Already in my closet
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 | 51 Comments 
It’s so cold! and rainy 
:F
Sometimes it really seems autumn only last 2 weeks in this stinkin’ city 
Because of that I went through all my winter clothes the other day. Had to see what fit, what was hopeless, and what I could successfully shrink. Looks like I’ve got a bunch of basics to re-buy 
Which means less to spend on trendy winter items.
So I started to photoshop together a sort of lookbook that I’m gonna print out! I noticed that I already have certain key items found in some magazine coordinates! So I can recreate some of these outfits already without feeling the need to buy something new.
Very helpful! 
I’m hoping it’ll curb my desire to spend, spend, spend on new, trendy winter clothes. Instead I can just flip through and and feel satisfied with all the outfits I can already piece together. I do know I could just CUT OUT the outfits from magazines…. but in my eyes, cutting one of my mags up is like blasphemy! 
I actually did this a few years ago but with hair styles & how to’s. I found that really helpful too.
Long Tee: Old Navy
Shorts: A&F
Tights: Target
Hat: Gilfy
Chain Bag: Victoria’s Secret (PINK)
Glasses: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Airwalk
One thing this really showed me was how much fashion I already own and which magazines speak more to my current closet. Pop Sister and Popteen were definitely on top. I was spotting the most re-creatable outfits in those magazines. Followed by Pinky, followed by Vivi. Not to say I didn’t LOVE a ton of Vivi looks, it’s just that I didn’t already own all the pieces to recreate many of those looks.
I found a few outfits in More & Soup, but I probably could go through them looking for work outfits instead and find much more then. I just don’t really care to. (It’s like I have 2 closets, 1 for work and 1 for “me”. The office attire is business casual. Jeans are only allowed on casual Friday and even then no one dresses too casual. It IS a government office after all.)
I do like my work clothes, but they aren’t anything special. I’ve worn more “me” items, like bright tights, and it draws a lot of attention, not all good either. Here’s an example from this week.
A typical work outfit for a day I knew I had zero meetings and would just be in my cubicle coding all day. On those days I tend to wear comfortable, relaxed clothes. Though it’s kind of hard not to since all my work clothes are 3 sizes too big on me now and I can’t be bothered to replace EVERY piece immediately.
Of course the moment I get home I slap on sweats and a tee! HAHAHAAA 
2 other random work looks I had
I’m not complaining or anything. 
I expected all of this. It’s a part of being an adult 
But I just thought I’d share the 2 sides of my style-life, haahaaa! 
At least I’m not expected to wear a full on suit and designer labels daily, ね！！
*Thinks of The Devl Wears Prada* That would be awesome but also crazy stressful, haahaaa. I have friends who only have work clothes, so I feel lucky to have both work & play clothes in my closet.
I’m rambling, I’m going to go watch some TV I think.
Jenny posted at 9:25 pm ; Thursday
TAGS: outfits, fashion, yesstyle, h&m, target
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I would totally put together outfits like this but I’m getting fat and they’d look like shit on me…I’m not long hip :(
Oh that look book thing is a good idea. The outfits you created are very cute. I love your H&M one piece!
I’ve never been to H&M before. But, I’m going tomorrow because two just opened here in Orlando. I hope I can find some cute stuff like that.
Those tights are adorable too. Gotta love cute polka dots
Hope you find some good buys at H&M! My fav thing there is finding their $5 clearance bargains!
I want to see more outfits, like the 1st pic!
I preety much have only Non-no mags, i think i should subscribe to popteen and popsister now that I see the outfits 
to bad I dont have H&M in Texas… or well around dallas :/
I LOVE the cold weather but I need some cuuuute new outfits and that means more spending :/
Yea, I wish Pop Sister would go monthly rather than random, sporadic issues because I’d love to subscribe!
Oh, I do that too! Except I don’t print it out anything, I just copy and paste the scans with the outfit I like into a separate folder than the magazine scans I downloaded from online. I also like to store some outfit pictures in my iPod touch so that when I go shopping, I can look at them for reference and stuff! =)
I always try to recreate the tops that I own into a new look so that I don’t have to keep buying new trendy items all the time. And I always try to buy items where I can reuse it for a different outfit with something I already have at home. But sometimes my problem is I tend to create outfits that can only be worn for one particular season. As much as I’d like to wear skirts and shorts in the winter with tights and all, it’s too cold sometimes and I don’t want to risk getting sick. There’s always that factor between choosing fashion or staying warm. =(
I love the last two outfits you put together! They’re really cute. =)
Yes! The ipod thing! I totally do that with my Touch!! I’m printing these out though to leave in my closet so it’s always there.
This is my first response on your blog (I’ve been following it for a month or so…
That’s the problem I’m running into (work vs. play). I’m actually headed up to a college in the D.C. area where the dress code is smart business casual. Basically, we’re expected to dress like interns on Capitol Hill. Thanks for posting some pics of your work clothes (it helps give me a few ideas). But it can be frustrating at times to find decent outfits.
Ah! The idea of cutting up my magazines: I thought I was the only one who couldn’t do it.
