Check out Holzkern and their beautiful accessories made of wood & stone: www.holzkern.com/en_world/loepsie Use code LOEPSIE15 for 15% off! 🌿 Also, you'll be glad to hear that after filming I ironed everything in my closet 😂 Wrinkle-free club!
You could dye the red pants if you don’t wear bright red! Either dye it blue to make them purple, brown to make them redish-brown, or black… A bit of a risk but it might be worth it! I dyed lots of my colorful clothes brown to make them more muted 😅
You might want to consider cotton batiste for the shirt replacement. It's slightly seethrough, 80 g/m2 - rather thin and cold in touch (which is lovely in summer). It's lighweight, soft draping and generally cheap (at least in Poland) :)
This has made me realize that after I move, I really need to do this rotating wardrobe. Then I won't get bored of all my clothes as much or always wear the same thing because of decision fatigue. Thank you so much for your wonderful video.
Love a good declutter! Agree with the linen suggestions from other commenters. When shopping keep in mind it gets softer with wear. If you're looking for a more silky option consider ecovero (more sustainable alternative to viscose) or tencel/lyocell (similar). Linen holds up to washing and wearing better though, and is lighter / more "fresh" to wear. As for the polyester getting stinky, a) relatable, and b) there is actual research on why this is, Kristina Vike did a video on the topic recently (very interesting, highly recommend).
For the sweat smell, soak the garment in a solution of oxiclean and water for a couple of hours, then rinse well and wash it normally. This will break down any organic compounds in the fibers. I've used this trick many times, and it works wonders.
A suggestion to replace polyester. Viscose! I love it; flowy, light or jersey weight as you need, and drapes really well. I always thought is was manmade. It isn't, it's wood based made from cellulose from fast growing trees. 'Viscose is derived from the 'cellulose' or wood pulp from fast growing, regenerative trees such as eucalyptus, beech and pine, as well as plants such as bamboo, soy and sugar cane.'
Watching these over the years, it's obvious that you have really found your style now! It was fun guessing if you would keep an item or not, your decisions felt very cohesive.
For the polyester blouses, try rinsing them in diluted vinegar and letting them air dry. It won't eliminate the problem, but it'll take longer before they start to smell.
For your alternative fabrics for blouses, there are actually quite a few: as some have mentioned, linnen. Lightweight linnen has this nearly transparent property, and yes, with more wear it gets softer. You can still cut it on the bias for a nicer draping, if you wish but then i absolutely recommend to do the hem last - leave it on a hanger for at least 24 hours, to let it stretch out, then cut it into the same length again and hem it. Same for cotton, i have a nearly transparent blouse of very light weight cotton (i think it's batist or voile), and you can work with it on the bias in the same way or just normally on the grain. Sadly it has the typical cotton properties and is just a bit more 'frail'. Another alternative could be viscose (the chemical to produce it IS quite dangerous, but with proper safety measures it gets neutralized completely in the end - except the times when it goes wrong in the chines production companies and especiall the workers there have a ruined health), or for a safer - and more expensive - alternative you can get ecovero, modal, tencel, lyocell. As far as known the chemicals to produce those aren't harmful. Anyway, with those fibers there are fabrics that are called 'synthetic silk', as they are still man made fibers (with all the good properties of natural fibers though) and they DO simulate silk to the T. I have a blouse made of viskose silk and it's absolutely lovely. And lastly, there are blends of all those fibers, that give you lots of options. I have recently seen a silk thin fabric that was 60% modal and 40%linnen and i'm gonna buy it soon once i get that one mc calls dress pattern i want to make out of it. Kinda pricey though.
Lucy, try a cotton voile for your blouses. It's light weight and plant based. I love the fabric and find myself making more and more dresses and shirts out of it.
If you freeze the woollen trousers for a night or two and shake them out after thawing, it will be less itchy. And washing them in a proper wool detergent will soften them too.
Your white poly shirt - Deconstruct the shirt, take a pattern from it and use cotton voile, lawn, batiste or cheesecloth. Or you could try putting a 1/4 cup white vinegar in the rinse cycle when you wash it and air dry it. It should help with the smell.
