Worn down and ready to go
Remember when I wrote about those worn down Adidas sneakers I kept wearing to work? Yeah, I just posted a picture of them on my blog. Because first of all, I’m kind of tired of seeing images of clothing and shoes on fashion blogs and Instagram accounts that look like they have never been worn. If I’m happy with something that I bought, I’ll wear it religiously and ultimately it will end up looking like this. And that’s okay, albeit somewhat sad because that means I’ll have to throw it out and either look for a replacement or move on until I find something else.
So that brings me to the second reason why I’m posting this picture; I’m having a hard time throwing some of my old stuff out and I’m trying to convince myself they need to go. Because let’s be honest, these shoes, in their current state, are not a good look. But for some reason I get emotional attached to certain things and I always feel like maybe they’ll come in handy in the near future. Also, they’re extremely comfortable and I’m not ready to drop a €100 on a new pair. Having a small wardrobe clearly has it’s perks and it’s disadvantages. For instance, since I don’t own a lot of clothes and accessories, the things I do own get a lot of wear, which is great because I love them, but consequently they don’t always last as long as I would like them to. That said, I would feel awful if I found these shoes, still unworn and perhaps no longer my style, in the back of my closet after years of hoarding. Wouldn’t you?
Ik vind de Stan Smith sneakers er juist leuk uit zien wanneer ze een beetje afgedragen zijn! Hier in Amsterdam zie je continu mensen met nieuwe, spierwitte exemplaren die bijna lichtgeven, haha. Ga je nieuwe kopen of denk je aan een ander paar? Ik heb ze zelf gekocht, maar uiteindelijk doorverkocht, omdat ik op de een of andere manier sneakers gewoon niet draag…
Een beetje afgedragen is ok inderdaad, maar er zitten ook gaten in de zool, haha. Ik wil op zich wel nieuwe, maar wil er op dit moment geen geld aan uitgeven. Dilemma’s hoor!
I know how you feel, but I find it helps to ask myself tough questions like “When are you ever going somewhere where it is appropriate to wear a worn-out old sweater? And why would you want to go there?”. It helps me a lot, maybe it works for you too?
Haha good question! In that case I would keep them and wear them on days I don’t have to work and can just relax 🙂
I also tend to use and abuse my most-loved items until they’re extremely worn down. (I’m also not the most careful person when it comes to taking care of shoes and bags especially, so it also doesn’t take long for items to start accumulating a few signs of wear.) I feel a bit of the emotional attachment to well-loved items too, and the fact that I used to get so much use from it does make it a lot easier to think, oh there will be future occasions for it!
I’m like you that I need to wear the things that I own, not leave them languishing in my closet. My kitty flats are absolutely thrashed and I still can’t bear to part with them, the fabric tore at the side so I got them stitched up and I still continue to wear them – I think if you enjoy something, that’s how it should be! As for whether you get a new pair – it’s up to you! If they’ve still got plenty of life in them, give them a wipe down and keep on rollin… xx