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Hi Irene! I recently discovered your instagram, and I’m so glad I did! :) I’m here for the fashion, but also your openness about mental health, perimenopause and motherhood. Thank you!!
In terms of newsletter, I would love to learn more on how you care for your clothes, how you store it so that it’s easy to see. What are must haves for clothes to look good: steamer? What are your thoughts and recommendations for people whose size fluctuates +/- 1 size?
yes to size fluctuations + perimenopause (related, yes?)! i’m 44 and think my body is starting to change. suddenly many of my pants/jeans are a bit snug and i’m contemplating how to shop wisely to resolve the issue!
Hi Amy, this is a good idea for a post! Let me think about how to approach it in a way that makes sense. I am guessing that you (and most women) are concerned especially about changes in the waist and hips?
yes it’s a pants problem for sure. i’m still very active and nothing else has changed but i think my midsection is expanding slightly and in order to be kind to myself i need clothes that don’t make me uncomfortable, but i don’t want to be replacing all the things regularly!
I’ve been thinking about this for a few days and I will probably address it within a post somewhere. But basically I have a daily issue with bottoms beyond weight and PMS fluctuations bc as soon as I eat something, my stomach balloons. It’s something I’ve dealt with my whole life so how I dress works around it. If you go through my outfits, you’ll notice I almost never wear anything tight around the stomach, and if so it’s paired with a high waisted, pleated or something roomy around the stomach so my stomach can balloon under the waist line. Most of my tops are not even fitted, at best they graze or blouson around my stomach for room. You will almost never (I can think of like two outfits off the top of my head) see me wear anything that’s tight in the stomach and also tight through the hips/thighs as you will see the bloat immediately. I hope that helps?
it totally does make sense and eating affects me similarly (maybe most people?). honestly i can’t believe it’s taken me this many years to come to grips with the fact that i don’t need to buy the smallest size that fits me. i have been so conditioned to want to embrace being smaller and after losing about 10 lbs a few years ago i replaced a lot of bottoms. now, i can’t ever imagine wanting to buy something that wouldn’t accommodate fluctuation. the fact that baggier silhouettes feel current and modern just adds to this feeling. thanks for your reply!
See my comment to Amy’s question in case you don’t receive a notification. As for steamer, Jiffy’s are the gold standard. I also store things so I see everything so I don’t forget anything. I fold all my knits and sweaters, on my ikea bookshelf lol. Bags and shoes - same. Everything else is hung.
Hi Irene. Loving the newsletter and the suggestions made above. I wonder about a post around bags, some good basics to have and where you source these?
Hi Irene, loving everything you've shared so far! I'd love to hear about how you play with proportions and plan outfits around various proportions on top vs bottom because that's something that I've seen you do so incredibly well and something I'd love to learn how to do as well. Thank you so much for the time you're putting into this newsletter - I already love it so much!
Hi Julia, thank you so much for subscribing and supporting the newsletter! Let me chew on this and think about how to best present it. It's a great idea that I'm sure will be useful to a lot of people!
Amazing idea Irene! I loved every post you did on Instagram and even better to have them all of them collected here :).
I would love to have your suggestion for places here in the city of Toronto to buy underware (I think you mentioned in one post but I forgot to take notes on time) and shoes!! Thanks so much for doing this😘
Hi Claudia! Thanks so much for supporting the newsletter! The underwear store is Melmira at Yonge & Lawrence. Shoes? Welp....I get my shoes from all over - in store and online, and it really depends on what shoe you want. I don't go to any particular store when I want to look at shoes. Can you be more specific?
Loving your newsletter so much! I have so many questions! A lot of them are focused around how to wear/style clothes (maybe in combination with clothes of different proportions). For example, how do you get your long-sleeved shirt sleeves to stay up? Do you ever do a half-tuck for a button-down shirt? Do you roll up jeans/pants? What do you think of belts? How do you decide on purses as a style element? Do you use socks as a style element? What is the perfect t-shirt/sweater tuck, etc.? I would also love to hear any thoughts you have to share on tailoring, hemming pants, skirts, etc. Thank you in advance for considering!
Hi Irene. So glad I found you on Instagram. I’m a few years ahead (I think lol) bcs I’m in full menopause and really amazed how my body has a mind of its own, no matter what I do (or think ). I started reading your emails and want to get to know you a bit better before subscribing. Just to see if I’m vibing with it all. I like what you write about the transitional piece (the one we buy when budget is low). How do you remember to track your more elevated piece? What do you suggest as a follow up? Thanks 🙏
Hello Orit, I appreciate your message! I wrote this over a year ago and so much has changed since then already! Thank you for reading - can you clarify what you mean by “keeping track of more elevated pieces”?
I’m from Australia and I can see how my lingo sounds different lol.
I mean when you have your eye on a more elevated/expensive piece, how do you not forget about it? How do you keep track of the ‘must haves but not right now’ . May sound like a silly q but with menopause brain ha ha can be tricky.
I didn’t realise the post was an older one but still very relevant! I’ll dive into more later on today.
I used to have the best memory...The brain fog is disconcerting!
I guess from my perspective, if you forget about it, is it really a must have? What is the reason for the "not right now" - is it price? Same rationale applies...I think if you REALLY need/love something, you'll remember, otherwise it wasn't that memorable?
Hi Irene! I recently discovered your instagram, and I’m so glad I did! :) I’m here for the fashion, but also your openness about mental health, perimenopause and motherhood. Thank you!!
