TGIF

Yet another uber-cas day. Laundry, staying out of hub's way as he takes the big 2nd year med school exams, and getting ready to go away for the weekend.

I am wearing:

-creme and black striped sweater, H&M

-camel corduroy skirt, H&M

-black leggings

-black and white nubby flats, Payless

-silver hammered necklace, gift from husband (Israel)

-black corduroy equestrian hat, Gap

Apparently I am a walking advertisement for H&M. I think I am ok with that.

All clothing in this outfit is more than 3 years old. I've been thinking about this recently, since I will not be shopping for clothing this year. My father passed away quite suddenly about 2 months ago, and according to Jewish law I must mourn for a period of 12 months. The mourning period has many rules- no parties, concerts, going to movies, a special prayer that must be recited 3x a day- but one that will have particular impact on this blog is the ban on wearing new clothing. All of these laws are supposed to be a constant reminder of loss, and somehow helpful in the process of mourning and bereavement. I will certainly let you know how I feel about that after the year is up.

For now, what it means sartorially is being creative with what I already own. I've already discussed my new mantra, which is certainly catalyzed by the new prohibitions I face as a mourner. I've read a number of blogs that detail shopping bans, such as Already Pretty. This will be a slightly different take on that theme, and I will keep you all updated on the process. And thankfully, I can still mix what I own with new accessories and shoes... maybe this will be the year to build an amazing shoe wardrobe.

Over and out,

N.