Well, I have been blogging since 2008 and I've had some of my clothes for a very long time. I started posting Flashbacks of some of my favourite items of clothing and shoes in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, to entertain myself and look back on all the ways I'd worn these items. A picture of every time I've worn it is posted in each Flashback post, along with commentary and the dates I wore them.
Why aren't there any links back to the original posts in your Flashback posts?
Phew, that's a ton of work! Plus, all of my posts have "last seen/worn" links so you can use those to jump back in time yourself.
What's up with the "Mathy stuff" at the end of the Flashback?
That's just for fun, to see how well I've done in getting my money's worth out of my clothes and shoes. Paying $400 for a pair of shoes seems like a lot (and it is!) but when I realize I've worn those shoes 50 times (which works out to $8/wear), for example, that shows me that it's worth it to pay more for quality goods. It's also fun to get down to "cents per wear" on some of my thrifted items. Cost-per-wear is an important consideration for many of us, whether buying something new or something from the thrift shop.
How are these links grouped?
I've put them in "like" categories, like Shoes, Skirts, etc. with a short description. So if you have a pink pencil skirt and don't know how to wear it, you can go to the skirt category, where you'll see that I have done a Flashback on a pink pencil skirt - click it, browse and see if you get any ideas or inspiration!
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Shoes - grouped by colour
Red/Burgundy
- Marc red shoes - gone from closet
- Pilgrim Truths Fluevog (red)
- Strappy Aldo flats (red)
- Queen of Prussia Louise Fluevogs (burgundy)
- Napoleoni flats with gold accents/heel (burgundy) - gone from closet
- Camper low heels (orange/red) - gone from closet
Orange
- Big Presence Desmond Fluevogs (orange) - gone from closet
Yellow
Green
Turquoise/Aqua
Blue
- Garden of Enjoyment Rita Fluevogs (blue)
- Effortless Vivian Fluevogs (baby blue/white)
- Satin Zara slides (blue) - gone from closet
Purple
- Pearl Hart Bellevue Fluevogs (purple/tan) - gone from closet
- Room 502 Entrance, Fluevog (purple)
- Poser Ioni, Fluevog (purple wool/brocade) - gone from closet
Pink
Grey/Silver
- Gentle Souls platform ankle strap (pale grey) - gone from closet
- Amante snakeskin t-strap (black/grey)
- Celestial Communication Andromeda Fluevog (silver/black) - gone from closet
- Truths Makena Fluevog (pewter flats w/metal accents) - gone from closet
Gold
- Super Fine Cardinal Fluevogs (gold)
- Seychelles glitter loafers (gold) - gone from closet
Black
Brown
White/Cream
- Zoomies Ishshoes Fluevogs (white)
- Sol Sana ankle strap shoes (white w/black spots)
- Elegant Conversations Kendra, Fluevog (cream/grey floral) - gone from closet
- Listen Up O'Hara Fluevog ankle strap booties/shoes (cream/illustrated by me)
- Suede Chie Mihara mary-jane heels (cream w/black dots) - gone from closet
Multi-coloured
- Big Presence Earhart Fluevogs (lavender/orange)
- Matisse tan and black/white speckled lace-ups
- Miista lace-up shoes ("Trout" shoes, purple/green)
- Down to Earth Hadfield Fluevogs (floral lace-ups)
- "I Know" Star Wars by Irregular Choice (shades of blue)
- Mini Qtee shoes, Fluevog (black/tan with red piping)
- Coffee Sumatra Fluevog (black/cream w/red laces)
- Poetic Licence Four-Colour Shoes (grey, white, navy, burgundy)
- Lola Ramona dotted shoes w/bows (black and white) - gone from closet
- Faiths Low Reumah Fluevogs wood wedge sandals (red/pink/teal/tan)
- Steve Madden leopard pumps (brown/black leopard)
- Marc Jacobs Mary-Jane heels (black/blue/silver)
- Listen Up Harlow Fluevog t-straps (black and white)
- Luke/Yoda Star Wars by Irregular Choice (black w/orange/blue/grey)
- Tudor Prysten lace-up brocade shoes (green/red/pink/gold) - gone from closet
- Blaise Poser Fluevog (orange with blue/yellow flowers) - gone from closet
Boots/Booties
- Effortless Sophia Fluevog boots (two-tone purple)
- Kope Tiam Coffee Fluevog booties (taupe)
- 1883 Lucchese cowboy boots (red)
- Prepare Map Fluevog booties (purple)
