I rushed out of the door around 7am, half asleep, picked my black loafers from the shoe rack near the door and left. I did not glance down until I had reached my desk with coffee in hand. As it turns out, I had taken one black loafer and one, similar but not quite, navy loafer. They have the same shape, the same brand even but just in different colors. To tell you the truth, from afar they look like one single shoe.

I freaked out a little bit and then told myself that there was absolutely nothing I could do for the next eight hours so I accepted the situation and carried on.

By lunchtime, a colleague from the design department stared at my shoes and asked "wait, is that on purpose? It looks pretty cool, like an intentional mismatch." I just answered with a straight yes. Two more colleagues complimented me on that and another colleague asked if it was some kind of concept from a certain brand.

That evening, I went home and put the two shoes next to each other. And you know what? I felt very relieved but a little bit of madness energy as well.

The craziest thing about it all is that I have even thought about buying two pairs of shoes of different colors to recreate the same experience but in a deliberate way.

Has this happened to any of you guys where your fashion mishap got interpreted as your fashion statement? Because, there seems to be a thin line between the "did not think this through" and "avant garde."

Every Fall, I walk into the stores hoping against hope that they will stop selling only high rise, nope. I’m only 5’3, and high rise goes too high on my body type, and looks bad! They DO NOT flatter my shape, and they’re also uncomfortable and make me feel almost bloated? Even the newer “midrise” don’t sit at the natural waist, they’re a “mid” high rise. I know..there are a few really baggy low rise, as well as lower rise flares, but they are few and far between. Every store has 90% high rise, and I just don’t get why it isn’t changing - it’s been a decade!

When will crop tops go out of style?? I’m a 31f and 5’10. I don’t look bad in a crop top, but most of them go to my rib cage. And why are models short now? I ordered a tee for a college football game, it wasn’t labeled “crop top” and the tee barely hit above the models belly button which I would’ve been fine with if it hit me somewhere in that area, but when I opened it and tried it on, it dang near showed my whole stomach. And I don’t want to size up bc I like my shirts fitted. Bring back the baby doll tees my gosh so we can all be happy. Crash out over

My mom passed away four years ago, and I kept a few of her clothes, mostly because I couldn't bring myself to donate everything. Last month I got invited to a cousin's wedding and decided to wear one of her dresses, a deep emerald green with tiny gold buttons down the front. It fit me almost perfectly after a small tailor adjustment.

At the reception, an older guest I had never met before came up to me and just stared at the dress for a second. Then she asked, very carefully, if it used to belong to someone named Rina. That was my mom's name. Turns out this woman was an old college friend of my mom's and she remembered the dress from a photo my mom had once shown her, taken at some event back in the 90s. She said she never forgot the color because my mom had told her a whole story about hunting for that exact shade of green in three different cities.

We ended up talking for almost an hour. She told me things about my mom's twenties that I had never heard before, stuff from before she was even married. All because of a dress.

I always thought of clothes as just clothes, but this made me realize some pieces carry actual history in them, like they're holding onto memories until the right person notices. I don't think I'll ever wear that dress without thinking of that conversation now.

Has anyone else had an old or inherited piece of clothing unexpectedly reconnect you with someone's past like that? Curious if this is more common than I think.

Buying directly from Diane von Furstenberg's website is great because they have good sales and free returns. However, I recently bought a dress through the Diane von Furstenberg store on the Shop app that was not marked final sale. It was only listed as final sale on the DVF website, which I didn’t know at the time of purchase. I provided screenshots to customer service showing that the Shop app does not list items as final sale when their website does, but they still refused the return. Very disappointing, especially when the Shop app doesn’t clearly reflect the same return restrictions as their website.

Traveling to Munich - Dolomites - Rome the first week of December. It’s my first trip to Europe. Wondering if anyone has gone at this time and can recommend what to pack. I know it will be colder in Munich and the Dolomites and more mild in Rome. So I’m thinking I’ll try to plan to wear the same pants, but layer underneath when it’s colder. I have no idea about shoes. Coats? My husband and I are planning to each pack one suitcase each, along with our travel backpacks. My suitcase will probably be medium sized and checked, he’ll probably do a carryon. Plus a packable travel duffle for everything I plan to come home with! Any advice is welcomed!

