As I anxiously await the arrival of yet another snow storm, I am contemplating my spring wardrobe.  My clothes from last spring/summer will not fit so I have to build around the few items I have since found on great clearance sales and some early fall pieces that can double for spring.

I have always been too focused on quantity of separates rather than buying clothes as outfits.  In an attempt to make use of what I already have and build around it, I am filtering out clothing that does not currently fit and relocating it in my house.  I am still in the process of doing this.  I think I need to get another storage bin to make this an easier task.

I organized my fashion jewelry over the weekend and it has already made life much easier when choosing accessories.  If I have the anticipated snow day off from work tomorrow, I think I will tackle my scarves.  I have been eyeing two adorable spring scarves from Old Navy but am trying to hold off buying them.  How many scarves does a girl really need?  ...especially with the number of necklaces I own!

The other items I need to look at are my tanks and camis.  I feel more comfortable layering under tops to create a smoother line.  I am not ready to wear any Spanx-like item but a nice cami definitely helps with my lumps and bumps in the belly region.  I would like to get some cute ones to layer with maybe a detail at the neckline to peek at the top of a cardi or button-down.

The last items I am looking for are a pair of black, work appropriate, sandals.  I found a pair I really like on CSN but they are out of my size.  Fortunately, the site offers an option where they email customers when items return to stock.  Let's just say I check my inbox too often for said email.  The sandals are really nice in brown also so they are my back-up if the black doesn't return to stock.  

What's on your to-do list to prepare your wardrobe for spring?

 

I was trying on clothes to choose an outfit for work tomorrow and was given quite a blow to my confidence.  A shirt I haven't worn in a while is too tight to wear.  That means a lot of other clothes cannot be worn too.  

I have not weighed myself in months as I have been trying to focus on self-care such as exercise goals and journaling.  Now, I am completely let down and feeling that fear of the next size with such intensity.  I am devastated.  

I would be more than thrilled to be a 14/16 the rest of my life.  What a great size to be, I mean you get the best of both worlds as far as clothes shopping.  You can shop in the misses and plus size departments!  Right now, I am wearing a 16 but 18 is right around the corner.  

What is the next step for me?  I am done with the diet rollercoaster I have been on my entire life.  I simply cannot afford to buy a new wardrobe in the next size.  I am open to suggestions, especially from those fellow bloggers who have jumped off the diet bandwagon.  

How do you maintain when you have given up on dieting?  

I am forever struggling to organize my accessories.  I need to see what I have when planning outfits, especially when trying to stretch my wardrobe.  I found some wonderful tools to assist me in this latest project in the Target dollar section.  

This first item is a duplicate of the over-the-door hooks I have on everyone's bedroom doors.  We use them for towels and to hang outfits when choosing what to wear.  I decided to re-purpose the new hook by hanging it on the opposite side of the door and hanging my fashion jewelry on it.  I was able to sort the pieces by color so it should be simple to coordinate with outfits.  This gadget was definitely worth the $1 I spent on it! 

 The next two items came from the same department of Target but cost $2.50. I suppose they were mose because they are a nicer metal mixed with wood.  The first is intended to be a scarf hanger and the other is for belts.  I say they could be used for quite a number of things including ties, purses, and an alternative for organizing costume necklaces in your closet rather than over a door. 

Once I decide how I am going to use these, I will be sure to share the pics.  I am really hopeful that these items will help in making better use of the clothing and accessories I have instead of feeling like I never have enough items to vary my outfits. 

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