Your essential wardrobe - Page 4

FashionFairy · 10th February 2010, 04:32 PM

Now I'm living with my bf I have like no storage space. But at home it was basically like this:

Wardrobe from Left to Right:

Left Side
Trousers/Jeans ; Formal - Boyfriend Jeans - Skinny Jeans
Dresses ; Longer length - Short
Skirts ; Knee Length - Mini
Shorts ; City - Hotpants

Right Side
Formal/Going Out Tops ; Strapless - Strappy - Short Sleave
Casual Tops ; Short Sleave - Long Sleave
Cardigans ; Shrugs - 3/4 Sleave - Long Sleave - Long/Boyfriend fit
Jumpers
Coats

Within those sections they are ordered left-right in order of colour from light-dark.

In my drawers I have t-shirts and tanks in different piles of colours, white, black, grey, blue, pink, purple, citrus colours.

My lingerie drawers are also coloured organised. Sets are grouped in dark-light order. And I fold my pants in colour order too. I'm a bit anal sometimes.

Sadly, I'm not able to be like that here. Really don't have enough space

Tigergirl · 10th February 2010, 04:46 PM

You sound so tidy FF, and what a big wardrobe you must have had! I keep making excuses why I can't be more tidy with my clothes. If only I had more hanging space.....

I suppose reading what you wrote. With the ever-changing weather we have there is less need to store things away in season order. And item order seems to make more sense.

So do you have to store a lot of your things flat now too? I find its more hardwork than just to being able to hang things up.

FashionFairy · 10th February 2010, 05:59 PM

It's funny, my wardrobe and drawers were the only tidy part of my room. My dresser had stuff all over it, same with my shelves. I would tidy them once every few months and it would be spotless then it'd get really messy again.

Yeah I have to fold a lot of stuff up, all my tops and knitwear. It takes up so much space and it gets messy so easily when you are trying to make an outfit and take things out of here there and everywhere. My wardrobe before was a decent size and I stored most of my shoe boxes at the bottom. I was also able to spill over into the spare room which was handy. Whereas my Mum has an actual dressing room. JEALOUS.
Now my bf and I share a small wardrobe etc and although he folds all his knitwear and jeans, his shirts and jackets/coats take up a lot of space and so do my dresses and skirts.

Hwl333 · 10th February 2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FashionFairy

Cumberbands are those sashes of silk that men wear around their waist on top of the trouser band and shirt when they wear like tuxedo's to formal occasions. It's like they are meant to match the bow tie to the colour of cumberband.

Its also excellent for hiding belly fat spillage

cherry8 · 11th February 2010, 07:06 AM

Hi,

A few essentials for me are;

assorted coloured vests
skinny/bootleg jeans
leggings
long cardigans
day dresses

In desperate need of a new wardrobe as my wardrobe are about to fall aprt any minute

http://www.makeupandlife.com/

Tigergirl · 11th February 2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cherry8

In desperate need of a new wardrobe as my wardrobe are about to fall aprt any minute

Bursting full-up?

While tidying found clothes still with price labels and plenty empty shoe boxes! I swear I am not a big shoes fan or I am in denial

And some well-loved items of clothing I forgot I had, yipee feels like I just been shopping

cherry8 · 11th February 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigergirl

Bursting full-up?

While tidying found clothes still with price labels and plenty empty shoe boxes! I swear I am not a big shoes fan or I am in denial

And some well-loved items of clothing I forgot I had, yipee feels like I just been shopping

Yeah bursting full up and about to explode any minute. You now got a good excuse not to shop for a day or two =)

Tigergirl · 14th February 2010, 12:16 AM

Arghhhh!!

I am having a wardrobe crisis. Just tried on a new dress which I had planned to wear for tomorrow. Its strapless. In the shop I tried it on without a bra. Seemed everything was safely in and fitted well. Now trying on again with an also new strapless bra - the dress seem to slip down a little when moving around. Although its not falling very much, it doesn't look good and I don't want any 'accidents' ! I suspect its the dress which is a little wide and not the bra which is the problem.

Should I abandon the idea of wearing the dress, or would lingerie tape be strong enough to hold everything up in place?

I need opinions ASAP please! Any you girls think what I should do?

Come in Fashionfairy, I bet you might know what to do with this!

Sawpaw · 14th February 2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigergirl

Arghhhh!!

