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.
I can relate. This month has been camp casual for me. T shirts, jeans, even a few slipper socks. I have had a few jumpsuits in my life, and they are very handy for about everything!
Have a good end of January!