Every year I resolve not to make any resolutions, but then I do enjoy looking back on the past few years to sneak a peek at what I've written and what fashion advice I've actually incorporated into my own style life. Here are a few of my favorite non-resolution "resolutions":

—Shop the post-holiday sales. I used to love schlepping from store to store with hundreds of my fellow shopaholics, picking through leftover merchandise after the holidays, hoping to find the deals of the year at bargain prices; but I have to admit that the older I get, the more I find that the thrill of the hunt is not as strong as it used to be, and, after all, I can easily find great buys at any time of the day or night on the Internet. Even so, nothing feels so good as cashmere at 70 percent off. On second thought, I think I will make time to stop by the mall this weekend.

—Declutter. Yes, declutter. Period. This is a constant chore for me, but it helps if I do just a little bit throughout the year. One big clean-out of the closet just gets me depressed. It may work for some to do a major overhaul all at once, but I prefer to take a few minutes at the beginning of each new season to weed out the clothes and shoes that I no longer wear. Then it's a quick trip with a light load to my favorite charity. This method is much more manageable to me, and doesn't involve as much angst or as many prolonged hours of decision-making.

—Work on my workout wardrobe. First I need to work on my workout routine — as in, I really don't have one. That gym membership expired a few years ago, and a compound ankle fracture broke up my yoga class. However, I love yoga clothes. I think it's time to invest in some new "ath-leisure" wear and get moving again. I just have to find some great new walking shoes.

—Wear more color. After years of a closet full of fashion editor "black," color is slowly brightening up. I'll never be a pastel person — so I think I'll skip Pantone's current custom color of the year, rose quartz, but stick to last year's darker rosy Marsala. And I'm still loving the darker marine blues. Those hues — and even my favorite, black — are great to wear with white, a spring and summer classic.

—Experiment with hair and makeup. I may not streak my hair with lavender locks for my high school class reunion, but my hair stylist has convinced me to add some caramel highlights that give me a little lift and a lot of shine. If you don't have a great go-to hair professional, make it your New Year's resolution to find one pronto. They can change your life just by updating the color and cut of your hair. Ditto for makeup professionals who can also give you a brand new outlook on life.

—Wear more prints. As spring clothes swing into the season ahead, it's refreshing to see tropical floral prints popping up from designers. And in a sea of solids like the ones in my closet, a few new printed tops will make me feel a little like I'm on vacation (or at least planning one for the warmer months to come).

—Buy a new dress. I don't wear too many dresses anymore. Separates are just easier for my more casual lifestyle these days. Hopefully, this spring and summer I will find that easy, breezy maxi dress that will glide right through the summer with me, flat sandals and a big straw hat. St. Tropez, anyone?

Resolve to put more prints into your wardrobe this year. Diane Von Furstenberg blouse available at Bloomingdales.

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