This was lovely to read! I think “personal style” really just boils down to a combination of what’s practical for our lives and what we find beautiful. I’m also with you on not overthinking the basics and embracing some level of uniformity in everyday dressing (I plan on wearing the same coat and boots all winter).
There's something very satisfying about wearing some of the same things every day, isn't there? And I think that's a great example of a personal style definition.
Thanks for such an inspiring post, Louise. Next chance I get, I'm going to wake up my tired wardrobe and find things of beauty to go with all the everyday practical stuff...
“My fantasy self who sits around the house in lovely lounge wear is not my real self who prefers to not have lovely lounge wear covered in cat hair.” 🙌🙌😹 Loved this essay, Louise - so very true (not just as it pertains to cat hair!) and quite profound. 💗👏
I just love how you talk about your wardrobe, Louise - I can feel the love in every description of a beloved piece! While I felt myself relating to a lot of what you said, your last paragraph really hit home. Thank you for writing this 💕
“The feeling of wearing something special doesn’t come from wearing something new, or specifically occasion-appropriate, it comes from wearing something I love, which is suited to everything I will need to do while wearing it.”
It’s the perfect intersection of comfort and creativity. You have such a great eye for patterns and textures.💕
This was lovely to read! I think “personal style” really just boils down to a combination of what’s practical for our lives and what we find beautiful. I’m also with you on not overthinking the basics and embracing some level of uniformity in everyday dressing (I plan on wearing the same coat and boots all winter).
There's something very satisfying about wearing some of the same things every day, isn't there? And I think that's a great example of a personal style definition.
Thanks for such an inspiring post, Louise. Next chance I get, I'm going to wake up my tired wardrobe and find things of beauty to go with all the everyday practical stuff...
Yes, you must! The little bit of beauty gives the practical such a lift!
I cherish the idea of you being ready to scale a building at any time. In your beautiful yet practical finery. Love always x
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“My fantasy self who sits around the house in lovely lounge wear is not my real self who prefers to not have lovely lounge wear covered in cat hair.” 🙌🙌😹 Loved this essay, Louise - so very true (not just as it pertains to cat hair!) and quite profound. 💗👏
I am currently wearing my real lounge wear, which is a long, elderly Toast nightshirt, wooly socks, an ancient cardigan and quite a lot of cat hair!
Ohhh that is loungewear GOALS!!! (Esp the cat hair addition!). Happiest of cosy new years!!! (Only now getting caught up over here!!!) XXXX
I just love how you talk about your wardrobe, Louise - I can feel the love in every description of a beloved piece! While I felt myself relating to a lot of what you said, your last paragraph really hit home. Thank you for writing this 💕
I think we're definitely on the same page here!
Love this!
“The feeling of wearing something special doesn’t come from wearing something new, or specifically occasion-appropriate, it comes from wearing something I love, which is suited to everything I will need to do while wearing it.”
It’s the perfect intersection of comfort and creativity. You have such a great eye for patterns and textures.💕
Thank you! I do love them so much :)