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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Happy Birthday, Ewelina!💕 I am 10 years older than you!

One of my mottos is “just keep going” and I also had a couple of outfits this week that didn’t quite work out. You just have to move on, learn your lesson, if possible, and try again.

I have blogging friends in Antwerp. I hope to go there one day to see them.

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thanks so much Sheila!!! :) Great to know your age too. In many ways it's easier to relate to the visuals when people know my age. I think.

And YES! Just 'MOVE ON!' There's no reason to linger at a look that is not working...

Sheila - please do plan a trip to Antwerp for yoourself and your husband soon. It's such an interesting city <3

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Reiko Megan's avatar

Happy happy birthday, Ewelina! Looks like a fantastic trip! I love the final output of Tuesday’s outfit. I do think sometimes we need to make purchases/outfits that aren’t quite right for us in order to better understand what is.

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you so much, Reiko, for this uplifting note. I sometimes feel like I'm failing at this thing called fashion... But then you realize so many people here on Substack have your back and all is good again ;)

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Breath of Fresh Wear's avatar

Happy Birthday! I have a few sweaters with a side seam opening/detail like the one you wear in the first photo and it never occurred to me to layer a button up (with a similar shape) underneath! Excited to try this out.

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you so much and wonderful that you found one of the outfits inspiring 😃 do share the result 🙌🏻

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Gillian's avatar

Happy birthday, Ewelina! Antwerp looks beautiful and the perfect place to celebrate another trip around the sun 🎉 I also loved seeing how you dealt with an outfit that felt off (Tuesday) and also love what you ended up with at the end of the day!

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gillian! :) Yes, Antwerp is definitely worth a visit!

And as to those closet dilemmas - we should never give up! At least I need to find out WHAT is bugging me before I ditch a whole outfit ;)

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Gina's avatar

Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays!

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you so much Gina 🙌🏻☺️ and thank you for being here 🥰

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Sigrid Djernæs's avatar

Tillykke med fødselsdagen 🇩🇰 Love seeing your outfits and how you’re analysing what’s working and what’s not.

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Tusind tak, Sigrid! :) Så sødt af dig.

And yes, I might as well use this platform to be completely honest with myself about what works and what doesn't.

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Anika Kruger's avatar

Happy belated birthday, Ewelina! 48 never looked so good! xx

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thanks so much, Anika! The number looks scary, but I really feel much, much younger. ;)

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Melissa Asquith's avatar

Hope you had a great birthday and enjoy the rest of your time in Antwerp! ❤️

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you dear Melissa 🥰🫶🏼 it was a beautiful sunny day in Antwerp. Hubby was behaving and we did what we love best 😁

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Xue's avatar

Happy birthday!!!

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Xue's avatar

Happy birthday!!!

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you dear Xue 😀🫶🏼 has it also been your birthday recently? 🙈

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On Shopping My Closet's avatar

Thank you, Katie! :) Yes, indeed, especially with the sun out 2 out of 3 days. Heaven!

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