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khaki suede top; 6 different ways

20/09/201920/09/2019 Carolynfashion4 Comments on khaki suede top; 6 different ways

Last week, on a whim; I randomly decided to mini-wardrobe-challenge myself to wear this khaki/olive suede tee  for one whole week, styling it differently each day … I’d made it five years ago! back in 2014 and it’s been such a…

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terracotta skirt; 6 different ways

22/08/201922/08/2019 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on terracotta skirt; 6 different ways

I’ve loved this skirt so much! but it’s been worn and worn and worn and the placky-dack fabric got so crazed and brittle in places towards the end there, I’ve finally been forced, forced I say! to bid it adieu;…

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grey 3/4 length trousers; 6 different ways

14/12/201814/12/2018 Carolynfashion14 Comments on grey 3/4 length trousers; 6 different ways

So, I made these cropped trousers last year, using the Closet Case Patterns Sasha trousers pattern, and a khaki/grey stretch gabardine from Fabulous Fabrics; and they have been heavily worn over the past year, so heavily in fact that they have…

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caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

14/09/201714/09/2017 CarolynUncategorized34 Comments on caramel corduroy skirt; 6 different ways

So, this is one of the things Craig picked out during our “their choice” challenge and said “this is horrible”  *sob*  Oh dear, but I could see it was true… the last few times I’ve worn it I’ve subconsciously hidden…

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purple-y Jade mini skirt, 6 different ways

26/05/201726/05/2017 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized28 Comments on purple-y Jade mini skirt, 6 different ways

During another of my sometimes brutal wardrobe clean outs, I parted ways with this little purple skirt… I have to admit it was a little gut-wrenching to get rid of this one because it had only been in existence for…

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burnt brown jeans; 6 different ways

24/03/201724/03/2017 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized42 Comments on burnt brown jeans; 6 different ways

I’ve been planning my upcoming autumnal/winter wardrobe, doing a seasonal clean out, or in today-speak; konmari-ing the heck outta it… and decided to bid adieu to these jeans.  The last few times I’ve tried to wear them I’ve just felt vaguely frumpy in them and peeled them…

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little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

08/06/201608/06/2016 Carolynfashion, Uncategorized30 Comments on little yellow skirt; 6 different ways

I found this post in my drafts, and came thisclose to deleting it but then hesitated…  see, I stopped writing these 6 different ways posts because I started to worry they were boring to anyone reading my blog.  But then I just thought that was silly.  Because…

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blue Pattern Magic hoodie; 6 different ways

17/07/201519/06/2016 CarolynUncategorized12 Comments on blue Pattern Magic hoodie; 6 different ways

During a recent closet clean-out I decided to bid adieu to this royal blue hoodie type of a thing.  I made it a few years ago from Pattern Magic 3, and have worn it to death! Cue orchestral flourish, aaaaand,…

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