Lately I've been overcome with a wave of nostalgia for the blog and my wardrobe. As I was putting away some things that are just to heavy to wear in summer, and getting out some light sundresses, I found myself searching for all my old ModCloth favorites from 2012 ~ 2016. Maybe my Low-Buy Year has me finally focusing less on what I want next and more on enjoying all the beautiful things I already have. Or maybe it's because the blog is coming up on its 10 year anniversary and I can't help but look back at that innocent girl who started it and her sweet little children and miss those days.
I was so thrilled when I found this Have Fun Will Travel dress in the summer of 2015 that I did two outfit posts (Here and here) and even went thrifting for a vintage suitcase to use as a prop for my photos. I was absolutely exuberant and walked around on cloud-9 when I wore it. I have very specific memories tied to the days I wore certain dresses and at a certain point they can begin to be so linked to my good memories that they feel more like souvenirs that should be preserved rather than clothing that should be worn, which is one of the reasons I have accumulated far too many--dresses are my photo albums.
They say that adulthood is just trying to liveout the dreams of childhood. I spent so much of my life never having nice things and dreaming of the day when I would, but if I did get something nice in my youth, it was to be saved for special occasions. Later, as a dress collector, I have felt a little wary of wearing my dresses at times because I didn't want to ruin them. The trouble with that attitude is that, as the great Axel Rose once said, "Nothing lasts forever." Over 20 years into my dress obsession, I have seen a number of things--mostly shoes and bags made of "vegan leather"--literally crumble and fall apart even though they just sat in a box for years, only taken out for photos or a rare special occasion. No more. No more saving things for special occasions or for sitting in a collection.
I've downsized quite a bit and moving forward I am trying to 1. wear all my things and 2. let nothing sit in a box or a bin for too long. Seasonal storage is quite alright, but beyond that, it either needs to be used or given away. I'm really enjoying revisiting all my old favorites here on the blog while creating new outfits with them, so I'll probably make this a regular feature. I'm still wearing all these dresses, so why not continue to showcase the outfits I build. I have enjoyed spending less and wearing my current things more as well. I've had a chance to really love, wear, and enjoy these pieces like they deserve and take a little trip down memory lane in the process.
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