and of course, the final tally:
thank you again for all of your encouragement during the past 30+ days. (and of course your help with the mini-editor!) i couldn't have made it the whole way through without you. :)
until next time,
S
Showing posts with label 30x30 February 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30x30 February 2011. Show all posts
Sunday, March 6, 2011
30x30 february 2011 final recap
hello there! i realized i never posted my final photo recap of all 30 outfits and the item tally. so before it gets too late, i wanted to share:
and of course, the final tally:
thank you again for all of your encouragement during the past 30+ days. (and of course your help with the mini-editor!) i couldn't have made it the whole way through without you. :)
until next time,
S
and of course, the final tally:
thank you again for all of your encouragement during the past 30+ days. (and of course your help with the mini-editor!) i couldn't have made it the whole way through without you. :)
until next time,
S
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
outfit of the day: 02.28.2011
monday was a good day. miss sweet laundry gave me outfit inspiration from her creation early on in my 30x30 mini-polyvore:
Untitled by sweetlaundry on Polyvore.com
and i was just waiting for the right moment to debut. well, monday was the day. voila!
and then a gold sparkle belt from the target cherokee girls section... can you believe it?! they had two belts (a hot pink patent leather and this sparkle one) sold together for only $8.99! i couldn't find them online, but the brand is cherokee and i went with a size large.
thanks for the outfit inspiration lisa! :)
until next time,
S
Untitled by sweetlaundry on Polyvore.com
and i was just waiting for the right moment to debut. well, monday was the day. voila!
i added some darker tights to help make the outfit a bit more serious for work. but i could see wearing this sans tights in the spring. i left the cardigan open when i belted based on a suggestion from fallon on a previous outfit. i think it works better on me for these thicker boyfriend style cardigans.
and then a gold sparkle belt from the target cherokee girls section... can you believe it?! they had two belts (a hot pink patent leather and this sparkle one) sold together for only $8.99! i couldn't find them online, but the brand is cherokee and i went with a size large.
so here is my polyvore breakdown:
thanks for the outfit inspiration lisa! :)
until next time,
S
Sunday, February 27, 2011
outfit of the day: 02.27.2011
hello there. today i went for comfortable with an edge.
when i first got the top, i took off the sash and removed the black threads on the sides. this allows me to wear it more as a flowy top and tuck in into skirts more easily than if it had the sash.
i kept it simple with jewelry, adding just my watch, an older bracelet, and then my initial necklace. i usually don't wear necklaces with this top, but i actually really like the initial necklace with it.
here is the polyvore breakdown:
until next time,
S
when i first got the top, i took off the sash and removed the black threads on the sides. this allows me to wear it more as a flowy top and tuck in into skirts more easily than if it had the sash.
i kept it simple with jewelry, adding just my watch, an older bracelet, and then my initial necklace. i usually don't wear necklaces with this top, but i actually really like the initial necklace with it.
here is the polyvore breakdown:
until next time,
S
outfit of the day: 02.26.2011
well hello there.
best in show... twice in a row?
yes. (and with an ann taylor loft jacket for outerwear)
i tried to shake it up with some inspiration from fallon.
by now you know i had loved this outfit, but unfortunately, the skirt was not meant to be. so, i tried it with the nordic blue version instead. here is my polyvore of the outfit:
until next time,
S
best in show... twice in a row?
yes. (and with an ann taylor loft jacket for outerwear)
i tried to shake it up with some inspiration from fallon.
by now you know i had loved this outfit, but unfortunately, the skirt was not meant to be. so, i tried it with the nordic blue version instead. here is my polyvore of the outfit:
until next time,
S
Friday, February 25, 2011
outfit of the day: 02.25.2011
hello there! day 25! i am 83.333% of the way done with the 30x30! wahoo!
i finally picked up my dry cleaning today and some of my old favorites are tempting me from behind the bag... only 5 more days twinkle twinkle, violets gloaming, and h&m heart blouse! i promise i'll be with you soon!
i am continuing to try to wear some of my lesser worn 30x30 pieces, like the best in show blouse.
i layered a lace camisole underneath the tank. it's an older anthropologie piece (from maybe 2008?)
and of course, i had to share another outerwear shot. i love this periwinkle color so much!
here is the polyvore breakdown:
like i said earlier. today marks day 25 of the 30x30 challenge. so it was about time i did a little reflection on the challenge and share some of my insights. below is a quick recap of all my outfits. i think my favorites so far are #1, #7, #12 and #15. what do you think?
whew! so what have i learned from the challenge so far?
- i like dresses. (no kidding?) but i would rather spend more on a dress and wear it all the time than less on a separate (such as a top or skirt) that i hardly wear. i just gravitate towards dresses when i wake up in the morning and when i want to throw something on for errands. for me, it's important i remember that before purchasing any more skirts or blouses!
- not all dresses are created equal. i already know i need sleeves on my dresses, but i also need to be careful of dresses with drawstring waists or other ruffles that make it hard to layer under jackets, sweaters, or even belts. my andalusian horse dress is a good example. it is hard to layer with because of all the ruffles, self drawstring waist, etc. (this could also be said about the laced with grace dress. i love this one and it isn't a part of my 30x30, but the larger sleeves make it hard to put under a cardigan.)
- when you have a wardrobe full of pieces you love, they somehow just work together quite easily. it seems i have endless combinations with these random pieces. this is important to remember before buying new pieces. i have some pieces i don't even get a chance to wear as often now!
- getting dressed is a form of expression for me as much as decorating my home. though limiting myself with 30 options was fun (and a challenge), i am definitely looking forward to my whole closet again. :) as silly as it sounds, it will be like getting a piece of me back.
that's all for now... tomorrow a trip to anthropologie to hopefully narrow down my wishlist! :)
until next time,
S
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