Virtual Fashion Show

Just before Mother's Day, Aaron's grandparents gifted me (and all the mothers in the family) with some money.  The caveat: all the money had to be spent on clothing for ourselves AND for every article of clothing purchased, one item from the current wardrobe had to be either trashed or donated.

So here goes on my super fun shopping spree!

I was given these black pants when I was pregnant (not even going to say which pregnancy, since it's embarrassing) and they are big and awkward.  To replace them, I got a new pair of work out pants, and renewed by resolution to work on my physical fitness.

These near-black jeans were given to me but I never wear them because they have an awkward fit; just right at the waist, but too shallow from waist to crotch, and just a little too short.  Trading them out for these sweet capris with floral embroidery on them.

 This sweater has seen better days.  It's pilling and a little short.  In it's place, I found a pretty coral tee with a faint pineapple on it.  I love this new top!

 I've had this red shirt for a long time. It's been stretched out of shape and is too short.  Loving this striped tee in khaki, orange and pinks!

 An old favorite shirt, too stained ti keep around.  Another coral top to replace it.  This one is sparkly and says 'I don't sweat, I sparkle' in gold letters.

 I have worn and loved this white sweater for years and years.  Clearly it was time for an upgrade, I was just going to wear it to the bitter end.  Instead I have this cute draping sweater with gathered sleeves.

I've been meaning to pass this business shirt on for some time, but made it last longer by always wearing it under a black sweater to hid the oddly-short sleeves with no buttons.  In contrast, I'm never going to hide this cute navy pineapples and palms tee!

 A shirt that's done me lots of good, especially under other shirts during the winter.  Sadly, it's developed a couple holes and doesn't fit as well as it used to.  Thank goodness for my new 'super mom' shirt, to make me feel fabulous!

 This burnt orange was one I loved to wear.  I still wore it within the last week, even though the hem is coming undone and it has a hole right in front (hiding right in that fold).  The teal and lace on the new tee sold me! I feel so feminine and soft in it!

 I recently replaced this black shirt with another basic black tee and wear it so infrequently, but I was holding on to it 'just in case'.  It's really time to let it go.  So off it went, in favor of this fun gray and teal paisley tee.

 I haven't worn this sweater in a long time, since it is stretched around but shrunk up.  I didn't really want to get rid of it because it's part of a set and I still love the skirt.  In practicality, I'm keeping the skirt I still wear with other tops but losing the old sweater.  (I'm also getting rid of a matching blue one, for which I also still wear the skirt.  This shopping spree really encouraged me to purge!)  I'd gotten a nice pair of black leggings that I wear with a sheer black tunic, but I really wanted another option than to be all black.  This green tunic is incredibly comfortable and I love it!

 Hanging on to things I don't wear is clearly a problem of mine.  This black suit has lost it's stretch.  I have a tankini already, but it'll be fun to swap that top out with this new top.  I love the high neckline and the way it fits!

 This brown skirt and the orange and brown top have been in my wardrobe a long time.  I've been meaning to get rid of the skirt because the uneven hem might be cute, but it drives me nuts every time I wear it.

 Seriously LOVE this skirt set!  It warranted two pictures of the same outfit.  I feel so pretty, even though it's so bright and I might otherwise have passed it up for being too loud.  I'm so glad I tried it on!  It's going to be my Mother's Day outfit this weekend!

 I don't have the replacements for these yet, but I've been sized and have ordered two new bras.  I tried them on in store and can't wait to have them.  The old ones are embarrassingly old.  Pretty sure they were both purchased before my last pregnancy.  What's more appalling is that I was wearing both of them within the last two weeks.  So glad to be replacing them!