Here are the first 5 days of my 30 day challenge! The weather has been fluctuating wildly so I've gotten a lot of use out of many different pieces. Honestly, getting up in the morning and putting on my clothes has become very exciting!
Day 1: Denim Jacket + Pink Shorts+ Lobster T
Got off to a bit of a slow start by sort of randomly putting things on. Typical me.
Day Two: Red Cardigan + Floral Tanktop + Jeggings
You guys I really love this outfit. I really started to get adventurous-- colors that don't exactly match but go well together! And the addition of my favorite cardigan really can't hurt.
I also wore this cool headband, which I got as a present from somewhere probably very exotic.
Day 3: Swan Sweater + Sleeveless Blouse + Green Jeans
Okay, I just love the different colors in this. And it combines some of my favorite things-- swans! bright pink! colored jeans!
And my awesome new yellow flower earrings!
Day 4: Tropical Dress + Red Cardigan
Would you look at that, the cardigan makes an appearance again! I had to dress up for an interview and so I decided to wear this cool vintage dress, first mentioned here. I was pretty stylish, if I do say so myself!
Day 5: Khaki Blazer + Tribal T + Jeggings
Whenever I wear a blazer, I always think of my sister Darby. She's the best at wearing blazers and wears them all the time. This is actually mine but I rescued it from her closet so now I can wear it again! Darby also helped me style this outfit.
I'm so glad I started this challenge and I can't wait to keep going!!
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Posted by: Kate | 08/06/2012 at 09:06 PM
It's quite alright, and thank you for your advice! I am actually pretty short so my jeans always seem to be too long for me. The only thing I can do is cuff them, but I've never really thought about how high or low the cuff should be. Same with the sleeves. But I will keep what you said in mind!
Posted by: birdfriend | 04/11/2012 at 12:45 PM
Hey! Sorry, I may have been taking out my own frustrations on you when it was unwarranted, so I apologize for that. While I can't tell how tall you are, it seems that those cuffed or shortened pants don't work well with your waist length. If you are going to cuff, try and cuff them really high and avoid the "high-water" look.
As for the swan sweater, the pink on top doesn't match the pink/salmon shirt underneath. The salmon shirt DOES match the bright bottoms, but I'd go with maybe a khaki or camel top to tone down the bright colors.
Again, proportions: the blazer you have on in the last picture is cute but the sleeve length makes you look short/compact for some reason. They need to be shorter or longer, in my opinion. Otherwise the last outfit is a success in "business-chic."
Posted by: Holly Dollar | 04/10/2012 at 09:01 PM
Can you be more specific? I've lost some weight and so I've had to change the way I dress. You may be right that I don't know my proportions well. However I think a lot of it is our differences in personal style. I'm trying out the colorblocking trend and have really been excited about the bright colors and mismatched patterns seen on runways this spring. And as for the necklace... mine is a cheaper version of jewelry I've been loving at J.Crew, and is equally chic!
Posted by: birdfriend | 04/10/2012 at 05:59 PM
You have an interesting take on accessories, but you really need to work on color. Some of those pieces look extremely disjointed for the season and I don't think a lot of those shirts fit you well.
Figure out your proportions better and I think you'll see better results.
Your first outfit is adorable though. And please, throw away that garish chain "necklace"
Posted by: Holly Dollar | 04/10/2012 at 05:32 PM