today i'm repeating an outfit!

my 30 day wardrobe challenge is officially over! i forgot to take a picture of my day 30 outfit yesterday which consisted of my new birthday dress from anthro, but oh well. thanks for playing along and giving me your feedback. i loved hearing your opinions about things and for that reason, i just might continue to post outfits every now & then. for now, i'm off to do some serious laundry!

twenty eight.

 wearing: anthro blouse, uo skinny jeans, red leather boots

here is my outfit for today. pretty simple. i had a massive test today and spent most of the day getting ready for it, so i wasn't too concerned about the way i looked. this picture made me realize that this shirt is not the most flattering in the world. i love it, but the rushing stems out from just below my chest and puffs out a bit around my belly. when you add that to the horizontal stripes, it makes me look a bit like i'm hiding a belly under there. it's relatively new, so i could still return it, but i don't know if that bothers me enough to try to find something else (it was purchased with a gift card from g)....thoughts?

twenty seven.

wearing: shade skirt, f21 belt, brown boots, banana republic blouse, f21 leather jacket

happy st. patrick's day! i have no idea why we celebrate this holiday, but i like it! if g didn't leave for work at 6:30 am, i would have died his milk and eggs green for him, just like my mother always did. anyone know of any cool irish pubs in slc? we are thinking we want an authentic irish dinner, wouldn't that be fun?

twenty five & twenty six.

wearing: downeast sweater, black leggings, target heels, striped blouse

 wearing: banana republic blouse, uo skinny jeans, payless flats

here are my outfits for yesterday and today. these 2 pics show what a difference heels make. unfortunately, i don't care enough about that difference to sport heels every single day. and i make no apologies for the fact that my outfits are losing creativity fast and do not include skirts or dresses. i might try to incorporate some this week, but truthfully we all know i am a jeans girl, so i'm just keeping it real!

spring has finally sprung! i am so excited! it was lovely walking around campus in the sunshine with just my light sweater. also, i love the addition of my pups in photo numero uno. what sweet little men.

twenty one.

wearing: h&m blouse (underneath), anthro blouse (on top), black legging jeans, banana republic flats

tonight we attended an awesome birthday party for our good friend. the night ended with cinnamon chocolate sheet cake and sucking the helium from balloons. some awesome videos were made in the process. good times. hope you had a great day!

twenty.

wearing: uo blouse, downeast sweater, uo black legging jeans, black leather boots

i planned to wear this outfit with a pair of colorful flats, but quickly realized that spring isn't quite here yet and i just can't cope with cold feet. today was a good day. my parents are leaving for mexico this weekend and will be missing my birthday, so my mom took me shopping and to lunch today to celebrate. it was so much fun. i love being her only daughter.

nineteen.

 wearing: f21 grey skinnies, brown boots, target sweater, scarf 

today i've been feeling a little sickly and i think my outfit reflects that. on a whim, a friend and i decided to sign up for a pilates class to take after yoga this morning, so i ended up getting home an hour later than i usually do, which left no time to get ready. in other news, i never wear this scarf because i have a hard time tying it. how do you tie square scarves?

*i accidentally skipped 15, 16, 17 and 18. whoops.

fourteen.

 wearing: can't remember where it's from sweater dress, bdg legging jeans, brown boots.

 i'm not too excited about this outfit and i'm sure you guys won't be either. it was fast, easy & comfortable, which was what i needed. today was one of the longest days ever! so glad i got to end it at dinner with family. too bad g couldn't join. his job is so brutal right now, poor guy.

tomorrow i am half way finished with this project. not sure if i am happy or sad about that?

ps. i'm  not sure if it's the lighting, or the way i'm standing or the hand on the hip, but i feel like i look pregnant in this picture?! if so, it's a food baby {name that movie!}.

thirteen.

wearing: h&m blouse (underneath), anthro blouse (on top), old navy jeans, red leather boots, red necklace

so, normally i hate old navy's jeans, but one day i tried on this pair & they fit so magically that i just had to get them. i think they were like $15, too which was a nice change since jeans are the main thing i will spend money on without thinking twice about it. and i know it's not another blast of great color, like yesterday, but the ruffles still made me feel springy.

