Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff !!!

During my Clear-A-Thon, I have finally realized :

How many outfits can one person really wear anyways ? I am admittedly a victim of  merchandisers who tell me what's "in" and what's not. Even in blogdonia where Mainstream marketing tries really hard to commercialize, but usually ( or sometimes ) fails at telling us who we should be and who we should be wearing. ( I don't want to wear a person - too heavy ), Is pointing me towards buying stuff that is 'Of the Moment'. And I do mean Moment. I have stuff I bought this summer, that will not be worn. It's already "out" by blogdonian standards. Like the 2 pairs of vintage suede Bass oxfords I would have to skip a meal for, or the super short wide elastic waist floral skirts everyone was wearing this past Spring, with tights, bought at Forever Dot's Trendz & Co, or something like that ;)  < See above photo's >

SO I VOW, the month of September, I will be wearing one of two looks:

1. Stuff I need to get at least one more good wearing out of , Or.......

2. Stuff I really like to wear and probably thrifted really cheap.

What I learned this summer ?  

1. If it's on clearance in a cheapie store, don't buy it unless u really like it. There's a reason it's there ;)

2. My personal style is unique and I don't need to be part of a herd.

3. If I like it, fine. If someone else likes it, fine too :)

4. I don't need to follow every trend that comes my way. I can choose to opt out. I will survive w/o ripped  tights , etc.......

5. It's OK to covet sky-high heels, but buy cheapos, as I don't get tons of wear out of them. ( Unless thrifted ;)

6. I don't have to wear someone else's style. I can take bits and pieces and make them my own.

Success ! I'm never too old to re-learn stuff :)

*I will try to remember to tag which items are most "Me" and which I want to get my money's worth ;)*

Here's to the beginning of a new season !

This outfit is a mixture of both. The *skirt is one I need to get my money's worth, while the *scarf is one I have worn lots of times, and is a favorite .

The *boots were an impulse buy, so we'll see :) - They were thrifted.

I have been finding all kinds of stuff I forgot I even had ! I used to wear this scarf as a way to battle the dress code of all black and white at my last job ;)

I hate dress codes !

I also wear this scarf around my waist.

I am still clearing out my crap, so who knows what else I'll run across :)
By the By, I am covered with chigger bites from the squat poses. Anything for a good shot , Weardrobe! )
Speaking of which :
WW#40 Update ! ..... This sucks ! Still Nada !!!!
Gorilla Warfare didn't work. " I don't really care " isn't working. Any ideas ??? I'm at a loss.........
I suppose I'll keep up my Zen practice of  patience.
" There is an important difference in giving up and letting go." Jessica Hatchigan
( That's the Zeniest quote I could find ;)