Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Dusters

September already?! Where did the summer go? My goodness, time really starts to speed up the older you get, doesn’t it? Yikes.

Won’t you join us for another edition of Good Buys and Good-Byes. For this month, we are featuring one of my all time favorite styles of garments…Dusters!

A duster is a long coat-like garment that is meant to be worn as a protective top outer layer. They got their name from 19th century duster coats which were long, lightweight coats worn by carriage drivers and equestrians to keep the trail dust from permeating their regular clothes. Over the generations, the duster has morphed into any garment worn on the top half of your body that has an open front with a hemline that falls below the knees. Dusters can be made of any material and in any style. They can be long sleeved, short sleeved, or sleeveless. They can have a front closure as long as it can be opened (otherwise, it would just be a dress). They go by many different names these days as well…kimonos, robes, ruanas, maxi coats…but the term duster seems to be an adequate catch-all for all long flowing topper pieces. And you know I have a lot of those!

What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book?

The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th of each month. 

Remember anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their photos with a brief description via email. You do not have to be a blogger to join. You just need a camera and an email address! We will give you the theme for the next month at the conclusion of each post. 

Everyone is invited to join us in September to share your favorite (or least favorite) Dusters. All you have to do is snap a photo or two and email us with a short description by September 10, 2026, so you can be featured in our Good Buy/Good-Bye Book on September 15, 2026. 

I usually share a big round up of photos featuring the month’s theme but, like last month’s maxi dresses, I have way too many dusters to share in one blog post. Instead, I’m going to share one duster from each year since I began blogging in 2015.

If you would like to play along for this round, please send your photos and descriptions to shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com or info@nancysfashionstyle.com. You are welcome to send two photos if you’d like to be featured on both blogs. And be sure to invite any friends who may want to join us as well. The more, the merrier. We love to see it all! 

*By joining The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, you agree to receive a monthly reminder email for this series.

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee