Last year I introduced several exciting wild cards into my wardrobe. I prefer not to have that much excitement every year and this year has been a year with lots of replacements of basics and wardrobe essentials. Sorry there's so few pictures.

My aim is 12-20 new items a year (not including knickers, socks, hose, jewellery or bags - but I'm very minimalist with the latter 2 anyway. Also doesn't include gifts or handed down items, because I can't plan them)

Here's what I bought:

  • Cropped wide high rise (ish) denim flares (Australian Target)- definitely the item that's been hardest to fit into my wardrobe. Prefer with fitted tops and heels at this point (pic1)
  • New dark wash high rise stretchy skinnies (Kmart) - because I'm sick of jeans that aren't high rise and the above didn't satisfy FFBO jeans requirements
  • Boden sweatshirt dress in Navy. LOVE this and wear it so much, both at home and out casually. Really scratched that itch of something to wear with leggings. Hard to photograph though!
  • Faux suede black moto (Dotti) - took the wardrobe spot of black pleather jacket (Pic 1)
  • BLue blouse with openwork at top (pic 3)


  • beetroot coloured puffer( Rivers) - love coloured outerwear for winter
  • orange zip into a bag waterproof rain jacket - a $5 bargain to keep in my bag. Though it would be good for running too, but wasn't.


  • striped tee, one scoop neck (Kmart) one turtleneck (Dotti) (pic 1)- filled wardrobe hole of long sleeve fitted tops that are ok for under sweaters but look ok on their own too.
  • white long sleeved tee - replacement, mostly for layering
  • charcoal tracksuit pants for loungewear - goes well with my blue hoodie

  • white cami (dotti)
  • Black cami (Target)
  • 2 strapless bras (which I wear frequently in summer)
  • 2 sports bras (because they were bought in a 2 pack) because 2 sports bras was not enough, especially when one was wearing out and the other borrowed

  • New running shoes (after 3 years) and in time break in to run a half marathon.

That makes 18 items, which is quite a lot for me! Not counted, but worthy of the mention

  • A cheap watch in blush
  • a new blush bag
  • a handed down (up?) fashion sneakers from DD16. They may not have much wear left though, and I haven't washed the red dirt off from our Karajini holiday
  • blister proof socks for the HM. Unfortunately mislaid one on the day of the race. They aren't really blister proof for that distance but they do help.
  • parkrun 100 race tee - I only paid the postage on that (pic 2)

  • Have been handed down a gorgeous blue scarf in exactly my colour - great timing as I'd lost mine - and a few other scarves that I'll have to do a K/R with.

I think my shopping is just about done for the year. I skipped buying a sweater this year, though I kind of fancied a thin turtleneck one - but spring isn't far off now and I can wear scarves.

I'll need new everyday sandals in summer and I won't turn down one serendipitous wildcard since I have two slots left, but as someone who only intermittently enjoys shopping, I feel relieved to not have much until next winter.

This post is largely for my own benefit (I hadn't counted until now) but of course, comments are welcome.

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6 years ago