Comments on: My Most Regrettable Fashion Purchases in 2025

By: Susan Kultys

Susan Kultys — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:37:41 +0000

Oh Kay, I loved this post!!! You are fabulous, thank you!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:46:24 +0000

I’ve been sewing and altering my clothes since I was a teen, some 50+ years ago. As i’ve gotten older, and my body has morphed into something I don’t always recognize, I have found myself making more alterations: pant and sleeve length, body width, etc. I’d hate to add up the amount of money I’ve spent trying to find the perfect jeans. I don’t have the budget for $300 per pair jeans, and don’t know that they’d fit any better. Many pair I’ve purchased on sale, and thought by altering I could “fix” them to suit me, have not always worked out. Thanks to you, Kay, I have recently purchased a pair I find to be very comfortable and stylish that I haven’t had to alter: the Talbot’s Barely Boot cut jeans you showed several weeks ago have worked well. Finally!

Also, I think the contour waist, pleated pants which you regret buying are an awkward design. The pleats are very long, and open up into the crotch area, and I think that is the primary reason they bunch and are uncomfortable. Pant pleats which are shorter, and open to the outside, rather than the center, seem to be more flattering. Even one of the poses the model has on the webpage has extra fabric bunched in the crotch area. We all just have to take a little extra time to really determine if a garment is a go or not! It’s definitely a process.

Thanks for all the work and effort you put into your blog posts and videos. And thank you also for your BFMD posts.

By: sherry ulrich

sherry ulrich — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:32:25 +0000

In reply to Terri.

I know what you mean. I love jackets and blazer too.

By: Allison Lail

Allison Lail — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:21:07 +0000

Thanks for this helpful and authentic post! At 62 I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve pulled out a forlorn garment from the back of my closet and wondered, “what in the world was I thinking?” Thankfully, the older I get, the more realistic I’ve become. But there’s still a margin of error in my purchases for 2025. One example: a favorite online shop had a beautiful cinnamon color puffer in a few different iterations, a vest, a full puffer jacket, and a longer quilted coat. The puffer jacket that I wanted sold out right away, so I waited patiently. Eventually, however, I caved and settled for the vest, which I suspected would not have the most flattering proportions. It arrived just as they restocked the jacket I’d hoped to purchase. And I was correct of course! The vest was giving “ Michelin man” vibes! Too long and too big. Note to self: I’ve not arrived yet; THINK before pressing “add to cart!”