Comments on: 6 October 2009 – From München, With Love

By: 8 October 2009 : academichic

8 October 2009 : academichic — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:11:08 +0000

[...] wardrobe to just five skirts, could you do it? Following your really thoughtful and provocative comments on my recent post, it appears that most of you/us subscribe to the more is more school of thought [...]

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:02:01 +0000

I love that coat! The buttons are gorgeous. Shopping my grandmother’s closet is one of my favorite activities as well; it’s so fun to give things a second life. Right now I veer wildly between “quantity” and “quality” and am just plain buying too many clothes of all sorts, but am trying to even things out a bit.

By: jentine

jentine — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:23:26 +0000

When I scrolled down , all I could think of was how chic you looked! And then it got even better when I saw that you punked the jacket from your grandmother!
It’s totally true about the former generations buying a ‘good’ item instead of a crapload of F21. We live in a super diposable world and I feel like our ‘wants’ are now ‘needs’ (though clearly in an emergency, we’d find that it was all still a want). For example, my mother would have a pair of good, black ‘Sunday’ shoes and I find myself needing 7 pairs… you know different heels, booties…open-toe…I’m sure being a blogger doesn’t help me stop the desire for more things either…

By: mariel

mariel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:58:27 +0000

this coat is a true classic. i definitely agree that we all need to rein in our fast fashion mentality and focus on fewer, better quality pieces, since some things purchased now last only a few wears while i can re-wear my grandmother’s old items today.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:16:58 +0000

Wow, thank you for such wonderful and thoughtful comments, everyone! I loved hearing your thoughts on this!

@Lisa – these BR boots are amazing! I got them last winter and practically lived in them because they are very comfortable and go with pretty much anything. Hope that helps!

By: Sal

Sal — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:02:09 +0000

How fun to be the recipient of so many beloved garments from your family members.

I’ll admit that my strong desire to feel like I have lots of stylish options at my disposal means I am more likely to thrift for quantity than invest in a single quality piece. But I definitely see the value in paying for durable goods that will last a lifetime.

By: Isa

Isa — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:56:09 +0000

Servus!

Welcome to Munich, I hope you’ll enjoy my precious all-time-favourite german city! :-)

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:03:20 +0000

Love the trench!

I fall into the first category, sadly. I love having lots of clothes and I don’t like spending much, so I hunt sales and I used to thrift shop a lot. I do think most items nowadays are of very bad quality, so I do my best to take proper care of them. I also own a big collection of vintage items, thanks to all the older females in my family (mainly my mom) who are as much of a clotheshorse as I am. I think it’s a family trait.

By: meg

meg — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:49:09 +0000

Buying quality rather than quantity demands a level of discipline I find difficult to muster. It’s like buying off-season: I KNOW it’s a great idea and easier on my wallet, but my desire for instant gratification often wins over prudence. In the same way, buying for timelessness requires an ability to see a garment in all of its potential, and I often lack that kind of circumspection. But I own a few things that have been passed down to me, and they amaze me with their simplicity and reliability. Also, for long-term investments like a formal winter coat, I always check the second-hand stores in the nice parts of town. While I am confident that I can’t afford a long cashmere coat off the rack, I am just as confident that someone could and doesn’t want it any more.

By: M.E.J

M.E.J — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:11:38 +0000

Well… I think my budget often makes the decision for me in the quality vs. quantity debate. But it also depends on the item: I tend to look for quality when it comes to what I sometimes call the “strong” pieces of my outfit (basically trousers, jackets/coats, and footwear).
Besides, I think my being a careful (doubtful) buyer, is my way of resisting to the consumeristic culture. (Remember what A. asked a few weeks ago about keeping the labels for a few days? Well, that’s me!)
And I do love vintage (and retro looks). By the way, S., your grandma’s trench is really nice, her picture is gorgeous, and I must say that you’ve given us equally gorgeous landscapes the past few days.
Hope we can see you incorporating new euro-chic cycling styles soon! (including the bike, of course).