Yeah…I’m cheating. I’m buying all kinds of stuff, then wearing it 😉
I’m not ready to totally give up on the 30for30 challenge altogether though, but to do that, I have to trade some things out. Like I’m trading out my short black James Perse skirt for this grey James Perse top (it’s the same brand, does that count?), and one pair of cropped jeans for the Gap vintage flare jeans I got last week…
In spite of the fact that I’m not being very creative with my outfits, I totally believe that I could manage with just 30 items or less in my closet per season. I mainly undertook Kendi’s challenge to see if I could manage with just 30 of my favorite items for 30 days, and even though I’ve proven that I can’t, I really can. I’m just not being strong enough right now to stick with it. I long for simplicity – for fewer pieces, for a pared down closet. I could get rid of more than half of my closet and I’d still have enough to wear. And with my lifestyle, all I need is a pair of jeans, a pair of lounge pants, a dress, short skirt & long skirt, a couple of jackets, a few cardigans, and white & black tees. That’s pretty much all I wear anyway…
I’m just extraordinarily weak at the moment; I can’t say no to new stuff for various reasons. But I’m on the way to figuring out why and doing something about it. Maybe after the new year, I won’t buy anything new for a while. Which would be weird, but necessary. Sometimes I think I can’t do that because I’m a fashion/shopping blogger – my JOB is to find cool stuff and talk about it – but I don’t have to buy it all….right?
Grechen, its OK! You can buy stuff because its your JOB. Consider it supporting the economy as well. Sometimes a little something new just feels good.
ha!! thanks for enabling me tina 🙂
i just feel like i have too much sometimes – it feels overwhelming. you know what i mean?
Just had to tell you you look amazing in that outfit, the tops is really flattering!
I share that sentiment of feeling like I have too much. I know for one thing that I tend to buy things when I am most stressed with other aspect of my life. Well, after I did my closet cleaning and organization and stuffed two whole boxes with things I haven’t worn in a long while I keep on reminding myself about those boxes.
But again, these purchases do support the designers (especially indie ones) so I think we should look at it in both ways
Cute sweater.. I also really like the leather skirt you posted a few days ago.. its totally hot!! I would LOVE a skirt like that!!!
I hear ya on wanting to wear other items.. its been hard not to!!
cheers,
j
I love that top!! I’m just waiting for it to go on sale on black Friday/cyber Monday. Any hints would be appreciated! (go ahead and cheat…it makes things more interesting!).
believe me…if i knew it would be on sale soon, i would tell you!!! i don’t think JP will be doing any big code/sale this week since they’re doing the sample sale, and the only other places i’ve seen it is saks and nordstrom. it’ll definitely go on sale eventually…i’d stalk nordstrom for it if i were you – they seem to do more frequent markdowns of JP. otherwise, i’ll let you know if i find it…