So it’s January and for a number of years I’ve done a challenge to wear my clothing-ie get dressed and not repeat outfits and document them. And I’ve been wondering if I should do that again this year. And if I’m honest, I’m not sure I have the energy this year

2025 kicked my butt. For those who don’t know, I work in retail and the year started with uncertainty and tariffs. It seemed like a never ending cycle of new and different costs, and so it was an unending cycle of updating and forecasting costs, sales and margins. It felt like retail was finally finding our new normal post pandemic, and then this. Honestly I’ve been in retail for almost 40 years and this was just the most unexpected chaotic thing, and it feels like it’s going to drag into 2026. On top of that one of the people who works for me went out on a unexpected disability in February so for almost 5 months before I was allowed to back fill the position, I was doing both her job and mine. And we had 2 small reorganizations in there was well. Let’s just say, it was a year, and leave it there

Between WFH, the current fashion trends/cycle, and my general basic uniform(Ish) dressing has made me feel less inclined to post here, but I want to get back to this fabulous community and back to fashion and style as an outlet for my creativity.