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Tuesdays mean sales at Anthropologie and today was no exception: I woke up this morning and discovered that the Jacquard Missive Skirt went on sale today! The day after I posted about the skirt not being available in my size, I saw that they had replenished all the sizes online. But now that the price has dropped to $79.95, my size once again is gone. Phew! Trap avoided.
So to 'celebrate/mourn' the fact that I won't be getting this beautiful skirt, I've decided to recreate this outfit with what I already have in my wardrobe. 
Not exactly identical, but too similar to justify hunting down a Jacquard Missive skirt. 

Where's the Goodness? 

What I discovered & will incorporate henceforth:

As I fumbled way into the back of my closet looking for pieces that could best match this outfit, I realized just how many skirts, tops, jackets I owned that I could substitute for this look.

To keep items from being neglected, I will reorganize my closet every season, 4 times a year, no excuses. I will move clothes that have been chilling in the back barracks to the front lines, rotate shoes like troops, and showcase accessories from the arsenal. 
As for the things that I'm no longer heeding any attention to, I have and will continue to donate them to charities/shelters and hope someone will be *warmer* as a result. 

If I were tempted...

"How's my shopping fast going?"

I'm not tempted...
To prove my point, one of my best friends alerted me to a good sale the other day but I wasn't tempted. Curious enough to get the details but not tempted.


I still browse some of my favorite stores for outfit inspiration every once in a while and want to share a beautiful skirt from Anthropologie. Even if I weren't following through with my new year's resolution, I still wouldn't consider actually buying it for two-and-a-half reasons: 1.)It's expensive; 2.) Online, my size is out of stock; lastly, 2.5) I refuse to look for it in stores because that'll just lead to trying it on and probably falling in love with it.
Besides, I have a comparable bubble skirt and a similar top.

Jacquard Missive Skirt

So here it is, what I'm tempted by...but not really because it's meant to be one of those unattainable pieces admired on someone else who can afford it and who isn't "shop-fasting."


Browsing online tonight has left me with question, a corollary to my resolution, and I want to ask my readers what would they think would be appropriate.
Gifts?
The holiday gift giving season has just passed but if I were to receive clothes or shoes from somebody as a gift, would that constitute breaking my resolution?
Tell me what you think! I'd love to hear some advice :)