Or even 'synthetic silk' which is, just like rayon, a viscose fibre with a different treatment. But this one is especially made to mimic silk and it does so very well. In the EU you will most likely only find them as 'viscose' though, cause the terms Rayon and Synthetic Silk have been banned on their own.
An easy way to fix shoulders that slip off is to sew a bra catcher onto the shoulder. It's basically a small piece of ribbon with a press stud on the ends that you can clip your bra strap into.
When you are done with using the polyester blouse as a pattern for more, you should try washing it on 60 degrees Celsius. Since I started washing my polyester stuff on hot it has stopped smelling like that!
I bought a dress this winter in burgundy color. A simple dress. You have many pretty dresses. Yes, pencil skirts are not good when you are tall. I think you can have more pastel colors in your wardrobe in the spring and summer from the 80s as vintage style. I liked those colors in the 80s.
For the dress that slips off the shoulder, you need to attach a tiny 1/1.5 inch kinda strap (idk what to call it) on the shoulder seams and it'll have snap buttons, on side attached to the strap whatever and the other on the shoulder seam. And tiny thing will go under your bra strap and close the snap buttons. It'll not fall off your shoulder. We do this with wide neck saree blouses in India th-cam.com/video/ttHozBK3DVI/w-d-xo.html P.s your video inspired me to organize my wardrobe as well, which I was procrastinating for the last 2weeks or so
You can totally make a new blazer! The Jasika blazer from closet core is a really excellent pattern and they have an online course if you get stuck. You can do it!!
I found viscose to be an amazing drapy light fabric for blouses. Of course you have to watch out the weight and the looks. Some or more silky looking and some are more matt
For the polyester top replacement you could do a handkerchief weight linen? Not a silky but still see through and light. I have been loving the properties of linen and I haven't had any more issues with smell and I had been having a lot of issues with polyester tops for the same reason
For the lightweight, flimsy white shirt I recommend 100% viscose shirts, you can buy them in vintage second-hand shops, they have the same qualities as the polyester shirts without the stickiness.
Greetings from the southern California desert 😊. I've been watching your videos for some time now, I just rarely comment. Isn't it fun switching seasonal clothes out? You did exactly what I do every season... "...Oh yeah...". Shopping my own wardrobe can be so rewarding!TYFS your swap out - makes me want to do mine now! Hugs, MK 🤗
THANK YOU for speaking out about polyester stink! I’ve made a habit of just immediately checking the fabric composition of tops when I’m shopping, because no amount of deodorant can keep me smelling fresh in polyester.
Your decluttering videos are always a reminder to do it with my wardrobe as well because I always forget to do it until it gets so hot I cannot wear half of my clothes that I wanted to 😄 For lightweight seethrew blouses you can try cotton muslin it is natural and very delicate
Oh this is my mood right now... we had two days of sunshine and now I want to banish my winter clothes immediately! For the items you 'want to love' but can't style yet, maybe you should do a 'styling' video, where you try it on with outfits, we can all chip in (nicely 😅) in the comments, then you can decide if you love it. Also, that checked blazer... I have an almost identical one, that I frequently look at and go 'aah', because I'm also not a blazer girl, but I love the pattern haha
The white shirt conundrum... Why not try a light cotton gauze? There are some lovely semi-transparent cotton options that flow nicely and are vegan-friendly xx
Hey if you want a sheer and light fabric for blouses, cotton and linen are definitely an option. If you have a clothing steamer you just steam it after washing and use a hanger between wears.
Oh yes…the stinky fabrics. Many years ago I had a long sleeved tee shirt like that. I nicknamed it the B.O top 🤣. Only kept it for so long because the colour was so unique and I loved it…but in the end practicality won. I mean, who really wants to go around smelling? I don’t know what I was thinking!
I'm with you in being done with pencil skirts 😊 Liked how you were honest and decided to keep the better, more comfortable items and getting rid others. I recently cleaned out my closet and got rid of many things that needed alterations bur I had to admit I wasn't going to tackle those any time soon. Looking forward to spring and summer I know I have more than enough plus fabric and patterns for a while.
I, too, optimistically have switched over my closet for spring/summer -- forecast for next week is in the 70sF and we already had one day that went up to 84F! Aaaaaaaaaand then the forecast for the following week came out like two days afterwards and it's supposed to go back down into the 50sF =..)
