30x30 recap

Here's all 30 outfits in one place. Look HERE for the original pieces. You can check each post September 1-30 for outfit details.

My thoughts? Doing this really got the creative juices going on putting together outfits and using pieces in ways I had not worn them before. I was able to put together way more than thirty outfits, but by about day 20 I was really bored with these pieces. I in no way want to limit my wardrobe to 30 pieces or even 37 for three months. I'll admit it's an intriguing idea but I just don't think I could do it. I have such a super conservative dress code for work that I needed more pieces than 30 combined for personal and work gave me. Some days I even need more flexibility for work- pants are better for some activities I will be performing than skirts and some days casual attire is allowed (but it's not attire I'd blog about- it's like standard uniform khakis and polo or button down and safe, functionable shoes, not anything I consider fashionable.)

I got really bored with the lack of options for off duty attire. I feel like I wore the same pair of jean three times a week. I didn't really but close. Some of the extra outfits were created from these thirty pieces and a couple of times I pulled something else from the closet to go with them. (Not all of the extras got photographed so they are not pictured.)

I did like the ease of having outfits put together ahead of time and having less options actually made that easier so I have given some consideration to the capsule wardrobe but instead of trying to limit myself entirely and packing away other things, I'll just be using the concept for creating outfits in the future with no self commitment to wearing only those items for a set number of days.

AND shoes- I love shoes. I did not like limiting my shoe choices. Shoes are accessories and some of my outfit ideas needed different shoes.

I hope that I don't come off as spoiled. I readily admit I have too many clothes and shoes and if God only blessed me with thirty items to wear, I'd happily wear them as I trust he would also give me peace and contentment in that. Thank you Lord for clothing me AND giving me options in that.

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Leopard and black #30

 

Blazer- old option option

blouse- Ross option option option

pants- Limited option option

shoes- DSW option option

necklace JCrew Factory

 

It's the final outfit of the 30x30! hoorah! This has been a great learning experience and has refueled the creativity, but I'm ready to move on and wear some different pieces. This last outfit is pretty basic- all neutrals, but the leopard has a little punch too it and a colorful statement necklace keep it from being too bland. The necklace is a recent sale purchase.

 

I'll being doing a recap of my 30x30 in a separate post so please check back.

 

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Mauve and grey

 

Blouse- Worthington- thrifted option bird print sweater option option

pants- Belks option option

shoes- Belks option

necklace- made by me option option

 

 

 

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Mauve and grey, or mauve and aluminum, if you want to be completely in line with the Pantone fall colors. No matter the label you give it, this soft combination works for me. AND, without even knowing this information prior to, I worked these colors into my 30x30 remix choices. Maybe Pantone should just consult me? LOL. I think these are just colors I gravitate towards naturally for fall anyway.

And here's a look back at how I  first wore this top last December:

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Stripes

 

Shirt- Ralph Lauren via Macys  option option

skirt- Dorothy Perkins option option

shoes- Belks similar

bracelet- JCPenney option

 

We have a wedding to attend today so I thought I'd keep it simple and elegant with the midi skirt. It's probably the most wedding appropriate attire in my 30x30 mix. But who cares? The wedding is about the bride, right?

 

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Olive and red

 

Shirt- Loft (old) option

shorts- TJMaxx option option

shoes- Payless  option option

necklace- Forever 21 option

bracelet- Lulus option

 

I'm so happy for fall to be here but so confused about what to wear. It's comfortable enough for these shorts today, but by late evening I may want another layer. I guess I better be thinking about those transitional outfits because this is 27 of the 30x30 remix. Only three more days/outfits to go!

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Mustard and wine and a cheat

Blazer- Ross  option  option  option

shirt- TJMaxx  option

pants- Loft  option  option  option

shoes- DSW  option  option  option

necklace- Loft  option

Happy Friday! Even though I've had a couple of days off work this week, I'm glad it's Friday. It's been a long week and those days off were not really vacation days, just personal business.

 

Today I'm pairing the mustard and wine/burgundy/oxblood pants with leopard and gray. And I'm cheating on the 30x30. This blazer isn't part of the mix. It almost made it into the choices but I decided on the darker gray blazer to have a matching suit option for work. However, I think this blazer works best with this outfit and fits the look I wanted. But to keep you updated with true outfits from the 30x30 mix, below is a shot of the outfit with the black blazer from the mix. Works, but I like the grey better.

 

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Leopard and grey

 

Blouse- Ross  option  option

pants- Belks  option

belt- Dorothy Perkins  option

necklace/earrings- Cato  option  option  option Kate Spade option

shoes- Belks option

 

We are seeing a lot of neutrals for fall, so I decided to try a pairing of leopard with grey. Two neutrals, right? I was looking for something a little different with accessories just to change up the 30x30 mix a little, and came up with pale pink. Blush and pale pink are two more colors we will be seeing a lot of for the fall. It's a little unexpected, but I think the mix of the three work.

 

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