I moved to Atlanta in August., and I’ve been working at the bank since October. And yet there are still professional clothes I own that I’ve never worn here.
The reality of why is this: I don’t really like these clothes. This week was me forcing myself to put on pieces that I don’t gravitate towards. I learned a couple things this week. Some pieces I was wrong about. I will definitely begin incorporating some now. And others, I probably need to donate.
Originally, I had 5 outfits this week. Each outfit contains two pieces I’ve never worn while here. But I was sick Monday, so I never ended up wearing one outfit.
I hope this inspires you to take pieces out of your closet and make yourself wear them. Or at least get rid of them and make more space for better-loved items!
Tuesday
The shirt and the shoes have never been worn in Atlanta. I actually love this shirt. I used to wear it all the time in Omaha. I think I haven’t worn it here yet because it’s sheer and for awhile I was nervous about whether or not that was “appropriate” at SunTrust. Then I decided I didn’t care. Welcome back sheer shirt.
The shoes. lol. I can’t even be sure why I own these. There are so many things about these that aren’t “me”
Top: Ann Taylor, Skirt: J.Crew, Shoe: Truffle Collection
Wednesday
Again, top and shoes are the pieces I haven’t worn. The shirt just.. isn’t really my style. It’s a cute top, but I find styling it hard.
And the shoes. These shoes. At one point in my life, did I think I wanted to be a diet cowboy? I don’t understand the shape and cut of these shoes. I will be honest. They’re incredibly comfortable, and it is nice to own a full foot-covering shoe for winter that isn’t a boot. But that’s what brogues are for.
Top: Sugar Lips, Skirt: The Limited, Shoes: Lucky Brand, Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft
Thursday
Again, top and shoes are my pieces in this outfit.
This is probably my favorite outfit this week. It was somehow winter floral.
I don’t pick up this shirt a lot, but I realized this week that I genuinely like it. I will be re-wearing.
The shoes I really like the idea of, but I have a hard time finding outfits to go with them. I think it’s the rounded toe? I have some kind of bias against rounded toes.
Top: LUSH, Pants: J.Crew, Blazer: J.Crew, Shoes: I have no idea
Friday
Today was cardigan and shoes. I’m realizing there’s a slight pattern to some of the shoes I never wear. These felt a little cowgirl, similar in shoe genre to Wednesday’s shoes.
And I haven’t worn the cardigan just cuz I don’t often wear cardigans, but I definitely like this piece!
Dress: J.Crew, Cardigan: Anthropologie, Shoes: Lucky Brand, Necklace: Thrifted
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