Hello, I've been lurking for ages and it's time to out myself, I think. I really enjoy reading W&A and can't hold back any longer! Allow me to introduce my stylish self - I'm certainly very avid but I could do with becoming wiser.
My biggest fashion sins are:
An addiction to Toast-style tunic tops and shirt dresses etc that veer dangerously into frumpy territory.
Needless snobbery: it's a common theme these days that one should aim for timeless quality over cheapo fast-fashion but I think I've gone too far with it and have neglected some of the better high-street stores as a result. E.g. a good thorough browse through Topshop or River Island will reveal some nice, well-made pieces and ok, a Gap floral blouse might not be as well-made as an APC one but they ain't bad at all!
Again, the argument for investing in classics doesn't entirely stand up to scrutiny (think there was a thread on this here recently): even classic items change subtly through the years; there's no point in being a slave to an unknowable future when clothes shopping and finally, it gets rather boring being sensible all the time.
Finally, I tend to neglect real-life shops for on-line ones because I can spend time obsessing over items on web-sites and I spend all my money on-line before I get time to browse real-world shops at leisure. Must make more time for real-world browsing and rediscover some of the nice boutiques in my city!
What I really want style-wise is to look good no matter what style I'm experimenting with. All fashions date but I like the idea of people looking at photos of me years from now and remarking that I look chic and well even if the clothes I am wearing are no longer in vogue in the future.
That should do for now ? I might post up some links later (although I must admit I?m a bit intimidated by you wonderfully stylish and fashion-literate ladies).