I Need A Wardrobe Refresh

Ever since 2020, I’ve been struggling with my style. Pregnancy + lockdown had me in lounge clothes and pajamas for almost 2 years.

In the thick of postpartum

Add a difficult postpartum and constant weight fluctuations, I’ve been a mess in the wardrobe department as well as life. Somewhere along the line I turned 40 and feel like my usual shops are too young, but I’m not quite ready to be shopping my mom’s spots either.

Is it just me or did the quality of clothing significantly decline during this time as well?

From 2021 to 2025, I was a full time Lagree fitness instructor, so my closet was jam packed with workout sets and Disney merch. We were visiting Disney at least once a week and I fully embraced the Disney fashion.

Now that I’m slowly re-entering society, feeling more like a newer version of myself, and want to play with my style, I need to also push out of the rut of grey tees and jeans. Literally I have 5 grey Klassy crop tees and 3 pairs of denim shorts that I throw on each day.

While I love my uniform, I want to also play with fashion again.

However being 40, a mom, and needing to shop smarter not more, these are some rules I have:

1. Comfort trumps all. If it’s uncomfortable I will not wear it.

2. Fabric, I want the fabric to make sense and feel good.

3. Cost per use, I need to get my use out of each item.

4. Quality over quantity, I want whatever I buy to last. Having too much overwhelms me.

5. Elevated, effortless, and casual. My day to day is work from home, gym, mom life, so my clothes need to fit that.

Because I’m in a rut, I thought I’d start a series where I share what I try on in store and update with weekly outfit wrap ups. The goal is to challenge myself to stretch my wardrobe, get dressed, and hopefully offer some inspiration for you and your wardrobe.

This isn’t about buying a whole new wardrobe, instead using what I have, decluttering what no longer fits, and mindfully adding to.

Lately Free People has been hitting each time I walk in. The clothes are still decently made and lasts after years of washing and wear.

I purchased everything I tried on except for the first dress which just didn’t fit in a way that I see myself wearing it.

Super comfy, stretchy, and elongates my legs. I can see myself pairing it with any of my existing Klassy tees.

I wanted to love this dress, but it just didn’t feel like me, so I would never wear it.

This is a dress I can wear day to day and dress up a bit, the key here is to actually wear it. There’s a tendency for me to save things for a special occasion. So if you are reading this and following along my journey here remind me to wear the dress!

I’m a sucker for a knit bolero and this one is 100% cotton! Love how I can change up any outfit by adding this piece. Again the key here will be me actually wearing it.

This is the most me outfit I have bought in awhile. Love a comfy set, but this one is a little more elevated. Will be wearing the heck out of this.

I’ll take 5. These ultra thing soft tanks are also the most me purchase, but I added a beautiful blue to add some color to my wardrobe. Still wearable, but different from my grey and white tanks.