Things We Love
January 19, 2009
I was recently struck by something I read in the book Entre Nous: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl. In it, the author, Debra Ollivier, writes that French women only wear clothing that they love.This got me thinking: If I took a hard look at my closet, what percent of its contents would pass this tres chic test? What if I took the plunge and sold everything I didn’t love, whittling my wardrobe down to my most treasured pieces? What would make the cut?
It didn’t take long for me to round out the top three: my brown riding boots, my little black blazer, and (of course!) my aquamarine-set engagement ring.
But I’m curious to hear from you: Which clothing pieces would make your cut?
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1. kristina cullen | January 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm
my louis vuitton ankle boots, my vintage lavaliere, and my literature skinny jeans!
2. veruca salt | January 20, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I feel most connected to my jewelry. But with clothes it would be a certain pair of jeans that just fits perfectly. And a felt coat I found that is just the right weight for mild winters. And I love my collection of blue leather shoes.
3. EGreer | January 20, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I recently took this approach to my overstuffed closet and came up with the idea that the hard to find designer pieces and denim were items that I truly love. The pieces I get as layering or just for fun I don’t seem to be as attached to. Also, my jewelry is a big statement for me so I love it all!
4. lucky duckling | January 20, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Hmmm. Top of my head I’d say my favorite Salt Works skinny jeans (4 years old and still the best!), classic ankle-length double-breasted black coat and perfectly worn gold repetto flats. Oh, and my slippers!!
5. CCalderon | January 21, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Right now I am very much into the country girl meets the city girl. At heart I am a country girl but unfortunately I live in the city…Also I cannot live without a great pair of riding, or for me walking, boots! A girl can’t have too many boots, right?!
XOXO
6. Jes | January 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Just lastnight while packing up to move and getting rid of clothing that falls into the “I never wear” catagory, I realized that I am really attached to my designer denim and designer handbag collections. But I would have to agree with the stylist my new yellow diamond engagment ring would definatly be one of my top three.
7. Nicole Graves | January 26, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I have to agree with EGreer, that I find it very hard to let go of my designer clothes, especially jeans. Theres nothing like putting on my black Milly dress and having my husband tell me I look gorgeous. I can tell you that there are definitely items that I do not love, and sell often. I tend to buy a lot of F21 and Charlotte Russe. After a while, either the clothes don’t fit well anymore, or I just don’t “love” them like I used to. I often make trips to my local Crossroads to sell such things. I will admit that there is a Snak skirt from Anthropologie in the very back of my closet that I can not get rid of. I love it to pieces, even though I am now two sizes larger than when my husband bought it for me!
8. wendy s | February 4, 2009 at 5:21 am
my jewelry is all sentimental and too valuable to part with voluntarily, but the items i couldnt otherwise live without… my carlos santanas. not only does that man know how to play guitar, wow, does he know how to design shoes!!! the utmost in style and more comfy than ANY i have ever worn. you rock carlos!
9. CCook | February 11, 2009 at 9:31 pm
It’s funny, I always fall hard for loud prints and “unusual” pieces. But it’s my tried-and-true classics, like my Theory cashmere and velvet tees, that would make the cut because I wear them over and over again.
10. malika. | June 10, 2009 at 8:12 pm
i love that you mention this book, i read the same thing as you and havnt looked back, sure my closet is thin, but it makes so much sense to only have beautiful things! i feel less guilty about shopping now aswell, knowing that every piece i get will be well loved instead of ‘average”. i wish every woman would do this, what a fashionable world we would be in!