I truly enjoy these ❤. I always look forward to these videos throughout the change in seasons. I live in the tropics so there's really no need for seasonal clothing, so I'm living vicariously through you 😂. Sending love from Belize ❤❤
Maybe you could use a fitted blazer with a bit of a peplum, something structured instead of shapeless, drapey, oversized blazers. That would be chic for the opera. Or a fancy black wool cape.
For the warm but short vintage dress, maybe you could get some tights in a light colour, which fit to it. You can also wear, when it's really could leggings/tights under your pants. I always do this, and maybe it would be a solution for the itchy but beautiful wool pants.
Have you ever had your colours done? I would love to see that. I also loved your Kibbe type video it changed my clothing life 😂 Edit: is this the first seasonal wardrobe changeover in your new home?! 😊
Maybe see if you can find a sheer tencel shirt? that may be a nice alternative to silk. I buy a lot of secondhand silk because it's cheaper and less environmental impact than anything new.
Some of the items you’re decluttering (like the corduroy one) look amazing but it’s understandable they’re no good. I however still would love the corduroy outfit! 😅
For that cute short dress you bought as a teen, you could always make a fluffy skort, in like some kind of lace or satin to lengthen it, protect your bum etc, to wear underneath.
I believe you are a dark winter (in colour-analysis). You should definitely look it up! My mom inspired me many many years ago when she helped analyse me (soft autumn here!) and now all my clothing pieces and my makeup go together perfectly! Lots of love
I've gotten rid of all my polyester clothes except a few sweaters that still look nice and one summer dress that I absolutely love but and looks good on me but I get a little too hot in in summer, because it's poly, lol. I'm the same, I get super stinky in poly
I don't know if it's ok for you, but how do you feel about preloved silk/ wool? I had the same problem with polyester and I found a lot of blouse and top in silk on Vinted, they are pretty cheap too
I’ve never had a problem with polyester or polyester blends creating a bad smell. Maybe it needs a different cleaner or washing method to fully clean it.
I would love to know more details about your knitted sweater! I didn't even know you knit! I was admiring the sweater the whole video haha. Could you say what pattern you used? I was thinking of getting into more advanced knitting and wonder is it difficult to make a sweater?
I've knitted on and off my whole life but never really managed to make anything beyond scarves and 100 unfinished projects because I never learned how to read a pattern 😂 Still don't, but I'm learning. This is the Step By Step Sweater by @handmadebyflorence, it comes with an in-depth video which guides you every step of the way making this very beginner friendly 😁 Definitely give it a try, it's very rewarding and I was surprised by how quickly I finished it!
@@Loepsie Thank you! I will check it out! I am at the stage of making scarves, hats, and slippers, so I'm excited to try a sweater. Yours really turned out beautifully!
We just installed the Pax wardrobes - although the tallest ones. We're stuck for handle options! The mirrored door comes with it's own handle (it's the Aheim), but they don't sell a handle which matches it for the other doors. Are you still looking for handles Loepsie?!
We have our handles sitting in a drawer, but having to drill holes into the doors has stopped us from installing them 😅 We'll probably get to it sometime this spring. We're not going to install the handle on the mirrored door by the way, precisely because it doesn't match the others. We can both easily reach the top of the closet door so we just open it from the top
You can wash your clothes in vinegar and get rid of the smell. Also lightweight linen will give you the hand that you want for that white blouse. I should say, though, I always smelled when I sweat until I went on a raw diet and it was amazing the difference in my own skin and smell. It's the toxic food, not you.
If you looked at it last time, think have you worn it since.. if it's a no, bye! Also I've noticed a lot of your clothes are just to thin...if you had a thick proper long blazer that would look great
I live on the Texas Gulf Coast where it's so hot long sleeve t shirts equals winter. The company Old Navy makes a knit that has wiking quality to it. I can sweat in it and it dries while on me. As for stink...take a cue from the royal family in the UK, they never eat garlic for that reason. For me cotton is year round. No wool. No linen. No silk.
