And So What We Have Learned...

It's been about a week since finishing my 30 for 30, and I'm very happy to be able to access other areas of my closet (namely my favorite moccasins). I'm a little bummed that I didn't wait a month so I could do it in conjunction with Kendi's collective (seriously, it's a long list), but I'm honestly glad to be done.

I'd shopped a lot over winter break, so passing up the clothes was a touch challenging, but not impossible. Doing this project really opened my eyes to how often I re-wear outfits; I think I'm the only one inclined to keep track, and I like re-wearing combination.

So here's what I learned:
-I can make a lot of outfits from only thirty items.
-Some items get much more traffic than others (for example, that gray cardigan I snagged from Heritage 1981 on a whim has probably been the best buy I've ever made; or, the floral-print dress I skeptically picked up on my first thrifting adventure which masqueraded as a shirt and a skirt during January).
-Self-timer pictures are really awkward...
-...but not as awkward as imploring your roommate to take your picture every day.
-I wear a lot of blue.
-Accessories can completely change the look of an outfit, particularly belts and (my favorite) scarves.
-I am not cut out to be a fashion blogger. I'll probably occasionally post something fashion-related, but it's not necessarily my cup of tea.
-The camera I was using was rather horrible. I also learned to adjust pictures using super basic tools like Microsoft Picture Manager.
-January's weather is freakishly bipolar; I used both of my weather wild-card shoes and dealt with an approximate forty degree temperature gap. I'm definitely not complaining though; you won't find 80 degree winter weather just anywhere!

Probably most importantly, I learned that dressing well isn't particularly difficult. Picking out the right shirt, and perhaps the proper accessories can make an outfit completely fabulous.

While I probably won't be remixing again soon, I love that I'm making good on my attempt to dress better. Now that I'm out of remixing, I probably won't be posting quite as regularly, but I have a few post ideas lined up.

Thanks for reading, and happy remixing!

I Didn't Forget About You, I Swear!

So I've definitely neglected to update this the past few days, and my camera's still been out of batteries so I have no pretty pictures either. I'm mad because I looked particularly cute on more than one of these days. (Yes, you can tell me how narcissistic I'm being

Saturday, I had a work function all day. I wore:
Coral cardigan: Old Navy
Peacock shirt: Mossimo, Target
Jeans: Levi's, Kohl's
Ribbon flats: Xhileration, Target

Sunday, I woke up and it was raining. Wasn't it just eighty degrees? I kind of switched around my outfits a lot because I went on a walk sans umbrella or coat and came back damp which was unfortunate.
I at first wore:
V-neck tee:  Hanes, Target
Gray sweatshirt: UCR bookstore
Jeans: Levi's, Kohl's
Purple paisley scarf: Target
Black boots: Reaction, Marshall’s

I later switched into a long sleeved shirt not in my thirty but put my black jacket (Gallary, Macy’s) over it. I entertained thoughts of switching into my weather-wildcard rain boots , but I rethought it because it had been raining less.

On Monday, my life kind of exploded, but at least I liked my outfit. I wore:
Blue flannel: Arrow, Dad's closet
Black belt: H&M
Black jeans: Elle, Kohl's
Ribbon flats: Xhileration, Target

At night, I added my coral cardigan (Old Navy). It was getting cold!

Yesterday, I wore:
Long-sleeved pink shirt: Merona, Target
Denim shorts: Ann Taylor, Loft
Gray tights: H&M

When it got colder, I shrugged on my gray cardigan(Heritage 1981). My dad came out and took me to dinner to make me feel better (and it worked!) so I also wore my black coat again.

Then I was done! It's been a crazy thirty days!

I was elated to be finished, but I had a really hard time picking clothes this morning; I settled on a shirt my aunt tie-dyed for me. It's pink, purple, blue and green. I wore mis-matched pink and purple socks with my brown Nordstrom Rack shoes and got several compliments.

I'll post a thirty-for-thirty reflection soon! Then I'll get back to more regularly-scheduled programming.

Good night!