This Closet is Clothed

When I made this resolution I figured I'm make some slips, some secret purchases that I wouldn't dare tell anyone about. And I haven't... sort of . When I laid out the rules for myself, I told myself no new clothing or shoes, especially cheap stuff (i.e. fast fashion). I would allow myself to buy anything secondhand that I felt I really needed it or the price was right. And, if worse came to worse and I really needed something that I couldn't find in my own closet or a thrift store, that I could buy said item, as long as I was honest and open about it in this blog. Over Christmas, the owners of Sister Bay Athletic Club gifted me a $100 gift card to Twisted Tree , a local clothing store they also own. It's been burning a hole in my wallet for 2 months. I told myself that since I wasn't actually going to spend any actual money, that it would be ok for me to use it and pick something out for myself – a reward for doing so well if you will! My new fl...

I did it. I went clothes shopping. That's right, I added 21 new clothing items to my closet. You're probably thinking, she broke down and went a bit crazy. Good news – I still stayed within the parameters of my resolution “rules.” Six weeks into the new year and still no new clothing has been purchased. When I say I went clothes shopping, I really went clothes shopping. My first excursion was on an incredible website called  ThredUp .  It’s all secondhand clothing, beautifully displayed online, and arrives in a gorgeous package. There are designer brands, such as DFV and Gucci, premium brands like J. Crew to Madwell, and less expensive brands such as American Eagle and H&M. You can even narrow your profile down to sizes and styles you're specifically looking for. Some of my ThredUp.com finds! I had a wedding to attend last week and wanted something “new” to wear. I found 9, yes NINE , name-brand dresses (BCBG, Loft, Free People, Rebecca Minkoff, some sti...