must-shop sample sales February 3 - on Gilt: Acne, 3.1 Philip Lim. on Refinery29 Reserve: $200 for $100 at Azalea boutique, 50% off only hearts lingerie & loungewear, exclusive early access to Allibelle bags, 50% off at jessie boutique, Leigh & Luca scarves for $99.
This is totally random, but I was catching up on old episodes of Californication last night (I’m not liking season 3 very much…) and Hank takes Becca to buy clothes and doesn’t understand that she wants to buy a transparent shirt for $200+ and says that he’s a man, he has a uniform. Which made me think about my uniform.
I’ve talked about my uniform before, it’s usually a skirt/jeans, tee, and cardigan/sweater in black, gray or white. And I really believe that most of my problems in life stem from having TOO MANY things that DON’T fit my “uniform.” I get stressed out when I look in my closet and see so much stuff…I’m paralyzed. If I just had a few pairs of jeans, basic tees & my cashmere sweaters in my closet, life would be so much easier! I waste way too much time and energy trying to be “cute” or unique or different – and right now, I NEED that time & energy (for the Texas Style Council blogger conference 
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This will be my uniform for a while – jeans (these are Current/Elliot and I’ve been living in them), tank or a tee (right now I’m wearing a Vogel10 bra cami) + cashmere sweater (this one is actually my very 1st cashmere sweater – by Theory!) and Repetto BB flats. END OF STORY. It’s a good, classic, comfortable look – what else do I need?
Maybe I’ll do what Nanashi did and take stuff out of my closet and only start putting it back in if I miss it or want to wear it. Otherwise, I need to GET RID OF STUFF. Minimize my closet. Life would be so much easier….
Do you have a uniform? What is it?
If there’s one thing I can’t have enough of (besides handbags), it’s cashmere. Up until now, it’s been mostly Inhabit for me, but there’s a new game in town, Qi Cashmere. No, they’re not really “new,” but they did just recently launch their e-commerce site, and I’m excited to share with you that they’re offering Grechen’s Closet readers 20% off with code QIGrech11 through November 19th. Below are some of my favorites…
Since purchasing a sweater dress at Anthropologie recently, I’ve become obsessed…I love wearing it with tights, leggings & even straight-legged jeans. On the lookout for a couple more to add to my closet, I’d definitely choose these:
And, I will admit that I’ve often thought I needed a pair of sweater-y/cashmere pants…although I’m not sure if I do really “need” a pair, I’d just LOVE to have them
I could also live in this tunic top…
And how about this long cardigan?? wouldn’t it go with everything?
Last but not least, how adorable are these cashmere slippers? if not for you, what about for your mom? your sister? At under $100, they would make a fabulous gift. I’d definitely take a pair 
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Through Wednesday, April 22, Shopflick is offering an exclusive deal on a Raw 7 women’s silk and cashmere hoodie. It is being sold for just $119.99, which is 62% off the original retail price of $315.
This luxurious silk and cashmere hoodie features beading and sequins to make for a one-of-a-kind casual glam look. The material is supersoft, and it has a fashionable, flattering fit. The brand Raw 7 counts Madonna, Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, David and Victoria Beckham, and Kate Moss among its numerous celebrity devotees.
It took me a while to adjust to the fact that you could buy a shirt made from bamboo, but once I tried on and felt for myself how soft and lightweight the material is, I was sold. And can I just say, how cute is the name “Panda Snack”?
This is a new cashmere/bamboo blend sweater by Panda Snack for Fall available at The White Parrot and if you look closely at your monitor, you can just SEE how soft it is. It’s not cheap, but if you care about sustainability (bamboo grows super-fast and is easily replenished), this is totally the way to go.
