If I told you I was really excited about my new Cougar boots, you might wonder if I got a job as a construction worker. Remember these?

Source

Yea, not so sexy.

However, I’m about to blow your mind. Cougar has recently gone through a major rebranding and is now producing boots that are both warm and stylish. A blend of practical and cute is definitely welcome, as the winter is approaching and it is going to get c-c-cold. Recently, Cougar sent me a few pairs to test out and I am looking forward to putting them to the test. Here is a sneak preview of what is soon to come.

Honestly, could rain boots come any cuter than this?

Not only are they cute and waterproof, they are also fleece-lined and are going to keep my toes toasty warm this winter. I am so excited to put them to use and take some outfit photos. And there’s more boots to come!

I read a post on YoungHouseLove recently that got me thinking about my closet.  Do I really love all the clothes I own? Is everything necessary? Right away I know my answer is no.  I have so many clothes, but some of them are over 4 years old, getting worn and look like bla on me, but I keep them because ‘what if one day I want to wear it?’.  Scott is really bad for this as well. He has a chest of clothes in our room of which he has touched maybe 4 things.  We must be closet horders. haha get it?

Two points in YoungHouseLove‘s post stayed with me, and I think I’ll use this for my closet cleaning/new clothes buying:

• “Ask yourself if each item of clothing in your closet: 1) flatters your shape, 2) fits perfectly or is fixable, 3) is the right color for you, 4) has been worn in the last two years – only things that get four yesses should stay.”
• Don’t buy anything on sale that you wouldn’t consider at full price.

I think I’m going to challenge myself to keep a tally of what I wear and in a couple weeks get rid of everything I don’t love.  I really like the idea of consigning clothes, that still have a lot of wear left in them, but are just not right for me. That way I can use the money that I get to put towards items that I will actually wear. I think Mic and Leah know of a store in Toronto, any London readers know of one here? I know Once Upon A Child buys children’s clothing but I’m looking for women’s consignment.

I’m looking forward to seeing my newly cleaned closet once this is all over! I’m going to challenge Scott to try and do this as well. He has shirts from highschool that he keeps “just in case” of what? Just incase all your others clothes are eaten by bugs?

I’m thinking some clothes might get exemptions.. but we’ll see as I go through, maybe my attitude will change.

Anyone else ever tried this?

a post isn’t a post from me, without a photo of Hailey:

Is it weird that I am incredibly attracted to these pants? I can’t even take my eyes off of them (it might be the glare…).

J. Crew

Not so nice? The price tag of $650. According to my sources (ahem, Cupcakes and Cashmere), sequins mixed with rugged clothing, heavy boots, and knits is ‘in’ for this upcoming Fall season. More specifically, sequin pants, shorts & skirts. I’m not sure I am brave enough to boast a pair of sequin pants on my chicken legs, but I have a serious affinity towards sequins and I am hoping that a sequin skirt will make its way into my closet this Fall.

What’s your opinion – are those sequin pants awesome or do they belong only in the circus? Will you be pasting sequins all over your body this Autumn?

I have changed so much over the past year, physically and mentally.

I went from this (7 weeks pregnant)

to this (37 weeks pregnant)

and now I’m back to this after 6 months (27 weeks without baby)

Nothing fits right at all, somehow I managed to lose all my baby weight, and some.  So finally after months of complaining about having nothing to wear, my birthday arrived  (July 31, thanks for posting Happy Birthday, sisters… NOT)  mom took me clothes shopping! I’m still exhausted just thinking about it.  It took 4 people, a baby and a few sales people  to find clothes that would suit my new body.  I’m happy to report that I found lots that I like and am excited to wear.

I ended up with skinny jeans (! yikes, my first pair), a romper (who the heck do I think I am? Can I even pull off a romper??), a dress, skirt, capris and 6 shirts.  Here’s a sampling of my new wardrobe. It seems my colours are gray and maroon/pinkish along with jean.

New wardrobe shopping is so fun but expensive.  My go to stores have not changed- Smart Set, Rw&Co, American Eagle and this time I happened to find something that I liked and at a reasonable price at Mexx.

What are your go to stores?