Category: Fashion

I’m going to be honest with you all, I’ve been doing the absolute bare minimum when it comes to getting dressed this month. It’s freezing cold outside. There’s been a few snow storms. We all are feeling a case of existential dread. So yeah, not much in the mood for sparkles and tulle right now.

So, for January, we get a mix of comfortable looks. Here is what I looked like most of the month:

Lots of jeans and sweater combos. For the two skirt looks, both had warm fleece lined tights and knee-boots underneath to keep me from freezing. A higher heeled ankle bootie would have looked cuter on the far right outfit, but I was running around all day and the boots served their purpose.

I did have an outfit that was a surprise winner this month:

The black denim jumpsuit was an absolute surprise for me. I’ve always been firmly on team NO JUMPSUIT, as I like to be able to pee whenever I want without struggling with getting naked in a bathroom. I was trying on a few items at Target (of which I bought nothing) when I saw this one on the clearance rack, so I grabbed it just for poops and giggles. I figured, I could always send a funny dressing room photo to my husband.

Instead, I absolutely loved it! The fit of the jumpsuit + the wider leg silhouette + the softness of the denim + the magical fact that it fit my torso and my legs all combined to make it a winner for me. I wore it that weekend with a striped tank top and black boots (on left) for a Costco run/date with my husband and I was FEELING MYSELF. I wore it again with a berry colored tank top (just trust me, it’s under the scarf), a flowy scarf and sparkly Doc Martins for a moss plant art activity the following weekend. Adorable + keeps me warm = love it!

New vs Secondhand Tally

This month is quite the surprise — since I started my tracking last year, this is the first time I count more retail items than thrifted items! I count 14 items that I purchased retail and 10 items I purchased secondhand.

Before I fully dive into 2025, I like to take a moment to look back at the previous year. For this post, specifically, my favorite outfits.

Over the years, my style has certainly evolved (if you’re curious, check out the My Style Evolution posts — so far I have early years, 20’s and 30’s). And now that I’m in my 40’s, I’m still figuring out what best fits the “me” of the moment.

With that being said, 2024 was a year of transition for me. After almost 6 years as Marketing Director at a law firm, I started a new job at the end of October. The industry is different. The office is different. And my in-office time is different. Starting 2025, I’ll be mostly remote.

So, what does that mean for my style? I’m not really sure yet. I’m not going to suddenly toss out all my fabulous tulle skirts and sequined cardigans. Instead, I anticipate really digging down into my style and what makes me happy. While before I had *more* because I was out and about more often, now I feel like I’d be happier with *less* and just keep the items that I truly love. I see more closet purges in 2025. And I see more of a mix of lounge-wear that looks great on Team’s calls.

So before we get into all that change, let’s look through my 2024 outfits that felt 100% me this year.

As always, the majority of the items in each outfit are all secondhand. I counted 24 items I purchased secondhand, 10 items I purchased new and 2 items that were gifted.