I love this thread. It's packed with inspiration and fantastic insights.

I'd like to figure out my colour palette and refine my wardrobe accordingly. I want to focus my purchasing on outerwear, belts, bags, and footwear. I also want to focus on creating interest through stand-alone clothing items rather than jewelry, accessories, and layering. I want to restrict my clothing purchases to items that are interesting "as is." Angie's chunky cropped cream pullover with leather detailing is a great example of the kind of item I have in mind.

From the two-piece dress, I believe that was the term that Angie used, I have slid straight into suits. I'm working, really, on a quirky, punky, corporate suit look. I.e., a more formal version of my general look. Yes, that's my next evolution.

Also, I'm working on trying to make pink palatable me. Pastels are the next thing, right? I like to be in...

Well, I am changing jobs starting in the new year. I won't be working for a fashion retailer any longer (sadly kissing employee discount good-bye), and will likely be working from home quite a bit which, if I'm honest, I'm apprehensive about.

Likely I'll be dressing a big more casually, possibly more denim and fewer skirts, but that is to be seen, I suppose.

I am hoping to lose more weight (I've lost 15~20 pounds since May, and need to lose about that much more to be truly fit and healthy)...either that or I'll be getting pregnant...either way, I'm trying to stay the course and not invest too much in clothes at the moment!

Good luck on meeting your goals...big and small!

There's finally some style cohesion on my Pinterest board (now that I've stopped pinning the clothes I actually own), and I'd like to bear some resemblance to it.

I'm a little worried that just as I gain some momentum, styles will shift and I'll come up empty handed. It seems to take me longer than it should to target
the appropriate pieces.

But on the positive side, I'd be attired mainly in gear without the inspiration from you all & Angie. Hope Santa is good to everyone....:)

I want to buy fewer, better quality pieces, and continue with a strict one-in-one-out mentality.
I imagine less pattern and colour will be the go too.

I've been culling a few things and realizing that they don't need to be replaced, which tells me my wardrobe has been too big for me. So I'm reducing the overall numbers by attrition.

I'm going to be sticking to mostly neutral colors since they appeal to me the most lately.

I'm hoping to cut down a bit on cardigans and add more pull over sweaters.

I'm also looking to replace a few pieces that need upgrading. I'd rather own fewer, better things.

Surprisingly, I'm going more minimalist and edgy. Fewer loud patterns, whimsy and bright colors--more solid greys/blacks, but with interesting details like asymmetric hems. You saw that I bought several cardigans and sweaters recently in that vein. Goodbye Anthro, hello Vince and Helmut Lang! I think my shadow UWP persona is coming out to play more. Although I still love most of my old pieces, and haven't gotten rid of my ladylike ALGO matchy matchy persona, so you will be seeing a lot of schizophrenic WIW posts from me!

I haven't any major plans except to pay more attention to trends with the help of Angie and YLF and to try to add more 'grounding neutrals so that more of my wardrobe plays well together.

It will be fun to see how everyone tweaks their style in the coming year.
I see myself moving toward lighter colors as black and high contrast feels harsh or overpowering. This spring I even feel ready to try a few pastel shades in moderation if they look good. This would be a first for me as I've always stayed away from pastels.
Suz, I know exactly what you mean about draping and need to be very careful with it on my curve-challenged frame. The piece on my body looks like it is still on the hanger.

Great question! I have pared down my colors to gray, black and silver. I would like to see more sophisticated architectural cuts in my closet. I bought 2 Helmut Lang jackets this year and they give an edgy polish I really like. I would like to add some dresses in that vein. I am a minimalist at heart and I feel I need to focus on interesting but timeless cuts, construction, texture and perfect fit. So that is where I hope to head. Great thread and I really enjoyed hearing where everyone wants to take their style goals!!

Well, after having purged a lot, I finally want to have a complete wardrobe. I don't ever want to even think about turning down an invitation because I have nothing to wear. But that's just the beginning.

I've upgraded my loungewear and exercise wear, and feel so much better. Now I want to improve my wardrobe for social activities, both casual and dressy. I think I'm headed toward slightly more refinement, with an emphasis on quality basics and beautiful accessories. Summer will be the big challenge, especially shoes, but they're always a problem for me.