Shopping my closet

There was a time that every vacation we took or event we were going to meant that I needed to go shopping for new clothes. I don�t know why that was the case but I do recall following fashion blogs that never repeated an outfit and I just felt like I needed to do the same. It wasn�t realistic and absolutely unnecessary but try telling me that a few years ago. In 2015, when my mom passed away, I got a bit of a wakeup call and I realized just how ridiculous a lot of my practices were. I didn�t want to be that person; I knew I couldn't be that person. So following that realization I made it that with every event, I would first shop my closet before purchasing anything. Yes, this isn�t some new idea but when you've ignored this practice for quite some time it kinda became one. I�m not saying that I don�t shop anymore for new clothes or shoes (let's be real), I�m saying it is a lot less than it use to be. I�m not just picking up new items to pick up new items. Instead I'm now choosing pieces that I know are basics, will get a lot of use from me, and won�t just sit in my closet and collect dust. I�m really glad to say that impulse shopping is no longer a part of who I am.

One of my favorite quotes years ago was, "I like my money right where I can see it, in my closet."
This quote couldn't be further from the truth now.

I thought it would be fun (maybe just to me, lol) to go through my posts to see where I repeated items of clothes in the last few years. Granted, I don�t take a picture of everything I wear but it was great to see that even with knowing that, I still wore the same pieces of clothing repeatedly. And interesting enough, I didn't even share every time I wore the same items on the blog in this post.

White dress:
Worn in Vegas, San Diego, Fort Launderdale



Denim jacket: I'm aware that this isn't revolutionary but I use to feel that I needed more than one denim jacket. I purchased this one in 2012, donated/gave the remaining denim jackets to my sisters and have not purchased a new one in years.








Striped maxi dress as seen above (which I practically wear weekly for work):



Gray jeans, olive green utility jacket, striped top & blackish sweater:



Black dress and leopard booties also seen below:






Cream sweater (which I'm sad to report Sean ruined by washing with colors a few weekends ago, ugh!):





Multicolored dress:
Worn at my mom's going away, two weddings and my nephew's dedication





Blue jacket, black dress and leopard booties which are also seen above:



White shorts, floral top and blue top:
Worn in Fort Launderdale, Vegas and New Orleans





Orange flats, striped over the shoulder top and apparently my most favorite blue jeans:
Worn during a farmer's market run, in Vegas and for a weekend brunch



White over the shoulder top:
Worn for weekend brunches and at a music festival



Purple over the shoulder top (and surprise, surprise, those jeans):





Teal romper:



Yellow top (green utility jacket here too):
Worn in NYC, Vegas and for date night in PA



Yellow maxi dress:
Worn in NYC & New Orleans



Red off the shoulder top:
Worn in Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Chicago and a date night in PA





White off the shoulder top:
Worn in NYC and New Orleans




Pink jumpsuit:
Worn in New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale and a date night in PA



Multi-colored jumpsuit:
Worn in New Orleans, DC & Mexico



Boho dress:
Worn at my sister's wedding reception, a music festival in PA, in Vegas and to my nephew's graduation





Cream dress:
Worn at my sister's graduation and brunch here in PA



Cream flowy top:

My old self of not trying to repeat outfits was braggy & unrealistic and I�m relieved (my pockets too!) that I�ve passed that stage. It was actually fun for me to see that I sometimes switched up the look but many times just repeated the exact look. It's nice to know that not repeating an outfit is no longer a priority to me and a little disappointing that it once was a priority.