Bettina Looney is a Who What Wear editor in residence, stylist, tastemaker, entrepreneur, and creative consultant recognized for her curated eye and cross-industry influence. Spanning fashion, interiors, and beauty, she translates style into substance through private styling at The Bettina Looney Edit.
Moving between continents, putting most of my wardrobe into storage, and adjusting to life in Miami (where it feels like permanent summer), was not the wardrobe refresh I had planned. But it turned out to be an effective one.
For most of the past year, I’ve been getting dressed from a rotating lineup of the same pieces while juggling a house renovation, a completely new routine, and the general logistics of life. When half your wardrobe is packed away in a warehouse like a distant memory, you become very honest about what you actually enjoy wearing and a bit more strategic about what you buy.
Here are the things I’ve stopped buying and what I keep adding to my basket instead.
Out: Blister-Prone Shoes // In: Comfortable, Chic Footwear
I used to tolerate shoes that were beautiful but impractical. Now I simply run from the thought. If I cannot walk several blocks and survive a full day of chasing after two little lives without thinking about my feet. They’re not worth the investment or the space in my wardrobe. Miami has pushed me into sleek flats, minimal sandals, and easy low heels I can throw on. It is actually quite liberating.
These Alaïa heels are by far the most comfortable heel I’ve ever worn.
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