The Plaid Skirt

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Skirt: Same, Similar / Sweater: Same, Similar / Shoes: Same, Similar, Similar / Bag: Previously Seen Here, same / Necklace: Same / Rings: Same
When I first saw this skirt, I went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to get. I had donated a lot of my skirts during my last closet clean out (because I wasn’t wearing them), so I was a little iffy about buying more skirts. 

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One of the issues I’ve been thinking about lately is how I’ve justified my clothing purchases. I would tell myself a lot that “I clearly love how it looks online, so I’ll wear it a lot to all of these places all of the time.” 
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But then you get the piece and what do you know, that occasion never happens, so the clothes just hang out in your closet. You keep telling yourself you’ll find a time to wear it, but, well….
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Isn’t it amazing the lies we can tell ourselves sometimes when we’re shopping? How we’ll come up with excuses and places we could potentially go and potentially wear something? I don’t know about you, but I use to do it all of the time.
Sometimes, I still do.
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But it’s time for me to break that habit. There’s no reason for me to buy clothes that I have no where to wear them. I don’t buy floor length gowns since I don’t go to balls, so why should I wear “going out” clothes when I don’t really “go out”?
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I don’t have any crazy delusions that it’ll be an easy habit to break, but I might as well try, right? It’ll be hard when I see that cute pair of heels that would look so cute with that skirt the next time I dress up…but I have to keep my goals for my wardrobe in mind (yes, I have goals for my wardrobe). 
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Part of what I want out of my wardrobe is to be able to mix and match pieces for the work or weekend. I don’t want useless clutter to block my way to those pieces either. So if something doesn’t match either of those categories, I don’t want to spend my money on it.
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It’s not going to be easy, but hopefully it’ll help me end the year on a good note money-wise.

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Do you have any goals for your end of year spending? How do you keep yourself from impulse buying?
Skirt: SameSimilar / Sweater: SameSimilar / Shoes: Same, SimilarSimilar / Bag: Previously Seen Heresame / Necklace: Same / Rings: Same
Photography by Lauren Joseph
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  1. That’s a very lovely and versatile plaid skirt!

    Rebecca
    http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

  2. I set a monthly budget for myself, which keeps the unnecessary purchases to a minimum since then I won’t be able to buy things I actually need. I love your flats, they seem very versatile.

    Kristina does the Internets

  3. I know! It’s so easy to imagine yourself wearing something, and then never actually wear it! I bet you get a lot of use from this skirt though. It’s stunning.

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

    • Ugh, it’s almost too easy to imagine it! Luckily, I agree about this skirt, I can see a lot of wear in its future 🙂

  4. You look so cute!! This is one of my favorite outfit posts of yours, for sure 🙂 Love how the skirt turned out!

  5. Oh, how I love your gorgeous plaid skirt! It is so difficult for me to say no when I see something I really like. I can totally see how this skirt in particular would be styled over and over, so I think you made a good decision to purchase it. 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday!

    Jennie – A Pocketful of Polka Dots