I’ve always loved and craved simplicity. But have not always been able to get the details right. And you have to get the details right with these simpler looks. Color, texture, accessories—these are areas where you have always excelled, so even your simpler outfits never look basic.

I am glad you decided to get the green puffer. Its silvery sheen works so nicely with your hair, and the black details ground it and add a sophisticated touch. Lovely.

Super late to this …and I see the decisions have even made on the sweater and puffer.

But I’m here about the goals and aims for this year. Congratulations to you and DH on starting to transition to what’s next. That’s huge, And good for you on thinking thru what it means and how to achieve it. Like you I’m working thru what “real life” means in terms of how and what I wear. I’m trying hard to slow my roll on adding and subtracting and working on mixing and matching, and trying to pair unexpected items together.