"its not coming home with me"

I have decided to add some color to my wardrobe. If you asked anyone ...they would probably think I have tons of color in my closet along with tons of clothes .

I think its because I dont wear alot of patterns...OK maybe I own a few pattern pieces. I just feel that with my large chest size I should not emphasize it any more than I have to .

But to look at my closet..it just looks Blah! I want to spice it up. I have been searching the web...hence the 1st post of this blog and my problems!

Where to begin? well, I decided to start in my closet and clean it out! I think I cleaned it out too much! But as the handbook/rules say .."if you havent worn it in a year/two years give it away"
and I have taken that to heart.

I have just started on shoes/boots.... and OMG I think my feet have grown!! Some of my shoes that I would wear everyday 3 years ago do not fit now ( and no I have not been pregnant)!
I am going to keep a running list of what I need in my purse so i do not over buy and buy on a whim....

My birthday is coming up next month and I think as a birthday present to myself this year (and maybe a new years resolution) I will treat myself with only quality and not quantity in my closet.

I need to learn how to mix and match my wardrobe and not keep wearing the same items all the time!

I am taking notes while reading magazines and blogs and seeing how I can apply it to my own style. And so far.... its working!

when I apply myself the time when its a special event ..... I get tons of compliments But I want to just walk into the closet in the morning and pull out something fashionable, comfortable, and fabulous !!

1st rule.... "just because its onsale, marked down, and the bargain of all bargains ... If I wasnt willing to pay full price(if I had the money) then its not coming home with me"

2nd rule... "if I can not think of three ways it will work in my closet ...its not coming home with me "

3rd rule..." Just because the experts say its in fashion..it doesnt mean it will work on my body type and....its not coming home with me"

shopping online ?

Is this a good thing?

I miss the immediate rush of trying on something as soon as I see it. Should I order a medium or large? Is that sweater too thin? Will this purple sweater match that purple stripe in my grey pants?

Help..... I know this is just like catalogue shopping of the late 80's ...BUT this time you actually know if the item is instock and if it will arrive ( ok... I know this doesnt work for ALL stores).

I will continue to shop in stores and malls because I love people watching and seeing what others are wearing, picking up to try on in the fitting room, actually trying on those $250 sandals that I would never purchase to wear to the beach, and finding that bargain that I can wear tonight !!

what do you think...?