{30 for 30} What I've Been Wearing

Since my last run at 30 for 30 I have found myself in true appreciation of the clearance rack. I have also purchased a couple pairs of shoes that are more practical and comfortable thanks to some advise from my brilliant cuz. The truth is I only really wear shoes when they are comfortable, so my new loafers (shown above) and Toms are getting a lot of wear.

Hope you are having a lovely summer!

30 for 30 Begins Again!

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So there is a little thing that a lovely lady started called 30 for 30. It is pretty simple really. You pick out 30 items from your wardrobe and wear just those 30 items for 30 days. The last time I did this I learned a lot about my personal style and how to combine things I never would have combined before. I'm looking forward to the lessons waiting to be learned in the coming weeks. We'll see what happens.

30 for 30 in Review

{outfit #1, #2, #3-4 followed rules, but on field trip, #5, #6}

{outfit #7, #8, #9, #10}

{outfit #11, #12, #13, #14}

{outfit #15, #16, #17, #18}

{outfit #19, #20, #21, #22}

{outfit #23, #24, #25, #26}

{outfit #27, #28, #29, #30}

FAVORITES INCLUDE:

LESSONS LEARNED:
- I am a fan of a high waist.
- Belts are my friend.
- Layering can make an outfit stand out.
- Cowls make me happy and cozy.
- Mixing patterns can work.
- I like how it looks when you belt a cardigan, who knew!

SHOPPING LIST:
- Skinny belts
- More dynamic shoes (that are still comfortable)
- Some simple cardigans
- Chunky necklaces

Day 30: I did it!

Outfit =

Black & Gray Top: Target
Diamond Skirt: Anthropologie
Red Corset Belt: Anthropologie
Black Leggings: Hue
Teal Flats: Born

30 days, 30 items, and 30 different outfits. This was an eye opening experience. I'm evening combining patterns now, who would'a thought...

Day 29: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Black Lace Top: Moving Sale
Yellow Cardigan: Nordstroms Rack
Black Jeans: Levi's
Gray Belt: Brass Plum
Gray Shoes: Fidji

I learned to layer!

Day 28: 30 for 30

Outfit=

Dress: Anthropologie
Red Corset Belt: Anthropologie
Navy Sweater: H&M
Black Leggings: Hue
Black Boots: Blowfish

Day 27: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Black & Gray Top: Target
Yellow Cowl: Handmade by my hubby
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Teal Flats: Born

Day 26: 30 for 30

Outfit =

Teal Cardigan: Target
Black & White Stripe Dress: Jeremy's Department Store (Berkeley)
Black Leggings: Hue
Gray Belt: Brass Plum
Gray Shoes: Fidji

Such a fun day! My cuz had me and the mister over for brunch. Delicious fried egg sandwiches and a photo shoot with her new camera. It was so much fun! (I also am now obsessed with her camera... expensive dreams forming... yikes.) We got some cute shots...

Day 23, 24, & 25: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Navy Sweater: H&M
Narrow Blue Stripe Shirt: H&M
Diamond Skirt: Anthropologie
Black Leggings: Hue
Black Boots: Blowfish

Outfit =
Purple Sweater: Moving Sale
Dress: Anthropologie
Belt: Anthropologie
Leggings: Hue
Teal Flats: Born

Outfit =
Blazer: Nordstroms Rack
Green T: Oaklandish
Plaid Button-Down: Gap
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Oxfords: Miz Mooz

Day 22: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Navy Sweater: H&M
Coral V-Neck: Target
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Black Boots: Blowfish
Necklace: Pick Up Sticks Jewelry

New outfit to match a new haircut. I can't help but wonder what people will say as I walk down the halls with a new look. One of the best and most challenging things about kids is their lack of a filter. Word in the hallway is that the bangs work... relief...

Day 21: 30 for 30

Outfit =
White Sweater: Target
Red Corset Belt: Anthropologie
Skinnyt Jeans: Levi's
Oxfords: Miz Mooz

Nothing like an afternoon spent at the nursery and in the garden. Definitely fulfilling a lingering daydream :)

Hope you had a Monday off to fulfill one of your daydreams...

Day 18, 19, & 20: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Dress: Moving sale (Jill, you rock!)
Teal Cardigan: Target
Teal Flats: Born

This was the dress masquerading as a skirt in outfit #5.

Outfit =
Yellow Sweater: Target
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Teal Flats: Born
Scarf: H&M

Outfit 14=
Coral Henley: H&M
Black & White Stripe Dress: Jeremy's Department Store (Berkeley)
Black Leggings: Hue
Gray Belt: Brass Plum
Gray Shoes: Fidji

Day 16 & 17: 30 for 30

Outfit =

Plaid Button-Down: Gap
Purple Sweater: Moving Sale (Jill is awesome)
Black Jeans: Levi's
Teal Flats: Born

Outfit =
Black & Gray Top: Target
Scarf: H&M
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Tall Socks: Free People
Black Boots: Blowfish

Hope you are all enjoying my goofy photo!

