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Goals for 2019 style

Christina F.

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My goals are few. I overshopped this year and I need to scale back. My goals are in line with this, as well as with the fact that I am in a good place with my style.

1. One exception is my home/lounge style. It needs an update as I have a lot of old, worn out pieces that don’t feel fab. I’m taking advantage of post-holiday sales to refresh this capsule. My bras and undies capsule also need d a refresh.

2. Shop less - one of my favorite pastimes is scavenger hunting. I’m really good at it. Shopping scratches that itch for me. I need to channel this info something else. I’ll always be browsing, since a cold turkey approach is not going to work with me. That said, I am happy with what I added this year, and I needed a lot of shoes since my needs changed there. So I won’t beat myself up for last shopping.

3. Figure out if I’ll be able to wear all my shoes as my injury heals. I have a lot in a holding zone now, some almost brand new. I know about sunk costs but I may try to sell those items on eBay just to feel better about them. But I should really just get rid of the shoes that have no support whatsoever, except for a few flats I can switch into at work.

4. I am still trying to figure out the casual style in my workplace with my need to wear dressier pieces sometimes. Sometimes I end up feeling under or over dressed. I need to figure this out with pieces I already have. Buying stuff won’t solve it. For instance, I really want a plaid wool blazer, but will I actually wear it enough, even if I dress it down with graphic tees? I think it will just create more problems than it would solve. On the other hand, it could be a classic item I pull out a few times a year. Sigh.

5. When I do shop, continue patronizing Boden. Such a winner for knits and dresses! And Born for boots since they have saved my life this winter. Quality is my watchword.

6. Otherwise, keep doing what I’m doing.

I’m not going to go into last year’s goals. I think I changed so much this year that my goals became obsolete, or I figured out some of them didn’t work as goals for me. (I think I realized I don’t like non-neutral pants and jeans, but I think that was a goal.) I ended up in a good place, anyway!

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Cardiff girl

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Christina,I m so with you on the try to shop less.Finding bargains is one of my superpowers but just because you can it doesn’t mean you should .Good luck with all your style goals for2019 and a happy and frugal(!)New year to you.

Anonymous

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" Shop less - one of my favorite pastimes is scavenger hunting. I’m really good at it. Shopping scratches that itch for me. "

totally get that, but after many years and too much clothing that I don't need , I just like to go to the mall and walk around and get a coffee.

kkards

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nicely laid out goals
i can relate to #4

4. I am still trying to figure out the casual style in my workplace with my need to wear dressier pieces sometimes

for the most part, i've figured it out, but at the expensive of not wearing my blazers, at least in the winter...my goal is to start wearing them and not worry about being overdressed....

always trying

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My number one goal is to improve my summer wardrobe. This consists mostly of better fitting everything. The only thing I love about my current summer stuff are sandals. as for other shopping 2 pairs of white pants, one jeans and one dressy. The old ones were donated as they were too big.

Barbara Diane

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I’m impressed that you got so much done last year. And figuring out that a goal isn’t a goal is an important accomplishment in my book.

Suz

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What Barbara Diane said! Your WIWs often inspired ME to shop, so if you shop less, maybe I will, too? One can hope....

Angie

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You have never looked better than this year, Christina. You found your style groove - so keep on doing what you're doing

Cee

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Nailed it like a carpenter, baby !

karen13

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Your wardrobe seems to be in a great place right now, so scaling back with focus on quality and how to integrate with your existing great pieces seems like a good next step. That resonates with me as well - i'm not entirely in the good space but have made a lot of progress this year. And writing down and posting goals is a great way to start.Thanks for sharing and motivating!

Anonymous

Relating to #1 and #2 especially. I learned this year that valuing the basics is important, not think of them as lesser than the visible clothes. And treating shopping as a sport. I go in looking for some unicorn, then grab the lower hanging magpie fruit instead!

