30 for 30 Overview

Sorry for pushing this 30 for 30 overview so far back. I've had a a wonderful holiday so far and my mind hasn't exactly been on blogging, but I want to post this before I post anything else.

If you came late to this, the 30 for 30 challenge was started by Kendi of Kendi Everyday and the rules are to use 30 items in your closet to create 30 outfits. You can click here to see the 30 items I chose, and click here to see the 30 outfits I created in more detail.


This is where I would say "click for larger photo" but I'm really bad at the internet so uhm...sorry it's so small?

The easiest item to remix was my black skirt from Old navy, by far. I probably could have worn it for all 30 outfits.

The hardest item to remix was my leopard print City Chic dress. I'm not sure why, I thought my striped sweater dress ewould be harder to remix but I had such a hard time with that leopard print number.

My favourite outfit was number 18 - it was a totallty unexpected combination, but I loved the prairie-chic vibe.

My least favourite outfit was outfit number 22, but it was also an outfit a wore a lot so I felt it was important to share. Everyone has their casual days.

All in all, this challenge was a lot of fun. It made me be a bit more creative when creating outfits, and I found myself more comfortable phototgraphing and sharing "everyday" outfits. It was a lot of work and I found it to be a big time commitment though. I'm not sure if I would do it again, If I did it would likely be during the summer.

Colourful

I was a bit out of ideas for my 30th outfit, so I decided to be a bit silly and go for the fun art teacher/colourful flight attendant look. What do you think?



Wearing a sweater as a skirt won't really work in the long run, so I'm now on the look out for a striped skirt.





Sweater worn as skirt - Zellers
Tights c/o We Love Colors
Land's End flats
Old Navy t-shirt
Thirfted scarf

I'm so relieved to be done the 30 for 30 challenge! It was a lot of fun, but I was getting a bit sick of looking at photos of myself. I'm on my way home to Edmonton this afternoon, but I'll post a round-up of the challenge in the next few days. Thanks for reading & commenting during this little blogging marathon!

Cozy Chic

I absolutely love this cozy chic outfit. Nothing's better than a dress that looks great but feels like pyjamas.



Old Navy dress, Ricki's sweater, Naturalizer boots

Plaid

Thrifted sweater & blazer
Old Navy skirt
Payless lace-up boots

Owl print

How do you dress up an owl-print top? With trouser-cut jeans and heels, of course!



Old Navy jeans
F21 owl tank-top
Walmart cardigan
Payless heeled boots

Lots of Dots

Do you ever find that photographing your outfits makes you more aware of tiny errors and annoyances in your clothing? I can wear an outfit all day without noticing a thing, but as soon as I look at photographs it becomes glaringly obvious. In this case - what on earth is that black thing on my belt? A loose thread? I didn't see it until now and of course now it's bothering me. Oh well, if I didn't notice it during the day it can't have been too obvious.

Anyways, I really love this belt and I especially love pairing it with other polka dots for subtle print-mixing. And the colour of these tights? Perfect!



Thrifted top, Old Navy skirt, tights c/o We Love Colors,
Payless flats, belt came with thrifted dress

Rust-ic

I absolutely love this pin I found at Value Village this past fall. It's so dainty and cute.



Dress c/o City Chic
Thrifted plaid shirt
Payless flats
Northern Reflections belt

Orange and purple

This orange and purple colour combo might be one of my favourites. It seems like an odd combo, but when I bought this scarf a few years ago I realized just how perfectly the colours go together.



Thrifted skirt & cardigan
Naturalizer boots
Scarf from the Tinbox

Vintage Inspired

I felt like a total babe in this vintage inspired outfit, and it gave me a chance to finally wear this brooch I've had for years. (Seriously, I found in a storage locker! Who thrifts things only to forget about them immediately? This gal.)





Old Navy cardigan
Ricki's skirt
Land's End flats
Addition-Elle tights
Warehouse One tank
Thrifted brooch

3 in 1

I've been making so many posts lately, so I thought I'd post three outfits at once seeing as they're all quite basic. Here ya' go!



Old Navy t-shirt & cardigan, Penningtons jeans, Naturalizer boots




Old Navy t-shirt & skirt, vintage scarf, Payless flats




Old Navy top, Penningtons jeans, Payless flats, scarf from Winners


Just a heads up that I'll be flooding this blog with outfit posts over the next few days. I have the rest of the 30 for 30 outfit photos uploaded on my computer, and I'm committed to finishing this challenge before my flight to Edmonton. I procrastinated a lot at the beginning and am making up for it now - welcome to my life! I hope you don't mind and if you do...sorry?

