs in the Summer, I need to get my Gucci clogs (2016) re-soled and then at least I'll have Oxfords, loafers and clogs.
Best time to remodel is often Spring/Summer, furriers have more time, towards the end of August they have waiting lists 'suddenly' remembering their fur needs work. On the plus side, if you have a bit more time to consider, you'll be all the more confident when the time comes to get the work done, remodelling is never cheap.
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New to this thread and checking in. I've been a tpf member for many years and have bounced around as interests have changed. I'm buying many fewer high end bags these days, but enjoy the friendship, chat and fashion...