Lightweight Eats

I wear a lot of spandex.

No, seriously. I practically live in the stuff. In season, I workout in it twice a day, and often can't be bothered to change out of it for the 2-3 hours of downtime between practices. (This is infinitely less gross when you realize that downtime is often spent on my bike or dancing around the apartment.)

But spandex can get a little slouchy. I've made some improvements recently: upgrading from college sweatpants to yoga pants, and buying some attractive, colorful tank tops. Still, I think it's time to put a little bit more effort in, especially when I'm not at or between practices.

Yesterday, I went "shopping" among the clothes I'd left at my parents house.

After some brief research about what's coming into fashion, I decided to bring back my Henley blazer. Apparently school-boy chic is going to be big this fall, and what's more school-boy than a legit school blazer? I've also retrieved an old dress and a few other sweaters and jackets. I think my biggest challenge will be keeping myself out of sweatshirts, especially in the cool morning weather.

Of course, we are aware of our budget, so I'm making an effort to add to my closet with minimal expense. For example, the dress from our movie date?


One of the things I've found most helpful so far? Know what you own! I really don't own much clothing--especially after donating all of the clothing that doesn't fit. The selection gets even smaller when you take out my spandex and workout shirt collection.

Plus, I hang most of my clothing, so I see exactly what I have, every day.

About half of this is workout clothing. That is all the shirts and all the dresses I own.

When I go shopping, I'm very selective: I don't pick things because they look good on me. I only purchase items that both look good on me and fit into the overall scheme of my wardrobe. (Oh, yea, and it can't be uncomfortable!)

I'm no fashionista, but I think a little bit of effort can go a long way!