DO NOT I repeat DO NOT get rid of the clothes you've made! I did and let me tell you I regret EVERY SINGLE PIECE I've decluttered. If I could go back I would keep every single piece. I have pictures but it's not the same thing at all...there's nothing that can compare to something you've made with your hands. I know I will not wear them, but if one day I have a daughter, I'd like to pass them on. And if they're not wearable, I still like to keep them as a sort of "portfolio". I keep the few pieces I have left I in an airtight bag so they don't take up too much space.
Really? An ice cream truck in 7 degrees? Imagine it's February. It's nine in the evening and minus 18 degrees outside. You just got back from walking to the store, so you huddle up on the couch with two blankets and a hot cup of tea, hoping to thaw your frozen bones. Then, out of nowhere, you hear the cheery melody of the ice cream truck twinkling its way up your street. I'm sure you could really go for some ice cream right now. Sincerely, A Norwegian
Although it can be minus 3 Celsius at night, when the sun is shining for periods over 3hours in a row (and temperatures are nearing 10 or up) the Dutch will go outside. Parks and terraces will fill, barbecues are lit and people get their first ice-cream of a truck. This 🌞 also triggers spring cleaning and seasonal clothes swapping.
@@sokken_4464I did, but I thought it was mildly cynical... I guess the Norwegians have a similar reaction to sunnier weather. But I wouldn't leave my warm blankets for an ice cream truck. (Although b&j from my kitchen freezer is ok 😂)
Check out Holzkern and their beautiful accessories made of wood & stone: www.holzkern.com/en_world/loepsie
Use code LOEPSIE15 for 15% off! 🌿
Also, you'll be glad to hear that after filming I ironed everything in my closet 😂 Wrinkle-free club!
Har fattat Close and I Saw the problem with the colors med
You could dye the red pants if you don’t wear bright red! Either dye it blue to make them purple, brown to make them redish-brown, or black… A bit of a risk but it might be worth it! I dyed lots of my colorful clothes brown to make them more muted 😅
You might want to consider cotton batiste for the shirt replacement. It's slightly seethrough, 80 g/m2 - rather thin and cold in touch (which is lovely in summer). It's lighweight, soft draping and generally cheap (at least in Poland) :)
This has made me realize that after I move, I really need to do this rotating wardrobe. Then I won't get bored of all my clothes as much or always wear the same thing because of decision fatigue. Thank you so much for your wonderful video.
I would go with either linen or viscose for the blouse! Viscose is made of cellulose but quite processed so it’s technically natural material ^_^
I came here to suggest viscose. Glad someone already did
What about cotton voile? Too delicate?
Yes I was going to say rayon!!! And viscose/rayon will still have the soft drapiness as that polyester
Love a good declutter!
Agree with the linen suggestions from other commenters. When shopping keep in mind it gets softer with wear.
If you're looking for a more silky option consider ecovero (more sustainable alternative to viscose) or tencel/lyocell (similar). Linen holds up to washing and wearing better though, and is lighter / more "fresh" to wear.
As for the polyester getting stinky, a) relatable, and b) there is actual research on why this is, Kristina Vike did a video on the topic recently (very interesting, highly recommend).
For the sweat smell, soak the garment in a solution of oxiclean and water for a couple of hours, then rinse well and wash it normally. This will break down any organic compounds in the fibers. I've used this trick many times, and it works wonders.
Wait, hold on, you made that sweater?!?!? Thats incredible!
Congrats on your hand knit sweater! Turned out beautiful!
A suggestion to replace polyester. Viscose! I love it; flowy, light or jersey weight as you need, and drapes really well. I always thought is was manmade. It isn't, it's wood based made from cellulose from fast growing trees. 'Viscose is derived from the 'cellulose' or wood pulp from fast growing, regenerative trees such as eucalyptus, beech and pine, as well as plants such as bamboo, soy and sugar cane.'
Watching these over the years, it's obvious that you have really found your style now! It was fun guessing if you would keep an item or not, your decisions felt very cohesive.
For the polyester blouses, try rinsing them in diluted vinegar and letting them air dry. It won't eliminate the problem, but it'll take longer before they start to smell.
