Hi Ladies,

I have been processing this 5 Piece French Wardrobe concept in my mind, and, of course, I have fallen off the wagon spectacularly within days of deciding it could work for me!

However, my essentials and basics are in good shape, so I did stay on track by purchasing (for me) slight statement-y / special pieces to work with my essentials.

Find #1
Metalicus Mali Long Sleeve Jacket. This jacket is light weight and has snaps on the shoulder and the side. It can snapped closed so it creates a cowl neck and drapes, it can be worn open and it can be worn as in the picture. Versatile, dramatic but softened by being black and white. I had been eyeing this since it came out a short while ago.

Find #2
Zara Brogue Ankle Boots in Navy. I have decided to move my cobalt boots on as they just were not doing it for me. These caught my eye and I loved the navy tone, the patent finish and just the overall look of the boot. I don't have anything like these. And they will work nicely with my slowly growing collection of navy items. They are a lower contrast than the cobalt (and not black) and I think this will make them a very positive addition to my wardrobe. In fact, I am wearing them today with an orphaned pair of navy ponte skinny pants:)

Find #3
Zara Long Knit Cardigan in Navy. This fits more into my essentials category. It's a typical garment for me, but I don't have anything like this in navy. It can be worn as in the picture, or the lapel can be draped upward and secured at the neck to create a more funnel type neckline as shown in the other pics attached to the Find. I wore it that way yesterday and I LOVED it.

So, this post is really about accountability!! I have done enough shopping in the past two months, much of it funded by birthday money (the Metalicus jacket was purchased using a gifted voucher) but there are only so many days in a year right??

My goal is to move more to the 5 Piece French Wardrobe (5PFW) concept starting in August. I need to replace my black skinny jeans (they died) - these are a wardrobe essential for me and as we move into Spring, my ponte skinny pants will be too warm - and Metalicus have a great Super stretch Jegging in Black. I would like to purchase a pair at the end of August, and I would like them to be my only
purchase in August. I am also looking at spending more on these than I would have in the past, hopefully attaining a better quality item that will stand the amount of wear they will get.

So, I am happy to be kept accountable:) Feel free to ask the hard questions if I weaken, and to encourge me as I resist the temptation of so many lovely things that I don't need BTW, I don't want this to be too ridged, it still needs to allow for some flexibility, but ultimately I see it being a good way for me to operate.

Thanks for reading!

xxx Deborah

Ps.. LynD if you are reading, forgive me! I had a last minute opportunity to go the Melbourne on Monday and managed to wangle a drive by Chadstone:)