Project 333

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Off and Running with Project 333!

Project 333 Before and After

My closet before Project 333 and my new capsule wardrobe for April through June!

In my last article, I shared my decision to begin the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333 and my reasons for taking this radical (for me) path.  Well, it’s now April 2nd and the challenge is officially under way! In this post, I’ll show you the 33 garments I’ve selected as my April through June wardrobe and provide some highlights from my selection process.

There’s still time to join the challenge if you’ve been on the fence.   Perhaps reading about my process will inspire some of the “bystanders”!

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Why I’m Taking on the Project 333 Challenge

It’s been almost three months since I started my “Recovering Shopaholic” journey and blog.  While I’ve made decent progress and learned some powerful lessons, I still have a long way to go in healing my compulsive shopping problem.  I still spend far too much time and energy on shopping, getting dressed, and managing my overly large wardrobe.  The portion of my life devoted to these pursuits is much too large and it’s taking away from my living a full and balanced life.

About two weeks ago, I decided to accelerate my progress.  One of the best ways to grow quickly is to take on a challenge that scares you, so I’ve opted to do just that!  Beginning April 1st (no, this isn’t an April Fools’ Joke!), I will begin Project 333, a minimalist fashion challenge created by Courtney Carver of the blog “Be More with Less.”

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