Day 12 & 13 & 14 & 15

Outfit =

Navy Sweater: H&M
Narrow Blue Stripe Shirt: H&M
Black Straight Leg Jeans: Levi's
Oxfords: Miz Mooz
Earrings: Handmade by Me

Outfit 14=
Black Lace Top: Moving Sale
Diamond Skirt: Anthropologie
Black Leggings: Hue
Gray Belt: Brass Plum
Gray Shoes: Fidji

Outfit 13=
Navy Sweater: H&M
Coral Henley: H&M
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Tall Socks: Free People
Black Boots: Blowfish
Earrings: Handmade by Me

Outfit =

Yellow Cable Knit Sweater: Target
Black & White Stripe Dress: Jeremy's Department Store (Berkeley)
Black Leggings: Hue
Tall Socks: Free People
Black Boots: Blowfish
Black Hat: Goorin Brothers

Shoes: Converse

Now the interesting part of 30 for 30 begins. I've gotten to the point where I have worn most of my allotted items in the ways that I usually do. I am realizing now that when you limit yourself to a set of clothing, you do become more creative. Interesting how some things require necessity to be accomplished...

Happy belated Valentine's Day!

Day 10 & 11: 30 for 30

Outfit=
Yellow Cardigan: Nordstroms Rack
Embellished Tank: Anthropologie
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Teal Flats: Born

Color can be fun. For a long time color was too hard to figure out, but lately I have been feeling more creative with my wardrobe. Yellow is definitely a favorite.

Outfit=
Blazer: Nordstroms Rack
Plaid Button-Down: Gap
Skinny Jeans: Levi's
Oxfords: Miz Mooz

You have to LOVE a blazer that fits well. This has always been challenging for me. I have those sexy, come hither, football linebacker shoulders, which honestly I do love. The difficulty is finding jackets that allow room for them. This jacket I found years ago at Nordstroms Rack and has been a go-to every since.

We made it to Friday! Have a great weekend!

Day 9: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Cowl: Made by Mr. Smyth
Purple Sweater: Moving Sale
Skinny Jeans: Levis
Tall Socks: Free People
Black Boots: Blowfish

The purple sweater is back! It was the first day for my cozy cowl and black boots. Very fun.

It is Wednesday, but I cannot wait for the weekend. Sports are my addiction and I have two hockey games this weekend. I also will be hoping to finish some projects as I am finally back home. So much to look forward to.

Looking forward to anything?

Day 8: 30 for 30

A day doesn't start much better than today did. I slept in a little longer than usual, I was taken to breakfast by a handsome man, and I even had a couple photos snapped in the process. Mr. Smyth has been genuinely enthusiastic about capturing my 30 for 30 experience and it is kinda adorable. I'm not always at ease in front of the camera, but he has been making it an entertaining experience. There were many, many comments on my lack of glasses. I don't do it often, but every once in awhile contacts are a fun change up.

Outfit =

Dress: Anthropologie
Belt: Anthropologie
Leggings: Hue
Teal Flats: Born

Hope your days are getting off to good starts too...

Day 5 & 6 & 7: 30 for 30

Outfit =
Dress: Moving Sale (Thanks Jill!)
to see full dress see 30 Items for 30 Days post
Sweater: Moving Sale
Headband: Jeremy's Department Store
Teal Flats: Born

It starts to feel funny when you don't go home for awhile. We got back from a wonderful field trip where Mr. Smyth himself helped out as a chaperone. The respite was short lived as we spent the evening packing for a weekend away with the family. I started the weekend off using a colorful dress as a skirt. Somehow having thirty items to pick from makes packing and getting dressed so simple.

Outfit =
Black Lace Top: Moving Sale
Skinny Jeans: Levis
Teal Cardigan: Target
Teal Flats: Born

Outfit =
Black & Gray Top: Target
Black Jeans: Levis
Necklace: Jeanine Payer
Black Coverse

So here we are back at Monday, keeping it low key and so happy to be home.
Have a great week!

On my way to a 3 day fieldtrip...

30 for 30: Day 2 (...and 3 ...and 4)

This picture was snapped by the wonderful Mr. Smyth as I was running late, and a little disheveled, to a three day overnight field trip with my fabulous fourth and fifth graders. So this is the outfit I started in for my three day marathon. In the beginning I thought it would be a cinch to get one picture a day while on a little trip with 110 students. Sadly, although I had fabulous items in my 30 for 30 to wear during this hiking filled trip, I couldn't find three seconds to get in front of the lens. I am contemplating a reenactment. We'll see what happens.

Outfit =
White sweater: Target
Skinny jeans: Levis
Shoes: Converse
Necklace: Pick Up Sticks Jewelry

Have a fantastic weekend!

Day 1: 30 for 30

Here is the first outfit of my 30 for 30 challenge. I rocked the yellow, black, gray, white look today. I love these colors, especially when together.

(attempt at a outfit photo using Photo Booth)

Yellow Sweater: Nordstrom Rack
Black & White Stripe Dress: Jeremy's Department Store (Berkeley)
Black Leggings: Hue
Gray Belt: Brass Plum
Gray Shoes: Fidji
Earrings: Anthropologie

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