2005: Banana Republic Outlet Ruched Sweater Top

This weird sweater made its home in my closet for a little while in 2005. The ruching down the front is supposed to add detail and visual interest, but it comes across looking like you had a pulled the top out of the hamper in pure desperation because you had "nothing" to wear and didn't bother to iron it. This was from the Banana Republic Outlet, where there's something 'off' about all the clothes.

2006: Old Navy Outlet: Embroidered Flower Miniskirt

2006 loves its embroidered denim.

Embroidered denim seemed to be all the rage in 2006, no? I bought this beauty at the Old Navy Outlet. And I never wore it.

My guess is that I got a good deal on it since I obviously decided to sell it on eBay rather than return it to the Old Navy Outlet (I don't live that far from it).

I sold it because it was too short on me. I didn't dare bare that much leg at work. Because, of course, that's where I was planning on wearing this denim disaster.

Confession: I still think it's kinda cute :X

2006 Limited: "Drew Jeans" with Embroidered Flowers

Limited: Drew Jeans from 2006

Bought these jeans at the Limited in 2006 when I was 26. The flowers look like they belong on a wedding cake and overall, they look like something my 8 year old niece would wear. I paired them with a turquoise sweater from The Gap. I'd even wear them to work. Please don't hate me.

My love affair with these jeans didn't last too long; they went up on eBay only after having them for a few months. Not because I felt too old too old to be wearing them, but that the turquoise sweater I told you about shrunk and I couldn't figure out what else to wear with them.

Oh, the clothes I used to wear...

First things first.

This isn't a fashion blog! I'm not going to take hipster pictures of me, prancing around in a field.

And this isn't a blog about fugly '80s clothing. I was in elementary school in the '80s, so my fashion sins can be forgiven. Instead, I'll take you through a journey of my 1990s and 2000's clothing.

Thing is, none of it is too cringe-worthy and some of it might be from, say, 2009!

Maybe I'm weird, but I attach a lot of memories to my clothing. Because most of my clothing was from the mall (Old Navy, Gap, Macy's, NY&CO, etc.), you might've owned one of these pieces. I hope to spark a trip down memory lane for 'ya!

I have an excellent memory, so I'll be able to tell you roughly when the item was purchased.

I also used to sell my old clothing on eBay. Fortunately, I've kept EVERY SINGLE PHOTO I took for items I sold, since I began selling in 2004. So I have a lot of material.

The inspiration for this blog comes from a lady I saw at the Science Museum a few weeks back. She was wearing this hideous skirt. I kept thinking, "I know that skirt from somewhere."

Turns out, I had that same skirt. Bought it from New York & Company in 2002. And, yep, it'll be featured on the blog. Trust me, it's bad.