What's in your wardrobe? - Page 18

Ryvyan · 08-13-2011, 01:07 PM

I'm trying to stop shopping cheap and start buying quality. I have a few leather bags (black, brown, grey, light red, turquoise) - I'm set for life. Shoes I'm limiting to 2 leather pairs annually. Clothes is a huge problem...

Trends and trash, how we are reckless and irresponsible. Everyone would read this by the way: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/the-tyranny-of-trends/

Esp ctrl-F "LNBjams" for his/her comment because plenty of truth in it.

Stitchawl · 08-13-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I have wonderfully strong and healthy feet, but then again I don't wear heels or tight shoes. Ever. For years I've worn Crocs or Birkenstocks, with or without socks, or plain sneakers. I do wear a supportive pair of cross-trainers for walking, though.

Yer lucky! I always wanted to wear Birkenstocks but my foot is too wide. I don't fit into the side curve of the footbed well enough.

Stitchawl

Ryvyan · 08-14-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Yer lucky! I always wanted to wear Birkenstocks but my foot is too wide. I don't fit into the side curve of the footbed well enough.

Stitchawl

Even the wide-footbed version is too narrow?

I have the wide one, and it was comfortable. The usual one hurt me like mad.

Stitchawl · 08-14-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryvyan

Even the wide-footbed version is too narrow?

I have the wide one, and it was comfortable. The usual one hurt me like mad.

I never was able to find any that said 'wide.'

I always felt that my hippie days were somewhat 'restricted' by the fact that I couldn't wear Birkies. I had to go barefoot instead...

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 08-14-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I never was able to find any that said 'wide.'

I always felt that my hippie days were somewhat 'restricted' by the fact that I couldn't wear Birkies. I had to go barefoot instead...

Stitchawl

I thought about that when you said you couldn't wear Birks. Glad they didn't throw you out of the commune because of it!

Stitchawl · 08-14-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I thought about that when you said you couldn't wear Birks. Glad they didn't throw you out of the commune because of it!

Most folks in our commune wore Mexican huarache sandals or rubber flip-flops. They were a lot cheaper than Birkenstocks. Truth be told, I wore the rubber flip-flops or home-made moccasins. I'm really too much of a wuss to go barefoot on anything harder than carpet. Deep carpet.

Stitchawl

Poppaea · 08-14-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryvyan

I'm trying to stop shopping cheap and start buying quality. I have a few leather bags (black, brown, grey, light red, turquoise) - I'm set for life. Shoes I'm limiting to 2 leather pairs annually. Clothes is a huge problem...

Trends and trash, how we are reckless and irresponsible. Everyone would read this by the way: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/the-tyranny-of-trends/

Esp ctrl-F "LNBjams" for his/her comment because plenty of truth in it.

Have a look at this . It is the story of a little black dress, 365 days and how 287 indian children were able to go to school. You can buy various little black dresses there, all fair trade. And you will get an idea of how to make a little look a lot.

lestatar · 08-14-2011, 11:20 AM

^ wow. That was brilliant. Sheena and crew deserve far more attention. Kudos to the UP/LBD project and thanks for posting, Poppaea!

Ryvyan · 08-15-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I never was able to find any that said 'wide.'

I always felt that my hippie days were somewhat 'restricted' by the fact that I couldn't wear Birkies. I had to go barefoot instead...

Oops, I did a bit of googling and realised Birkenstocks' two sizings were 'narrow' and 'regular'. Vanity sizing much?

Anyway what I meant to say that I wear the 'regular' one, which I'm pretty sure Birkenstocks stores would stock. In Singapore, the displayed sandals are usually of the narrow variation so maybe ask the assistant?

Ryvyan · 08-15-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Have a look at this . It is the story of a little black dress, 365 days and how 287 indian children were able to go to school. You can buy various little black dresses there, all fair trade. And you will get an idea of how to make a little look a lot.

That is very, very, very, very cool! Inspiring, and I might have to have a second look at the local salvation army and second-hand shops for brooches and other cool accessories for some of the basic dresses I have. Can't do much layering with the climate in Singapore, or some of them would be super cool.

My favourite accessory is a compass necklace (brand new with Outfitters Girls tag) that I bought second-hand at Oxfam in London for 1/4 of the price. I feel proud being cheap! Students always ask if I have a tendency to lose my way around

Ryvyan · 08-20-2011, 10:50 AM

Well people, after all that politically correct stuff I said earlier, I went to a Club 21 bazaar and got shoes and clothes. It's quite a nightmare.

maianhvk · 08-20-2011, 11:49 AM

Club 21 bazaar is a nightmare?

pdurrant · 09-12-2011, 05:44 PM

OK, I promised a photo when I was next in my kilt. Apologies for the poor quality - an iPhone 3G doesn't do too well with indoor lighting. The kilt is in a tartan known as Roxburgh Muted Red.

Bilbo1967 · 09-12-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

OK, I promised a photo when I was next in my kilt. Apologies for the poor quality - an iPhone 3G doesn't do too well with indoor lighting. The kilt is in a tartan known as Roxburgh Muted Red.

Nice!

How did you lose your leg?

maianhvk · 09-12-2011, 10:28 PM

@ PDurrant: Lovely

09-12-2011, 05:44 PM	#268
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,082 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	OK, I promised a photo when I was next in my kilt. Apologies for the poor quality - an iPhone 3G doesn't do too well with indoor lighting. The kilt is in a tartan known as Roxburgh Muted Red. Attached Thumbnails

08-13-2011, 01:07 PM	#256
Ryvyan I read what I want. Posts: 224 Karma: 372315 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPhone XS, iPhone 6, Kobo Clara	I'm trying to stop shopping cheap and start buying quality. I have a few leather bags (black, brown, grey, light red, turquoise) - I'm set for life. Shoes I'm limiting to 2 leather pairs annually. Clothes is a huge problem... Trends and trash, how we are reckless and irresponsible. Everyone would read this by the way: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/the-tyranny-of-trends/ Esp ctrl-F "LNBjams" for his/her comment because plenty of truth in it.

08-14-2011, 11:20 AM	#263
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ wow. That was brilliant. Sheena and crew deserve far more attention. Kudos to the UP/LBD project and thanks for posting, Poppaea!

08-20-2011, 10:50 AM	#266
Ryvyan I read what I want. Posts: 224 Karma: 372315 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPhone XS, iPhone 6, Kobo Clara	Well people, after all that politically correct stuff I said earlier, I went to a Club 21 bazaar and got shoes and clothes. It's quite a nightmare.

08-20-2011, 11:49 AM	#267
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Club 21 bazaar is a nightmare?

09-12-2011, 10:28 PM	#270
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	@ PDurrant: Lovely