It feels like I dropped off the face of the earth--sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Things have been so busy with work and the three kids that I haven't had much time to devote to fashion recently--I realize now that I didn't even post a single outfit at all in December! At least I had the rest of the year to choose from--these are the outfits that seem the most me this year.
What's new for me this year compared to 2013? At the end of last year I said that one of my style goals was to explore my Polished Ladylike Edgy. My outfits this year have definitely gotten edgier--more black and grey, more leather, spiky bracelets and studded heels and sandals. It's been interesting to explore how to incorporate edginess into both work and MOTG outfits, both arenas where edginess might not seem appropriate or expected. I also felt a dichotomy between my typical Kate Spade girly brightly colored/patterned ALGO persona and my darker neutral/black edgy shadow persona. So it was fitting that my two favorite purchases this year were my new watches--a silver Burberry with a blue dial for my primary "ladylike" persona and a black pyramid stud Karl Lagerfeld for my "edgy" persona, bought on the same day! Although I have to say the lines have blurred and it feels like my shadow persona is becoming my primary persona!
I also noticed that I gravitated toward a lot more casual outfits. Almost half of this year's outfits I selected are casual, even including workout gear and sneakers! Many of my most worn purchases this year have been casual and/or comfort items, like the Barefoot Dreams "blardigan", the Rag & Bone pajama jeans (I wear them so much I bought two pairs as well as the shorts version!), the Munro Abby low-heeled sandals and Munro Aries Birk alternative sandals, and the Eileen Fisher poncho (thanks Angie for the recommendation!).
What's stayed the same? My love of matchy matchy and repeating a theme throughout the outfit (like dragonfly necklace, beetle blouse and dragonfly shoes in 1, or polka dot skirt and iPhone case and dot necklaced to match the typewriter buttons in 3, or striped bag to match the striped skirt in 21 for my SSIF outfit!). And I love to transition outfits from work to MOTG (3/4, 8/9, 11/12, 16/17. 18/19).
For 2015 I think I will be looking to simplify and make dressing easier, so I'm going to try to figure out the combinations that make me happiest and repeat those outfits more. I'd like to organize my closet and get rid of some of the clothes I don't wear much anymore. I'd like to play around with my closet and see if I can unearth some forgotten treasures instead of buying much this year. I'd also like to focus on upgrading my loungewear and finding a balance between style and comfort for my casual wear.
Hope 2015 is stylish and as fabulous as you all are! Thanks Angie and my YLF sisters for making my life happy and special!
I'm a doctor and mom of three on the go go go who likes to have fun with fashion!