Anonymous

I can relate to #'s 1 and 2. I don't like to think I shop a lot, but I do, in spurts. And like sun tiger, go in in a frenzied mission and settle for less. And you know, as "old people " as walking around the mall and getting coffee sounds, the idea of acknowledging the event as pure entertaining and info gathering , and maybe adding to the day's step count while drinking coffee is awfully appealing! A lot can be gained by just quietly observing, then going home and thinking about what you saw. Oh my god, soon I'll be wearing Reeboks and mall-walking. But that aside, I also like your comment about finding many goals not to be goals at all. Food for thought.

Jaime

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Keep on what you are doing is definitely an excellent goal for you - it is working great!

Kathie

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I’ve enjoyed watching your style evolve over this year. Your WIWs from the past 6 months are all such a slam dunk for your style. Completely agree with your #5- when the colors and fit work for me, I love Boden.

rachylou

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Ok! That sounds focused!

Jessikams

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Intriguing thoughts about the plaid blazer. Sometimes buying one magic piece solves a bunch of wardrobe problems you didn’t even know you had. But most of the time, as you say, it just creates new problems. It can be hard to know which to expect with any given purchase!

Mainelady

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Your goals sound great and I agree that above all, keep doing what you have been doing! Finding the right balance of casual for your workplace is a good idea. I have been working on that myself. Good luck with your healing and the shoes adventure. You will soon know what changes (if any) you need to make.

Christina F.

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I’m sorry I disappeared! I was tired yesterday due to jet lag and poor sleep.

golfer and Lisa p, I like to browse with coffee too, though here it’s in shopping areas rather than malls. I go to stores on my lunchtime walks, but I’m probably going to start walking on the treadmill instead since it’s less strain in my injury and I want to push my recovery a bit. So I may be in the stores less. This will help.

kkards, yes, wear your blazers! My husband started wearing sport Craig’s for warmth, since he doesn’t like cardigans. People in his casual workplace commented at first but got used to it.

always trying, good luck! Summer stuff can be tricky.

Jessikams, I am prone to buying an item and then buying items to go with it. I don’t think the plaid blazer would cause me to do that, but it may. I’d need to come across a good price and stellar fit. I remain open to it but am not actively seeking it.

Suz, same to you! Now I want that hoodie, though you’re not the only culprit there.

Angie, thank you again for having a forum for such thoughtful discussion of fashion.

Jane

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Such a good place to start a new year with being 'in a good place' for your style. So although you may have over shopped, you have achieved this good place...I think I over shop too...but I am getting better at it! Ah the Boden hoodie might become a cult item.

Christina F.

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Oh, Jane, I'm afraid I caved. So much for shopping less! But I am trying to fill out my loungewear and also shop at Boden, so I guess that fulfills two goals.

That said, my apartment is probably too warm in winter for me to wear this inside, so I envision it more as a layering piece when I run out in the morning for coffee, etc.

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Windchime

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Well, you caved on something beautiful with wonderful quality, AND it meets two of your goals and is on major discount. I don’t think that’s caving; I think it’s smart shopping. Enjoy wearing it!

Do you think your workplace will always be very casual? The reason I ask is that my workplace didn’t used to be as casual as it’s been the last couple of years. But some staff have left and their replacements dress much more casually than the former staff did (oversized sweats, in a couple cases), which makes the whole place feel more casual. I’ve decided to dress pretty much the same as I always have, even if I’m the most “dressy” one there, because I enjoy dressing that way.

JAileen

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Boden has been really successful for you, hasn’t it? They fit your style very well. Getting rid of nearly new shoes is painful.

Christina F.

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Windchime, thank you! Good observation. And a good question! Yes, my workplace will remain this casual. I work at a large nonprofit with a strong workplace culture in place, and the people directly above me have been in place for years with no signs of them leaving. That said, they're used to me dressing up occasionally by now, plus they know I often have evening events I dress up for (opera, art openings, etc).

JAileen, yes, Boden has been very successful for me, and I was buying from them as early as 2013, before I posted on here at all. I've had to pass on some items due to size and style changes, but NEVER because they've worn out. I just saw their new items - yikes! I'd better save my pennies... As to the shoes, it is painful. Some I think I can wear in the future, with inserts, and they're in holding, but I may try to sell a couple that I think won't work out even when I am more healed.

Kathie

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So glad you caved on that Boden hoodie! You do stripes really well!