- Over-the-knee BCBG Max Azria leather boots (black)- gone from closet
- Tall heeled Rockport boots (brown)
- Mini Babycakes Fluevog boots (brown/embossed)
- Truths Teah Fluevog boots (black brushed with silver)
- Over-the-knee Matisse boots (tan)
- Baroque Velazquez Fluevog boots (burgundy)
- Ishshoes Chatterbox Fluevog velvet sock boots (blue)
- Prepare Volunteer wool Fluevog boots (grey) - gone from closet
- Clarks classic boots (caramel)
- Libby Smith Bellevues Fluevog Victorian booties (tan, purple, rust)
- LA Malibu Fluevog platform boots (silver/black)
- Prepare High Adventure Fluevog lace-up boots (black)
- Teleport lace-up ankle books (silver) - gone from closet
Skirts - grouped by colour
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
- Navy/orange embroidery skirt - gone from closet
- Trina Turk tulle skirt (navy) - gone from closet
- Vintage "Picador" circle skirt (blue + multi)
- Sonia Rykiel velour pencil skirt (indigo)
Purple
- Chia vintage leather pencil skirt (purple) - gone from closet
- Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche vintage velvet pencil skirt (dark purple)
- Talbots mohair miniskirt (lavender) - gone from closet
Pink
- H&M black and pink skirt
- Sandra Angelozzi ruffled skirt (blush) - gone from closet
- Studio J pink pencil skirt - gone from closet
- Vivienne Tam chrysanthemum skirt (pink/multi)
- Evan Davies leather skirt (pink) - gone from closet
- Joy Nilsson "Muppet" mohair skirt (pink)
Grey/Silver
Gold
- Pleated mini A-line Club Monaco mini skirt (gold) - gone from closet
Copper
Black
Brown
- Gunex "bark" skirt (brown)
- Kay Unger leather ruffled pencil (metallic brown) - gone from closet
- Valentino skirt (taupe)
- Andrea Jovine linen faux wrap skirt (brown) - gone from closet
White/Cream
- Lady Garden of Delight vintage leather skirt (white/multi) - gone from closet
- Leather Mackage skirt (cream) - gone from closet
- J. Crew wool pencil skirt w/metal zip detail (cream) - gone from closet
Multi-coloured
- Alex Coleman vintage 70s skirt (black/teal/pink/gold)
- H&M Marimekko maxi skirt (pink/orange)
- Strawberry Jill "dragonscale" skirt (white/yellow/gold/amber/brown)
- Vintage 70s mermaid wool maxi skirt (black/brown/red/tan)
- BCBG Max Azria blossom pleated maxi skirt (pink/blue/lime)
- Nygard houndstooth pencil skirt (black/white) - gone from closet
- Dries Van Noten "circus" striped skirt (blue/black/yellow/cream) - gone from closet
- "Christmas Tree" vintage skirt (red roses/gold Lurex)
- Ted Baker printed pencil skirt (pink/blue/white)
Pants/Shorts
- Free People leather pants (rose-gold, aka "Space Pants")
- Jean Paul Gaultier "Jean's" (navy/black/orange)
- Banana Republic brocade weave trousers (emerald green) - gone from closet
- Plaid wool Talbots trousers (grey/red)
- Cartonnier plaid trousers (black/teal/tan) - gone from closet
- Lady Dutch satin joggers (olive green) - gone from closet
- Alexander McQueen, Fall 2003 trousers (black/white checkerboard)
- H&M wide-legged satin trousers (pink, aka "Big Boss Lady Pants")
- Danier ORANGE LEATHER SHORTS (orange)
- Linda Lundstrom trousers (grey) - gone from closet
- Pinkerton silk patterned palazzo pants (multi)
Jackets/Blazers/Coats
- H&M pajama jacket
- Emporio Armani pale grey blazer - gone from closet
- Emporio Armani navy silk velvet duster - gone from closet
- Smoking Lily shiny cream "space" moto-style jacket
- Danier Couture black leather cropped jacket - gone from closet
- Kimchi Blue "Yeti" jacket (cream/faux fur) - gone from closet
- Helmut Lang blazer (olive green)
- Kenzo Jungle floral jacket (black w/floral)
- Velvet embroidered Le Chateau blazer (black)
- Vivienne Westwood Red Label wool blazer (grey)
- Velvet Talbots blazer (brown)
- Desigual "Abrig Colette" peacock patchwork coat (teal/green/black)
- Desigual by Christian Lacroix coat (blue/white/red)
- Patent leather Burberry jacket (bronze)
- Brocade Le Chateau blazer (cream) - gone from closet
- Tian Art satin embroidered jacket (burgundy w/pink lining) - gone from closet
- Etro blazer with tie-fabric labels (black w/mixed colours)
- Frank Lyman faux leather moto jacket with studs and embroidery (black)
