*** NOTE:  This blog is no longer being updated, but it will remain online as an ongoing resource for those who struggle with shopping, wardrobe, and style issues. ***

*** I invite you to visit my new blog, “My Wardrobe, Myself,” which explores the intersection of clothing, emotions, and life.  Some posts originally published here (including those on Gray Hair Transition, Life Balance, and Life Fulfillment) were moved to the new blog, as they better fit its focus and mission (view full post listing). ***

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• Check Out My New Blog!
• Pressing the Pause Button
• 2016 By the Numbers: Budget, Purchases, and Purges
• Slow and Steady Wins the Race Against Overshopping and Closet Chaos
• 2016 By the Numbers: Wardrobe “Benchwarmers”
• 2016 By the Numbers: Wardrobe “All-Stars”
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2016
• Normal-Sized Wardrobe Revisited…
• Compulsive Shopping Tips & Resources “Cheat Sheet”
• Revisiting Project 333 and the “Love It, Wear It” Wardrobe Challenge
• November 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Where to Find Quality T-Shirts
• October 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Do You Wear Your Clothes 30 or More Times?
• A Year Later: August – October 2015 Purchase Review
• Shopping Priorities & Purchase Update – October 2016
• Hypothetical Summer 2016 Project 333 Capsule Wardrobe
• From “Fast-Fashion” Addict to Minimalism and Sparking Joy
• Travel Packing Debrief – September 2016 Lake Tahoe and Bay Area Trip
• August 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• August 2016 Wardrobe and Shopping Goals Update
• Why Tracking Purchases is Important & How to Do It
• How I Found Closet Serenity (a.k.a. My Project 333 Experiment)
• Travel Packing Debrief – July 2016 Texas Trip
• July 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How I Shopped the 2016 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
• KonMari in the Closet: July 2016 Edition
• How to Dress for Weight Fluctuations
• On Body Image, Shopping, and Style
• June 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• A Year Later: May through July 2015 Purchase Review
• Top Tips and Tools for Cultivating a Workable Wardrobe
• Two Years Later: 2014 Purchase Update
• Still a Shopaholic?
• May 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Lessons From My Outfit Journal: 2016 Style Shifts and Goals
• Alteration Failures: Better Left in the Store or Returned
• How to Revive Your Wardrobe and Home for the New Season
• April 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• What Are Your Favorite 100 Wardrobe Items?
• A Year Later: April 2015 Purchase Update
• The “KonMari Method” in the Jewelry Box
• Can You Remember Everything in Your Closet?
• March 2016 Accountability Update
• How a “Rolling Capsule Wardrobe” Can Help with Both Closet Chaos and Personal Style
• March 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Re-Working a Problematic Look
• What Caused Your Compulsive Shopping Problem?
• A Simple Tool to Help with the Keep or Purge Decision Process
• Cutting Costs on Children’s Clothing
• February 2016 Accountability Update
• A Year Later: January-March 2015 Purchase Update
• What it Means to Be a Recovering Shopaholic
• Shopaholic Recovery: Past, Present, and Future
• February 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• January 2016 Accountability Update
• Shopaholic Signs, Reasons, and Recovery
• Wardrobe and Shopping Goals for 2016
• Debtors Anonymous is Not Just for Debtors
• “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Debrief & Year-End Inventory: Shoes and Accessories
• “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Debrief & Year-End Inventory: The Clothes
• January 2016 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• 2015 By the Numbers: Wardrobe Benchwarmers and More Statistics
• 2015 By the Numbers: The Wardrobe “All-Stars”
• A Pragmatic, Multi-Phased Approach to a Workable Wardrobe
• December Accountability Update and 2015 Wrap-Up
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2015
• December “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• From Compulsive eBay Buyer to Self-Trusting, Balanced Shopper
• Merry Christmas from Recovering Shopaholic!
