Capsule Wardrobe: Day 17

So it's taken me a while to wrap my mind around this weight loss.  When I look in the mirror, I don't look much different, in my mind's eye, than I did 40 lbs ago.  I've told Michael and Sis that I think it's a conspiracy.  Size 10 is still a size 10, but now all the stores are calling it a "size 4".  Same goes for a size small.  I've always worn mediums or larges.  So when I grab a small off the rack, I never expect it to fit.  Last night Sis and I went shopping for a Little Black Dress for me.  I tried on 4's, 6's, smalls, and mediums.  And, to my surprise the 6's and mediums were too big.  Weird.  This cant-wrap-my-head-around-it feeling was what I was feeling yesterday when I put on this K-State shirt.  I have got a few size small t-shirts in my life when I'm feeling optimistic about myself, but on the whole, it's always been medium.  This K-State shirt, like virtually all of my others, is a medium and, as you'll see in the pictures, plenty big.  I think I'm going to need to sift through my t-shirt drawer (not included in the wardrobe capsule) at the end of this first month of my capsule blogging and take several of them out.  Because they just don't fit anymore.  Anyway...  Onto yesterday's outfit...

Top - K-State Willie the Wildcat t-shirt, Varney's (not included in capsule wardrobe)
T-shirts like this are not included in the capsule wardrobe.  They are your basic free college shirt (although I did pay for this one), it's not something that goes with the other pieces in the collections, and it's too big.  Didn't realize until I put it on just how big it was.  To recap, when I was at my highest weight I was wearing Michael's size large shirts in order to get something somewhat baggy that didn't make me feel as big.  Like I said, hard to wrap my mind around...

Bottoms - Cuffed Denim Shorts, The Loft
Once again, go-to summer favorite.  I probably need to think about getting one more pair of shorts to divide the summer load.  Target had some cute cut-off styled ones, or maybe Gordmans, since I have gift cards...

Shoes - Gray Braided Sandals, Target
Love these, but I seriously need shoes that fit.  Once again, maybe Gordmans, they have cute ones for a really great price.  :)

Nothing new to add to the capsule from this outfit, but the t-shirt will go in the non-capsule items (although possibly not for long, if I take it out and put it in the basement with the other clothes that don't fit).

Dresses -
Green high-low dress
White eyelet dress
Black dress with white flowers
Chevron Striped Dress

Tops -
Black t-shirt
Teal 3/4 sleeve blouse
Gray leopard print tank top
Blue t-shirt
White spaghetti strap top
Black sleeveless blouse with lace
Teal elbow length blouse
Black and white striped tank top with lace
Navy and White Striped Tank top
Gray t-shirt
Beige Leopard Print tank top
Green cap sleeve blouse

Layering -
Chambray shirt

Bottoms -
Boyfriend jeans
White shorts
Denim cuffed shorts
Skinny jeans
White Capri pants

Accessories -
Black belt
Thin brown belt (stolen from a coral dress, no longer in wardrobe)
Thick brown belt (stolen from a white skirt, no longer in wardrobe)
Thick brown belt (stolen from Chevron Easter Dress)
Black sunglasses
Brown belt

Shoes -
Black Chucks
Nude Wedges
Gray Braided Sandals
Gray Flats
Cognac Quilted Boots
Black Decorative Sandals
Black Pumps

Other Items (not counted towards capsule wardrobe totals) -
Racerback 4th of July Tank Top
Luke's Diner T-Shirt
K-State Yoga Pants
Black and White Boot Slippers
Gray K-State Willie the Wildcat T-Shirt

35 Capsule Items, 5 Non-Capsule Items