Kind matches my mood of late.  I've been at home  for over a week while I deal with the worst back pain I've ever experienced .   Fortunately, I have a live-in almost-physiotherapist and lots of support, but still.  Ugh.  I used the time to do a complete closet(s) turnover and pre-season edit of my fall/winter stuff.  Not the easiest task to take on when you can't move well, so it took me the entire week- which gave me lots of time to ruminate over the state of my wardrobe, lol.

 I'm still adjusting to my new work life , which apparently requires 47 different pair of black pants in every iteration you can imagine, and 47 different black tops.  And 47 pair of sneakers, sandals and other assorted shoes .  I have TOO MUCH STUFF.  Moving from a public facing job in fashion and fashion/adjacent goods to one in  fitness in which  we all have to wear a uniform was a huge adjustment, and I still haven't found any kind of balance in my wardrobe 2 years later .  I'm still acquiring too many things and not doing a good enough job being discerning with fit and quality.  So a week  in the house of facing a closet full of summer clothes I didn't wear and bins of fall/winter clothes that don't inspire me, spurred me into  another pretty big edit.  3 big green garbage bags of summer and fall clothes and footwear , and lots of accessories made their way to a donation centre.  Okay, a few things were DH's but the majority were mine.  Skinny white jeans that hadn't been worn in at least 2 years,  summer purses which never saw the light of day , blue jeans that aren't comfortable, ponte slim  pants that look  dated, cashmere sweaters that now look tired and aren't fit for the donation centre so why are they ok for me ??   etc etc.  Maybe it's not a good idea to edit when you are annoyed  and in pain  - or,,, maybe it's the best time ?

I'm increasingly drawn to quieter neutrals and little-to-no pattern.  Nothing bright, and nothing hectic. No visual noise .  I also did a long-overdue edit of my jewellery and anything too delicate and fine that wasn't "real" jewellery got pitched.  All I want are mid-heavier chains/chokers, plain slightly chunky rings, and the same in earrings. I still am drawn to statement earrings though - maybe it's that suburban teenager in me still trying to be cool .  But that collection got a serious edit too .  And note to self : STOP BUYING THINGS.  You need another means to soothe the soul .  

So - this is what I wore today to return some pants I didn't need and to pick up a library book. And to get a modicum of movement to help my aching hips.   Husband at the wheel because he doesn't trust me out alone right now .  Insert eye-roll here.  

 jersey sweatshirt - new  - Yaya Woman
last year's (?)  long shacket - Aritizia
jeans (yes, I know I need to find another pair that aren't cropped  ) Jag 
leather sneakers - last year  - Sam Edelman
bag - last year -  Rebecca Minkoff . Stupidly expensive but a total workhorse 

notes :  would love a pair of sand-coloured suede boots with a chunky heel for this outfit  , but they are hard to justify when they might get 2 months of wear a year at most ;    also need to figure out my jeans issues, which have been ongoing for a few seasons now.  It's probably the highest priority but one which I dread.  

Thanks for reading.  Comments always welcome