Thanks for addressing about the smell issue with synthetic! When I was still trying to wear this kind of shirt, I would wear a cotton tshirt under
For your alternative fabrics for blouses, there are actually quite a few: as some have mentioned, linnen. Lightweight linnen has this nearly transparent property, and yes, with more wear it gets softer. You can still cut it on the bias for a nicer draping, if you wish but then i absolutely recommend to do the hem last - leave it on a hanger for at least 24 hours, to let it stretch out, then cut it into the same length again and hem it.
Same for cotton, i have a nearly transparent blouse of very light weight cotton (i think it's batist or voile), and you can work with it on the bias in the same way or just normally on the grain. Sadly it has the typical cotton properties and is just a bit more 'frail'.
Another alternative could be viscose (the chemical to produce it IS quite dangerous, but with proper safety measures it gets neutralized completely in the end - except the times when it goes wrong in the chines production companies and especiall the workers there have a ruined health), or for a safer - and more expensive - alternative you can get ecovero, modal, tencel, lyocell. As far as known the chemicals to produce those aren't harmful. Anyway, with those fibers there are fabrics that are called 'synthetic silk', as they are still man made fibers (with all the good properties of natural fibers though) and they DO simulate silk to the T. I have a blouse made of viskose silk and it's absolutely lovely.
And lastly, there are blends of all those fibers, that give you lots of options. I have recently seen a silk thin fabric that was 60% modal and 40%linnen and i'm gonna buy it soon once i get that one mc calls dress pattern i want to make out of it. Kinda pricey though.
Lucy, try a cotton voile for your blouses. It's light weight and plant based. I love the fabric and find myself making more and more dresses and shirts out of it.
If you freeze the woollen trousers for a night or two and shake them out after thawing, it will be less itchy. And washing them in a proper wool detergent will soften them too.
Your white poly shirt - Deconstruct the shirt, take a pattern from it and use cotton voile, lawn, batiste or cheesecloth.
Or you could try putting a 1/4 cup white vinegar in the rinse cycle when you wash it and air dry it. It should help with the smell.
Oh your reaction was so cute. "I have pictures" totally feel that. Thank you for the Video! ❤
I’m so happy you didn’t get rid of that first white sweater. It’s so pretty 😍
You could look at cotton voile for lightweight fabric! They might have a bit more stiffness than polyester, but you'd be very cool for temperature!
Linen or rayon could also work very well!
@@KaloCheyna I thought of very light linen, too!
Or even 'synthetic silk' which is, just like rayon, a viscose fibre with a different treatment. But this one is especially made to mimic silk and it does so very well. In the EU you will most likely only find them as 'viscose' though, cause the terms Rayon and Synthetic Silk have been banned on their own.
An easy way to fix shoulders that slip off is to sew a bra catcher onto the shoulder. It's basically a small piece of ribbon with a press stud on the ends that you can clip your bra strap into.
I think the Christmas dress can be revamped. The long tan blazer might look good with a thin belt around it
When you are done with using the polyester blouse as a pattern for more, you should try washing it on 60 degrees Celsius. Since I started washing my polyester stuff on hot it has stopped smelling like that!
I bought a dress this winter in burgundy color. A simple dress. You have many pretty dresses. Yes, pencil skirts are not good when you are tall. I think you can have more pastel colors in your wardrobe in the spring and summer from the 80s as vintage style. I liked those colors in the 80s.
Omg I was wondering the entire time if your sweater was hand knit!! It’s STUNNING! Please bring on the knitting content lol
Cotton lawn will give you that same drape as the thin polyester, and it's cotton!
For a lightweight blouse from non animal products; Cotton voile, anything rayon lightwight hemp or handkerchief linen
For light and natural, semi-sheer - try cotton gauze or handkerchief linen. Can't wait to see your new projects!
White shirt out of thin linen is sheet and waaaay more comfortable than polyester. ❤
For the dress that slips off the shoulder, you need to attach a tiny 1/1.5 inch kinda strap (idk what to call it) on the shoulder seams and it'll have snap buttons, on side attached to the strap whatever and the other on the shoulder seam. And tiny thing will go under your bra strap and close the snap buttons. It'll not fall off your shoulder.
