tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post1480747415897942719..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Shopping For Wardrobe Basics: Eileen Fishertinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-37350986935977031782013-10-15T01:14:15.598-07:002013-10-15T01:14:15.598-07:00Here is one more site for Online Shopping in India...Here is one more site for <a href="http://www.andaazonline.com" rel="nofollow">Online Shopping in India</a>.Syed Mehdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489968037754290100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-1204135084913938812013-02-22T22:20:55.346-08:002013-02-22T22:20:55.346-08:00I blog frequently and I truly aрpгeciate your
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In india there are also many store online you can buy <a href="http://www.efello.com/" rel="nofollow">Online Dress Shopping</a> at very reasonable price from online apparel store like efello.com Women designer clotheshttp://www.efello.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-88857203469769700832012-10-09T12:41:57.285-07:002012-10-09T12:41:57.285-07:00Definitely keep on top of sites like Bluefly and N...Definitely keep on top of sites like Bluefly and Neiman Marcus Last Call - I know that NM just recently had some Eileen Fisher marked waaaay down... and Ebay can be a good source, once you know your sizes and preferences!<br />you look beautiful,<br />big hug,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-31502975799098589652012-10-03T12:41:34.263-07:002012-10-03T12:41:34.263-07:00Oh my goodness, you look so amazing in all the pie...Oh my goodness, you look so amazing in all the pieces! I love EF and have been lucky enough to gather some pieces but I don't look half as fabulous as you!! I am working on styling them (sheath dress, pencil skirt and various stretch silk tops) so hopefully I can catch up :) Karenitsmidnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457261138544321042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-88820588498305984212012-10-03T10:26:07.216-07:002012-10-03T10:26:07.216-07:00aw, P, thank you :) and vice versa! " I have...aw, P, thank you :) and vice versa! " I have also noticed that shopping at boutiques during hours when business is slow is great, because shopkeepers are more likely to spend time helping to style an outfit when one's own inspiration fails." that is a good idea, and even better if one is lucky enough to find a kindred spirit or one who makes great suggestions. and, as you say, have a plan! heehee, i try to plan for a splurge or two occasionally ;)<br /><br />Thank you Vildy for such a thoughtful and contemplation-inspiring post. <br /><br />Just one of the many insightful points you make: "If I think about background, then for me all of the accessories are the background. For me, the accessories support the clothing choices and not the other way around. They tone down the clothing, in case it needs it. " I love this, it goes to show really how flexible these 'rigid wardrobe rules' can be in actual practice. My own inclination is the more traditional one of using accessories as 'icing', but why NOT turn this idea on it's head? take whatever concepts you like and use them how you like, or just go by feel.<br /><br />how wonderful of you to share this: " This is supposed to show how rich, well-bred, cultured, innately tasteful she is. I was bowled over by this. I got the message that I was supposed to grow up to wear just this kind of stark clothing so that I, too, could be endlessly intriguing while self-possessed. It might be the first instance where I came across the idea that clothes communicated. I had certainly never considered that before. I read every fairy tale I could get out of the library and the princess was a princess even if stained with walnut juice and in rags."<br /><br />how much there is in that paragraph of memory......all i will say is that it puts the lie to those who say that the subject of clothing is just practical, that thinking about clothes is frivolous, vain, silly. Instead, this part of our lives goes right to the heart of identity, culture, class, self-presentation, etc.<br /><br />and smart of you to take your friend along, besides fun :) " Maybe I look too interested in my clothes, too decisive about them." i can believe this!! " Love the turn to the concept blog." TY! <br /><br />Hi Adrienne! your approach sounds eminently wise, based on sound self knowledge. Heading off any future guilt at this pass - i am all for it. Brava!<br /><br />Happy Wednesday Everybody! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-88074226888212310762012-10-03T07:26:19.532-07:002012-10-03T07:26:19.532-07:00I think I change my mind too much to invest in bas...I think I change my mind too much to invest in basics. Basics I wore last year are now lingering in my closet severely depressed. I find that cheaper basics works for me. That way when they are stained, stretched out of shape or just now worn I feel no guilt.. Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-75234765181401975932012-10-01T07:05:55.873-07:002012-10-01T07:05:55.873-07:00I spent most of my youth subsisting on steak, spag...I spent most of my youth subsisting on steak, spaghetti, huge chocolate bars, oranges and chocolate ice cream. (and my father owned a restaurant)<br />Variety came mostly in the form of different meats. I don't eat salad. <br />I'm a meat and potatoes gal who can't always be bothered about the potatoes. So I really don't "get" these wardrobe pieces. <br /><br />If I think about background, then for me all of the accessories are the background. For me, the accessories support the clothing choices and not the other way around. They tone down the clothing, in case it needs it. <br /><br />When I was a girl I always wanted a ride to the library. I read constantly. My father bought a bookcase and some books from a man with a view that here were books and now I could read them all without having to go to the library! I was maybe eight. These were assorted grown up books and none of them classics. About what you'd expect at a junk shop. I was disappointed. I kept staring at them hoping something would finally look appealing. I read only one of the books. I think it was called something like Julie, though I've never been able to turn up any mention of it again. It was a sort of mystery where the narrator finds a woman with either amnesia or secrets and he tries to figure out who she could be. He looks inside her clothing and reads the expensive labels. I think he gives her a bit of money at some point so she can buy a dress. She goes to the bargain basement of a department store and selects a black dress with a big bow and details and then takes off every last one of the details. This is supposed to show how rich, well-bred, cultured, innately tasteful she is. I was bowled over by this. I got the message that I was supposed to grow up to wear just this kind of stark clothing so that I, too, could be endlessly intriguing while self-possessed. It might be the first instance where I came across the idea that clothes communicated. I had certainly never considered that before. I read every fairy tale I could get out of the library and the princess was a princess even if stained with walnut juice and in rags. <br /><br />I think all my clothing has to contribute to some narrative and it has to pull its weight. I also have some notion in my head about blonde/camel clothing seeming luxuriant but not black. Go figure. <br /><br />Love your idea about taking things into the dressing room that signify your own individual look. I generally take the whole Look. :) Probably why I avoid yard sales unless my friend is with me and she can make the offer/purchase for me. She agrees, they jack the price up for me. Maybe I look too interested in my clothes, too decisive about them. <br /><br />And then again, maybe I'll never be that minimalist Julie character because, unlike her, I tend to be bold and outspoken when I get through being quiet and observant. If there's an enigma about me, it's obviously not the same as she had.<br /><br />Am really eager to see how your project develops. Love the turn to the concept blog. Vildynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-36911734151385635352012-09-30T16:47:47.335-07:002012-09-30T16:47:47.335-07:00Good post, as usual. I always learn something use...Good post, as usual. I always learn something useful from you, and am frequently inspired!<br /><br />I like the suggestions about bringing in some of the icing pieces. I have also noticed that shopping at boutiques during hours when business is slow is great, because shopkeepers are more likely to spend time helping to style an outfit when one's own inspiration fails. This can be detrimental to one's wallet if fortitude fails and said scarf/hat/jacket ends up in the bag along with the original piece, which I suppose is simply a lesson to those of us impulse shoppers (ok, to me) to have a plan and stick to it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-37726753735140718202012-09-30T14:07:56.226-07:002012-09-30T14:07:56.226-07:00Whew! i don't post for a month and you ladies ...Whew! i don't post for a month and you ladies are right on top of it when i do!! I am very impressed with your 'keeping up with blog reading' skills :)<br /><br />Patti, you really should! not to nag, but nothing will focus your thought more than the actual physical experience of the clothes. You then can easily decide if it's a direction you want to pursue or not. Although i think you would make a knockout EF model, to tell the truth :)<br /><br />Thank you Rebecca :) you and me both! and insanely flexible - with denim jacket and ankle boots to farmer's market and brunch,alpaca shrug, clutch, and delicate high heels to the opera. I'm dreaming of a tissue linen version for summer.