Well hello then!
Yea. prepare to invest in a LOT of black and gray. And cardigans! Because all offices are frosty here. The outfits I posted are actually on the more “colorful” side despite their muted-ness, LOL.
you should be glad that you have 2 different er..style personae! it lets you be more creative!!
i’m still just a college sophomore, so I’d look pretty pretentious showing up to class in OL fashion. sometimes i’m so jealous >
aah! i forgot that i shouldn’t use the html tagging brackets!! :S
anywho, you get the opportunities to look polished and sophisticated AND ギャル style! ♥♥ i’m gonna go steal your lookbook idea now ~
Aw, it must be crappy to have to dress up for work every day. That’s something rare if you’re a coder. All my previous jobs where I was a programmer, I just came in a t-shirt + jeans 99% of the time. Once in a while, when I dressed up, the guys would ask if I was going to a job interview =(
I’m kinda glad my current job is super casual. I don’t think I’d be able to handle two types of clothes haha.
I knoooow! I’m in the, like, 5% exception for a web developer’s expected office attire! LOOOL! My old jobs I could wear whatever I wanted and no one would think twice. I would sometimes dress a little nicer, but I didn’t HAVE to have an entire separate wardrobe, you know? *sigh~
Ah, the quintessential WORK VS PLAY conundrum! I too suffer from this, but probably not to such a dramatic contrast - I have formal clothes fro church and work - but only clad myself in formal work clothes for my day-time shifts (where everyone is about in the hospital) - when I’m on a night time shift, I wear whatever the hell I want, with concessions to covered comfortable footwear
BTW - I’m still finding it difficult to let go of black. I need your help!
Oh the dreaded black! Given it’s 90% of what the DC community wears, it’s tough for me too! The past few trips I’ve come home with just BLACK stuff! If you notice, for work, there’s black in every outfit, haahaa. I just gotta keep remembering that I’ve got waaaay too many dark colors.
Black isn’t bad if it’s your style though, right! Fashion tells people who you are in a sense, and if your theme is black/gray/white/navy, you might be a simple but elegant, yet unique style person. (Yes, I’m trying to compliment myself being as I only have these colors in my closet
) I’m more into the Vogue style than cute Asian-ness though, which is rare considering I AM Asian.
I don’t know I kinda like black. I don’t look so bad in it
It’s the colourful stuff that makes me look retarded and fat. But I guess that’s the job of black clothes, no?
AWESOME CLOTHES
You have great style! I’m starting to REALLY LOVE TSUBASA. Those combination(s) are insanely eye catching!
Yeah, I wish I could dress with a “sophisticated”-Audrey Hepburn flair!
I live a little south in Richmond, VA, and it is just as cold and rainy here! I love Autum so much, it’s a shame that the MD/DC/VA area only gets a couple weeks of it in the past decade or so :’(
I’ve been wanting to start something like that - a great idea!
I have a hard time cutting up magazines too, it’s like a crime @_@
That’s great idea! I don’t have the patience to PS a lookbook together, though, so I normally just save photos of looks I find online into a folder for future reference…
OMG you’re so fashionable! I am so jealous. All the looks are great.
Also, just feel good you’re buying new winter clothes because you’re thinner and not fatter! I had the opposite problem this summer.
I know. I shouldn’t complain, but bottom line is I’m still having to buy new clothes, one way or the other which = $, haahaahaa. Plus there was stuff I REALLY liked wearing that I can’t find anymore. Le poo~
i like your pink one-piece
*note to self* must buy summer wear soon… its so warm now in australia :(
I usually wear shirts and formals, some kind of preppy style habits since I’ve always been studying in catholic schools. So I don’t really have the dilemma between work and play clothes (currently a student). It depends on were you live, what’s your background and stuff like that. But I wish I could be a worker (for the earnings!!) and thin like you so I could wear fashionable and cute clothes!!
Those overalls really came in handy, no?
haha! You really have the shibuhara look down pat though, I must say!
Move to Japan & start modeling already, ok?
& your work outfits are cute too!! I usually just throw a skirt/slacks & a blouse & some heels on & call it a day, lol. You still look stylish in yours!
LOL Oh I wish it were so easy! Though I’d rather just be the models’ friend or really I’d LOVEEEEEEEE to maintain their blogs! Maybe I should try to work at Ameba, hahahahah *will never happen!*
Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it. I’ve been really trying lately to piece actual work outfits together so I don’t feel like a fug lump in my cube all day =___=;;
No problem, & you’re welcome!
Maintaining their blogs would be fun though, I think!
I love the idea of a lookbook! I’ve never thought of that before!
I love your style, even the work clothes
It sucks that some of your co-workers don’t appreciate expression via fashion~ I’ve seen some of your tweets about their reactions to your dress. Someone needs to CHOKE A BITCH! Lol 
LOOOOOOOOL~ why thankies~~
Trying to find an equilibrium for work clothes and me clothes can be so hard sometimes that you end up getting more than the other. I love how you can incorporate your business clothes with your casual clothes!
omg the lookbook idea is great!!! i kinda do that in where i delete all the pages of magazines i download except for the pages with looks i like ^^ all your clothes are so cute!! i really love the last outfit you have for work - i bet you look seriously adorable and everyone at work is envious of how cute you look while they all look boring hahahaha
question: where did you buy your vivenne westwood shoes again? and was it one of those invitation only sites??? how do you get an invitation??