I am having a wardrobe crisis. Just tried on a new dress which I had planned to wear for tomorrow. Its strapless. In the shop I tried it on without a bra. Seemed everything was safely in and fitted well. Now trying on again with an also new strapless bra - the dress seem to slip down a little when moving around. Although its not falling very much, it doesn't look good and I don't want any 'accidents' ! I suspect its the dress which is a little wide and not the bra which is the problem.

Should I abandon the idea of wearing the dress, or would lingerie tape be strong enough to hold everything up in place?

I need opinions ASAP please! Any you girls think what I should do?

Come in Fashionfairy, I bet you might know what to do with this!

Try t!t tape first, see if it holds up. You may need to use a few strategically placed pieces. Failing that, padded bra?

FashionFairy · 14th February 2010, 02:21 PM

Sorry I only just checked the boards. If it's the dress not the bra that is the problem try discretely safety pinning the dress to the bra (I've done this with a top and it works beautifully!). Just make sure you pin it from the inside of the bra and don't leave too much pin showing on the dress.

"Tit tape" probably won't hold material together. It's only supposed to tape material to skin. So if you are going to use "tit tape" don't wear the bra. But it's cold today so.. I'd go with option A.

Tigergirl · 16th February 2010, 11:51 AM

Thanks ladies for your ideas.

I really wanted to wear my red dress which was appropriate for V day and CNY.

After a few wardrobe changes in the end up I wore a cheongsam type dress so still felt sexy and Chinese.

Less worry plus I agree, for that day need to be much warmer!

Paded bra wouldn't help, I have a small back so I expect it still not hold. Plus I don't want anything extra popping upwards!

FF would the weight of the dress not pull the bra down if you pin it together? I think the bra fits ok but you know how insecure strapless bras can be. I might be wrong.

Gahhh, I might speak to the local tailor or return dress back to shop.

FashionFairy · 16th February 2010, 12:03 PM

It shouldn't pull the bra down but it does depend on the weight of the fabric.

I mean alternatively you could've "tit taped" the dress to you and pinned the dress to the bra. Hmm, there are so many options!

Jack Slack · 16th February 2010, 01:14 PM

my essentials:

smart dark suit
crisp white shirt
2 nice ties
smart shoes

smart casual v neck jumper
smart casual stripey shirt
smart jeans
smart casual shoes

underpants
socks

bolyn · 16th February 2010, 09:57 PM

Boots
Kitten heels
Pumps
Black and blue Skinny jeans
Cardigan
Tshirts/Vest Tops (for layering)
Day/Night dress
Blazer
Mac
Accessories (earrings, bag, belts...and hats)

Tigergirl · 17th February 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FashionFairy

It shouldn't pull the bra down but it does depend on the weight of the fabric.

I mean alternatively you could've "tit taped" the dress to you and pinned the dress to the bra. Hmm, there are so many options!

Thanks FF for all your suggestions! I am rubbish at this kind of thing. Usually I just love dresses because I don't have to think too much what else to wear with it being an one piece outfit.

So I vote dresses being essential

10th February 2010, 04:32 PM	#46
FashionFairy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ad in the back of a lads mag. Posts: 2,832	Re: Your essential wardrobe Now I'm living with my bf I have like no storage space. But at home it was basically like this: Wardrobe from Left to Right: Left Side Trousers/Jeans ; Formal - Boyfriend Jeans - Skinny Jeans Dresses ; Longer length - Short Skirts ; Knee Length - Mini Shorts ; City - Hotpants Right Side Formal/Going Out Tops ; Strapless - Strappy - Short Sleave Casual Tops ; Short Sleave - Long Sleave Cardigans ; Shrugs - 3/4 Sleave - Long Sleave - Long/Boyfriend fit Jumpers Coats Within those sections they are ordered left-right in order of colour from light-dark. In my drawers I have t-shirts and tanks in different piles of colours, white, black, grey, blue, pink, purple, citrus colours. My lingerie drawers are also coloured organised. Sets are grouped in dark-light order. And I fold my pants in colour order too. I'm a bit anal sometimes. Sadly, I'm not able to be like that here. Really don't have enough space __________________ Can we pretend that airplanes in the nightsky are like shooting stars?

10th February 2010, 04:46 PM	#47
Tigergirl Part of the pack Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On a branch of life Posts: 5,166	Re: Your essential wardrobe You sound so tidy FF, and what a big wardrobe you must have had! I keep making excuses why I can't be more tidy with my clothes. If only I had more hanging space..... I suppose reading what you wrote. With the ever-changing weather we have there is less need to store things away in season order. And item order seems to make more sense. So do you have to store a lot of your things flat now too? I find its more hardwork than just to being able to hang things up. __________________ I am all woman ........ Hear me ROAR!!

