I mentioned in Lisap's post about her eyelashes that right now, my fashion wish list for 2015 is completely empty. I'm sure something will move me at some point, but it's really strange. Right now, there is no new shape I want to try. No item I am lusting after. I am usually inundating DH with Christmas ideas, or hounding him for that one thing, but not this year. I really don't have any burning wardrobe needs or
desires. I don't mean to suggest that I am the girl who has everything -- I definitely do not. I just mean that right now, I feel
contented. I have plenty to work with, and I want to continue trying to work creatively with what I have. I really don't want to bring in any more unless it really really moves me. I think this might be why I returned so much last month and felt so badly about it -- I was either trying to create a need that wasn't there, or I was trying to fill another need with clothing. (aha! Light bulb moment!) The fact is, when it comes to clothing, things are in good shape.

I started the fall/winter season with three main needs: more knitwear, a new coat, and a pair of stylish boots for wintry weather (because last year's La Canadienne Sara's had to go). I found several sweaters, 2 coats, and a pair of Cole Haan boots (not motos, but still great (and at a great Cyber Monday price).

I did make a couple of wrong decisions. I should not have bought the Everybody "haberdashery" booties on my Seatlle trip with my friend, because I am just not reaching for them at all. I think I have worn them twice and am considering consigning them. And I returned the LL Bean plaid pants! I didn't want to admit that here ... I loved them and was pretty sure the next size was going to fit perfectly, but then it snowed, and I really wondered how often I would wear such a wide leg in bad weather. So back they went. I did, however, buy a new pair of JCrew toothpicks on sale -- those I know I will wear through the winter tucked into snowboots, and then in the spring and summer as well. They just made more sense.

Anyway, I spend a lot of time moaning on this forum, but this time I wanted to say that I feel pretty good about the state of things fashion-wise, which is nice. I had a weird day emotionally (we have a few family issues going on), but when DD came downstairs this morning, she said, "Mom, you look fantastic! That is a great outfit."

So maybe I can relax about my style and put some more energy into the home front for a while.