<br /><br />Bonjour Madame! your styling of EF pieces helped plant the seed to explore her more in my meager, befuddled brain ;) Seriously, you look very chic, european, 'just so'.....not so 'goddessy' as EF is often portrayed. "Canvas" is a great term! heehee, i felt snazzy too ;)<br /><br />Hullo Lynne! thank you, i'm glad :) You name some great brands in which to find these types of pieces, and your advice on where to buy is also right on.<br /><br />"...but now I've read your post, and feel a bit more confident that I might actually be a smart clothes shopper :)" but of course you are!!!<br /><br />Hi STAshworth! oh, i'm happy you found this thought-provoking! that dress is a stunner, happily for my bank account it really pulled across the bust and hung a bit around the hips (my inverted triangle coming thru). But it's changing me mind about whether i could use a basic black sheath, for sure!!! :)<br /><br />oh, Ana, how exciting! i'll have to keep an eye out for how you go about this (i'm happy this is at a good time for you, too!) And your example about this and your mock turtle is very to the point - i have to say, i think that your diligence in educating yourself about quality, knowing what you want, and holding out for it most likely helped you 'see' your miracle and know to snap it up. Best wishes in your project!<br /><br />Happy Sunday All!!! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-65636267652369590492012-09-30T13:11:06.444-07:002012-09-30T13:11:06.444-07:00This is absolutely the area I'm working on in ...This is absolutely the area I'm working on in my own wardrobe right now, so it's very timely, reading your perspective on it! I'm shopping hard for a handful of basics, and biting the bullet and paying for the best quality I can afford when I find something perfect. This is how I justified buying a (perfect) Prada cream wool ribbed mock turtleneck jumper this weekend. And I found it on the clearance rack at TK Maxx, so it ended up being comparably priced to something I'd find at, say, retail at Marks & Spencer. It's totally possible, with patience and lots of research, to buy top-notch classic pieces. (It took me ages to find a jumper like this at all; having something so gorgeous and high-end turn up unexpectedly at a just-reasonable price was like a miracle, at that point.)Anahttp://shesaddictedtoclothes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-45677812441334516302012-09-30T12:39:39.592-07:002012-09-30T12:39:39.592-07:00You've given me much to think about. I mostly ...You've given me much to think about. I mostly want to say that I sincerely hope you bought the sheath dress. It is stellar on you.STAshworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174379611860372923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-78682942570570404112012-09-30T12:38:23.672-07:002012-09-30T12:38:23.672-07:00Missed seeing you in my RSS feed reader! I really ...Missed seeing you in my RSS feed reader! I really enjoyed this post, and your discussion of the basics. In the last year of blogging, I experimented and steered away a bit from my usual wardrobe - which does consist of basics. I can't afford Eileen Fisher, but I buy a lot of black, gray, navy, white, or ivory essentials by Tahari, Loft/Ann Taylor, Kenar, Max Studio, Nine West, and BCBG on sale, at budget retail stores, and at the Goodwill and/or consignment shops. It's only been recently that I had the epiphany that I like those colors and they look good on me because I'm short and pencil-shaped :P I thought I might just be boring, but now I've read your post, and feel a bit more confident that I might actually be a smart clothes shopper :)The Goodwill Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845712888337339929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-90870564137967311252012-09-30T11:25:51.067-07:002012-09-30T11:25:51.067-07:00EF pieces form a good portion of my "core&quo...EF pieces form a good portion of my "core" wardrobe for all of the reasons you mention. I think of these simple, flattering designs as a canvas. BTW, I love that sweater on you in the top pic! You look snazzy.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-16516049417890984292012-09-30T09:35:52.988-07:002012-09-30T09:35:52.988-07:00What great suggestions. (Wow! That Eileen Fisher...What great suggestions. (Wow! That Eileen Fisher spandex dress is amazing! I think I could wear that 5 out of 7 days a week and never get tired of it!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-74119523472679145192012-09-30T09:05:10.888-07:002012-09-30T09:05:10.888-07:00Wonderful, the way you are doing your homework! I ...Wonderful, the way you are doing your homework! I got a lot of ideas from this post too - and I realize I need to get my lazy/busy butt into the stores and actually try on the "better" clothing, instead of just reading about it. The pieces you're showing here are fabulous basics.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.com