The 11th Thread: 30 for 30

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12/2/10

Days 8 and 9: A little behind

Well, hello there! Did you think I had fallen off the face of the Earth? Sorry for the slight delay between posts! I have a few decent excuses that involve my car breaking down, being stranded in a sketchy neighborhood, my friend's car getting a flat tire, catching an awful cold, and getting an unfortunate letter from the IRS. All this sort of put a damper on my week and I lost all motivation to blog. BUT...all that is behind me now, and it can only get brighter from here, right?! I'm back and ready to plunge into this 30 for 30 challenge again! I'll try to do 2 outfits a day to catch up!
Day 8: Wintery White

I sort of took a risk when I threw these shorts into the challenge! I wanted to see if I could figure out a way to extend the life of a summery item through the winter, but I wasn't even sure if it would work out. I think it turned out pretty well.

{TOP: Loft, SHORTS: Lotus Boutique, TIGHTS: Forever 21, Booties: Forever 21}

Day 9: Thanksgiving Outfit

Glad I went ahead and wore this short sleeved top before the cold front hit Friday! Later on in the challenge, I can layer it up with a cardigan or maybe try a t-shirt underneath.

{Top: Tucker for Target, PANTS: Arden B. (redesigned by me), booties: Forever 21}

It feels so good to be back! I missed you guys!

11/18/10

Day 7: Those boots again....

Yep. Here they go again. And you haven't even seen the last of them either! They go with jeans, they go with shorts, and apparently they go with dresses.......

{dress: Forever 21, boots: Belk, necklace: Forever 21}

By the way, thanks for the advice on the maxi skirt yesterday! What would I do without you guys? ;) So maybe my fears of wearing it during the day were a little unwarranted. I've decided to definitely try wearing it to the office and other daytime activities~ like perhaps Thanksgiving lunch?!

11/17/10

Day 6: To the Maxi

You may recognize this skirt~ it's been popping up all over the blog world! From the moment I first saw it I knew I wanted it. After about the 3rd time I saw it, I lost all control and clicked over to the Forever 21 website to place my order.

Buuut...I'll have to admit, when I first tried it on I was a little let down. I mean it's really dramatic and I felt a little bit like I was ready for the prom. I guess I got caught up in how great it looks in photographs (especially at sunset with a slight breeze) and forgot to think about practicality. Oops.
I decided to reserve the skirt for special evening occasions~ like date night with the hubby! What do you think? A little too dramatic for daytime/office wear?

{top (actually dress): Khols, Skirt: Forever 21, Necklace: Forever 21, boots: Shoe Department}

Happy hump day! Thanks for stopping by!

11/16/10

Day 5: Ray of Sunshine

The weather was still dark and dreary when I woke up this morning, so I decided to throw on my brightest top, hoping it would brighten my mood. Well, it worked! That along with a hot shower, a little Starbucks, and a toaster strudel.

I bought this sweater a while back. It was part of Sarah Jessica Parker's short-lived line called Bitten. Too bad Steve and Barry's went bankrupt just when I had discovered this cute collection that had nothing over $20~! Sad!

{Sweater: Steve and Barry's, Top underneath: Loft, Pants: Target, Boots: Belk, Purse: Dolce and Gabanna, Necklace: Forever 21}

11/14/10

Day 4: A day of Rest

I decided to keep my outfit laid-back for a lazy Sunday afternoon, so after church I slipped into a cozy t-shirt and shorts! I added the thermal leggings and boots to make it a little more Fall-appropriate. I just love easy Sundays with nothing to do! Sometimes, you just need a day to unwind from a busy week~! That's why God made Sunday right? ;)

The leaves have finally changed colors down here. It is absolutely beautiful! And the weather has been in the 70's! Love it! Now I'm ready for Thanksgiving!

{Top: Target, Cardigan: Old Navy, Shorts: Express, Leggings: Forever 21, Boots: Belk, Necklace: boutique}
Have a great week everyone!

11/11/10

Day 3: Kelly Kapowski

I'm was so excited to have my photographer (my wonderful husband) back today for pictures! It's been kind of awkward lugging the step stool to the top floor of the parking garage and using self timer......(so not chic). Today, we were able to go out into a public courtyard and snap away~!

I felt a little like Kelly Kapowski in my leggings and tennies! Looove it! I'm even wearing Bayside colors aren't I? These shoes are the most comfy ever!! They're sort of a great mix of one part chucks and one part brogues. When I saw Tieka wearing them with a dress the other day, I thought I would give it a whirl! I think it's such an unexpected choice with a dress~but such a great one too!

{dress: H&M, leggins: Forever 21, shoes: Target, earrings: Forever 21}
By the way, Happy Veteran's Day everyone! Take a little time to remember those who serve our country. :)

11/10/10

Day 2: A Little More Leopard in my Life

I didn't even think about how I wore that leopard scarf yesterday when I put on this leopard print blouse today. Oh well! I love the print and the way it sort of makes me feel a little bit rocker chic. Adding the black boots gave my look even more of a rock vibe. I'm definitely not what you would call a rock and roll kind of girl, but it's fun to dress a little like that sometimes. This outfit is pretty much as tough-girl as I can get! haha!

I'm planning to give you all a little tutorial on turning pants into skinny pants whenever I get the chance~ hopefully really soon! It's really not too hard! These pant may not have looked as cool had I not taken out some of their flare.

Well, as you can tell, I snapped the last photo just in the nick of time before the sun completely set! Whew!

{top: Express, Cardigan: Forever 21, pants: Arden B. redesigned, boots: Shoe Department}
Happy re-mixing everyone! I'm loving looking at everyone's outfits!

11/8/10

Tips it from an old pro.

A few of you have asked me to share some tips since this is my second time around with this 30 for 30 challenge. Well, here ya go! Even if you're not joining in the challenge, these tips may offer you a few ideas on how to change up your current wardrobe!
Tip #1: Not what they seem. By day 15 or so, you may feel like you've already exhausted all of your ideas for remixes. This is when things get a little crazy! Try wearing a dress as a skirt, or tucking a shirt into pants and wearing it as a top!
I wore this skirt as a dress:

I wore this dress as a shirt:

Tip #2: Inside out. Is one of your pieces lined in a different color fabric? Turn it inside out! Just be sure to cut off any tags. If there are any raw seams, you could try covering them up with a belt or accessory. Seen here:

Tip #3: Make a distraction. It's kind of hard to tell what top I'm wearing when I add a big scarf over it. Co-workers will never notice you've worn the same top over and over when you distract them with a bright colored scarf.

Tip #4: Double Duty. Use a blazer to make a fun dress work-appropriate, or pair a blazer with jeans for a chic night-out look.

Tip #5 Make a chart: I know it might be nerdy, but I totally made an excel spreadsheet last time! It really helped keep me organized. I put the bottoms and dresses in the columns and the tops in the rows. I highlighted it when I had worn it. This way I could know what items I had worn the most/least.