The first month of Project 333 is almost behind me.  In some respects, the time seems to have gone by quickly, but my preparation time in late March feels like ages ago.  I’ve experienced a number of wins and challenges in the interim and also learned some important things about myself.

This past week was especially difficult, more internally than in terms of my wardrobe.  At one point, I even considered giving up the challenge, but I ultimately decided to carry on, both for the personal growth and because I’ve received such positive feedback from my readers.  I’m very happy my journey is helping to inspire others, and knowing that brings me strength when I feel discouraged.

A Life in Flux…

Once again, I only have four outfits to share with you.  My life is in a period of flux at present and I’m spending more time at home than I had previously.  The shifts in my career path and lifestyle in recent years have led to a lot of shopping mistakes and a large portion of my wardrobe has gone unworn (thus the 146 “wardrobe benchwarmers” in 2012).

As I mentioned in my last post, I often bought things for a potential or imagined life instead of the life I was actually leading.  Alternatively, I sometimes purchased garments which reflected someone else’s personality and style aesthetic and never ended up feeling comfortable in those clothes.

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It’s Monday, so it’s time for another Project 333 update.  Week three of the challenge is now behind me and I have a lot to share with you today.  I made some additional swaps for items I had not yet worn, and I experienced some wins and some challenges during the week.  I also have four new outfits to show.

Some More Swaps Were Made

In last week’s update, I wrote that I’d made one garment swap since the challenge began. This week, I decided to make four additional swaps, all for garments not yet worn in the challenge.

I mentioned last week that I wanted more tops to wear with pants.  This week, I started to really doubt the need for so many skirts and tops for skirts in my Project 333 capsule. While I love wearing skirts and dresses, I wear them most often during our warmer months, which are generally July through October (we have strange seasons, such that they are, in San Diego).   I primarily wear pants during the other months, including April and May.  June is sort of  a “wild card” month here in that it can be very cool and overcast and not feel like summer at all (thus the oft-used term, “June Gloom”).

I’ve decided that the inclusion of so many skirt options in my Project 333 capsule was due more to “wishful thinking” than realistic planning.  I hope to wear skirts and dresses at least a portion of the  term, so I’ll leave some options intact, but I opted to swap some unworn items for tops to wear with pants.  I also brought in a favorite dress that can be worn with many of the jackets in my capsule.

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My second week of Project 333 is behind me.  Two weeks down, eleven to go!  In this post, I’ll share how things are going for me with the challenge, the positives and negatives of my experience thus far, and my week two outfits (there are 6 this time).

Only Two Thirds Worn So Far!

Surprisingly, I have only worn 22 of my 33 items thus far.  I thought I would have worn almost everything by this point, but I’ve only included two-thirds of my capsule wardrobe in my April outfits.  The following items have not yet been worn (see this post for photos of my Project 333 wardrobe):

1. Turquoise blazer
2. Leopard print cardigan
3. Black cardigan
4. Black sequined tank (long)
5. Striped ¾ sleeve top
6. White embellished tank
7. Grey/black print sleeveless blouse
8. Striped tank
9. Black embellished tank (short)
10. Black trousers
11. Polka-dot skirt

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