Yes! Thank you Grandma 😄

Thank you! I might keep it as is after all, we'll see! Going to try and wear it more before deciding anything 😊

and thank YOU for enjoying the music 😀

I love to hear that people are still "using things up". And you're right I hope to get to this point of actually wearing my things enough that I both enjoy them and eventually wear them out in an organic way! It might be through playing with kids over here too, haha 😁

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much!

I do find skirts to be more versatile than dresses, so, maybe? haha. The next challenge is to find some time to do the DIY's! And mending. I find it's a task that tends to get put off...

Thank you for this - I agree! I am going to wear the tie-front top I already own more this summer and see how I feel before doing anything. And maybe even try wearing the Ganni as a dress (as it already is) more before too. I also think I will have to proceed carefully because if I really don't think I would wear it as a dress or a blouse, it would be better to pass it on in good condition!

I agree. Unless your adept at sewing just shorten 😊

@@EnileReb agree. Also nothing stopping you from tucking that dress into a skirt to wear as a blouse before or even instead of cutting it down

Thank you! Yeah honestly I haven't worn the Grandma vest out much, but I think this is the year where I WILL make a point to style it and give it the love it deserves 😄

haha aw thanks, feeling understood here reading your comment 🥰

Haha just sharing the music I know best...and yeah one of my favorite tshirts for sure, too real 🤭

Aw thank you!

I agree, thank you for sharing your observation! Part of it may be that I had boy shorts with a bunch of seams on, which were visible, but I do prefer the way I look and feel in the flowier fabric. That's probably why I hardly ever wear the skims dresses - the tighter skirts can at least be balanced with a looser top but the tight dresses as is are harder. Perhaps that's a sign that it might be ok to let them go...😅

@@Alexas.nobuyyear You've inspired me to do a no- buy June-Dec. Excluding Christmas and birthday gifts for family. I consider those a necessity.

@@kristinestocker Amazing! Gifts are also on my list of exceptions too - although we are thinking about transitioning to more experience-based gifts rather than physical items this year!

@@Alexas.nobuyyear you could also use the tight dresses as layers under other dresses if you want.

Problem for me is that I'm a very amateur sewer, so I'll be approaching with caution and taking some more time to think about whether it would be worth it! And yes go Brahms hehe

I like it on you in dress form but I can also understand you altering to your liking to get more use out of it.

Haha thank you! And yes - nothing like a good grandma sweater. My favorite Black Keys song is Everlasting Light! And while I do really like that outfit idea, I think I can achieve a similar look using my black mini dress, strawberry knit and sneakers, plus it'll be more comfy - so the black midi is still on the "declutter" list...trying to end up with less this year 😆

@@Alexas.nobuyyear I’m gonna listen to it ⭐️☺️ Good idea! You have a wonderful collection of clothes and so many options 😁 Love it 🥰🔥

Yes it is! I think I'll get to play it this season in the symphony!

Thank you! And yes I'm happy to finally step away from the cycle of buying things I see a lot 😅

Aw thank you! Now just to wear them all more haha

Thank you! It seems like you have a great eye for style and I appreciate the advice!

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing! I am indeed having second thoughts about changing it and perhaps will try to wear it more as is before trying to do anything drastic...

You got me! 😁

Indeed! But it's done now 😮‍💨 haha

Aw thank you - and no doubt you've seen things went downhill for me for awhile too there, and it's only after 6 months that I am really feeling some "breakthroughs" happening, which I'll be talking about soon!

Oh goodness you're too kind!

You know, I have seen this trick and always thought I didn't "need" to do that. But I'm going to take this comment and use it as the impetus to ACTUALLY try it even if just to show myself what I actually do and don't wear and perhaps gently encourage a "moment of reckoning" in my closet. Thank you!

Yes thank you grandma! Unfortunately she's no longer with us but very probably she could have helped with the dress too. I think this one I might leave in its original state and pass on, since it does seem to be a popular style for some, (who may not mind being a little "sexier" at formal events), even if it's not great for my needs. I'll look into that soundtrack too! You can actually hear a lot of Holst's "The Planets" (which is where this piece, Jupiter, is from) in the soundtrack of Star Wars by John Williams as well! The artistic references are everywhere!

There’s also a very brief sequence I think in the overture of The Magic Flute that is a distinctive element of the Indiana Jones signature piece by John Williams. Art is a continuum!

@@emmy8526 Ooh I'll have to listen and see if I can recognize it! 😄

Yes! I didn't declutter a whole lot at this time (relative to what I have) but it's kind of like you said, I'm going to observe what I can and do wear in my "everyday life," and over the coming year I'll let go of more that I never actually wear! And alas, the dress with the slit is definitely going to be re-homed...I've literally never worn it! 😅

Aw thank you! There's definitely things I gravitate towards more often haha

Haha thank you!

Thank you! Grandma sweaters are the best haha

Oh no, is it a sad episode? I haven't seen that one but now I want to see what it's about! And yes I feel lucky to have a "grandma sweater" 🙂

I feel this! But I also believe in you - you can do it 🙂

@@Alexas.nobuyyear Thank you Alexa.. I still feel the urge to buy but I reduced my time watching live selling on Facebook and I think this is helping me.. also, I'm planning to post bags to sell. Not with the intention of having bag money but to free space in my closet as well as to set myself free from this cycle of selling-buying-then-selling again. You inspire me. Salamat 🙏🥰

Aw thank you for the kind comment - perhaps I'm convinced to try leaving the leopard dress as is and just wear it more 😁

@@Alexas.nobuyyearI am pretty sure it is a consensus amongst our group here that the leopard one is the favorite- it is very playful and looks great on you. When I turned 40 all of a sudden 😂 I started to shy away from minis.. I regret not wearing wild mini dresses and skirts more!

