It's Chic to Fast

it is chic to fast.

no, not from food.

from spending $

if you're like me, you've done enough shopping and receiving this holiday season

and it feels like an addiction that digs its nails into you

but i've decided to go on a 60-day fashion fast.

gasp?! that's right.

because restraint is chic.

let's face it. i don't ever take a break from fashion.

but spending less means i can spend more time

getting my fashion fix through

research. sketching. and of course pinning.

this isn't mine, but it sure does look like a fun challenge!

spending less also means learning to be creative with what you do have.

so, this new years, i'll be inventing a look out of my closet

rather than succumbing to the pressure of buying brand new.

it also means reorganizing

and taking inventory of what I have

this is my inspiration

[only i am working with 1/100th of the space]

the moral of the story is that you can still get a fashion fix

without draining your bank account

it takes a dash of restraint

a dollap of creativity

and a shift in perspective.

new is nice

but it comes with a price

just know to begin

that chic comes from within

and before you spend

take a good look at the trend

yes, it will dance in your head elusively

but when you say no

you're in control

and that is chic

exclusively.