We do this with wide neck saree blouses in India
th-cam.com/video/ttHozBK3DVI/w-d-xo.html
P.s your video inspired me to organize my wardrobe as well, which I was procrastinating for the last 2weeks or so
You can totally make a new blazer! The Jasika blazer from closet core is a really excellent pattern and they have an online course if you get stuck. You can do it!!
I found viscose to be an amazing drapy light fabric for blouses. Of course you have to watch out the weight and the looks. Some or more silky looking and some are more matt
Batiste! It's natural and best for hot summer. Can't wait to see you copying blouses.
For the polyester top replacement you could do a handkerchief weight linen? Not a silky but still see through and light. I have been loving the properties of linen and I haven't had any more issues with smell and I had been having a lot of issues with polyester tops for the same reason
Where do you get your linen from? Is it online? Thank you very much! :)
Decluttering videos are my favourites.I find them so calming and motivate me to do the same.😊
This has inspired me to do my own wardrobe declutter. It’s long overdue!
For the lightweight, flimsy white shirt I recommend 100% viscose shirts, you can buy them in vintage second-hand shops, they have the same qualities as the polyester shirts without the stickiness.
Love your sweater.
Would love to see you do a video with things you rarely wear but would love to wear more
I've found some lovely light cotton gauze that i think would work way to replace the polyester blouses!
Greetings from the southern California desert 😊. I've been watching your videos for some time now, I just rarely comment. Isn't it fun switching seasonal clothes out? You did exactly what I do every season... "...Oh yeah...". Shopping my own wardrobe can be so rewarding!TYFS your swap out - makes me want to do mine now! Hugs, MK 🤗
THANK YOU for speaking out about polyester stink! I’ve made a habit of just immediately checking the fabric composition of tops when I’m shopping, because no amount of deodorant can keep me smelling fresh in polyester.
cotton gauze is a great lightweight option, you can often find it in warmer months from any place that sells resort wear
Love when we post on the same day!
Yooo! I just started my switch to spring summer wardrobe yesterday! Twinsies! 🤣
1st sweater. Take off the sleeves, make them fitted elbow length. It'll be a great layering piece
Your decluttering videos are always a reminder to do it with my wardrobe as well because I always forget to do it until it gets so hot I cannot wear half of my clothes that I wanted to 😄
For lightweight seethrew blouses you can try cotton muslin it is natural and very delicate
Great suggestion! I believe cotton lawn is similar. And a cotton linen blend is wonderful for movement and drape.
There might be some rayon fabrics that would be a pretty good dupe for those drapy polyester blouses. It's made of bamboo if I recall correctly.
Oh this is my mood right now... we had two days of sunshine and now I want to banish my winter clothes immediately! For the items you 'want to love' but can't style yet, maybe you should do a 'styling' video, where you try it on with outfits, we can all chip in (nicely 😅) in the comments, then you can decide if you love it. Also, that checked blazer... I have an almost identical one, that I frequently look at and go 'aah', because I'm also not a blazer girl, but I love the pattern haha
Im loving these extra videos you're posting!!!
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Great video! I love cleaning out my closets! I find it so cathartic. ❤❤❤
The white shirt conundrum... Why not try a light cotton gauze? There are some lovely semi-transparent cotton options that flow nicely and are vegan-friendly xx
Hey if you want a sheer and light fabric for blouses, cotton and linen are definitely an option. If you have a clothing steamer you just steam it after washing and use a hanger between wears.
Oh yes…the stinky fabrics. Many years ago I had a long sleeved tee shirt like that. I nicknamed it the B.O top 🤣. Only kept it for so long because the colour was so unique and I loved it…but in the end practicality won. I mean, who really wants to go around smelling? I don’t know what I was thinking!
I'm with you in being done with pencil skirts 😊
Liked how you were honest and decided to keep the better, more comfortable items and getting rid others.
I recently cleaned out my closet and got rid of many things that needed alterations bur I had to admit I wasn't going to tackle those any time soon.
Looking forward to spring and summer I know I have more than enough plus fabric and patterns for a while.
I, too, optimistically have switched over my closet for spring/summer -- forecast for next week is in the 70sF and we already had one day that went up to 84F! Aaaaaaaaaand then the forecast for the following week came out like two days afterwards and it's supposed to go back down into the 50sF =..)
