This is awesome. I haven't bought more than a handful of new clothing items in years; I'm 30w pregnant and looking forward to slowly overhauling my old wardrobe later this summer! This column will be the perfect slow drip of style content to keep me inspired.
Loved this post & honestly I loved the try on pix - so fun and I was laughing at the sweater doing double duty as a clutch 😂 totally agree at shopping IRL can make making decisions SO much easier because anything can be styled to look good online, but in-person issues with quality, cut, color etc become so overtly apparent! More of these posts plssss such a fun read and now I’m off to browse J.Crew!
I’ve been moving away from online shopping for this exact reason of wanting to understand quality, fit etc in person whenever possible! so fun to see the try ons — adding a J. Crew visit to my next free evening x
I'm mid-size/plus-size (about a petite XL on top and 18ish on bottom) and have a lot of trouble shopping for anything other than tops and shoes in person because of in-store sizing not being inclusive (whereas there are usually a few larger sizes online). I truly wish this were more of an option for me for things like dresses (where the shoulders fit weird half the time on me - 5'2" and short torso - and I return a lot of them!) or pants. Shout-out to, of all places, Abercrombie(?!) for having sizes up to 20-22 or so in jeans available in stores though!
I shop in person for things such as shoes or occasion dresses, and lingerie. I buy pretty much everything else online. I do think that has led me to consuming more so I have been trying to slow down. The best advice I ever got is the importance of getting clothes tailored. Life changing!
This was an illuminating column! In the last two years, I’ve been practicing slow fashion and only if I need to replace an item or if I find something I really like, I will purchase it. If I do need to go clothes shopping through, I think going in person is a great way to practice mindfulness of what will go into my closet!
I am guilty of being dazzled by something right in front of me and forgetting I own something just like it. Then I get home and I have two of the "same" thing.
Always a good reminder to ask yourself if you have something similar waiting for you at home...
Okay I am totally buying that pink striped shirt to wear to the pool!
This is awesome. I haven't bought more than a handful of new clothing items in years; I'm 30w pregnant and looking forward to slowly overhauling my old wardrobe later this summer! This column will be the perfect slow drip of style content to keep me inspired.
Would love to see maternity clothes you liked Alisha!
Loved this post & honestly I loved the try on pix - so fun and I was laughing at the sweater doing double duty as a clutch 😂 totally agree at shopping IRL can make making decisions SO much easier because anything can be styled to look good online, but in-person issues with quality, cut, color etc become so overtly apparent! More of these posts plssss such a fun read and now I’m off to browse J.Crew!
I’ve been moving away from online shopping for this exact reason of wanting to understand quality, fit etc in person whenever possible! so fun to see the try ons — adding a J. Crew visit to my next free evening x
I'm mid-size/plus-size (about a petite XL on top and 18ish on bottom) and have a lot of trouble shopping for anything other than tops and shoes in person because of in-store sizing not being inclusive (whereas there are usually a few larger sizes online). I truly wish this were more of an option for me for things like dresses (where the shoulders fit weird half the time on me - 5'2" and short torso - and I return a lot of them!) or pants. Shout-out to, of all places, Abercrombie(?!) for having sizes up to 20-22 or so in jeans available in stores though!
I'm also a short girly (5'1) and have a similar build than you, so this helps a ton!
Alisha you were so right buying that pink striped button down. It looks amazing on you. You could wear more brights :)
Loved this new fashion email and loved seeing the J Crew items on a real person! PLEASE- more of this!!
Loved seeing these pieces on you!
I shop in person for things such as shoes or occasion dresses, and lingerie. I buy pretty much everything else online. I do think that has led me to consuming more so I have been trying to slow down. The best advice I ever got is the importance of getting clothes tailored. Life changing!
Thanks for bringing us along!
This was an illuminating column! In the last two years, I’ve been practicing slow fashion and only if I need to replace an item or if I find something I really like, I will purchase it. If I do need to go clothes shopping through, I think going in person is a great way to practice mindfulness of what will go into my closet!
I am guilty of being dazzled by something right in front of me and forgetting I own something just like it. Then I get home and I have two of the "same" thing.
Always a good reminder to ask yourself if you have something similar waiting for you at home...
Do any of the bottoms come in petite (don’t feel like checking right now)?