The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.-Steel Magnolias
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Friday, June 10, 2011

Spring Closest Clean-Out!

I threaten to do it, then I put it off, then.....yeah.
But finally I got in, got down and got dirty and decided to do a real closet clean out
and see what was in there!
What finally prompted me to invade, divide and conquer?
Kaja, my 9 year old, and my photographer, popped up with this comment the other day:
(She was taking my picture for the blog and I asked about my outfit),
"Well Mom, to be honest, it's like all the other days.  Very nice, usually blue and totally predictable."

PREDICTABLE?!!?!!!

I am 47 and that is the very word I did NOT want to hear.
And off to the closet I went.



Well, lets see...both green, one from ATL and one from Ann Taylor.....both could have been worn by Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music"
I am starting to see what you mean Kaja

I do love black and white skirts...but one has sequins, one has pompoms at the bottom and one has tulle and one.....
r i g h t.....oh my.

These are like the exact same skirt except one is Banana Republic and one Ann Taylor
Sigh....I keep buying the same dang stuff!

Shades of gray much?  Geez Lise!

I liked this best.  Bought at 3 different times, 3 different places
BUT...the same ATL sweater...just different colors.
Oh my.   The black one still had the TAGS on it!!!  Seriously? Yes.


Onward and upward! 
The real problem is that sometimes we get into a bit of a rut.
I learned quickly that I love neutrals and do not own one RED piece of clothing.
I do however own a mass amount of black, white, blues and CORAL (my fav!)
And that's about it.  All nicely tailored pieces and predictable.
This is not necessarily bad,  but I do not want to be HO HUM!

I finished the job and purged my closet!  I donated a lot, took a bunch over to "Sassy Pants" consignment, and turned over a new leaf.
I now know what is in my closet now so I don't waste $$ on duplication.  I have a list of a few items that would add
a pop of color and fun to  my wardrobe (ie: red stuff, or something).
And the biggest thing is remembering how I got here.
By not listening to friends when they said "You don't need another one of those."  LOL

Yes, this is me.  I'm cute, but I just don't listen!
I can't wait to start showing some of my re-worked wardrobe.
If you need an idea for a weekend project......Tackle your closets!!! 
Go girls!