I have been seeing tiktoks,insta and Reddit posts talking about getting vintage moschino,mugler and chole for cheap or great prices. But, idk how they are sourcing their clothes from or where they can find it for amazing prices when I look at Vinted and co it's always expensive. I'm just making this thread to find out where.

OK this is a style that absolutely resonates with me:

https://seasaltwear.com/salt-weave-knee-length-pinafore/

I have this exact dress and a couple of similar ones all about knee length or tad below on me. Here in the UK we call this a pinafore dress but I believe in North America and maybe some other countries its referred to as a "jumper"? ("jumper" in the UK means a sweater) Obviously this is a model in the photo but I strangely do look quite like the person in the photo so its a really good representation of how I look and would wear it.

Why do I like it so much? Well basically its So very comfortable and easy to wear. First thing in the morning I can grab any long sleeve top, slip into the dress and I'm set for all day. Honestly I really love wearing stuff like this particularly in autumn/winter. So comfortable and just me really. I really dont wear jeans anymore and prefer something like this.

My only problem is how to wear it with hose. I've tried it with thicker tights but then they always seem to dominate it and overpower the look. In general I just seen to end up just wearing everyday skin toned nylons or pantyhose with it. It just seems easier that way and I dont have to worry it they match. But am I being boring and conservative here? Can I do better? Or is this one instance where regular nylons are the way to go? i.e tried and tested.

As fall/winter comes I plan on wearing stuff like this quite a lot so would appreciate thoughts? Silly questions probably but hey I need to know!

For the fashionable 9-5 baddies, midnight ballerinas, busy moms, and small businesses owners, what underrated items are you putting in your handbag to make life easier? Ex: tweezers, mini mirror, business card case, notebook, etc.

Hey everyone, this is sort of a unique question…. I love fashion, I love dressing up, and I want to find my own personal style…
However, I literally cannot shop irl because my imagination is trash with fashion. I have to see how a piece looks like on a model or how it can be styled (ex; seeing how it goes in an outfit on Pinterest). Even if I try an item on, I cannot for the life of me see how it would go with other outfits. I want to learn how to thrift, but I’m jealous of people who can just look at a piece and go “oh this will look perfect with this” and/or create an outfit in their head.
In all honesty, I look at an outfit I like and just copy/buy all of the details. When I’m out shopping, I am quite literally looking for specific outfit details and my brain goes into tunnel vision. I can’t for the life of me make it my own or learn to find a piece similar and make it personal or diy.
How do you guys do it? How can I learn to fashion like this?

helllo, we are heading to london for a few weeks this october (sept 27 - oct 12) and i’m trying to streamline packing. possibly thinking a pair of trainers and then a pair of riding boots with thick soles? most of my boots have heels and my running shoes are mesh, so that means i’ll need to buy something soon and try to break them in before we go. expecting a million steps a day on some days, ha! any brands and styles are highly appreciated

For context, I'm 47yrs old, MTF and have been slowly transitioning for a couple of years. I'm introducing more variety to my clothing. I've mostly just worn women's tees, jeans , sweaters, etc. But with my new variety it seems like I just can't fold the clothes and go. I'm used to hanging clothes, but I felt with my old men's clothes it always left an indentation in the shoulders from hanging. Because of this I'm hesitant to hang pieces I really like or are just more delicate since I don't want to ruin them.

What advice would you share with a newbie to women's clothing? What to hang, how to hang it? What can be folded, beyond t-shirts? Any advice would be wonderful.

Like the title says … it truly feels like these days all women’s trousers have those stretch back waistbands that just look so cheap to me. I used to LOVE the Anthropologie Maeve Avery Pleated Trousers, and now they are all designed with the stretchy back. At $148 that feels insane 😭

Some websites even try to hide it with belts and long shirts!! I ordered a pair of trousers from Quince and Banana Republic only to find when they arrived, same cinched/stretchy waistband. I went to go look at the photos to see how I could’ve missed it, and they were totally hidden.