• My Style Evolution: 2000 – 2015
• November 2015 Accountability Update
• How Minimalism Helped Me Find My Authentic Style
• Successful Alterations – Skirts and Dresses
• November “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Alterations – Pros, Cons, Successes, and Failures
• October 2015 Accountability Update
• Pre-Purchase Structures at Home and on Vacation
• November “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update
• How to Determine If a Purchase Was a Good One
• January through June 2015 Purchase Analysis
• October 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How Shopping Support Structures Can Help Us Shop More Wisely
• Cool Weather Wardrobe Planning – Part Two
• Cool Weather Wardrobe Planning 2015 – Part One
• August and September 2015 Accountability Update
• October “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update
• Travel Packing Debrief – September 2015 Tahoe Trip
• Does a “One In, One Out” Policy Work?
• Useful Links on Capsule Wardrobes
• How Many New Items Should We Buy Each Year?
• Overcoming Debt and Improving Family Life in a Few Short Months
• On Self-Care, Clearing Backlogs, and Taking a Break
• August 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• How to Successfully Shop for Clothes on eBay
• “Flashback Friday” on Compulsive Shopping
• Recovery is Not a Linear Process
• July 2015 Accountability Update
• Style Reflections – Summer Outfits Then and Now
• July “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update
• On Sales, Marketing Messages, FOMO, and Shopping
• July 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Closet Downsizing and Wardrobe Minimalism Tips from Readers
• Closet Culling Advice for Aspiring Minimalists
• June “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Update – Part Two
• June “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Update – Part One
• June 2015 Accountability Update
• Creative Solutions for Making Closets More Efficient
• June 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Summer Then and Now
• Wardrobe Pieces that Stand the Test of Time
• Lessons from Closet Favorites – 2015 Cool Weather Items
• Lessons from a Clothing Swap
• May “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update – Part Two
• May “Love It, Wear It” Challenge (LIWI) Update – Part One
• May 2015 Accountability Update
• May 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• On Wardrobe Turnover – How Old Are the Items in Your Closet?
• May 2015 Post “KonMari Method” Closet Inventory
• KonMari in the Closet – My May Closet Purging Session
• April “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Update
• April 2015 Accountability Update
• What Are Your Wardrobe Do’s and Don’ts?
• April 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Things to Do Besides Shopping – Cultivating New Hobbies and Pastimes
• Is Shopping Your Only Hobby?
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Maxi Dresses
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Slimmer-Fitting Jeans
• First Quarter 2015 Wardrobe Wrap-Up
• March “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Update
• March 2015 Accountability Update
• March 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Where to Find Quality Clothing
• What to Do With Your Closet Cast-Offs
• More Thoughts on At-Home Wear
• The Clothes We Wear at Home
• February “Love It, Wear It” Challenge Update
• February 2015 Accountability Update
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Pants and Coats
• February 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• From Spiraling Out of Control to Thoughtful Shopper
• Lessons from My Outfit Journal – Part One
• Putting Together a Dressy Wardrobe Capsule
• Love It, Wear It Challenge: One Month In
• January 2015 Accountability Update
• January 2015 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• On Paring Down, Project 333, and World Travel
• January 2015 Closet Purge and Inventory
• 2014 By the Numbers: The Wardrobe “Benchwarmers”
• 2014 By the Numbers: The Wardrobe “All-Stars”
• December Accountability Update and 2014 Wrap-Up
• Ending Closet Chaos: My New Book and Next Wardrobe Challenge
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2014
• Worst Purchases of 2014 and “On the Fence” Items
• Best Purchases of 2014
• December 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Sharing Your Thoughts – Reader Survey Results
• Outfit Restyling – Advice from Bridgette Raes
• November 2014 Accountability Update
• Useful Links on Accessorizing: Necklaces, Belts, and Scarves
• November 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Tis the Season to Overshop – Or Is It?
• The End of Season Wardrobe Analysis
• Styling Advice from Bridgette Raes – Favorite Outfits
• The Future of Recovering Shopaholic
• Who Are You Dressing For?
• October 2014 Accountability Update
• October 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Peeling Away the Layers – Another Jewelry Pare-Down
• Styling Advice from Bridgette Raes – Casual Skirt Outfits
• The Things Shopping Won’t Fix
• Styling Advice from Bridgette Raes – The Accessories
• Shop Less and Live More – An Interview with Jill Chivers
• Life’s Too Short to Settle and Wear Things Out of Guilt!
• September 2014 Accountability Update
• Applying the Wardrobe “First Impression Test”
• September 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Resale Shopping – How’s That Working for Me?
