Petite Impact

Today's drop is very Valentine's Day focused. Lots of pinks and reds. Not really my cup of tea. This might have been the easiest No-Buy Challenge so far. I've been so focused on the move, I haven't had much time to really look at things. Four days to go, but I think I will have to break it because Go Forth Goods is discontinuing one of my favorite leathers on January 31st. 😢 I'm going to place a last minute order with them. In other news, Vuori price increases have arrived. My favorite Vuori Performance joggers are now $110 as is the Halo Modern Hoodie. More details below! How is everyone doing on their No-Buy, Low-Buy Challenge?  Brushed Cotton Reversible Crossover Sweater Misty Pink (This is cute, but so cropped though.) Align No Line HR Short 4" Black Nulu Ribbed Wrap Front LS Shirt Heart Burgundy Bay Lunar New Year Scuba OS Full Zip Hoodie Burgundy Bay (I like this, but not the logo on the front.) Scuba OS Half Zip Hoodie Porcelain Pink Swiftly Racerback T...

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  Happy Friday! Apologies for not having a proper Fit Review Friday this week. We are in the throes of moving. We are so close to finally being done! Movers have been scheduled for the rest of the furniture. The closet is coming along. I'm still waiting for an ottoman that will go in the middle of the room. It's a pretty big ottoman. I still need to get some kind of shoe organizer. The right side is Jared's but all my bags are in the drawers because my studio/home office is not ready yet. So I won't show what his side looks like at the moment. 😅 Here's the status of my Youtube studio/home office. Flooring is taking a little longer than expected. When the flooring is completed, my bag display case and my desk can move in. It's looking pretty good so far. If you're wondering, yes Jared is installing the flooring himself.  Bedroom is all ready to be furnished. This will be empty until moving day. I absolutely love the color Jared picked for the walls. It's...

If you have the Lululemon app, the Lunar items dropped today, early access only though. I took a screen shot for anyone that doesn't have the app. You can open the image in a new tab to enlarge it. I didn't see anything particularly tempting. If that's all we're getting I think I'm good. 😅  What I'm most excited about are the new Shinola bags! That crossbody is calling my name. Anything for you this week?    Waterproof Insulated Cinch Waist Parka Black Plum Scuba OS Funnel Neck 1/2 Zip Burgundy Bay Heart Wristlet Oxford Red  New From Varley Kennings Mock Placket Knit Ginger Rose Fleck (This is very Anthro.) Davidson Sweat Sassafras Marl New From Shinola Medium Accordian Crossbody Tan (This might be my next bag!) Medium Everyday Shoulder Bag Black New From Banana Republic Garment Dye Sweatshirt Heather Gray Vintage Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt Mini Orange Stripe (I don't usually go for stripes, but this is cute.)

  Since this is my No-Buy month, I thought I would talk about how much I spent last year on clothing. As someone who buys a lot of things to review on my blog, I spend a decent amount of money every year. However, as I get older my mindset is changing. I want to be more mindful with my shopping. I went back to look at my spending in 2022 and 2023 to see what the numbers were like. Keep in mind that this wasn't everything I bought, just the brands that I spent the most money with in terms of clothing. I started to spend a lot less on clothing in general in 2023. It's almost 50% less. Let's see what happend in 2024 and 2025. I spent a decent amount more in 2024, but still less than 2022. Considering the price increases in 2025 and Lululemon not producing anything I really wanted, I spent a lot less. If I didn't end up buying three jackets from Banana Republic, the total would have been a little over $3,000 for the year which would have been amazing. I also noticed Aviator...

  Happy Friday! It's already the middle of January, where does the time go? Today's post is all about Frank & Eileen's Barry, a tailored button-up shirt. I purchased both of these a while back when they went on sale and I got them for 40% off. Just be aware that their sale items are final sale. However, since this isn't my first Barry, I already knew what size to get.  For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall. I typically wear size XS in F&E. I also wear size 4/6 or XS/S in Lululemon and PXS in Athleta.  Barry Famous Denim Size Small The Barry runs small. I'm normally size XS in Frank & Eileen, but for the Barry I size up. I love their legendary denim fabric. It's extra soft and 100% cotton that tends to get softer with every wash. I already have one in a vintage faded blue, which I love but was intrigued when I saw it in this gray/brown color. The denim version has a distressed look to it with wrinkle details. It's not for everyone, but I lik...