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Buy Less.

If those of you reading this blog are anything like me, then you are probably young, hopeful, and incredibly broke. You have very little to spend on frivolities like clothes, jewelry, shoes. That’s fine...well...that’s fine if you budget and prioritize. In other words, think about what you really, really, really want. For example, I am currently saving up for a decent pair of sunglasses. Ones that aren’t $5, break immediately, and then need to be replaced. This process ends up being more expensive than just spending a bit more once for a quality pair.

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Furthermore, If you make the effort to buy fewer items (1-3 pieces) per season (3 month grouping), you will end up with a wardrobe full of good quality and well thought-out items. Choosing what to wear in the morning will be so easy. You’ll just pick out anything and be confident that it’ll look good. Oh, I almost forgot - fabrics. Pricer clothing is not just made better (not by three-year-old Vietnamese babies), but it is also made out of better fabrics. The difference between polyester and organic cotton, for instance, is incredible. Wearing nice fabrics makes you not just look good, but also feel good. This is a good thing to keep in mind particularly for people with sensitive skin. Some fabric blends can make one’s skin break into a rash. I know that the previous example was a bit extreme, but I assume that y’all get my drift. 

Muji

When I lived in London, Muji was my favorite store. It was a few blocks away from my apartment and when I wanted to go out for a walk in the chilly and grey London weather, I would seek refuge in Muji's warm and minimalistic environment. Muji is the essence of the relationship between style and technology because its products are simple, made of sturdy materials, aesthetically beautiful and serve an incredible number of functions.

This is what Muji has to stay about themselves:

"MUJI is not a brand whose value rests in the frills and “extras” it adds to its products.

MUJI is simplicity – but a simplicity achieved through a complexity of thought and design.
MUJI’s streamlining is the result of the careful elimination and subtraction of gratuitous features and design unrelated to function.
MUJI, the brand, is rational, and free of agenda, doctrine, and “isms.” The MUJI concept derives from us continuously asking, “What is best from an individual’s point of view?”
MUJI aspires to modesty and plainness, the better to adapt and shape itself to the styles, preferences, and practices of as wide a group of people as possible. This is the single most important reason people embrace MUJI.

MUJI – in its deliberate pursuit of the pure and the ordinary – achieves the extraordinary."

Today, while in Manhattan, I saw that there was a Muji location in Chelsea and, incredibly excited, I nearly tore through the glass doors separating me from the haven I so craved. The interior is beautiful. Not because of any decoration or opulence, but because the arrangement of the products is so pleasing to the eye. The colors are neutral and subdued and the prices are quite fair. My purchases included:

$6.75

A lovely box to keep small pieces on my dresser in order.

$6.75

A file organizer for my desk.

$2.25

A pencil case...self-explanatory I hope.

$3.25

A pen/mechanical pencil duo. Very cool.

$1.25

An acrylic travel case.

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How to Build a Basic Wardrobe.

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So you’ve decided that now is the time to cull and streamline your wardrobe. That’s excellent! With this decision comes, as I’m sure for many of you, confusion. You are probably thinking, “What do I do now? What do I toss or keep? Why am I crying on the floor in the fetal position?” Don’t worry! This step-by-step tutorial will make this mess of fabric pretty much disappear. 

Step one:

Take everything out of your closet...everything...down to your last pair of underpants. Now comes the hardest part of this entire process - you must try on EVERYTHING you own (stop cringing for just a minute while reading this step, otherwise you might not see the rest). Anything that doesn’t fit properly, doesn’t look good, or you have not worn in the last year is no longer part of your wardrobe. Of course, if there are things that you find to be sentimental and therefore, you cannot part with them, keep them separate and keep very few. 

Step two:

Make three piles: Keep, sell, and donate. Hopefully, you should understand that the pile you’re keeping is the stuff that is flattering and well-made. The sell pile should be things that have been worn lightly and are in good enough condition to reap a decent resale value. A good place to sell your clothing is on ebay. Lastly, the donations pile could be everything else, within reason (throw out old underwear, ok?) You can give clothing to the Salvation Army or even drop it off at thrift shops in your neighborhood. DO NOT THROW OUT CLOTHING...if you don’t have to. It can be repurposed or reused by someone else. 

Step three:

Understand your body. What that means is look through your remaining clothing and identify what it is about your clothing that merited its keep. What you might begin to notice is that you are enticed by similar silhouettes, colors and fabrics. Perhaps, if you’re like me, you go for structured, black pieces. 

Step four:

Organize your closet in whatever way you find logical. Mine is organized first by color (which isn’t hard because everything’s black), and then by type (i.e. shirts, skirts, dresses). 

Step five:

It is imperative to have a list of basics, or staples, to always have on hand to make getting an outfit together almost too easy. It is from these basics that you create countless ensembles with which you can pair any statement piece, if you so desire. For my basics, I like to stick to neutral colors like black, grey, tan and white. Then, I add colors like turquoise and amber to add interest.

Here is my list:

Black jeans

Blue jeans

Black blazer

Black coat

Black button down

White button down

Black dress

Sunglasses

Black boots

Black belt

Tan belt

Black pencil skirt

Leather jacket

Grey t-shirt

Striped t-shirt

Step six:

Shopping should now be an easy task. You now know what looks good on you and what pieces are necessary for your closet. At this point, instead of shopping sale racks every weekend, you should be saving up for good quality pieces that you love and don’t just buy because it costs five bucks. 

Good luck!

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Interview with a cool person. cont'd.

Here is the edited version of my conversation with Timmy, enjoy!