In terms of newsletter, I would love to learn more on how you care for your clothes, how you store it so that it’s easy to see. What are must haves for clothes to look good: steamer? What are your thoughts and recommendations for people whose size fluctuates +/- 1 size?
yes to size fluctuations + perimenopause (related, yes?)! i’m 44 and think my body is starting to change. suddenly many of my pants/jeans are a bit snug and i’m contemplating how to shop wisely to resolve the issue!
Hi Amy, this is a good idea for a post! Let me think about how to approach it in a way that makes sense. I am guessing that you (and most women) are concerned especially about changes in the waist and hips?
yes it’s a pants problem for sure. i’m still very active and nothing else has changed but i think my midsection is expanding slightly and in order to be kind to myself i need clothes that don’t make me uncomfortable, but i don’t want to be replacing all the things regularly!
I’ve been thinking about this for a few days and I will probably address it within a post somewhere. But basically I have a daily issue with bottoms beyond weight and PMS fluctuations bc as soon as I eat something, my stomach balloons. It’s something I’ve dealt with my whole life so how I dress works around it. If you go through my outfits, you’ll notice I almost never wear anything tight around the stomach, and if so it’s paired with a high waisted, pleated or something roomy around the stomach so my stomach can balloon under the waist line. Most of my tops are not even fitted, at best they graze or blouson around my stomach for room. You will almost never (I can think of like two outfits off the top of my head) see me wear anything that’s tight in the stomach and also tight through the hips/thighs as you will see the bloat immediately. I hope that helps?
it totally does make sense and eating affects me similarly (maybe most people?). honestly i can’t believe it’s taken me this many years to come to grips with the fact that i don’t need to buy the smallest size that fits me. i have been so conditioned to want to embrace being smaller and after losing about 10 lbs a few years ago i replaced a lot of bottoms. now, i can’t ever imagine wanting to buy something that wouldn’t accommodate fluctuation. the fact that baggier silhouettes feel current and modern just adds to this feeling. thanks for your reply!
Yes the new cuts and high waists of the past 5 years are a godsend. The clothes of the 00s were terrible for this.
BUT also don’t want to sell all my bottoms because not sure what’s temporary vs permanent, you know? ugh!
Hi Anastasiia, thank you so much for supporting the newsletter! Love these ideas and will put them in a post!
See my comment to Amy’s question in case you don’t receive a notification. As for steamer, Jiffy’s are the gold standard. I also store things so I see everything so I don’t forget anything. I fold all my knits and sweaters, on my ikea bookshelf lol. Bags and shoes - same. Everything else is hung.
Hi Irene. Loving the newsletter and the suggestions made above. I wonder about a post around bags, some good basics to have and where you source these?
Hi Irene, loving everything you've shared so far! I'd love to hear about how you play with proportions and plan outfits around various proportions on top vs bottom because that's something that I've seen you do so incredibly well and something I'd love to learn how to do as well. Thank you so much for the time you're putting into this newsletter - I already love it so much!
Hi Julia, thank you so much for subscribing and supporting the newsletter! Let me chew on this and think about how to best present it. It's a great idea that I'm sure will be useful to a lot of people!
Amazing idea Irene! I loved every post you did on Instagram and even better to have them all of them collected here :).
I would love to have your suggestion for places here in the city of Toronto to buy underware (I think you mentioned in one post but I forgot to take notes on time) and shoes!! Thanks so much for doing this😘
Hi Claudia! Thanks so much for supporting the newsletter! The underwear store is Melmira at Yonge & Lawrence. Shoes? Welp....I get my shoes from all over - in store and online, and it really depends on what shoe you want. I don't go to any particular store when I want to look at shoes. Can you be more specific?
Loving your newsletter so much! I have so many questions! A lot of them are focused around how to wear/style clothes (maybe in combination with clothes of different proportions). For example, how do you get your long-sleeved shirt sleeves to stay up? Do you ever do a half-tuck for a button-down shirt? Do you roll up jeans/pants? What do you think of belts? How do you decide on purses as a style element? Do you use socks as a style element? What is the perfect t-shirt/sweater tuck, etc.? I would also love to hear any thoughts you have to share on tailoring, hemming pants, skirts, etc. Thank you in advance for considering!
Hi Irene. So glad I found you on Instagram. I’m a few years ahead (I think lol) bcs I’m in full menopause and really amazed how my body has a mind of its own, no matter what I do (or think ). I started reading your emails and want to get to know you a bit better before subscribing. Just to see if I’m vibing with it all. I like what you write about the transitional piece (the one we buy when budget is low). How do you remember to track your more elevated piece? What do you suggest as a follow up? Thanks 🙏
Hello Orit, I appreciate your message! I wrote this over a year ago and so much has changed since then already! Thank you for reading - can you clarify what you mean by “keeping track of more elevated pieces”?
Hi! Thx for replying great to hear from you.
I’m from Australia and I can see how my lingo sounds different lol.
I mean when you have your eye on a more elevated/expensive piece, how do you not forget about it? How do you keep track of the ‘must haves but not right now’ . May sound like a silly q but with menopause brain ha ha can be tricky.
I didn’t realise the post was an older one but still very relevant! I’ll dive into more later on today.
I used to have the best memory...The brain fog is disconcerting!
I guess from my perspective, if you forget about it, is it really a must have? What is the reason for the "not right now" - is it price? Same rationale applies...I think if you REALLY need/love something, you'll remember, otherwise it wasn't that memorable?
You make a good point! Noted ☺️