Bumble bee

I was wearing this when two drag queens came to my youth group to talk about the drag community in our city. As they were leaving, my number one drag queen crush (who I have the same houndstooth coat as!) stopped me and asked about my shoes - "What size are your feet? Where did you get those shoes? I want them!" Eek! I died a thousand glittery deaths…these flats really are magic.





I was channeling Gazel a bit with this outfit, I love the way she pairs pullover sweaters with dresses and skirts.



Asos Curve dress
Thrifted men's sweater
Addition-Elle tights
Land's End flats
Necklace - brooch pinned onto chain, both thrifted

Complementary Colours

I was a bit unsure of how to wear this skirt in a more wintery way, but I really liked how this outfit turned out. I feel like Rebecca of We Are Large, People with my long skirt/boots/cardigan combo. I love her style!





Thrifted skirt & cardigan
Old Navy t-shirt (worn backwards)
Naturalizer boots
Bib necklace from Tinbox

Boyish

This outfit is nothing fancy, but I'm really liking layering button-ups under sweaters. I'm finally achieving the menswear look of my dreams!





Thrifted plaid men's shirt, sweater from Zellers, Penningtons jeans, Payless lace-up boots


P.S. I absolutely love my new blog layout designed by Rachele of The Nearsighted Owl. Her design work is fantastic, and she's such a delight to work with. If you don't already follow her blog, I highly suggest it!

Stripe-tastic

I wore this last Saturday night to see a play that one of my friend's was stage-managing. The play was pretty good, and it was the start of what turned out to a be a really awesome weekend. I absolutely love this dress - it feels like pyjamas but looks fabulous!



This outfit did not come about easily. I generally ignore all "fashion rules" but the idea of pairing light brown with this dress just...boggled my mind. My style can be a bit quirky, but to avoid looking a thirteen year-old who just discovered Value Village is actually cool (no hate, I've been there), I try to pair colours in a way that feels "sensical" and repeat colours throughout an outfit. So upon first glance (and second, and third) this dress called for black additions and nothing more. I'm glad I was able to shake that feeling because I really like this outfit. Are there any self-imposed fashion rules you have a hard time breaking?




Old Navy dress, Penningtons belt, Payless flats

Half-way mark

This is what I wore to my first shift last week. Having never worked in retail before, I wasn’t really sure what to wear, but I liked this. I actually bought the top, cardigan, and skirt all on the same trip to Old Navy; I loved them together when I tried them on but didn’t get around to wearing them in real life until now.




Old Navy top, skirt, & cardigan
Payless flats
Northern Reflections belt

Calendar girl, who's in love with the world

Thank you all for the kind comments you've been leaving, especially the congratulatory comments on my last post. I've been really bad at replying to comments lately (more posts = more comments = me feeling overwhelmed) but do know that I read and appreciate every comment I receive!



Wore this to classes a few days ago, and got a tonne of compliments on it. I guess I'm not the only one who likes black and white mixed prints!



Problem: I love how boots and skirts look without tights, but I always thought it was one of those things I just couldn't do. Plus I have iffy feelings about my knees.

Solution: Push myself outside of my comfort zone and look like a mega babe doing it.



Thrifted dress (worn as a skirt)
Sweater from Zellers
AA leg warmers
Naturalizer boots
Thrifted belt

Employed!

Earlier this week I had a job interview, and - after months of looking and disappointment - I got the job! I'm very happy to be employed again. This also means that I won't have to create "interview outfits" any more, which I'm grateful for as it's not really my forte. I think this one was alright though...what do you think?



Old Navy top, thrifted skirt, Walmart cardigan, Naturalizer boots, Penningtons tights

Purple prints

Still doing a bit of catching up here.. I've been really exhausted this week (thank goodness classes are almost over) so I haven't gotten around to posting much, even though I've still been photographing my outfits. This is what I wore to classes last Friday - I really liked it!









These leg warmer/socks combo make wearing boots with tights much better. I bought them last year but they were too small for my calves. I found them again and decided to cut the top seem and fold over any unsightly bits. Worked like a charm!

Dress c/o City Chic
Ricki's sweater
Naturalizer boots
Penningtons tights
Walmart socks
forgot where the scarf is from...Le Chateau maybe?

Backtrack

A bit of backtracking here - I've actually worn this outfit a few times now but never got around to photographing/posting it. I really love the yellow, orange, and purple colour combo, and the sweet feel of the outfit overall.









F21 owl top
Old Navy cardigan & skirt
Northern Reflections belt
Vintage pin
Lands End flats