When I first began Closet Dispatch in October 2020, I seriously thought I’d write 15, maybe 20, posts at most. I mean, how much could I possibly have to say about clothes? Well, as it turns out, A LOT. Some might think TOO MUCH. In honour of my 100th post, I give you a story I had planned to do in that original batch but never got around to writing. It’s about my first foray into Fashion with a capital F. It wasn’t long after I had finished university, sometime during my first adult job (I’m not counting my failed teaching career or the my internship at a music festival), when my mom’s longtime friend announced that she was getting divorced, again.
Those were the only LV bags I liked! I’m sorry it burned in the fire. Luxury items are so curious - I have 2 and I always feel happy when someone admires my taste - but it is so strange. They make me feel guilty, too, like I could help someone with all that money - or buy something practical like snow tires! And they also make me feel like a fraud because they’re such an anomaly in my wardrobe. However, I do like being the curator of my own art gallery of clothing and accessories. And I love the pieces themselves.
I have very fine hair and not that much of it. I finally got fed up enough to head to the wig store and now have 4 wigs and 2 hat-hairs (it’s worth the Google). There is a noticeable difference in the way I am treated when I wear a wig as it looks like I have a very expensive hairdo and, obviously, know how to spend money on myself! What a world LOL
Those were the only LV bags I liked! I’m sorry it burned in the fire. Luxury items are so curious - I have 2 and I always feel happy when someone admires my taste - but it is so strange. They make me feel guilty, too, like I could help someone with all that money - or buy something practical like snow tires! And they also make me feel like a fraud because they’re such an anomaly in my wardrobe. However, I do like being the curator of my own art gallery of clothing and accessories. And I love the pieces themselves.
This is 100% how I feel too!
Wow, 100 dispatches! Impressive! And I appreciate that you've swapped out the fancy bag for Substack :)
I have very fine hair and not that much of it. I finally got fed up enough to head to the wig store and now have 4 wigs and 2 hat-hairs (it’s worth the Google). There is a noticeable difference in the way I am treated when I wear a wig as it looks like I have a very expensive hairdo and, obviously, know how to spend money on myself! What a world LOL
That’s super interesting, Robin! I’m totally going to Google “hat-hair.”