Coral Scarf and Ballet Slippers

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Gray Sweater $7.24 Tommy Hilfiger
Taupe Sweater $6.63 Liz Claiborne
Coral Red Scarf $4.45
Purse $4.90 Monet
Ballet Slippers $7.99 Gap
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Coral Bracelet $1 via downtown boutique

Olive Print Scarf With Nudes

The scarf is my favorite part of this outfit.  I do not like these pants, but I wear them since my options are limited at the moment.  I think I tend to prefer a more casual style pant...and ones of a different fabric than these.  

Gray Pants $4.90 Briggs New York
Cardigan $6.52 Career Essentials
Scarf $1.79
Bangle .76 cents
Nude Purse $4.90 Monet
Nude Shoes $7.48 Etienne Aigner

Polished Stone Necklace

This outfit made me happy with it's color scheme and comfort factor.  Also loving this necklace I thrifted.

This could easily be an everyday look for me and is one that really fits my life and style. 
I hope to whittle my wardrobe down to 90% of outfits like this and 10% a little more casual/dressy...at least for the next 10-14 years that I plan on working and then up the more casual to 99%.  My goal is to increasingly, over the next several years, have far less clothes in my closets than I do now.  This is my year to work on that and shop less.  I'm in training. :)
I'm sure I keep repeating myself on this point, but if I keep saying it enough maybe I'll eventually really make it happen. :)
So far this year I've really surprised myself and have done very well in the spending/shopping department.  I need to do some more purging, but I feel like I am making some progress and definitely improving from the last couple of years.

When I took a step back, stayed out of the thrift store, and assessed my closet...I realize the hoards of clothes and outfit possibilities I have.  Tooooo many.  I want to wear outfits in a much heavier rotation, but change them up a bit with the scarves and jewelry.  I do like to have options and play dress up in my closet...but I'm also realizing I don't need to have 200 tops to choose from (not sure how many I actually have, but it's a LOT).  ha
It was fun for a while, but totally unnecessary.  I want to LOVE and feel good in the things I wear...and I know not all the things I own do that for me...and those items need to go.  I need to pick out my most favorite pieces and let some others go.

At the moment I feel extremely limited in the pants I wear and I know I tend to wear the same ones over and over and over...but that's because I had a weight gain.  I have lots of other pants...I just need to lose some weight so that I can fit into them.  Another thing I'm working on.  Was supposed to do that at the beginning of the year and here it is...nearly March...and I'm just getting started.  I do have hope to start fitting into at least a couple of my other pairs of pants within the next few weeks though.

These khaki's are my favorite pants I can fit into right now and I know you see them about 2-3 times a week it seems.  That's about how often I actually wear them.  That's probably not unreasonable for my minimizing goals though.  It just feels like I wear them a lot.  But my other options at this point, and ones I go to occasionally, are black jeans, black ponte pants, gray pants, burgundy jeans, and blue jeans.  You probably mainly see me in these khakis and the black ponte because that's what I wear most often to work in my 3 day work week.
I cannot wait to lose the 4 pounds needed to introduce my dark denim pants I have yet to wear.  Will have sooooo many outfit options once I can fit into those.  I also think they're a nice enough look for my semi casual office.

Are you happy with your current clothes situation?  What are your clothing and shopping goals?

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Striped Long Sleeved Tee $3.50 Merona
Cardigan $3 JM Collection
Polished Stone Necklace $5.35
Teal Sea Glass Bracelet
Wide Bracelet $3.82
Narrow Bracelet .91 cents
Nude Purse $4.90 Monet
Nude Loafers $4 Naturalizer

Parisian Stripes

Link Up:  Visible Monday

Black Ponte Pants $4.90 Sag Harbor
Striped Trench $8.98
Scarf $1.19
Red Shoes $4 Karen Scott
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Purse $14.99 Koltov Collection via Ross

Red and Yellow

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Yellow Button Down Blouse .99 cents L.L. Bean
Cardigan $6.79 Lane Bryant
Scarf $4.20
Purse $6 St. John's Bay
Shoes $4 Karen Scott
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Gold Bracelet $5.99 via Rite Aid

Denim Blues

I like a denim shirt used as a layering piece and I wore it here underneath a sweater.  I also like mixing blues with shades of brown. 

I purchased the blue denim colored cotton top a week or so ago.  I loved the color and soft casual feel of it.  This was a day when I was feeling under the weather and just wanted to dress comfortably.  I will be able to layer this top as well.  I know this one will be in my closet for many years and has lots of styling potential.

Top Outfit:
Jeans $4.90 Gloria Vanderbilt
Sweater $2.50 Old Navy
Sleeveless Denim Top $1.99 chic
Necklace $5 (new w/tags $36 from Macy's)
Wide Wooden Stretch Bracelet .99 cents
Purse $13 Nine West

Lower Outfit:
Burgundy Jeans $2.80 Gloria Vanderbilt
Blue Cotton Top $4 Eddie Bauer
Scarf
Hammered Gold Bangle $1.52
Purse $7.99
Loafers $4.99 Honors 

Sick Days

I came down with a bad cold this week and have not been able to muster the energy for photos.  Please forgive my absence and I'll look forward to seeing you soon   :)

A Good Dose Of Color

 Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Multi-Colored Silk Tunic $2.25 Talbots
Green Long Sleeved Tee
Scarf $4.45
Purse $10.52 Harve Benard
Coral Ballet Slippers $7.99 Gap
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Coral Bracelet $1 via downtown boutique
Earrings (pt of a set w/ necklace) $6.99 via ebay

Fur Vest With New Dress

Hi there, folks!  I sure am glad it's the weekend.  How about you?  This outfit was one I wore to work this past Monday.

I very rarely wear dresses, but this one felt nice when I tried it on.  Not too short.  Not too tight.  And I can wear it all year round.
I did notice, however, that even though I generously sprayed static guard...it still had a bit of static cling throughout the day.  I was frequently tugging at it and worried that it was going to ride up inappropriately.

Ooops.  About 1 inch of black slip was showing in my photos, but I realized this before I left the house and hiked it up out of sight. :)

Linking up with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.

Dress $3.59 Merona
Fur Vest $5.99 H&M
Charcoal Long Sleeved Tee $4.80 Lea Nicole
Belt $1.29
Gold Necklace $5.99
Gold Hammered Metal Bangle $1.52
Backless Slide Shoes ?
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Purse $14.99 Koltov Collection via Ross

Tortoise, Gold, and Rhinestones

Loving my new necklace in links of tortoise,  gold and rhinestones.  Got it on clearance at Target.

Black Ponte Pants $4.90 Sag Harbor
Sweater $5.42 Great Northwest Indigo
Gold Necklace $3.99
Wide Gold Bracelet $4.46
Thin Gold Bracelet .76 cents
Tortoise/Cognac Bangle Set $1.50
Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne
Sequined Shoes $5.99 Two Lips 
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Tortoise/Gold Link Necklace $3.65 via Target

Super Bowl Sunday!

Our Seahawks are in the Super Bowl for 2nd year in a row!  So exciting!  Hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

p.s.  Awwww, toooo bad we lost the game...but that's the way it goes.  Congrats to all you Patriot fans! :)

Khaki Pants $4.20 Jigsaw
Green Tee $4.78 Karen Scott
Sleeveless Cardigan $3 Chico's
Gold Circles Necklace $2.29
Wood Bangle $1.82
Purse $10.52 Harve Benard
Shoes $5 Nine West
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Green/Gold Necklace/Earring Set $6.99 via ebay
Gold Bangle Set $5.48 via Walmart