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We are two months deep into 2014, and I can honestly say this is the happiest I’ve ever been in a long time. Instead of making resolutions this year, I just vowed to start doing more of the things that I love [like personal blogging!!!] and less of the things that brings me headaches!
One of the vows I made to myself this year was to do a total overhaul of my closet. Some like to call this ‘wardrobe editing.’  My goal is to get rid of the dull black, white and greys, (which was reflecting my dark mood) and add some life to my wardrobe with tons of bold colors and prints! Just in time for the Spring!
As I started my wardrobe editing journey, I enlisted my friend Toye Adedipe (who’s a phenomenal stylist and fashion consultant) to help me add awesome pieces to my closet that are flirty, fun, bold, cheerful and most of all — affordable!  Some of these pieces I will document in ‘Fab Finds’ or ‘What I Wore‘ over the next few weeks.
Here are my closet vows:

I Will Not Be Afraid Of The Dots

Polka Dots
Polka dots can be terrifying, especially when it’s an entire outfit (Photo 3).  I’m looking to experiment more in pairing a dotted top with cool pants or a skirt and a blazer (Like Photo 1 & 4). I also love how Beyonce has a different color top and skirt which makes the dots less overwhelming.

I Will Wear More Pant Suits

Pant Suit StyleI love pant suits, and they look even more feminine when paired with a sexy or printed top!

I Will Wear More Neons

Neon StyleNeons will bring life and happiness to any room.  It screams ‘Happiness!!!’

When All Else Fails, Mix Those Prints

Mixed Print StyleMixed prints are so daring and are normally worn by people who love adventure and love to stand out.   A rule of thumb is for the top and bottom to have at least once color in common, and to make sure that the patterns complement each other.
That’s my closet vows for 2014 as I do a little wardrobe editing!
Also I vow that my closet edit will not break the bank.  Although I want to add life and color to my closet, it’s just not practical for me to spend tons of money on new clothes.  Especially extremely high-end pieces and luxury designers.
Most of my selects will come from thrift shops, consignment shops, and stores like Top Shop, Guess, Target, Forever 21 and Urban Outfitter, as well as independent designers and boutiques.  I’ve also started a Poshmark closet which most people use to sell clothes to buy clothes. Even trade off 🙂
I haven’t uploaded anything yet but it’s coming later this week 🙂
Are you down for the wardrobe edit challenge?  What are some things you’d like to add more of to your wardrobe?