- Precis Petite tweed jacket with detachable faux fur collar (green/brown faux fur) - archived
- Rodarte for Opening Ceremony F/W 2011 "Ringmaster" coat (black)
- Noa Noa striped frock coat (black and white)
- Fake Gucci ("Gookey!") lace bomber jacket (emerald green w/dark green/red trim) - gone from closet
- Stella McCartney for Adidas daisy bomber jacket (black/white/yellow)
- Gap wool moto jacket (hot pink)
- Valentino suit jacket (cream/taupe) - archived
- Julie Haus tweed/wool jacket (olive/grey/tan)
- Bebe rabbit fur bolero jacket (blue)
- Pioneer Wear fringed cropped vintage coat (blue)
- Dolce & Gabbana studded jean jacket (baby blue)
- Brooks Brothers belted jacket (soft pink)
- KL by Karl Lagerfeld asymmetrical blazer (ice blue) - gone from closet
Dresses
- Desigual Gracey dress (multi) - gone from closet
- Vintage Etro dress (multi, blue/yellow/orange)
- Mary Jo Bruno silk dress (chartreuse)
- Vintage black gown ("Audrey dress")
- Comrags metal dress (grey/cream) - gone from closet
- Only denim dress/vest - gone from closet
- Marjorie Hamilton vintage "bubbles" dress (white, pink, turquoise)
- Sacony Ciella vintage dress (orange) - gone from closet
- Laurie maxi dress (purple/orange/green/cream pattern)
- Taylor dress w/ruffled hem (aka emerald green "lettuce dress") - gone from closet
- Limb "Spanish Ladies" dress
- I'M Isola Marras dress (burgundy/multi)
- Rachel Roy "lark" dress (black/turquoise) - gone from closet
- Naughty asymmetric draped plaid dress (pale blue/black/red)
- Plaid Plum dress (red/black)
- Desigual by Christian Lacroix patterned/beaded dress (multi-coloured)
- Leather Danier "Buffy" slip dress (black)
- Striped Karen Millen long sweater dress (black)
- Esprit sequined tank dress (black)
- "Urban Camo" Dept dress (multi-coloured)
- Kenzo Tiger skater dress (pink)
- Romeo Gigli long-armed wool dress (grey)
- Dolce & Gabbana wool slip dress (black)
- Truly by Part Two leather dress (taupe)
- Essentiel Antwerp "PANK" dress (pink)
- Max and Co. Corolla dress (purple/turquoise/gold) - gone from closet
- Desigual London dress (turquoise/multi)
- Cheongsam-style brocade gown (blue w/silver trim) - dress archive
- Nanette Lepore fit-and-flare dress (blue) - gone from closet
- Tori Richard of Honolulu for Andrade of Honolulu vintage "Joyce" dress (green/blue/purple) - dress archive
- Hale Bob burn-out silk roses velvet kimono dress (pink/yellow/tan) - gone from closet
- Talbots zigzag lace dress (black and white) - gone from closet
- Nanette Lepore long-sleeved mullet "branch" dress (black)
- JG Hook "Firecracker" linen dress (multicolour floral)
Jumpsuits
Tops/Sweaters/Blouses/Cardigans/Vests
- Jelly-Deer sweater - gone from closet
- Talbots red "circles" top
- Scotch & Soda for Maison Scotch top (tropical flamingo print)
- Le Chateau plaid bustier (black and white)
- Cartise "Origami" shirt (white) - gone from closet
- Ports International vintage long cardigan (blue)
- Jean Paul Gaultier ribcage/spider print sweater (grey/brown)
- CABi leather vest (brown)
- CABi sheer ruffled paisley blouse (black on white)
- Planet leopard sheer blouse (brown/black)
- Jean Paul Gaultier "Circles" mesh top (blue/white/tan)
- Jacob cardigan (burgundy/wine)
- L'Wren Scott "A Tropical Conversation" blouse (red)
- Nor open-knit sweater (grey)
- Vintage 80s ruffled blouse (baby blue) - gone from closet
- Wolford ballet-style wrap cardigan (black)
- Purple tiger wrap Guess blouse (yellow)
- No label mohair sweater (pink) - gone from closet
- H&M leather peplum top (black) - gone from closet
- Lord & Taylor cape top (navy blue) - gone from my closet
- VanessaVirginia lace top (red) - gone from closet
- Stretch silk tux shirt (burgundy)
- Long knit vest (grey)
- Sparkly Ted Baker tee (navy)
- Kate Spade neon blouse w/ruffled shoulders (yellow) - gone from closet
- Lord & Taylor cashmere tee/sweater (peach) - gone from closet
- Karl Lagerfeld leopard blouse - gone from closet
Accessories
- Fendi "guitar" buckle belt
- Feng Shui red/black feathered fascinator
- Pringle of Scotland belt w/lion rampant buckle
- Escada "Love Letter" tie
- Tierre Joline custom teal fascinator/hat
Other
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