Starting From The Bottom...

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"To build, you must begin with the foundation." 

 My closet is empty.

I've given away all of the clothes I've accumulated during my college years. Aside from a few keepsakes, a few favorite pieces, and a couple of dresses I adore but have only worn once, I am re-starting my wardrobe from scratch. Why?

1. My college style is/was very loose, flowy, hippie-chic. While I love it and it's very comfortable, I'm starting to yearn for a more put together look.
2. I have lost a significant amount of weight, and my clothes no longer fit well, nor are they really worth trying to tailor.
3. I begin my student teaching in June, and the real thing starts in August. I need teacher clothes!
4. I want to set a positive example to my students (and my peers for that matter) that a woman can embrace modesty while maintaining creativity, fashion-forwardness (is that a real term?), professionalism, and even a little bit of sexy (for after work hours!) 

I am a firm believer in finding what works and sticking to it. Over the years I have tried to be trendy without regard for proper, flattering fit. We live and learn, and now is as good a time as any to reform my old habits.

To new beginnings!