Shopping in My Closet & a Hatred for Cardigans

Last night, way into the early morning, I sat up til my eyes bled going through my favorite fashion blogs, clicking on affiliate links oogling and ogling a bunch of cute stuff that I want! Sexy studded pleather shorts, over-sized sweaters, long sleeve crops, velvet leggings, kitten heels and more. Now you have to understand I am a very weird person when it comes to shopping online because I will look and look and put items in my cart but when it comes to actual purchasing I never make it through the checkout. I know, strange right? I don't think I have ever purchased anything online yet- like, ever. I think it has something to do with the added shipping cost. Yes-only $35 bucks! SWEET! *Clicks continue*...OH man...another $15 for shipping. Do I really need a $55 dress, that may not even fit, that I will probably just return?*Clicks out*

If being a weird almost-shopper was not enough reason for me to close down the computer and go to sleep then being broke definitely IS. Why am I up perusing the internet as if I am a millionaire!? Those 50% All Outerwear! and FREE shipping on orders over $30! blinking banners are reason enough for me to keep clicking through almost every category on a shops page. However, not having an expendable income right now and seeing all the stuff I can not buy even though there is a mega-deal makes me feel pretty awful. Note to self: Lets just stop this now.

So here I am online at god knows what hour wanting more STUFF. But I have no money to be shopping and I honestly don't have much more space in my closet, drawers and walls. I begin to look around my room at all the stuff I already own and realize that I own some pretty awesome things. Pretty makeup, a closet full of clothes- including awesome vintage and unique thrift finds, a vintage hat box full of fun accessories, TWO trees, one billboard AND a tray of jewelry, and TONS of shoes that I never wear (there's four pairs alone in my car- I mean come on!). I have a bunch of cool stuff! I have come to the realization that I have this huge varied wardrobe to chose from and I don't NEED anymore stuff (at least not right now) and for this I am thankful.

I then started going through the memory banks of whats in my closet- realizing that I already HAVE majority of the trendiest stuff out there online or at least SOME version of it. I started thinking of the women back in the day- like BACK in the day - where you would have been lucky enough to own two dresses. Two nice dresses- one for day, the other for special occasions, and those babies were something you saved for, not something you just happened to pick up because it was there and you though it was cute and you didn't have this style dress in red yet- only black, navy and cream. *Cough* CONSUMERISM* Cough cough*

So here is my point. I have a lot of great stuff in my wardrobe and I can't shop right now (nor do I need to) so the best thing I can do is start shopping in my closet. It's time to rediscover whats in there. I obviously bought it all so I must have liked it right? Well I am going to find out.

I have decided to shop my closet for the rest of the year. I bet I can make hundreds of outfits with what I already own. I managed to already make one, with a bunch of stuff I forgot I had!

Cardigan: H&M- Old, similar here

Leopard Top: Thrifted

Necklace: Avon, Gift

Tank: JCPenny

Belt: Express- Old, similar here

Jeans: TJMax, F21,Old

Heels: Missoni for Target

I totally forgot about these oh-so-comfy boyfriend jeans I owned! Probably because my mom stole them and was wearing them as regular jeans, which is probably why I had to add a belt! I also don't wear the ever awesome chevron suede Missoni for Target shoes I got when the collection came out. They are so neutral they literally can go with anything AND I got them on sale. Hello beauties.

I also have a little confession to make. I pretty much HATE cardigans. I hate them but I own a few. Now don't get me wrong I like some versions- like give me an oversized grandpa cardi and I will rock it with a short dress and a belt, no prob! Its these little dinky ones that barely button that I have the problem with. I just don't like these little flimsy pieces of fabric on my body who's only real purpose is to cover my shoulders. Its all too Sandra Dee.

Anyhow, enter old red simple cardigan. This one I haven't worn in daaaaaaaaaaays.It was in the back of my closet probably because of the aforementioned hate I have for them. But it looks cute layered over this sheer leopard button up I have (which I just realized is a freakin' sheer cardigan! Ugh I might have to admit I like cardigans #firstworldproblems).Throw on a simple black tank, my favorite necklace and a shiny gold belt and I was perfectly outfitted for a casual day of running errands.

Lets see where this journey takes us shall we? Heck, you can even play along. All for one and one for all in the name of outfit making. I hope to have some more of these closet mix matching experiments up on the blog. Until then here is an extra pic of me trying to get my cat to participate in my makeshift photo shoot - I swear I'm not strangling him.

Digging to the way, way back.

<3 Sab