Confession Time on Recent Buys

My Year of No Shopping announced last September has been a bust! I've strayed from my self-imposed fast over a dozen times. Why? Well because I love clothes, and good deals, and evolving my personal style. Here are the main culprits....

Slingbacks from H&M

I'm DO need a summer slip-on shoe for work, an alternative to loafers if you will.

Jacket Dress from H&M

This dress was on sale and I wore it a few times over the holidays before featuring here in this post. It hits all of my current criteria for a dresses--easy fit, versatile, interesting, and has pockets!

Vans

Also, wanted/needed an easy slip-on casual shoe, as seen in this post.

Shift from Anthropologie

This layering piece was such a good deal, and in a color I don't often wear. This post shows how it's an easy-throw-on piece to add some color to a basic black outfit.

Cardigan from Anthropolige

This cardigan speaks to my new-found lust for hygge AND, as this post shows was the perfect piece for our weekend getaway this past January.

Button-Down from Wildfang and Necklace from J.Crew Factory

I actually HAD a credit from Wildfang when I picked out this striped shirt, so there's that. The necklace just sort of happened... DAMN YOU J.Crew Factory and your 40% off everything deals!!!!

Blazer from J.Crew

From yesterday's post, this purchase was the result of a VERY long search for an upgraded grey blazer. And I think the picture justifies itself.

Floral Culottes from Target

I have no excuses... But come on, floral culottes, I've already blogged them twice here and here!

T-Shirt Dress from Target

This was a comfort item purchase and purely functional for when I just want to throw on a dress at home, or on the weekends and haven't shaved my legs.

Boho Dress from Mango

This oversized, boho printed shift from this post, again speaks to my sense of hygge, while also pushing my personal aesthetic slightly away from the androgynous, school boy style that I've been riding for several years now.

And speaking of pushing my style there's this last piece...

Embroidered Tank from Francesca's

I fully admit I bought this on a total whim, not quite sure how I'd style it, but really loving the color and the easy silhouette. I see this becoming a T-shirt alternative this summer, and adding a bit more romance into my outfitting rotation.

So there it all is, everything now out in the open. It feels good to admit that I've strayed from my original intention. Now, having done that I'm ready to recommit myself to a retail fast. No shopping for the rest of the calendar year, by adding on a few extra months from my original September start date I hope to "make up" the difference. And, needless to say I'll be leaning heavily on my loved ones come Mother's Day, My Birthday, and Christmas Time to fill the void.

Two Things

First: Isabel Marant's collocation for H&M debuts today in select stores AND online at noon, so you may want to get up on that. Here are a few looks I'm lusting after. Hello mixed patterns! Love the oversized coat and the detail on these jeans. Patterned blazer, cropped colorful trousers, yes please! Of course, I cannot partake in this collection with my Year Of No Shopping, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. So get ready to go by noon because I'm sure this noise will sell out fast. Number Two: I'm thinking about a new haircut. Something along the lines of Tilda Swinton . What do we think? I'm not going to go blond, but I like the shorter/buzzed sides and back with length on the top. Mr. Keller is hesitant, he thinks it's too masculine, but I'm kind of in the mood to go a bit edgy and I've had the same cut now for two-ish years... FYI: Tilda Swinton is my spirit animal! ...

Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

40 Year Old Cottagecore

dress-Anthropologie(more options here ), sunnies- DIFF Eyewear , necklace- Benevolence LA , bag-- Shiraleah , sandals- Born I first became aware of Cottagecore earlier this summer and found it to be an aesthetic I can appreciate and find aspirational , but was not necessarily a style that aligned with my wheelhouse. Well as I've been growing my hair during covid quarantine and having picked up this dress as seen here , I felt that I was ready to tackle #cottagecore here on my 40th birthday!!! Yep, that's right today I turn 40 (but I don't look it). And while it's been a year like no other, I feel excited for my next year, decade, chapter of my life. I think it's fair to say I'm done having babies and ready to move on from the chaos of very little children to the chaos of big kids. I no longer feel like I have something to proof in my work, writing, sense of self. I'm just going to enjoy and be grateful for the many blessings of family, friends, health, a...

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