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I do apologise if this is a bit long and rambling, but my brain appears to have shut down and is currently full of ribbons, kittens and complex travel arrangements.
I have a hectic and logistically complicated few days coming up, involving several hundred miles of travel, some trains, 2 hotels and 2 nights in various spare rooms. On Saturday my Sister gets married, and I get to be a bridesmaid for the first time ever, in a gorgeous Star by Matthew Williamson dress. I also have to do a reading, which I’m looking forward to slightly less.
On Monday I’m in London for the Global Cool Swishing Party at London Fashion Week and the Independent Fashion Bloggers Dress Up! Party.
Then I shall be in Oxfordshire for a few days, where in theory I should get a bit of down time, I was hoping to go to the Cinema where I was planning to see either Confessions of a Shopaholic or He’s Just Not That Into You, figuring they’re both pretty girly films that Mr Retro Chick has absolutely no interest in seeing!
When I was a student I built up debts that I’m still paying off now, and there was a fair whack of that went on clothes. I applied for catalogues, store cards and credit cards, which when I graduated suddenly put the limits up, so I bought MORE clothes. The fact that I’m still paying it off now has been a large part of the development of my thrifty shopping techniques.
I’m interested in Women’s emotional relationship with fashion and designer labels. Why is it that we crave each new trend and the latest Designer pieces? Why do each seasons new looks seem so much more appealing, sat there in the shops, than last seasons lust have pieces that are now languishing, unloved already in our wardrobes?
Today I was trying to sort out some clothes to take to the Global Cool Swish, and I was having real trouble parting with things, even though I hadn’t worn them for years. I had sentimental emotional attachments to everything, yet I still constantly crave something, not necessarily new, but different.
I received an email from the PR company behind Confessions of a Shopaholic the other day with an interview with Sophie Kinsella attached about the film, which I’ve republished here for your entertainment!
Whichever film I go and see (and maybe I’ll see both, I deserve some down time!) I’ll be sure to let you know what I think!
Have you seen either of these films? What did you think of them? Which should I see?
Are you emotionally attached to your old clothes? Or do you get yourself into hideous debt to get the latest looks?
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Have you seen either of these films? What did you think of them? Which should I see? I personally like the look of confessions of a shopahoic but for no reason other than it looks like a good chick flick!!!
Are you emotionally attached to your old clothes? As stupid as it sounds – I have a few items of cloting that I am keeping! One day I will fit in them although they won’t be fashionable then!
do you get yourself into hideous debt to get the latest looks? No! Its not worth it!
I can’t comment on either film, sorry. As for clothes….don’t get me started, my wardrobe is like a crazy memory box. I ahve loads of clothes I probably won’t wear again but they remind me of certain events/times in my life. I justify keeping them because I might have grand-daughters one day who would love a dressing up box, like I had at my Nan’s, I imagine myself telling them all about when Nanna wore such n such.
I would never get into debt for the latest look, I prefer my own look which can be as varied as my mood. Clothes can be a disguise, I can be whoever I want to be depending on the day. I suppose thats another good thing about hording.
Hmmmmm, well, neither film appeals tbh, although I have read the Shopaholic books, so would probably choose that one over the other. I am not best placed to comment really though, as I am not a chick flick chick
Clothes? No sentimental attachment here, in fact I have a quiet scathing glance at some of them from time to time. I would adore to be en vogue, even for just one day, but sadly my shape and looks refuse to play! I would sooner get into debt for a pair of Louboutins and a Mulberry Bayswater!
Are the shopaholic books good? I think I have them, but have never got around to reading them.
I do Chick Flicks more than Chick Lit! That’ll be my media & film studies degree!
I used to have attachments to my clothes and accessories – a pair of 1950s black slingback winklepickers that had belonged to my mother and a 1980s bronze blazer spring to mind.
Motherhood threw all of that out of the window. How can you have an attachment to any item that is stained with babysick?
Enjoy the films!
I don’t really like Isla Fisher and, having read the books,she doesnt fit my idea of Rebecca Bloomwood, who should be a slightly less attractive woman who then craves these designer things to compensate for her lower self esteem. The first book is ok but the following ones are a bit samey….I would quite like to see the other film as it looks amusing. Probably wont get to see either though.
I have never spent a lot of money on clothes, I have always known what I like and don’t care if its particularlt on trend or not. I used to be quite stylish but have lost my way a bit having given away most of my pre-children wardrobe and not replaced it yet as I am not sure of my own style anymore. I think I am edging towards classic clothes that are timeless (ooh that sounds dull) but i need some money first so will wait til i go back to work…and that answers the second question, no, i will not go into debt for fashion. Been there, done that,paid it off, cut up the credit cards.
I love clothes and makeup but am finding better value and more ethical ways to indulge myself – like retrochick!
I tried to read the Confessions book, and I thought it was terrible. I am all for going to the cinema on my own though, especially to see Chick Flicks! So I would go and see both of them anyway. And buy popcorn.
Am I emotionally attached to old clothes? Oh yes! I think it is part of the female nature, to create emotional attachments to inanimate objects. Which is why my kettle has a name.
I was just going to say ‘no, I’m not attached to any old clothes’ and then I remembered that I have a 1988 navy blue Next unstructured blazer in the wardrobe – size 12/14 – classic jacket but c’mon I’ll never wear it again! I don’t even wear navy blue these days (and I’m a size 18)
Saw ‘He’s just not that into you’ and it was good by chick flick standards. I appear to have developed a girl crush on Scarlett Johansen since Lost in Translation, she always looks cool.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Shopaholic but have read all the books and always get slightly annoyed when film setting is switched from UK to US
I hang onto quite a few really old items of clothing. Came across my much loved denim jacket from my teens yesterday there is no way I could get rid but pretty sure I won’t wear it in public ever again.
My need for lots of new stuff has calmed down as I’ve built up a wardrobe of mainly classic stuff with a few items bought every few months. I learned the hard way after maxing out storecards as a student and struggling to clear the debt