Maybe you can make christmas decorations out of the fabric from the red scratchy fabric. Then you won't have to wear it, but you can look at it!
For the blouses, Maybe you could look into coton Batiste. It's very thin, very soft, slightly see through and non animal fiber.
I truly enjoy these ❤. I always look forward to these videos throughout the change in seasons. I live in the tropics so there's really no need for seasonal clothing, so I'm living vicariously through you 😂. Sending love from Belize ❤❤
The sweater looks amazing!
Viscose, lyocell and tensel are made of cellulose and have amazing drape! You should try them for blouse!
Not the Christmas dress 😭 But good for you for being so decisive! Thanks for the inspo; I need to declutter as well
Maybe you could use a fitted blazer with a bit of a peplum, something structured instead of shapeless, drapey, oversized blazers. That would be chic for the opera. Or a fancy black wool cape.
Your tartan dress is my dream Christmas dress. I have no sewing skills but I hope to find something like it one day!
Great sweater!
You should try pre loved silk shirts. I know you said no animal fabrics but, it is not being bought new and keeping out of landfill
The cycling sweater is pretty normal really, I'd totally wear it as is. You keep your cardigans hanging? It stretches the shoulder part
Toss the polyester and replace it with cotton lawn or cotton batiste for a sheerer flowy blouse.
There is definitely vegan silk available out there that you could use, not made from polyester.
@@twinnish Lucy is vegan which excludes use of any animal products
For the warm but short vintage dress, maybe you could get some tights in a light colour, which fit to it. You can also wear, when it's really could leggings/tights under your pants. I always do this, and maybe it would be a solution for the itchy but beautiful wool pants.
Yes! I only ever wear the wool pants with leggings underneath, makes them much more bearable 😁
I wonder if a cotton gauze type of material would work for a see-through-ish blouse.
If you want see through natural fiber go with viscose.
Handkerchief weight linen!!
Ohh that sounds fantastic! Will see if I can find any
@@Loepsie check out Burnley and Trowbridge if you're able to spend a bit more. I have big blouse plans. But on a student salary I have to save up 😅
Have you ever had your colours done? I would love to see that. I also loved your Kibbe type video it changed my clothing life 😂 Edit: is this the first seasonal wardrobe changeover in your new home?! 😊
Maybe see if you can find a sheer tencel shirt? that may be a nice alternative to silk. I buy a lot of secondhand silk because it's cheaper and less environmental impact than anything new.
I could listen to your brain going "Excuse me?" when the ice cream van showed up lol
Some of the items you’re decluttering (like the corduroy one) look amazing but it’s understandable they’re no good.
I however still would love the corduroy outfit! 😅
For that cute short dress you bought as a teen, you could always make a fluffy skort, in like some kind of lace or satin to lengthen it, protect your bum etc, to wear underneath.
maybe look for rame (ray me - a plant based product from Korea), cotton gauze, and bamboo fabrics.
I believe you are a dark winter (in colour-analysis). You should definitely look it up! My mom inspired me many many years ago when she helped analyse me (soft autumn here!) and now all my clothing pieces and my makeup go together perfectly!
Lots of love
Lucy, you could use the stained leggings for cleaning around the house. My mom has a couple leggings she just chucks on for cleaning the house.
I've gotten rid of all my polyester clothes except a few sweaters that still look nice and one summer dress that I absolutely love but and looks good on me but I get a little too hot in in summer, because it's poly, lol. I'm the same, I get super stinky in poly
when she said alter pile I thought for a second like a religious alter like she was gonna sacrifice it, hahhahahahahaha
The coral butterfly dress is my dream dress! Did you make it? I was looking through your videos to see it I missed a sewing one
I didn't, that one's from Son de Flor ☺
I don't know if it's ok for you, but how do you feel about preloved silk/ wool? I had the same problem with polyester and I found a lot of blouse and top in silk on Vinted, they are pretty cheap too
The fur coat would be nicer with a contrast fue collar and cuffs added on I think.
I’ve never had a problem with polyester or polyester blends creating a bad smell. Maybe it needs a different cleaner or washing method to fully clean it.
