what to/not to wear

[anotheranon]

Been editing and thinking about my wardrobe a lot of late. I'm getting rid of a lot of things that are the wrong size, fit, or are just plain worn out and am making a conscious effort to replace them with quality pieces and not just any old rubbish that keeps me covered. That, and new social situations (posher parties, weddings, etc.) means I need things I didn't think about before.

Stuff I won't wear at any cost:

• Orange - makes me look jaundiced
  
• Pastels - make me look washed out
  
• Turtlenecks - short waist + full bust = I look like my tits grow out of my waist :P
  
• Halter tops, spaghetti straps, strapless, or the like - see: full bust
  

Stuff I do wear and perhaps shouldn't, or at least not as often:

• Extremely worn out things (I have a pair of pajama bottoms that are starting to rip at the drawstring, but I can't let 'em go)
  
• Shapeless sweaters (but hey, it's winter!)
  
• The same pair of sweatpants over and over
  

Stuff I rarely wear but have just in case:

• Hose, nude and black
  
• Tights, black
  
• Black dresses in summer and winter weights
  
• Plain heels
  
• Body shaping/girdle thing (yes, I'm getting a bit soft 'round the middle)
  

Stuff I really ought to wear more often:

• Weird shoes
  
• Tailored jackets
  
• Tux shirts (inexplicably, I have 3)
  
• Skirts with boots
  

Stuff I need:

• Another pair of jeans
  
• Black and grey pants (on order; I'll see if they're keepers when they get here)
  
• A pair of dark street sneakers that support my arches
  

Stuff that's mostly out of reach:

• More Issey Miyake
  
• More Vivienne Westwood, especially the rocking horse boots, though affordable knockoffs may render this one reachable
  

What about you? What are your wardrobe do's, don'ts, don't do enough of, wannas?

Comments

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the yellow. I can sometimes wear it if it's not too orangey, but I don't like it in general.

I do envy you the pale blue though! I love powder blue but without fail it looks awful on me!

Chucks and corsets.. yay! For the latter especially, hie thyself to Costume Con!

[ladyaelfwynn.livejournal.com]

I got registration for the three of us (the kidlet and I got full registrations; I got the husband a supporting. I figure he can hang out and sketch people all weekend.).

Are they still accepting programming? I was thinking about doing a Steampunk Garden party with tea and croquet.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I think they might still be taking programming requests - can't hurt to ask.