Saturday, April 7, 2007

4 dresses




6 comments:

Jennifer said...

1. black/navy wool dress/tunic with 3/4-sleeves, hidden on-seam pockets, split neckline
2. light-weight nude dress/tunic with banded sleeves
3. button-front petal-patterned cotton dress with (optional) self-belt, patch pockets and small cascade of decorative petals at chest.
4. heavy cotton twill brown jumper with side pockets

Anonymous said...

i love your jumper! i enjoy reading your blog, just wanted to say hi :) where do you buy all these basics? i am searching for good quality pieces. cheers!

Jennifer said...

snowbloom - if you would like, you can send an email to me at 34piecesblogger@gmail.com. i am going to try to keep this blog label-free.
and i definitely agree, quality is possibly the most important factor. spending more money on a few dresses does work out to the same as having 10-15 less expensive dresses, cost-wise, and i'm finding with this experiment that i have more to wear with fewer clothes.
and thank you so much for saying hi. i'm very interested in comments and i'm really happy to have you here.

Anonymous said...

i agree about quality! :) this experiment is really interesting because i have heard about people working with limited amounts of clothes but i've never seen it, but now i can see it through your blog. i just saw on the side that you would like to remain label free because many items are not produced anymore. doh! i got too excited about the clothes last time and didn't see it, sorry! i was about to send you an email except i didn't know your name or what i would say lol :p i'm thinking if i can work with such a limited wardrobe myself, as i'm a teenager and my clothes preferences are all over the place but your pieces are so established and sophisticated. hope you're having a nice day :)

Jennifer said...

hi snowbloom. should we give me a nickname? you can call me "34" if you want, in an email. :)
i recall hearing about one woman who only wore one brown dress for a year. that sort of extreme measure seems more anti-fashion than truly challenging your wardrobe to serve you well. i think, wearing one dress/item over and over, i would last a week. :)
how often would you say you repeat an outfit? i personally frequently do when i find a combo i like. i figure if i can get 2 months or so out of this wardrobe, without repeats, that easily equals a year of dressing.
funny you said my stuff is sophisticated... it's nothing i wouldn't have worn as a teenager (ooops, did i just admit i'm no longer a teenager? :p) and most people "my age" dress a bit more conservatively. the only objective thing i can say about these pieces is that i think/hope they are trend-free, for the most part. what do you think?

crystal said...

hmm, i think the brown dress is interesting. i think i read that somewhere on the news too. it does seem anti fashion like you said, but i suppose it's practical for her or something.
about the items, i think they should be classic and trendproof as well. i'm looking to acquire things like skirts, a blouse, button down shirt, some tees, ballet flats, scarves, and kitten heels. i think these are classic to me and i find them versatile. because i have a limited income i tend to spend on things that are classic and versatile and for trendy, fun things i buy the cheap stuff from the mall :p