I would love to know more details about your knitted sweater! I didn't even know you knit! I was admiring the sweater the whole video haha. Could you say what pattern you used? I was thinking of getting into more advanced knitting and wonder is it difficult to make a sweater?
I've knitted on and off my whole life but never really managed to make anything beyond scarves and 100 unfinished projects because I never learned how to read a pattern 😂 Still don't, but I'm learning. This is the Step By Step Sweater by @handmadebyflorence, it comes with an in-depth video which guides you every step of the way making this very beginner friendly 😁 Definitely give it a try, it's very rewarding and I was surprised by how quickly I finished it!
@@Loepsie Thank you! I will check it out! I am at the stage of making scarves, hats, and slippers, so I'm excited to try a sweater. Yours really turned out beautifully!
We just installed the Pax wardrobes - although the tallest ones. We're stuck for handle options! The mirrored door comes with it's own handle (it's the Aheim), but they don't sell a handle which matches it for the other doors. Are you still looking for handles Loepsie?!
We have our handles sitting in a drawer, but having to drill holes into the doors has stopped us from installing them 😅 We'll probably get to it sometime this spring. We're not going to install the handle on the mirrored door by the way, precisely because it doesn't match the others. We can both easily reach the top of the closet door so we just open it from the top
why not make some linen blouses to replace the polyester one? I wear black linen shorts in the australian summer and its a lifesaver
what if you embroidered little mushrooms around the hem and neckline of the brown dress with the missing button. a bit of character might spice it up
I would love to buy these ahha
Would linen be an option for a lightweight see-through white top? There are so many weights and drapes to linen.
Just curious! Is it not bad to wear white to weddings in the Netherlands? I had no idea that wasn't a global consensus 😮
The dress is cream/light pink!
So glad I'm not the only person who smells horrendous after wearing polyester lol
Would a rayon challis work for sheer white blouse? Rayons are semi-synthetic, according to Google.
Lucy are you going to Elfia Haarzuilens?
You can wash your clothes in vinegar and get rid of the smell. Also lightweight linen will give you the hand that you want for that white blouse. I should say, though, I always smelled when I sweat until I went on a raw diet and it was amazing the difference in my own skin and smell. It's the toxic food, not you.
If you looked at it last time, think have you worn it since.. if it's a no, bye! Also I've noticed a lot of your clothes are just to thin...if you had a thick proper long blazer that would look great
I live on the Texas Gulf Coast where it's so hot long sleeve t shirts equals winter. The company Old Navy makes a knit that has wiking quality to it. I can sweat in it and it dries while on me. As for stink...take a cue from the royal family in the UK, they never eat garlic for that reason. For me cotton is year round. No wool. No linen. No silk.
DO NOT I repeat DO NOT get rid of the clothes you've made! I did and let me tell you I regret EVERY SINGLE PIECE I've decluttered. If I could go back I would keep every single piece. I have pictures but it's not the same thing at all...there's nothing that can compare to something you've made with your hands. I know I will not wear them, but if one day I have a daughter, I'd like to pass them on. And if they're not wearable, I still like to keep them as a sort of "portfolio". I keep the few pieces I have left I in an airtight bag so they don't take up too much space.
Really? An ice cream truck in 7 degrees?
Imagine it's February. It's nine in the evening and minus 18 degrees outside. You just got back from walking to the store, so you huddle up on the couch with two blankets and a hot cup of tea, hoping to thaw your frozen bones. Then, out of nowhere, you hear the cheery melody of the ice cream truck twinkling its way up your street. I'm sure you could really go for some ice cream right now.
Sincerely,
A Norwegian
Although it can be minus 3 Celsius at night, when the sun is shining for periods over 3hours in a row (and temperatures are nearing 10 or up) the Dutch will go outside. Parks and terraces will fill, barbecues are lit and people get their first ice-cream of a truck. This 🌞 also triggers spring cleaning and seasonal clothes swapping.
@@letitiarademakers6304 Yes, that sounds lovely. I don't know if you read the rest of my comment
@@sokken_4464I did, but I thought it was mildly cynical... I guess the Norwegians have a similar reaction to sunnier weather. But I wouldn't leave my warm blankets for an ice cream truck. (Although b&j from my kitchen freezer is ok 😂)