What I've discovered through this exercise of reviewing my closet, counting my items, etc. is that I have more than an adequate wardrobe for work but very little for casual wear. There are a few items that can do double-duty and bat for either team, but other than those few, most of my closet is dedicated to business wear. I'm finding now that my teenage son is working and no longer needs his mommy like he used to (boo hoo...) I'm re-establishing a social life (or at least trying) and have very limited options for running about.
Realizing this has caused me to completely revise my list of needed items. What I do need - and I really mean NEED not WANT - is:
- Pair of good quality, dark wash, skinny jeans to tuck into boots
- A shorter winter coat to wear with said jeans and boots
- 3-4 long sleeved tunic tops to wear with said jeans, boots and coat
I bought a pair of "practice" skinny jeans a couple of months ago. Up until then, I had never even entertained the idea of wearing skinny jeans. Something about an apple-shaped-short-48-year-old just didn't scream SKINNY JEAN to me...go figure...anyway I decided before I invested any serious money to a pair, I would get a cheap pair (but still decent fitting) to try out and see if a) I was comfortable in them, b) didn't feel foolish in them, c) could work them into my casual wardrobe easily. I'm happy to report that I LOVE SKINNY JEANS! Who knew? Does anybody else buy "practice or test" clothing items?
So these items will be the new hunt...wish me luck!
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