Left 2009, Right 2019
Have you ever heard that if you hold on to something long enough it will come back in style? I happen to be somewhat of a hoarder when it comes to clothes, well not really a hoarder but I tend to hold on to things forever. Some things don’t fit anymore but of course, I tell myself, I will lose some weight and fit them again one day. Other things are probably way out of date, but I tend to follow my own fashion rules and will wear what I want despite the popular trends. I like what I like and I’m really too stubborn to follow the latest trends. My overall style really has not changed over the past thirty years. I don’t know if should be proud or ashamed. I periodically do a haul and give some things to charity ( I am overdue for this and keep saying I’m going to get around to it soon). I also now utilize Ebay as a way to sell some items that are gently used or still new (yes I have clothes I have purchased over the years and never worn). I have also recently learned about Poshmark and may set up an account there. I hope to get the motivation to go through my closets and get rid of some things in the near future….Well anyway, I do routinely go through my repertoire of clothing and revisit a previous outfit. Umm yes, I do wear things more than once (even on social media🤣), so you might catch me in something you saw me in before maybe even years ago. So anyway, I recently went into the closet and pulled out this little number a black dress with animal print accents. I believe I bought this one in the early 2000’s. It’s at least twelve years old maybe even older. I recently wore it to a Christmas Party in December 2019 and low and behold I found a picture of me in this same dress with almost the exact same pose from 2009. I really am a creature of habit. I still think the dress looks good but hey I’m bias right? I certainly know how to recycle an outfit. So I am convinced that I have been doing it right all along, just keep it because I will wear it again someday…So think I am going to hold on to this one a little longer.
