Sarah's post really got me thinking, especially with her comment about finding "the simplest possible outfit that will make me feel polished when working at home".

I think part of the reason I lost confidence in my style over the years has to do with my lifestyle - being a stay-home/work-from-home Mom, I just don't have the opportunity to dress up the way I did when I formed my style as a true downtown "Torontogirl". At the same time though, I'm not the type to 'dress up' to stay home - I like dressing for my real life, I'm more productive and active this way, and I invest the right amount of time and money when I dress for the life I have. It just doesn't always result in the most interesting WIWs, which can be hard on the ego at times! (especially when surrounded - gratefully and with joy of course - by the fab and the fabber!!)

Thus, I am inspired by Sarah to own my 'outfit axiom' - I guess a uniform really, but with a twist in how I understand it - an axiom being "

statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments." So an outfit axiom is an outfit taken to be correct (for me) - per Sarah's 'simplest possible that makes me feel polished', but which can then serve as the foundation to take on further styling and detail, as life demands.

My outfit axiom is: tailored fine-knit sweater or striped tee+polished jean+belt+black boot(winter)+studs/hoops+simple necklace+everyday jewellery (wedding ring, watch, delicate bracelet)+blowdried hair(straightened or curled)+mascara+rosy lippie. I'm setting this as the bar, where previously I've been hard on myself and seen this as coming up short.

Over-thinking cap still on; one can't change completely! Thanks for reading, and love for you to share your outfit axiom(s) if you have them! xx