Project 333: Spring 2018

Fashion Revolution Week is April 23-29, 2018
"We love fashion, but we don’t want our clothes to come at the cost of people or our planet." ~~ FashionRevolution.org

Home page for Courtney Carver's Project 333
Helpful websites: The Vivienne Files, My Green Closet, Slow Fashion Mom

Here's the story for Spring...

Inspiration for the Season

Image result for tom thomson nocturne
Tom Thomson, "Nocturne, Algonquin Park, 1915"
Thrifted jackets

Last year I called this page "End of Winter"; but this year I'm feeling more optimistic and hoping for an actual Spring. Birds! Flowers! No March blizzards! (There's usually at least one surprise snowstorm.)

Some clothes I had expected to pull out this spring, that were on every tentative list, suddenly didn't make the cleanout cut. I had a size-six grey dress I thrifted last fall, that I finally admitted was too tight for comfort. Another print dress had had its day. A denim shirt, that I wore as a jean jacket, just felt done. A skirt that didn't have enough of a waistband to stay up properly: time to say goodbye. At least letting go is easier if you haven't put much money into it.

But I've found good, "keeper" things, too. At the end of last year, I bought an oversized, tapestry-fabric jacket, in a pattern of mostly warm colours. Recently I replaced it with a similar jacket (same price, $2) with more purple and plum tones in it, and not lined, which makes it less bulky. I also found a zippered sweatshirt to replace the jean jacket. 

The Clothes

Number of items: 35 (not counting coats, shoes, or accessories)

This is Project 333. Why do I have more than 33? Because I am not as good as some people at minimalism, especially when it comes to jackets and scarves. But this seems to be my "right" amount of clothes.

Where did the clothes come from? Many of them are from a Mennonite Central Committee thrift store. Some came from another thrift store or a consignment shop; a few were bought new.

Short sleeved t-shirts and tank tops
Grey loose-fitting top with back zipper
Navy top, crinkled texture (NEW, thrifted)
Burgundy tank top
Dark blue dress-length tank top
Pink tunic-length tank top
Long navy t-shirt
Three-quarter- and long-sleeved t-shirts and shirts
Green long-sleeved t-shirt
Grey long-sleeved t-shirt
Indigo long-sleeved t-shirt
Spring special: long-sleeved grey top with purple blossoms and birds (NEW)
Pink shirt
Pullovers, Cardigans, Ponchos
Raspberry pullover
Quilted navy pullover (NEW)
Grey poncho with scarf
Blazers
Grey blazer (RESURRECTED, thrifted, sleeves shortened)
Tapestry jacket (NEW, thrifted)
Skirts
Pants
Dresses
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Green cable-knit dress
Green/navy/black fitted sweater dress
Green and pink paisley dress (NEW, thrifted)
Outdoor Wear
Navy zippered sweatshirt jacket (NEW, thrifted)
Purple and green hooded rain jacket (for really awful days)



Accessories

Scarves
Hats
Jewelry
Purses
Shoes and boots
(Surprisingly comfortable booties from Walmart)

Last updated March 29, 2018

2 comments:

The Vivenne Files said...

I love how well you reflect the color and the feeling of "your" painting - that's beautiful!
hugs,
Janice

Mama Squirrel said...

Thank you, Janice!