last hurrah

My 30’s went out with a bang (and a bunch of wigs).  I feel truly celebrated.

And on that note, I am going to pause on this lovely clothing blog.  I’ve enjoyed the challenge of thinking of new ways to share my thoughts.  I like clothes so it was easy and fun to do.  I want to keep writing in some way, but no longer in this fashion (pun!).

There is plenty still to discuss.  I have my path of reducing my closet down to 33 items (spoiler alert… it will never happen).  I just learned about a thing called a “scuba skirt.”  Have I talked about my excessive cadre of leg warmers? My hatred of fur vests?  This skirt that I am planning to make from an old dress?  Have I shared with you my opinion on what it means to dress professional and why integrity should be more important than putting yourself in tight, strange clothing in order to “dress to impress”?

A big hug out to Katie and Beth who originally started this blog and then asked to have me join.  Unfortunately, their wonderful contributions trickled down as my inspirations kept going. 

Thank you readers for checking me out (literally and figuratively) over these years.  I feel that I have accomplished something.  We now all agree that black does not belong with navy blue, that white socks are rarely a good idea and that patterns can be amazing.  And, it made it worth all my effort when a friend told me that I inspired her to think twice about what she was wearing.  She changed into something more colorful.  I consider that a win.

 

thinking

Everyday has been different but in the long run they have been the same.

How do you set aside energy and time to make progress in your life?  Are you able to look back at your birthday to reflect back over the previous year and say “I did this.” 

Perhaps you have to think small.  I still fit in the majority of my clothes.  I am healthy and generally happy.  I’ve learned how to make pancakes from scratch.  I am creative enough to make crafty things.  I can climb harder than before and hit a softball over the shortstop’s head.  I have great friends.  I still care about what I wear.

(This is a fun gray/black blazer from H&M that I got for cheap.  It has a weird roundish 80’s shape and it perfect for office life where it is always cold.)

WIP

I am a Work In Progress.

 

I believe I succeeded in reducing my closet by half.  I did not, however, put much thought into what goes with what.  I would have to be much more strategic (less fun) in order to again reduce my closet by half.  But I am proud that my shoes are only in one layer on their shelf now.

 

Count: ~75 clothing, scarf and shoe items
Status: mildly happy, but not deeply challenged
Curious: if I reduce my clothing options, will I have less clothing topics to write about?