6) Don’t be afraid to spend money on jeans, jackets and great-fitting Ts—in other words, the things I wear most. While it’s easy to balk at a near-$200 price tag for denim, it’s also easy to whittle that number down when I factor in the cost-per-wear. Instead of buying 12 pairs of jeans this year, I’ll cut that number in half, avoid trendy fades and stitching, and buy only what makes my tush look absolutely fabulous. Two go-to lines for a flawless, sophisticated fit: Paige Premium Denim and Joe’s Jeans.

7) Buy a bag that only looks better with time. I have a hard time buying handbags in black or brown; I feel like I’d be surrendering an opportunity to make a statement or punch up an outfit. So I’ll pick something in a rich leather that screams out for use, travel and love —l ike Marc Jacobs’ deep-sea-blue shoulder bag or Coach’s hardware-studded Leigh — in a colored neutral like plum or buttery yellow that I know I’ll love for years and that can hold its own among the sway of trends.

Reinvent my vintage fur coat — the one that Grandma handed down to me, but that I can’t bring myself to wear for the sheer weight and outdated style of it. I would, however, get a ton of use out of a retooled fur wrap, and most definitely out of some detachable cuffs and a collar (like these) for my favorite cashmere coat.

9) Wear cute workout clothes — the stuff that glides, wicks and doesn’t chafe — instead of just retiring my worn-out regular T-shirts to the “workout” pile. Stores like Lululemon and Lucy know just what I’m talking about, and can outfit me in gear that I’m not embarrassed to be wearing when i run into an old boyfriend in the grocery store.

10) Wear cute pjs instead of just retiring my workout clothes to the “sleep” pile. Gap Body does a great job of combining sexy, cute and affordable, and PJ Salvage makes sets that you’ll be happy to wear to breakfast whether you’re visiting your college roommate or your husband’s grandparents.

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