To Reunion or Not to Reunion?

Welcome to a new year! Have you stayed true to your resolutions so far? If not (or if you haven’t yet come up with a stellar New Year’s resolution) try this one on for size: Reboot your style to be not who you were in 2008, but who you’re going to be in 2009. It may seem a bit materialistic, but do New Year resolutions always have to be punishing? Plus, how you present yourself reflects your confidence, passion, and ambition–is your style on hold just because it’s all that’s left in the wardrobe, or because that’s truly what you want to wear? Maybe it’s time to let go of that threadbare sweater vest from 1999 and replace it with a nicely tailored blouse from 2009. Of course, what you should hang on to and what you should let go of varies from person to person.

A test to try: The Reunion Scenario. Imagine you’re going to your recent college (or high school!) reunion. While these meet ups are all about reliving the good-ol’ days, they also embrace the inevitable growth of an individual after such a span of time. Does the new you wear the same t-shirt and jeans as you did in high school, or are you now a fashion editor and dress in outrageous pinks and oranges? Reunions embrace the past and the future, so don’t lean too far in any direction. And remember, reunions should not be about impressing everyone around you; they should be about impressing yourself with how much you’ve grown!

Snazzy Reunion Outfits: The New Confident You

Turquoise Beaded Top: BeBe, $89.00

Dark Curvy Bootcut Jeans: Gap, on sale for $52.00


Theory Women’s “Margaret” Patent Peeptoe Pumps: Bloomingdale’s, $275

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for more beaded tops.
Discounts on bootcut jeans.
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