Project MILF: Dressing a thinner me

Well it's taken me nearly 40 pounds to get here, but I've officially dropped one pant size.

Yep.  One.

People think I'm kidding when I say my weight can fluctuate vastly before I can really tell.

Sure my clothes might start to fit differently.  Be a little bit looser.  Lay a little nicer.

But when I try on a smaller size?  It's a no go.

I envy those of you who can drop 5 pounds and immediately squeeze into smaller jeans.

Just ain't happening for me.

So you can imagine my excitement when I started trying on some of my old "maybe one day these will fit again" pants only to discover they fit!

It's always fun to get to rediscover your own wardrobe.

Especially when some of the gems you find circa 2009 are adorable and surprisingly still in style.

What's not fun?  Realizing that the rest of your "new" wardrobe consists of some heinously out of fashion jeans and a bunch of skirts that haven't seen the light of day since BB {before baby}.  Translation?  You're too damn old to be wearing things you bought in your mid early 20's.  Plus no one needs to see your ass all over the playground while you chase around your crazy toddler.

Well my dad must have read my mind.

Or got tired of seeing me prance around in pants that practically fell off.

Because for mothers day he gave me a visa gift card.

My first thought?

Sweet!  I can use this to buy our summer pool pass!

My second thought?

Heck no...mama's going shopping!!

And shopping I did!

I didn't want to buy a ton....just enough staple pieces to get me through the summer.

Hopefully by fall I'll be another size down!

Here's what a whirlwind shopping trip to the Gap Outlet will get you.
{Please pardon the after work hair and goofy smiles.  I never know what you're supposed to do in these self pics!}

 {1 pair of questionably short shorts that I'm still not sure I'm confident enough to wear yet and the most comfortable coral colored tshirt I've ever worn.  The black top is actually from last summer, but fits now.  Also from Gap Outlet -- I love that store.  Way cuter than the acutal Gap for some reason.}

 {You can't tell in the pictures, but these shorts are a royal blue.  I love them!  My dad picked out the top on the left...I thought it was a bit wild at first, but now I love it!  And the striped tank has a fun pattern to it.}

{And a pair of fun bright colored shorts!  The cream top might be my new fave, it has a keyhole/tie opening in the back.  Super cute!  And I loved the coral T so much I picked one up in grey too.  I may be back for 20 more, seriously softest shirt ever.  The floral top was another pick by my dad, what can I say, the man has great taste!  I love it and it will be perfect for summer just maybe with different bottoms, not sure I'm digging it with the coral color}

I think I did pretty good!

It's amazing how just putting on clothes that fit can make you look thinner.

And feel 100 times better!