I'm really glad
January is the month of “blahdom”. The holidays are over. Everyone is broke and grumpy. The majority of the continental US is cold, cloudy and downright depressing. Unless of course you live in south Florida, and you’ve escaped that whole “Polar Vortex” mess…(p.s I hate you can I come visit?)
Instead of falling into the post holiday doldrums, (normally cured with a large spring shopping trip) I’m remixing my current wardrobe. I won’t be buying anything at all in the process for 18 days. No new makeup. No sassy nail polish. No colored tights.No clothes. No accessories. Not a damn thing. Some folks may roll their eyes thinking that this is “too easy”, but I challenge them to enter the abyss known as the “Target Clearance Aisle” (or just Target period) without purchasing one stinkin’ thing.
Considering I just quit my full time job to pursue my graduate degree, this is going to be a challenge for me. My closet is packed with work attire. Albeit it young in style, the majority of it is not exactly “casual”. I haven’t worn jeans to work in 3 years. I have two pairs of wearable jeans, while the rest are khakis, cords, linen or cigarette pants. My goal is to make my wardrobe functional for my current endeavors, without looking over dressed and uncomfortable!
Today’s Look: Early Class & Long Commute
Volkswagen shirt $10: Dude’s section at Target. $12 originally, saved $2 with my Cartwheel Ap. I love my Jetta, (i.e Fiona/Fifi) so I had to show her some lovin’ with this super soft tee
Cardigan $19: Ladies section at Target last year, marked down from $25. Similar shown here with 3 quarter length sleeves
Jeans $45: Ann Taylor Loft Summer Sale ’13
Flats $15: Target last year marked down from $17 but are still available!
Another important part of my every day look is mountains of long, luxurious Darwin hair. This classic look is from the Winter/Spring 2014 Collection. It’s free, 100% natural and totally durable. So durable that I can never get those ornate fibers out of clothing/furniture/food/car/shoes/makeup/nail polish/purse/blankets/coat/EVERYTHING, including but not limited to, Joe’s flight suits. This stuff is so long that people my husband works with will ask, “how does your wife’s hair get all over your uniform?”
Really though. With a face like that, who the heck cares what his hair gets into? Come over and sit on our couch; you’ll leave with a bottom full of dog hair. BUT you won’t even mind because your heart will be full of happiness…and your face full of slobbery Darwin kisses.
