With the new website around the corner I have been ruminating on how to merge my blog Catwalkgee and my shop Reloved Again. Authenticity is crucial in this business and I shop preloved but I also hustle all the time to find new pieces which are massively discounted.
There are no compromises, no dupes no almost ok pieces I try to buy the ‘perfect piece’ and tick that box. As being in resale I know that if I compromise I will still crave that other item.
So my weekly edits are simply going to be a round up of the pieces that I have tracked down.
I want to share where I find my bargains and how I make my decisions. I truly don’t want you to shop what I shop as these are my pieces which suit my lifestyle.
I am a 53 year old who has a 10 minute commute and my kids are now teenagers. I also have to put clothes on and off for a living so less is more for me.
What I now have is a wardrobe of clothes I wear and I am excited about.
Instagram wants us to just FOLLOW the crowd and buy the same 5 items you see on every post. The truth is most us have had them we WANT MORE. You have to deep DIVE most posts just tell you to buy ballet flats/ trenchcoat / boyfriend blazer and sambas.
All fabulous but the key is picking the items that YOU will wear and finding the right iteration.
For example all trench coats are not equal.. you need to get the right length, colour, belted or unbelted. Trench coats are not practical as they don’t have a hood… great for posing but I know it is often too cold for my one and then when it rains I want a hood…
So many people I meet at the Townhouse have bought all the ‘must haves’ but they are still unhappy with their wardrobe and BORED and they don’t feel themselves just like a reflection of someone else.
So what to do, enjoy the journey LOOK AT YOURSELF in the mirror most of us don’t and just buy what makes you happy and you feel comfortable in. There are no rules, it is your money and clothes are your uniform to get stuff done in. They should give you joy and the process of buying them should also be enjoyable.
Don’t forget to clear as you go and use Reloved Again please.