Remixing my closet

Vest: JCrew Kids (thrifted, love this option), Sweater: Cynthia Rowley (similar on sale, splurge), Jeans: Old Navy, Booties: Zulily (similar), Bracelets: Alex & Ani

I went 9 months without shopping.  For the most part. 

(I feel like I'm at a Shoppers Anonymous meeting and I just introduced myself for the first time).

I did purchase a few pairs of shoes (including these chic mom shoes I'm wearing) and obviously some maternity pieces as necessary.  But, essentially, I went 9 months without capitalizing on the 50% off JCrew sale, the StitchFix credit sitting in my inbox, or the countless sales, coupon codes, and offers at all my favorite stores that frequent my email on a weekly basis.  

To say that I'm itching to shop for new wardrobe pieces is an understatement.

However, I'm still 15 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight.  I don't want to go out and purchase a new wardrobe just yet because I don't want to become comfortable with those 15 extra pounds.  At the same time, I don't think its fair to live in yoga pants and deny myself clothing that fits and makes me feel confident in the mean time.  

So, I've started sifting through my closet remixing pieces I already own and a few that I've recently purchased to come up with outfits that are comfortable, stylish, mommy-friendly, and affordable.  This is one such outfit I put together.

My goal is to work my way through my closet making a list of items that are needed to complete my wardrobe, ridding myself of items that no long fit my person or my style, and cleaning out some of the clutter.  Do you have any wardrobe goals for 2014?

I intend to do several posts in the near future on remixing my wardrobe, de-cluttering, and purchasing new pieces.  If it's one thing I'm realizing, each stage of life helps define who I am and its time for me to take the fashion risks I've been fearing and allow myself to define my personal style without concern for what others think, wear, or say.  Here's to the new year!