• Wardrobe “Benchwarmer” Update – September 2014
• From “Sale-a-holic” to Yogastic Shopping Planner
• January through June 2014 Purchase Analysis – Part Two
• January through June 2014 Purchase Analysis – Part One
• August 2014 Accountability Update
• What I Learned from the Five Piece French Wardrobe Experiment
• My Outfit Journal Two Months In
• August 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• Doing Project 333 Without Even Trying
• Virtual Styling Session with Bridgette Raes – Part Two
• Virtual Styling Session with Bridgette Raes – Part One
• July 2014 Accountability Update
• How Curbing My Shopping Habit Taught Me to Take Care of Myself
• On Relapse, Reasons, and Recommitting
• July 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• The Folly of it All!
• Confession: I Shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale this Year
• What’s New at Recovering Shopaholic – and “Real Simple” Article!
• How Journaling Can Improve Your Style
• The Dark Side of Style Redefinition
• How to Care for Your Summer Knits
• June 2014 Accountability Update
• How a Shopping Hiatus Can Help
• Do You Have a Closet Set Point?
• Mid-Year 2014 Closet Inventory
• June 2014 “Grab Bag” of Useful Links
• A Simple Shopping Rule – Buy Once!
• How to Pare Down a Large Jewelry Collection
• A New Twist on an Old Shopping Rule
• What I Wore in May 2014 and My Style Reflections
• May 2014 Accountability Update
• How Many Basics Do We Really Need?
• My First Book, “UnShopping,” is Now Available on Amazon!
• Packing for May 2014 Travel – The Debrief
• While I’m Away… A Few Links to Share
• A Small Wardrobe for Less Stress and More Happiness
• Packing for Travel: Reader Tips and Useful Links
• Get Dressed Easier with Closet “Cheat Sheets”
• 2014 Purchase Analysis – January though April
• April 2014 Accountability Update
• On Social Exclusion and Compulsive Buying
• Shopping and Wardrobe Goals Update – April 2014
• Change, Without Making a Purchase
• Creating a Shopping Priorities List – Why and How
• The Ins and Outs of Custom-Made Clothing
• On Creative Math and Playing By the Rules
• March 2014 Accountability Update
• What is Your Ideal Wardrobe Size?
• Reader Question – Help With Paring Down a Large Wardrobe
• 10 Signs That You’re a Recovering Shopaholic
• Closet Reorganization, Part Two
• Lessons from Closet Reorganization
• Following Up on Closet Personality Types
• Project 333 Round Two Recap
• February 2014 Accountability Update
• Building a Workable Wardrobe – Part Two
• Building a Workable Wardrobe – Part One
• A Hard Habit to Break
• What is Your Closet Personality Type?
• Some Thoughts and Links on Ethical Shopping
• Looking Outside the Closet: My Jewelry Inventory
• Project 333 Round Two Update
• January 2014 Accountability Update
• Shopping and Wardrobe Goals for 2014
• Confession Time: What I Bought in 2013
• By the Numbers: January 2014 Closet Inventory
• 2013 By the Numbers – Wardrobe All-Star & Benchwarmer Update
• How to Tell if a Garment is Well-Made
• December Accountability Update
• Project 333 – Round Two
• Closing Out 2013: Reflections on Wardrobe, Shopping, and Style
• The Best of Recovering Shopaholic 2013
• On Packing, Travel, and Wardrobe Gaps
• Sending Warm Holiday Wishes and Links to Enjoy
• Do Your Clothes Make You Smile?
• The Dark Side of Alterations
• A Winter Wardrobe “Benchwarmer” Update
• November Accountability Update
• Step Away from the Computer!
• Can Ethical Clothing Help Transform Your Relationship with Shopping?
• Useful Links on the Holidays and Shopping
• What I’ve Learned from Shopping My Closet
• The Holidays and Shopping: The Not-So-Perfect Storm
• Salespeople Are Not Your Friends!
• My Beefs with the Fashion Industry
• A Different Kind of Shopping
• October Accountability Update
• Wanting Less and More at the Same Time
• What Are Your Shopping “Aftershocks”?
• Do You Save Your Clothes “For Good”?
