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Shopping Your Closet

PatriciaPangea — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:10:56 -0500

Given that every retro era is in this fall from the 20s through to the 80s I bet we all have (or our mothers) have a great stash of authentic fashion for one or more of the eras hidden in the back of the closet.

My suggestion is to pull out pieces that you love and that fit well and recycle them. The trick is to use one or two retro pieces and mix it up with something modern to give you a retro but contemporary look.

Accessories such as artisan jewelry can be great for completing your look and getting a great retro look without breaking the bank.

Patricia Pinkney

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http://blog.pangea-collection.com/

Foodgal, THAT is brilliant.

Susan Wagner — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:28:12 -0500

Thank you for saying that -- it's an important and really useful tip.

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foodgal — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:30:13 -0500

As a full-time employed person turned semi-employed person (thank you, imploding newspaper industry), I, too, find I am shopping a whole lot less. What I do now is buy maybe one or two really well made things once a year (on sale, of course!) that I know will stand the test of time. One of my best friends, the fashion editor at the newspaper I used to work at, taught me the importance of having a good tailor, too, once you reach the age of 40. it doesn't cost that much to have a seam taken in here and there, but the results are dramatic. Something off the rack all of a sudden looks like it was designed just for you. That's money well spent.

a-line denim skirt

JenB — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:28:11 -0500

I just bought an a-line demin skirt. More practical for me since I have no real job. I can still dress this up and down, right? Tights in the winter (you know i live in the Tundra).

jenB
www.jenandtonic.ca

I'd love a shirt dress!

kazari — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:11 -0500

Unfortunately, I'm short, with an unusually short span between my waist and hips. This means that most short dresses (unless they are empire line) just look like sacks. (or they have hips below my hips, if you know what I mean).

Any suggestions?

I think I have a recipe for that...

My thoughts exactly...

VeRonda — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:51 -0500

Hi Susan!

I must first admit that seeing the summer go away is a sad thing, but the one good thing about fall/winter (outside of football) is being able to pull things together to really look put together. Thanks so much for the tips... I have some shopping to do!!

I promise to buy a

blackbird17 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:02:21 -0500

I promise to buy a shirtdress. It's going to be The Honarary Susan Wagner Shirtdress.

(The Old Navy site is down for maintenance!)

To Susan

delectual — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:32:16 -0500

Would you like to be a contributor on The Fashionable Housewife blog? I've been reading your posts and I think you have some great content.

Email me and let me know...

sarah [at] thefashionablehousewife [dot] com

Sincerely,

Sarah-Jean Ballard

Mispost! Sorry!

kbm — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:03:22 -0600

Whoops! Posted that comment to the wrong article!! Sorry! [goes to move it now...]

Kate

Four Funny Kids

amen, sister

Susan Wagner — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:23:50 -0500

And thank you!

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DebbieS — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:21:27 -0500

I've said it once and I'll say it again...there's nothing like wearing a $6 T-shirt over a $60 bra! It'll chap your hide until you look in the mirror and realize that you're rockin' the house in your Target tank top. Nothing will make you look younger, sleeker and more put-together than a perfectly-fitting bra. Except maybe reading this blog ;)

Even the cheapest t-shirt

Susan Wagner — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:18:49 -0500

looks better with the right bra under it. Not that I want ANY of you to go around in cheapie tee shirts, but a properly fitted bra can make a HUGE difference.

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Amen on the proper fitting

IzoraLee — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:12:30 -0500

Amen on the proper fitting bra! that will make anything and anyone look instantly better :)

Flat front trousers

Judith in Umbria — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:06:35 -0500

If one drives a lot, these don't do well. I live in the country and work or travel all over, and have to have those pleated trousers for long journeys. I'm not plus sized, but generously built through the trunk.

I have elegant flat front trousers for those occasions when I'm free to move around, however.

http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/