They are really like the magazine photos. I love the combination’s that you choose to do. They work so well together and are very cute!!
Awesome outifts! I like the Tsubasa outfits the best!
Taking pics of outfits is a very good idea! I might start doing that too.
I’m annoyed by work vs no work outfits except I make my work outfits look very bummish. I work in a lab and I don’t want to get all of my good clothes dirty with acid and other chemicals! It really sucks sometimes because I look like I just woke up and went to work!
At least it’s cheaper because all of the clothes I want to get rid of gets worn to work.
I can only dress up and feel attractive on the weekends lol.
hi, just thought i’d drop off this photo of an owl necklace that i just bought this afternoon! it really reminded me of sushi-cat.net! lol
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3784671&l=72a542f922&id=648828688
AWWW what a cool looking owl necklace! It’s all vintage style!
TEH cuteness
I just spent a crap load of $$ on issues of Zipper - then I was like, “Wait… I don’t even really like this mag anymore… ” ?! I love Jille’s lookbook section
How ironic that you posted this - I just turned in a grant application for some state cultural $$ to publish a street fashion mag in Boston
*Crossing fingers*
First off, congraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaats! lulz
I know! I think I’m not gonna renew Ageha for the same reason. I really want it, then when I get it I’m underwhelmed by it all~~
Jille is nice, I think better than Zipper these days.
Good luck with the grant!! Sounds like a fun project!
omg xD….
DOMO CUP!!
i love your outfitssss!
Ah, as always LOVE your fashion! It’s great to have so many things from magazines that you can mix and match! Plus…I know what you mean about catching attention…and not necessarily good. *sigh* In university no girls have any sense of style (except some of the Asian girls…ha!), so I know I really stand out sometimes in super long socks and cutesy prints when almost all girls only wear jeans and t-shirts. Ugh~~ I just pretend they’re jealous I’ve got better sense (ha)!!
WAH~ love those “old man” black glasses that have become so popular! I want some so bad, but definitely got to try them on first. Too bad they’re all “online only”!! :(
PS I love the first work outfit!
I love your outfits!! Especially the ones with the dotty tights and the pink Converse! I’m looking forward to a snowy winter! I haven’t even seen natural snow before. Do you have any good footwear to recommend besides boots?
Tennis shoes work relatively well in snow! But flat heeled boots really are best for snow if you know you’ll be walking a lot outside. And beware of material. Snow kills anything soft so the more plastic the better! haahaa
I was wondering if you check Japanese fashion magazines but not the U.S ones? Can you get the same/similar items from Japanese fashion magazines in the U.S, too? Do American people dress the same as we (Japanese) do? I am just curious…:p
I flip through US magazines in the supermarket or bookstore. But US magazines are drastically different in content. There is a bigger focus on articles and celebrities. And their fashion section is usually only a small part. Then it’s often designer clothing only. Or the styles are very boring.
Some trends that are in Japan are hard to find in the US, but with Forever 21 & H&M opening there this past year it’s been easier to get things like rompers and high-waist skirts finally!
I wouldn’t say American & Japanese fashion is the same though. This past year it seems the trends happen in Japan first, then move to the US. I’m happy for that really! It used to be years and years to get Japanese trends here. Like leggings!
D
Ugh~ I have always hated working at places that are not casual dress, my job right before the one I have now, even though they really didn’t care what I wore, it was weird for me to come in jeans and a shirt when everyone was coming in designer work clothes TT^TT It’s just far to uncomfortable for me to come in work clothes, shoot, I’m still getting used to wearing casual dresses and skirts for crying out loud!
But I love your lookbook idea, I might try one out if I have the time and patience ;D
i know u really lik tsubasa so heres a website wit a bunch of piktures of her in cute outfits.
http://www.hudie.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=364729&extra=page%3D1%26amp%3Bfilter%3Dtype%26amp%3Btypeid%3D547
I’m definitely doing a lookbook now, i need to save monies and i hate doing graphic design homework anyways.
PLUS, vivi has gotten disappointing in my mind as well. I used to love it, but now its just getting too skanky for my tastes, and i dont always remember jun and kiko being so fan service like…i’m finding out I’m more of a Zipper and Jille girl really.
I absolutely LOVE the last-but-one picture you posted. Gorgeous
I love the idea of a look book. you always come up with good ideas!
mmm I gonna get another wardrobe to separate mi daily wearable work stuff and mi personally style stuffs eitherrr …hahaha
its a great idea !!!
Ah wow I am impressed with all these people who have lookbooks and think about what matches together - I wish I had the time and energy to put on it. I’m just inspired by looking at everyone else!I guess it’s a good thing we wear scrubs at work - not much to think about there no!! =D