1. More patterns (less stripes). I love patterns and mixing patterns/textures/colors, but mostly I just wear stripes. I've actually lost count of how many striped shirts live in my closet.
Going from this:
Adding simple illustrated designs like this Marc Jacobs dress and Miu Miu clutch. A girl can dream right?
2. I really, desperately need to update my shoe collection and start switching up my footwear once in awhile. (Please refer to my favorite work-day Aerosoles booties in all my pictures with stripes!) Low heels are my favorite since my commute is so long. I especially like these Irregular Choice, Aldo, and Seychelles options.
Going from this:
Adding simple illustrated designs like this Marc Jacobs dress and Miu Miu clutch. A girl can dream right?2. I really, desperately need to update my shoe collection and start switching up my footwear once in awhile. (Please refer to my favorite work-day Aerosoles booties in all my pictures with stripes!) Low heels are my favorite since my commute is so long. I especially like these Irregular Choice, Aldo, and Seychelles options.3. My favorite color is yellow. It always has been and always will be. So why don't I wear more of it? These are two gorgeous sunshine colored dresses I'm lusting after from ASOS and Alice and Oliva.
4.The most interesting challenge I'm presenting myself with is to buy clothes I really love, not just like because its stylish. If its not exactly what I want I won't buy it in an attempt to buy less. I'd also like to start buying more vintage or thrift store clothes to reduce waste. Perhaps its time to organize a clothing swap too!
What are your sartorial changes looking like for 2011?
also: go check it out, Amanda from The Upside of Wonder nominated me as a blogger to be featured!
4.The most interesting challenge I'm presenting myself with is to buy clothes I really love, not just like because its stylish. If its not exactly what I want I won't buy it in an attempt to buy less. I'd also like to start buying more vintage or thrift store clothes to reduce waste. Perhaps its time to organize a clothing swap too!What are your sartorial changes looking like for 2011?
also: go check it out, Amanda from The Upside of Wonder nominated me as a blogger to be featured!
I'm going to try to buy less clothes too, always a problem! I love that you mix the patterns for your outfits. They always work so well together!
ReplyDeletethese look like really great guidelines to go by! I also need to expand my shoe collection, and I want more dresses :)
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Haha I feel ya! I've got SO many striped shirts. 'Nyways, I'm doing a Burberry perfume giveaway on my blog, just thought I'd let you know girl!
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i love the background of the first picture of you andd your outfit as well. its always cute! x.x
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Good resolutions... I'm actually at a big of a loss as to how to shake my wardrobe up. I resolve to go thrifting and see what happens...
ReplyDeleteI cleared out my wardrobe last night and I STILL have 23 dresses - and not a thing to wear! Ibed to start looking at my clothes in different ways and matching them up differently too. Love those Irregular Choice shoes :)
ReplyDeleteI love you in stripes, but I'm all for more patterns
ReplyDeleteKallie, thank you SO much for the package, it was waiting for me when I got home from work...what a wonderful suprise! I can't wait to wear the bow xox
ReplyDeleteI'm just trying to wear more color and stop living in black!
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are your eyes green? wear more green :)
ReplyDeleteLove your shoe choices. I have some just like those gold Seychelles, and they are a life saver.
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We all have preferences we tend toward. There's nothing wrong with that (you look GREAT in stripes!) but it is nice to add new dimensions to our appearance. I applaud your willingness to expand your looks.
ReplyDeleteYellow is a great color and would look terrific on you. Go for it!
These are really good resolutions. I think I'm going to incorporate numbers three & four into my own list.
ReplyDeleteyour issue with overused stripes aside all of these outfits are equally fantastic! i get what you mean with revamping the wardrobe. i've been dreaming for a while of magically getting one of akind pieces for under a few dollars. we can dream right?
ReplyDeleteI think I may make this resolution every year....to buy less impulse clothing. I really want to transform my closet into pieces that I love and thought a lot about buying. Heres to trying another year :)
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love the stripes and red tights! lovely.
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Yellow's my favourite too!!!
ReplyDeleteand hey hey, there's nothing wrong with stripes! hehe
But branching out is fun, cause I'd love to see more of your outfits.
Thanks for your sweet comment on my year in review post!
the travel show comment made me smile :o)
PS is that first image in your house!? It looks like your in a doll house! It's so cute! hehe
I'm lovin' the yellow dress on the right.
ReplyDeleteSartorial changes for 2011: I would love to learn to walk in heels, because, let's be honest. They make every outfit look so much better.
Yay for wardrobe resolutions! I'm actually resolving the reverse! I want to cut down on buying items that vary too much in style and settle for a capsule look. So... more stripes! :))
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ReplyDeleteI really relate with your resolutions, though you wear stripes so well! But I'm sure you'll succeed and I can't wait to see you doing it!
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love these outfits and your plans for changing your style up a bit sound lovely! i especially love how you're going to try to mix prints more!
ReplyDeleteI guess I started on my change a little early, but since the fall I've been slowly but surely weeding through my clothes, on average exchanging about 4 pieces of clothing that I'm "eh" about for every 1 new (thrifted) piece that I'm in love with. I ended up with a much smaller, far more satisfying closet. =)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with yours! And go easy on yourself about the stripes...they're addicted. I'm pretty sure they're the heroin of patterns.
I used to wear way too many stripes, thankfully ive kind of grown out of that! I still love them though, so classic
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Ooh, excited to see the yellow in action. It is a colour that makes me a bit nervous - I like it on others but I think it makes me look like the undead...
ReplyDeleteyou look so great!
ReplyDeleteOoh, excited to see the yellow in action. It is a colour that makes me a bit nervous - I like it on others but I think it makes me look like the undead...
ReplyDeleteyou look so great!
ReplyDeleteYay for wardrobe resolutions! I'm actually resolving the reverse! I want to cut down on buying items that vary too much in style and settle for a capsule look. So... more stripes! :))
ReplyDeleteGood resolutions... I'm actually at a big of a loss as to how to shake my wardrobe up. I resolve to go thrifting and see what happens...
ReplyDeleteGood resolutions... I'm actually at a big of a loss as to how to shake my wardrobe up. I resolve to go thrifting and see what happens...
ReplyDeleteI used to wear way too many stripes, thankfully ive kind of grown out of that! I still love them though, so classic
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I'm lovin' the yellow dress on the right.
ReplyDeleteSartorial changes for 2011: I would love to learn to walk in heels, because, let's be honest. They make every outfit look so much better.
Good resolutions... I'm actually at a big of a loss as to how to shake my wardrobe up. I resolve to go thrifting and see what happens...
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