Forever Wear

I'm looking for some clothes that will last a long, long time. Do you have ideas about this?

There may be the occasional accent piece that will make a (brief) comeback as vintage, but usually, fashion moves on. Some pieces, like coats, raincoats, and some jackets, may be worth an investment, but others, like tops and shoes, really scoot along. I have a friend who prides herself on wearing only the best, but her pencils are too wide, her lapels are too short, and her toes are too pointy. There's a balance to maintain between investment and disposability, and only you can judge where your budget fits.

The best way to approach this is not to overbuy in any one season (avoid stocking up on multiples of an item in different colors.) Buy one good jacket, not two of the same. Then wear that jacket in many ways. Next season, add just one good jacket again, and dump the stuff from the back end of your closet.