Shopping is a bit weird these days since my body is in flux. I’ve been steadily gaining weight due to medication, rendering more and more of my existing wardrobe unwearable. So I needed some new things. But I hope that I won’t need to stay on this medication and can eventually shed some of this weight. Which means I don’t want to buy that much. And yet, I seem to have acquired many things in the past three months, from September through November.
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Wardrobe Additions
Everlane Way-High Jean – In my post about shopping for a changing body, I wondered if I should rebuy a pair of jeans I already own in a bigger size. I decided yes and found a pair on Poshmark. For a while, these were the only pair of pants that fit me. (My review of the Way-High Jeans here.)
Old Navy High-Waisted Jeans – A neighbor on my local Buy Nothing group kindly gifted me two pairs, similar to these. So yay, now I have more pants.
Three T-shirts & Tanks from Everlane: Air Scoop-Neck Tee (my review), Organic Cotton Box-Cut Tee, and Organic Cotton Cutaway Tank – I bought these during a Labor Day weekend sale when it was still warm. Did I need these? Honestly, no. But I wanted a few more options when it came to tees since a) I can’t fit in some of my other ones right now and b) I hate doing laundry.
Quince Washable Silk Stretch Tank – Since this tank has served me well, I decided to get another one in trusty black. (My review here.)
Quince 100% European Linen Pajama Set – I bought these fully intending to wear them as pajamas, but the pants are tighter than I’d like for sleeping. And they’re actually nice enough that you can wear them out. A whole outfit for $60!
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Cropped Cardigan – I’ve been thinking about getting one of these oversized cocoon cardigans for years. (See last year’s fall wish list and the year before.) Initially I had my eye on the longer boyfriend cardigan, but the cropped one made more sense for petite me. So far, it’s a welcome addition to my work-from-home outfit. I’ll see how it holds up over time before writing a review, but see this Reel for an unboxing video.
Uniqlo Powder Soft Down Jacket – Dismayed to realize that even some of my outerwear is too tight. So I got this lightweight, medium warmth jacket. (My Everlane puffer (reviewed here, similar style here) thankfully still fits and serves as my colder weather jacket.)
Kate Spade Rain Boots – Similar to this, but with a lower heel. Someone in the neighborhood wears my shoe size and put out a whole box of shoes on the street. My lucky stoop day!
Black Friday Purchases
dr. Liza Flats – $171
dr. Liza Flats in Gold and Sneaker Sandal in Black – OK, I am guilty of buying these because they were on sale. It’s hard for me to resist dr. Liza’s annual birthday sale. I mean, these were 70% off! They were also final sale but since I already own these in other colors, I know they’ll fit. (My review of the dr. Liza flats.)
Nisolo Eva Everyday Chelsea Boot – After trying on several Nisolo boots in store, I bought these in the all-black colorway when they went on sale for Black Friday. Again, I didn’t need these as I already own two pairs of black boots. But, um, it’s important to test them out for bloggery’s sake, right?
Since we’re talking about Black Friday, I looked back at what I bought last year (one pair of boots, one shirt, and a bunch of nail polish). Happy to report these all got good use. But realized the shirt was from Vetta, which sadly closed this year.
That’s 14 items, 4 of which (28%) are secondhand. OK, so I did not do a good job resisting shopping lately.
Welcome Objects 2023 Wardrobe Count To Date
Additions: 30
Number of Additions That Are Secondhand: 10
Subtractions: 6
Currently Coveting
Oh no, not AllSaints releasing a new motorcycle jacket after I already did my moto jacket shopping and blogged about it. The Neve features a shrunken fit and it’s hard to tell, but it might fall somewhere length wise between the cropped Elora jacket I bought and the regular length of the Dalby? I’m not sure, but I kind of want to try it to compare. Also wondering about this biker jacket from ethical brand Able after Alyssa blogged about it. It, too, has a slightly cropped length.
Do you do this too? Keep shopping for a thing after you already shopped for it? It’s that part of me that wants to get the perfect item.
Ever since thrifting a pleated skirt, I’ve wanted more. I’ve had my eye on this J. Crew pleated skirt. (Some of you may have seen my try-on photos on Instagram.) Going to be patient and see if I can thrift something similar or find it secondhand, though.
Oh I definitely do that. I think too part of the joy of shopping is the hunt and it’s hard to switch it off after you’ve bought the piece! Thanks for the always honest content 🙂
Thank you for the kind words. Hunt is the perfect word to describe it.