in my closet: jil sander earrings, cashmere sweaters and the only sunglasses i wear

03: the accessories i'm constantly rewearing, my hunt for the perfect maxi skirt and where i get my shoes repaired

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that I often reach for the same items over and over. Maybe it’s because I’ve leaned more into what I like and what I feel my best in, or maybe I’ve just gotten sick of keeping up with all the newest trends, or maybe I want to spend less time standing in front of my closet wondering what to wear, or maybe it’s all of the above.

When I do buy new clothes, I am usually unsatisfied with my purchases, returning most of them and sticking with the pieces I already have and love. With that said, in this series, I’ll be sharing pieces I constantly rewear and the items that gave me buyer’s remorse.

Remember, only click on and purchase what you need. If you already have a white tank you love, don’t order another. If you have a go-to bag that goes with everything, keep it that way. And if you are thinking about buying any of the below, consider taking a few days to think about it before adding to cart. I love Allison Bornstein’s “24-hour method,” which is to screenshot what you’re thinking about buying and putting it in a folder and waiting at least 24 hours to see if you actually want it instead of impulse buying.

Below, you’ll find favorites that I’m constantly re-wearing, my most worn sunglasses and sneakers, and my hunt for the perfect maxi skirt.

As with my empties series, this is exclusively for paid subscribers.

What I will share here though, is where I’ve been taking my shoes to get repaired. I’ve worn my beloved The Row Constance Sandals and secondhand Jil Sander T-Strap Pumps (that I got for $50 on The Real Real — similar here) so much, that they need major tending to and they got some much-needed TLC at Fast & Best Shoe Repair, which came highly recommended by trusted friends. I also recently took secondhand Donald J. Pliner and secondhand Gucci sandals to Pasqual Shoe Repair as both of them have damaged top pieces on the heels. In general, I’ve recently learned how much more cost-effective and efficient it is to repair my favorite items rather than spend time and money buying new pieces I’m not even guaranteed to love. For example, the elastic waist on my Angie Bauer sheer skirt stretched out to the point where I couldn’t wear it, so I took it to a local tailor who was able to fix it for around $10.