Building a Wardrobe

Hello all~

Sorry I've been away these days.  I've been working on a new layout for this blog, and I wanted to come back when it was finished, but it's taking longer than I hoped.  But I really felt like posting, so I guess the big reveal will happen later!


Guys, I've been feeling a little down lately.
It feels like everyone and their dog is buying a thousand-some pieces for their Gyaru wardrobe and leaving me in the dust.

Due to a new monetary obligation and my own inability to save money, I haven't touched my clothing wishlist.   Sure, I still look at all the pretty clothing as they come and go on Yumetenbo and mbok, but I always feel so guilty for not jumping on them when I could have.  I've missed out on so many things, so I feel like a bad Hime because I'm not making much progress when it feels like it's so easy for everyone else....



For those of you who don't know me yet, I love me some plans!   I love making them, I love enacting them....  I recently got a planner in hopes of it helping me save better for a (hopeful) trip to Japan next year for my birthday, but because it's November and I can't use it until January of next year, I've started writing Post-It notes about what I plan to do in each of the sections.  Yes, I've made plans on how to use my planner when I plan to use it next year.  I'm on the fast track to cool!


So you'll imagine my surprise and my subsequent delight when I came across this article.   You see, it's been a bit of a struggle for me to determine where to start with my wardrobe.  I've added some shirts and a couple of dresses, but it doesn't really feel like much, it's not nearly enough to go full on Hime more than twice a month, and it's definitely nothing that can be mixed and matched among each other.  I've been looking for a good basis, but I wasn't really sure what it would be.   There's so many cute things that trigger my "Waaaaaant!!!" switch, but before I can even think of hitting the 'Buy it Now' button, I can't even think of what I'd wear with the item.  Then I realize I might have to buy a whole new set of clothing to go with said item.  Which means I have to find other things to go with the new stuff that I bought to go with the first item!  It's so overwhelming and confusing for me, and I don't want to end up with a bunch of things I can either only pair with a couple things, or, worse yet, things I can't wear with anything else!  If I can't find a reason to wear something, I won't wear it!


Now, the article is specifically about building a Lolita wardrobe, but honestly, it can be tailored to fit any alternative fashion.  Maybe instead of dresses, you need certain kinds of pants, or maybe you don't require hair accessories.  As for me, instead of a pannier, I added a section for pants and shorts.

Hopefully, my fukubukuro from went through.   I ordered the trunk, so I'll be getting 10 new pieces to my collection~  Or at least, I really hope so.  It wouldn't let me use my card, so I had to use the Tenso shopping service, and they couldn't get back to me until Monday night.   The next evening, the trunk sold out, and I don't know when it happened, so I'm constantly checking my mail to see if they'll send my money back.  They haven't yet, and I'm hoping they won't!   It would be an excellent start for my collection, especially because chances are high that the clothing will be in pink, brown, and cream, which is the color scheme I've decided to start with.


On a slightly related note, starting on my birthday (which just happens to be when I get my first check after Christmas), I'll be saving up for my trip to Japan.   My plan is to go around December 29th, 2013 (originally, I wanted to go on my birthday, but that would mean I'd have to come back January 2nd, which is when all the sales go up, and I really want to be there for New Year's Eve too).   While I haven't started on too many plans involving accommodations (probably a hostel though) or any sort of itinerary besides hitting the sales on the 2nd, I'm sure I'll come up with something as I go along.   It'll be my first time outside of the country and my first time to Japan, so I think I'll stay in one place this time.  That's why I really want to start my wardrobe this year.  For the next year, I'm planning on only buying one piece of clothing per month, since I won't have as much money to play around with.  I've done the math, and as long as my hours don't drastically get cut, I can spare the money needed for the trip, pay for my gas and credit card (it might be a little tighter come summer when gas prices rise), buy a bit of food, and still have some money to spare for my trip.  I'll just have to hunker down and lower my spending on random things.  I think I can do this.

I'll continue to work on my blog in the meantime.