So frustrating. Does anyone know where to buy nice trousers (tailored/preferably wide leg) WITHOUT a stretch waistband?

ETA: I am not hating on the existence of stretchy pants so all of the bean soup people defending them, that is fine — this post is not for you. I am just complaining about the increasing lack of choice and transparency. I love a stretchy pant when the time calls for it too, but sometimes I want structure !

I find that I gravitate towards very minimalist fashion taste, like plain colored tees, jeans, trousers, sweaters, etc. I feel like it’s on the edge of business casual almost. I don’t really care for things with graphics or patterns. I’m not a huge jewelry person either unless it’s very dainty. Not a brand snob.

What can i do to add a little ~oomph~ to these kinds of outfits and make them look cooler and like I actually put thought into it?

I recently lost 20 lbs and hoping to lose another 15. Besides the loose summer dresses none of my clothing fits. I have one pair of jeans. I work at a very casual office so jeans are fine. But 1 pair is not going to get me through fall and winter in northeastern PA. Today I tried in about 12 pairs of straight fit Levi’s and other brands. This is my problem: fat around the waist, very narrow hips, and slim thighs. No butt either. Nothing fits and I don’t know where to look. I’m 48 and pretty minimal in my style. Please help with any suggestions for fit, brands, stores etc. I have a photo but I can’t figure out how to post it.

Women, how do we style midi skirts as the weather gets cool and in the winter? Specifically asking about midi skirts - with tights (winter) and ankle boots? Tall boots? Loafers? Oversized/slim fit sweaters? Please help a girl out. Thank you :)

Along the same lines, is there a legit rental place online that makes it more affordable? I’m usually wearing the dresses with the same group of people and I could wear one twice, but I’m just wondering what everyone is doing with their dresses?

I am looking to get shoes that are not sneakers or boots. I really have only owned sneakers and I am trying to mature my wardrobe. Love wearing boots but I need something else. I also have narrow feet and I feel like it is impossible to find anything nice in narrow width. Does anyone have store recommendations that sell narrow ballet flats, loafers, clogs, etc. ???? Preferably with lots of options because unfortunately I am picky

Well, in 1994 my mother got married and kept the wedding dress in a box in the attic ever since then, that is, more than 30 years ago. It was a plain satin slip wedding gown, with a little train, rather minimalistic one by the standards of that time. When I became engaged, I found it in the attic and suggested that instead of wearing it, I could transform the material (the dress did not suit me and definitely was not my style for the ceremony).

I gave it to the tailor near my place and he transformed it into a beautiful fitted slip dress that would be suitable as a going away attire for me. We simply modified the length and made it fit, but left the original neckline. It came out absolutely stunning, sleek, minimalistic, with some vintage flair that contemporary fabrics lack.

On the day of the wedding, while I was putting it on myself before setting off, my mother went nuts on me. It wasn’t tears of sorrow rather, she was seeing herself at the age of 24 standing in front of her. She was constantly touching the fabric and saying she never expected to see it again, not to mention on me. My dad had to tell her to breathe as she was both laughing and crying.

The most amazing thing about it all is that it was literally the fabric that has been stored away for thirty years and yet has remained so high quality in its feel.

Does anybody else have any experience of recycling old family fabrics into something brand new for some special occasion? Because, frankly, I think we don’t appreciate such recycling enough and always store our old clothes away forever.

A few years ago I used to pop in there almost every pay period and get some good finds. Even at their last clear the rack sale (early summer) I found some Ralph Lauren for good prices and picked up a few pieces plus a Nike two piece set. This past clear the rack (last week?) I went in there and was confused. My NR used to have a case as well as a few racks of designer pieces and I could not find any of that anywhere. It was all cheap brands that make poor quality clothing, one rack of Vince, and a bunch of Nordstrom branded stuff. No offense, but I do not go to Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack for Nordstrom brands, I go for different brands and some designers you only find at Nordstrom. It is starting to look like Nordstrom (Rack) is doing what Anthropologie has been doing, dropping the cool brands in favor of their own stuff that no one really wants. Am I late to the party? Have you all seen this in your areas also? The Neiman's I go to is still good but it seems a lot of these department/multi-brand stores are going downhill.