today was a long day and i'm exhausted, not good for me since tomorrow is going to be even longer! i'm off to go watch american idol, write papers & change my nail polish (a favorite little luxury of mine) before bed. happy wednesday!

twelve.

wearing: h&m blouse, urban outfitters sweater, old navy scarf, f21 jeans, black leather boots

and just when you thought i didn't own anything colorful, i whip out this! confession: this is the first time i have worn this scarf. ever. 

i bought it over a year ago for reasons i can't explain and it has sat in my closet untouched ever since. i have an issue with bright colors, for some reason. i love color and think other people look fabulous in color, but i shy away from it and am always more prone to mixing neutrals with just a pop of color here & there. today, however, i decded that i would find a way to wear this scarf, so i did what i do best...i paired it with neutrals! i think this is an easy fix if you are afraid of color, like me. downplay the rest of your outfit with neutrals until you feel more comfortable rocking the bright shades.

and that's my tip of the day that i am completely un-qualified to give. thanks for listening!

ps. see that tight curl just above the camera (stemming from my part) in this picture? i would just like to inform you that that is my pansy valaine curl, given to me by my darling grandma, miss pansy valaine. she rocks an identical one, so whenever i refrain from straightening it, we are twins. the rest of my hair is naturally wavy, but not curly like this one piece. and since my grandma says she reads my blog now, i thought i'd point it out & say i love and adore you, pansy & i'm proud to rock your curl! xoxo.

eleven.

wearing: shade slub v-neck tee, houndstouth scarf, bdg legging jeans, brown leather boots

first of all, i know what you're thinking. why am i so dressed up!? where am i going?! well friends, this lovely outfit & i were on our way to an oh-so-important bowling test at school, so of course we spent lots of time in the mirror preparing before hand. and today, i didn't wear a coat. it was wonderful. 

ps. have you noticed yet that i hate to match? black boots are the obvious choice for the ensemble, but i just can't do it. for some reason, i hate to be matchy matchy (and while we're on the subject, i will forever believe that brown and black do go together). i'm weird.

pps. my hair needs to be colored and i have the largest zit known to man on my face (can you find it?). i don't feel like getting ready until these two problems have been addressed.

ppps. i got 100% on my bowling test. just in case you were wondering. i'm pretty proud.

ten.

wearing: shade skirt, h&m black blouse, f21 tights, target heels

what i actually ended up wearing today was slightly different than this (i changed my shoes) and i also ironed my skirt after taking this picture, but here is my outfit for the day. in other news, i've realized i never have time to accessorize. i blame this entirely on the fact that i sleep through my alarm every single day. this outfit could use a belt, funky necklace or a scarf to tie it together, but i ran out of time.

off to watch the olympics with g. he is super obsessed. happy sunday.

nine.

wearing: shade undershirt, urban outfitters blazer, urban outfitters scarf, bdg jeans, brown leather boots

hello. i'm back. and feeling much better, thanks. i didn't get a picture yesterday, but i'll try to be better from here on out. the good news is, i have yet to repeat an outfit...i don't think tops are going to be a problem whatsoever, but next week, i am going to try to wear some of the jeans i never touch.

today was a nice day. we watched the olympics in our pj's and g let me lead him in a little yoga session, which i loved. i succeeded in my goal of making him sore, which was all i really wanted to do. and bless his heart, that man is not flexible, but still very cute while trying to be. he also took me out on a date tonight, which wouldn't be a big deal normally, except that law school stuff has prevented dates for the past few weeks. i was feeling a bit lonely and a date night turned out to be just what i needed. hope you're having a good weekend!

seven & eight.

sorry folks, i don't have a picture for you today. but rest assured, you aren't missing much. my outfit was depressing (think black + grey) much like my day was. going to go cuddle with my husband until this storm cloud over my head blows away.

six.