@@Alexas.nobuyyearalso the most important thing is that you are raising an awareness that is much needed in our society. I would sign under every word and your philosophy is so close to my heart. I have way too much now, also coming from a different country and world when I had only “sister’s hand me downs”. Keep going, I wish you well and hope to stop bringing stuff home that I don’t need to be happy😊

Right? Haha. Yeah I need to keep my home wear, even if it's only to preserve the integrity of my other clothes! Also it's mostly sweatpants and sweatshirts because others in my house prefer a cooler temperatures...so I think I'll not worry about being "stylish" at home during this phase

I think enough people have said this that I will probably leave it as is! And either try and wear it more, or possibly even let it go to someone who may love its original form!

Haha subconscious Wonder Woman, as I tackle the evils of my past shopping habits 😅 thank you!

Thank you! I definitely have an excess of tennis shoes, but ah well, they will eventually wear out with use and I've at least learned to NOT buy more this year. Perhaps you need to take more vacations to cold winter climates to wear your fabulous coats 😅

Aw thank you 😊

Thank you! I'm so happy I have kept it and will definitely continue to hold onto it - when I first received it I actually never wore it because I wasn't sure about styling, but my style back then was extremely basic and I just wasn't ready for such a special piece. But now I love it!

That's a great idea - I do wear it tucked into jeans occasionally actually since the bottom is easy enough to fold in, and then I've also worn the black sweater vest on top. I'll see what it looks like with the black dress on top, thanks!

Thank you!

hehehe 🎶

Right? I remember waiting for the "drop" of the striped tube tops to go live to make sure I could buy them. Trying not to care that much about clothes anymore 😂

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Funny you mention it - this particular video is actually not fully monetized because of the music - while the pieces of music are "royalty free" (if they're old enough to be public domain), the recording artists are not! So if the London Symphony is playing Jupiter (I think that's the group featured here) their license is on here for copyright purposes, and they're getting the biggest cut of the ad revenue! 😄

Yes! I do love the royal blue. It seems like I'm seeing it in "trends" this season but I've had that cobalt blue in my wardrobe for awhile now so it's not a trend for me at least!

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We shall see! Thanks for your vote of confidence 😊

Thank you, I have severe chronic scoliosis. I just looked up Marfan syndrome and am now wondering if I may have a mild version of it ? Again thank you , I am 49 years old and had never heard of it.

Ok I'm actually very curious about this. I thought for a while that I might have it earlier this year and I was asking my doctor, she said that without eye problems or confirmation of the enlarged heart aortic valve, other signs of Marfan's aren't necessarily positive indicators. So after ordering a heart echo (my eyes are "normal" except for a bit of nearsightedness) she wasn't able to diagnose the condition. I'm still a little suspicious though - how did you find out for sure that you have it if you don't mind sharing?

Haha good question! I think the words I'd throw out are somewhat classic (but "fun classic"?), Scandi-inspired, somewhat artistic, comfortable/relaxed...but not all of my clothes represent what I feel my style to be, and I'm certainly evolving to become more streamlined in my style this year. I have also been very influenced in my past purchases, by trends or just creators on social media, so there is a bit of a hodgepodge going on as I recover from my shopping habits. Currently reading Allison Bornstein's "Wear it Well" and will hopefully gain some insight. One of my goals in paring down throughout this year is to develop a stronger sense of style, so I'll share my findings if I learn anything valuable!

Thank you!

Thank you! I'm going to do a bit more wardrobe exploration soon and share some of my "favorite outfits" here in a couple of weeks, hoping that it'll help me "see my own style" a bit better too!

I try to put it in the timestamps these days since it's usually a part of the "intro" sequence! And if I forget I am also always happy to answer a question in the comments 😁 this one I was being a bit sneaky because my video title includes "A Wardrobe the size of JUPITER" and the piece, is none other than Jupiter by Gustav Holst, part of the "Planets" Suite - it's a good one! 🎶 tube top portion is in the middle but all the "try-on" segments use some part of that piece

This is a great idea! But I think for the other reasons (straps, black color) I probably still wouldn't wear it and perhaps someone else would like it in its original state.

Haha I'm very wary of that because I think it might make me want to BUY clothes in the "best" colors 🫠

Not yet - this is Jupiter by Gustav Holst! I guess I should start listing in the description but normally I just use a tiny excerpt for intro and outtro, so I haven't thus far. And no not a recording with me on it sadly - I've actually not been on many recordings as it depends on the projects of the symphony I'm playing in - last year we did actually record Andy Akiho's "Sculptures" and got nominated for a classical Grammy, didn't win though.

@@Alexas.nobuyyear Still quite a feather in your cap. Congrats!

Well see that's the thing - this particular brand and cut of tube top is the only one I've experienced that stays in place, hence having so many. They've got a kind of silicone sticky strip across the top and the seam under the bust that keeps them in place really well, and double lined on the top. Other tube tops absolutely just fall down on me!

Jupiter from the Planets by Holst 🪐

@anngray398 haha that's ok, it takes all kinds after all! 😄

That might be fun 😅

I do! And unfortunately I am not in any of the recordings available to use on this media - if my orchestra does do a recording, it will be copyrighted by the orchestra and possibly the composer if they're still living - and so I won't be able to use it. I do hope to use more of my own "solo" playing in the future but it's a lot to coordinate, so not sure when that might happen 😁