• A “Mixed Bag” of Useful Links
• What Triggers You to Shop?
• How Many Clothes are Enough?
• Useful Links to Help You “Shop Your Closet”
• Decisions, Decisions… The Keep or Purge Question
• A Tale of Two Shoppers
• Useful Links: Tips for Shopping Smarter
• Wardrobe “Benchwarmers” Past and Future
• September Accountability Update
• Useful Links on Pants and Jeans Fit Issues
• How to Tell if a Piece is a Classic
• Neglected Wardrobe Areas – Part Two
• Useful Links on Wardrobe Minimalism & Capsule Dressing
• Success Leaves Clues – Lessons from Our Favorites
• Useful Links: Articles on Shopping Addiction
• Learning from Our Shopping Mistakes
• Retail Therapy is a Ruse
• Useful Links on Tailoring Your Clothes
• Why Do You Overshop?
• Useful Links: Fast Fashion and Ethical Shopping
• August Accountability and Benchwarmer Project Update
• Useful Links on Closet Psychology & Wardrobe Management
• My New and Improved Shopping Rules
• On Conscious Shopping, Powerful Questions, and Avoiding Returns
• Useful Links for Determining Your Personal Style
• Feelings Before, During, and After Shopping
• Avoiding the 3 Most Common August Shopping Mistakes
• Compulsive Shopping Audio Resources
• June and July Accountability Update
• Project 333 in Reverse – July Edition
• Answering My Own Questions
• Dressing and Shopping for a Life in Flux
• Recommended Resource: “Svelte in Style”
• Stay True to Yourself
• Forget Fast Fashion! Join the Slow Fashion Movement
• Why I’m Skipping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
• “Benchwarmer Project” Update – July 2013
• The Cold, Hard Facts: The Missing Piece
• Same Place, Different View
• My Top 8 Lessons from Project 333
• Project 333 By the Numbers – The Full Debrief
• Mid-Year Closet Inventory: What I Have Now
• Project 333 Week Thirteen Update
• Shopping for Acceptance
• Project 333 Week Twelve Update
• Tips for Successful Resale Shopping
• The Pros and Cons of Resale Shopping
• Project 333 Week Eleven Update
• The Ups and Downs of “Uniform Dressing”
• The Real Investment Pieces You Should Own
• Project 333 Week Ten Update
• Boring Wardrobe – or Boring Life?
• May Project 333 Summary & Accountability Update
• Project 333 Week Nine Update
• Neglected Wardrobe Areas
• Resisting the Allure of a Sale
• Project 333 Week Eight Update
• The Nuts and Bolts of Wardrobe Tracking
• Why Track Your Wardrobe?
• Project 333 Week Seven Update
• Buyer Beware – The Dangers of “Fast Fashion”
• Shopaholic Lies and Covert Operations
• Project 333 Week Six Update
• Why Continue to Shop?
• Project 333 Week Five Update
• April Project 333 Summary & Accountability Update
• Buyer’s Remorse – Where Did My $50,000 Go?
• Project 333 Week Four Update
• The Tried and True vs. the Shiny and New
• Project 333 Week Three Update
• Weight, Body Image, and Shopping
• Project 333 Week Two Update
• Sometimes Cheap is Really More Expensive
• Project 333 Week One Update
• March 2013 Accountability
• Off and Running with Project 333!
• Why I’m Taking on the Project 333 Challenge
• The Enemy of the Best is the Good
• The Reasons We Shop Too Much
• The Serial Return Phenomenon
• Challenge – Shopping with a Friend
• February Accountability Post
• “Benchwarmer Project” Update – February 2013
• You Don’t Need a Large Wardrobe to be Stylish
• Favorite Outfits – January 2013
• Thoughts on the Target Designer Collections
• What is a “Normal-Sized” Wardrobe?
• January Accountability Post
• Reflections on the First Month
• The Wardrobe “Benchwarmer” Project
• The Cold, Hard Facts: What I Have
• History of a Shopaholic
• A New Experience – Shopping with Limits
• My Shopping Rules for 2013
• Recovering Shopaholic Goals for 2013
• The Cold, Hard Facts: What I Did – and Didn’t – Wear
• The Cold, Hard Facts: Finances
• It Begins…