 wearing: bdg black legging jeans, old navy flannel shirt, red leather boots

so, this outfit is boring & i feel a little dumb even posting it, but this is honestly what i wore today. i wanted to jazz it up and maybe wear a skirt or a dress (instead of this completely typical outfit) but then i woke up and realized that 90% of my day today was going to be spent at the computer doing research for school, so i wasn't about to get all dressed up just to go nowhere. you can forgive me, right?

five.

wearing: brown shirt from forever ago, scarf from forever ago, f21 leather jacket, bdg skinny jeans, jessica simpson ankle boots

it all started when i let my hair air dry after my shower this morning. 30 minutes later i walked into the bathroom and saw this wavy madness, but decided to not to fix it & instead pretend to be rockstar for the day! cue my brown leather jacket & sky high ankle boots (that i never, ever wear) and i think i played the part quite well.

four. {my go-to outfit}

 wearing: bdg black skinny jeans, steve madden brown boots, striped f21 sweater

i wasn't able to get a good picture outside today. normally, g takes them & by the time he got home from work it was already dark, but i snapped this in the mirror before i left earlier, so i guess it will have to do.

i consider this my typical go-to outfit, which always consists of comfortable skinny jeans, a big sweater, warm socks and boots. have you noticed yet that i'm obsessed with boots? partly, i love the way they look, but also i refuse to have cold feet in the winter, so flats or high heels (that can't be worn with smart wool socks!) just wont do. i realize this makes things boring for you, though, so i will try to be more creative tomorrow & switch it up, since that's really the point of this challenge.

what does your go-to outfit consist of? maybe you can help me make mine less boring? i'd love to hear!

three.

wearing: max studio dress, urban outfitters belt, black tights, steve madden boots

three consecutive days of picture taking...look at that! i didn't think i would be so diligent, but taking a picture before we head out has been surprisingly easy. nothing special about this ensemble, i slept in (as usual) and had about 15 minutes to get ready. for those of you who were hoping i could provide you with fabulous, creative outfits everyday, i'm sure your beginning to see that i'm pretty predictable.

i'm off to enjoy the rest of my sunday. going to watch julie & julia (again) before i have to return it to redbox. and to those of you who couldn't care less, i promise you clothes is not the only thing i will blog about for the next 30 days.

two.

wearing: banana republic top, grey sweater, bdg skinny jeans, steve madden leather boots, target headband. 

today was a lazy day spent babysitting (for me) and essay writing (for g). i didn't get ready until it was time to meet family for dinner and when i did finally get ready, i put no energy into it (please see disgusting hair). i'm glad i'm doing this challenge, though, because it reminds me of things i've forgotten about, like this green blouse from banana republic that i haven't touched in at least 6 months. not sure why...it's perfectly acceptable.

now on to more important things, today is my sweet grandpa's birthday. it's been just over a year since he passed away & we were able to meet up with my grandma at his graveside and then have dinner at his favorite restaurant tonight. even though he is no longer with me, he remains as one of the most important and influential figures in my life. i love and adore him in every way, today & always.

ps. i'm so excited about those of you who are joining me in this challenge...thanks for making it more fun! see my cute cousin's day 1 outfit here.

one.

wearing: grey shade skirt, greyish downeast turtleneck, houndstouth scarf, black tights, red leather boots.

first things first. dear world, meet my red leather boots. i can promise you will be seeing a lot more of these suckers as they are my most prized possession. get acquainted.

now that we've covered that...i can already tell you that taking these pictures is going to be the death of me. i have never felt so akward in my life. initially, i just snapped a picture of myself in my hallway mirror, but it was pathetic and grainy & i felt like you guys deserved better, so you get my trashy backyard instead. and yah, i might always just look at the ground, because well, what am i supposed to do with my face otherwise?

nothing too special about this outfit. just wanted to be comfortable & this skirt is the most comfortable one i have. it definitely would have been better with patterned tights, but it's freezing out there & i'm not doing it!

thanks for the encouragement...i'm excited now. and for those of you who said you'd like to join, YES! PLEASE! let's see your outfits!