TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022

Oh, this was not the plan. I knew it was going to be VERY cold today, so today was supposed to be my WARMEST get’up…but then I realized that a) my black cashmere crewneck is missing (WHERE DO THESE THINGS GO???) and b) I didn’t really want to “double denim,” as it included both my blue chambray button-down and medium wash blue jeans.

So I had to jump to Wednesday’s outfit (is it that I don’t have enough OTHER things to think about? Cuz I feel like I have a TON of things to think about…ALWAYS). I LIKE it cuz it looks EXACTLY like something Lizzie Hadfield (Shot from the Street) wore last week…

I DON’T like it cuz I REALLY wanted something up on my neck…and I don’t like a white turtleneck with this cuz I think it looks like a priest collar…and I’m a lot of things, but I’m not THAT.

I do like the cobalt blue with the white jeans.

And because it was SO so cold I did have to grab a scarf to cover my neck. I’ve been off scarves the past couple years – they’re just one more THING. And they’re bunchy and bulky and…I’m not currently a fan (though I had several years when I was UB-SESSED. Just goes to show, we’re ALWAYS. CHANGING.) But this one has been around a long time…and not to be THAT fan girl, but I actually bought it cuz Lizzie Hadfield had this exact one. Ha ha. It’s just acrylic but it’s thick and squishy and GINORMOUS.

Also…I’m juuuuuust about over these last two handkerchief hem items I have (this and the identical beigey one). I know Jodie’s thinking “HAVE THEM ALTERED,” ha ha, which, if money (and effort and time and remembering) was not a factor, I might do. Because they’re really nice merino wool sweaters. Thin, bendy, just the right amount of warm, they always look fresh and neat, they don’t pill, etc etc Yay Them.

But are they gonna make The Korea Cut? Ha ha. That’s the new…line in the sand for things. “I like/love/use it, but…am I gonna give it valuable space in my suitcase (granted there will be TWO suitcases, but still) and tiny closet/apartment??”

I’ve set aside one large tub that’s dedicated to Things That Make No Sense But That I Still Really Want to Keep…and that’s all I’m allowing myself. Two suitcases and a carry-on…and then that tub will go to Katie and I may ask her to ship me a couple things from it once I’m in a HOME (vs a temporary goshiwon).

This is even more strict than when I thought I was going to move to CA (when Katie was there) and I was only going to allow myself to keep/take what would fit in my car.

Ooh, got a little off-topic there. Where was I? Oh. Right. Will these two sweaters make the Korea cut. I think they’ll make it to the final lightning round…but I’m unsure beyond that. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion.

Blue Crewneck: Tahari, 3x. 2015
White LS Tee: Old Navy, 3x. 2021
Recycled Wool Coat: Old Navy, 2x. 2017?
Scarf: ASOS, 2016
Jeans: Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda, 20 short. 2021
Sneakers: Converse Shoreline Slip-ons, 2020

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