10th February 2010, 05:59 PM	#48
FashionFairy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ad in the back of a lads mag. Posts: 2,832	Re: Your essential wardrobe It's funny, my wardrobe and drawers were the only tidy part of my room. My dresser had stuff all over it, same with my shelves. I would tidy them once every few months and it would be spotless then it'd get really messy again. Yeah I have to fold a lot of stuff up, all my tops and knitwear. It takes up so much space and it gets messy so easily when you are trying to make an outfit and take things out of here there and everywhere. My wardrobe before was a decent size and I stored most of my shoe boxes at the bottom. I was also able to spill over into the spare room which was handy. Whereas my Mum has an actual dressing room. JEALOUS. Now my bf and I share a small wardrobe etc and although he folds all his knitwear and jeans, his shirts and jackets/coats take up a lot of space and so do my dresses and skirts. __________________ Can we pretend that airplanes in the nightsky are like shooting stars?

11th February 2010, 07:06 AM	#50
cherry8 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: somewhere far far away....... Posts: 63	Re: Your essential wardrobe Hi, A few essentials for me are; assorted coloured vests skinny/bootleg jeans leggings long cardigans day dresses In desperate need of a new wardrobe as my wardrobe are about to fall aprt any minute http://www.makeupandlife.com/

14th February 2010, 12:16 AM	#53
Tigergirl Part of the pack Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On a branch of life Posts: 5,166	Re: Your essential wardrobe Arghhhh!! I am having a wardrobe crisis. Just tried on a new dress which I had planned to wear for tomorrow. Its strapless. In the shop I tried it on without a bra. Seemed everything was safely in and fitted well. Now trying on again with an also new strapless bra - the dress seem to slip down a little when moving around. Although its not falling very much, it doesn't look good and I don't want any 'accidents' ! I suspect its the dress which is a little wide and not the bra which is the problem. Should I abandon the idea of wearing the dress, or would lingerie tape be strong enough to hold everything up in place? I need opinions ASAP please! Any you girls think what I should do? Come in Fashionfairy, I bet you might know what to do with this! __________________ I am all woman ........ Hear me ROAR!!

14th February 2010, 02:21 PM	#55
FashionFairy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ad in the back of a lads mag. Posts: 2,832	Re: Your essential wardrobe Sorry I only just checked the boards. If it's the dress not the bra that is the problem try discretely safety pinning the dress to the bra (I've done this with a top and it works beautifully!). Just make sure you pin it from the inside of the bra and don't leave too much pin showing on the dress. "Tit tape" probably won't hold material together. It's only supposed to tape material to skin. So if you are going to use "tit tape" don't wear the bra. But it's cold today so.. I'd go with option A. __________________ Can we pretend that airplanes in the nightsky are like shooting stars?

16th February 2010, 11:51 AM	#56
Tigergirl Part of the pack Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On a branch of life Posts: 5,166	Re: Your essential wardrobe Thanks ladies for your ideas. I really wanted to wear my red dress which was appropriate for V day and CNY. After a few wardrobe changes in the end up I wore a cheongsam type dress so still felt sexy and Chinese. Less worry plus I agree, for that day need to be much warmer! Paded bra wouldn't help, I have a small back so I expect it still not hold. Plus I don't want anything extra popping upwards! FF would the weight of the dress not pull the bra down if you pin it together? I think the bra fits ok but you know how insecure strapless bras can be. I might be wrong. Gahhh, I might speak to the local tailor or return dress back to shop. __________________ I am all woman ........ Hear me ROAR!!

16th February 2010, 12:03 PM	#57
FashionFairy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ad in the back of a lads mag. Posts: 2,832	Re: Your essential wardrobe It shouldn't pull the bra down but it does depend on the weight of the fabric. I mean alternatively you could've "tit taped" the dress to you and pinned the dress to the bra. Hmm, there are so many options! __________________ Can we pretend that airplanes in the nightsky are like shooting stars?

16th February 2010, 01:14 PM	#58
Jack Slack Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,110	Re: Your essential wardrobe my essentials: smart dark suit crisp white shirt 2 nice ties smart shoes smart casual v neck jumper smart casual stripey shirt smart jeans smart casual shoes underpants socks

16th February 2010, 09:57 PM	#59
bolyn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london Posts: 95	Re: Your essential wardrobe Boots Kitten heels Pumps Black and blue Skinny jeans Cardigan Tshirts/Vest Tops (for layering) Day/Night dress Blazer Mac Accessories (earrings, bag, belts...and hats)