My Why

I did not grow up especially wealthy, albeit extremely privileged. My parents had me at a very young age. My mom always made the most of our financial situation and learned how to do more with less. Although I knew we were not wealthy, I never thought we were poor until later in life. From my mom, I learned resilience and the power of a women.

I come from a line of strong, independent women who like to ruffle some feathers. I always looked up to my mom who can seamlessly style an outfit that could only work for her, not to mention her incredible gift of gab. I longed to look as though I had effortless style and confidence, and yet I never unlocked the key to replicate. However, edgy style did not work for me, nor did being a social butterfly.

I spent years trying to make a square fit in a hole. As you might surmise from my page, I am an accountant. And truthfully, I align with many of the common stereotypes. I am boring, I am not loud, and I prefer staying home to going out. In college, I finally gave up trying to be social butterfly as well as transitioned my style to more conservative looks from the limited + the loft; however, I focused on many colors, on sale, and trendy items.

For years, I still felt as though I had nothing to wear with closet full of things. It was not until post partum with a bout of depression, that I realized I no longer had time or energy for clothing items that did not fit in color, cut, or style. That is when I adopted a capsule wardrobe. I spent hours and hours on Pinterest as I fed my baby girl in the middle of the night. I was entranced with creating boards of my optimal capsule.

My capsule is more expansive than most, but it works for me. By adopting a capsule wardrobe, i no longer worry about being an outfit repeater. I only buy things that make me feel good about myself. I no longer chase the latest trend, style, or color, rather I assess if each piece works for me, today as well as a year from now. And I finally came into my own style skin. I no longer worry about buying one item in 3 colors. Rather, I relish in the fact that I slip on a figurative uniform each day. It brings me back to simpler times, when I wore a uniform to school for 13 years. As a mom, I take pride that my wardrobe is one less thing for me to worry about, and I hope I can do that for you too.

XO

Tay