[fashion] Outfits 15-28

So sorry for the delay of outfit sharing for #shopyourclosetremix with Greater than Rubies! I missed the link-up for week 3, so both my week 3 AND 4 will be combined in this post and go on Caitlin's week 4 link-up... Hope that's okay!

This past week was full of traveling, getting iced in, delayed getting home, work projects, and gross weather! The motivation has been lacking with the no sun and dreary days, but I think our routine is back on schedule!

Here are the outfits:

Day 15: Forgot to take a picture... whoops!

Day 16: Pattern mixing. I chose stripes with a floral scarf. I like the concept of pattern mixing, I just don't prefer the way I wrapped the scarf, so it looks weird. Ha! And it was a very cold/gross day this day. Thanks TX.

Day 17: Layered necklaces. I chose a long necklace with a short one, and I mixed metals... gasp! Feels a little foreign to me, but I like it. As far as the outfit, I ADORE this sweater... it's so cozy! Layered with a peek of plaid coming through over leggings, it was the perfect outfit to go shopping with the girls. 

Day 18: A GORGEOUS Texas day! We were challenged to wrap a scarf in a new way, and mine stayed most of the day, it just felt odd to me (I'm an infinity-wrap kind of girl). I wore my crochet blouse, which received tons of compliments, paired with jeans and boots. The scarf was a gift from Thailand (my brother and his wife travel a LOT).

Day 19: Whoops: no picture!

Day 20: Monochromatic. When I hear that, I think BLACK. Not sure why, because that's not what that means! Ha! Half of my wardrobe is colorful, the other half is neutral. I always gravitate to black, white, and cream. My faves to wear :) So for this look, I paired my black tunic with crop jeans and black sandals. 

Day 21: Emergency outfit day, I was at a wedding
Day 22: In Dallas, wore a non-challenge outfit

Day 23: Button-down. I wore my trusty chambray, of course, with a statement necklace. Light chambray paired with dark denim looks okay to me, I just feel like this outfit was missing something. Oh PS we were still in Dallas. Due to all the ice, we got stuck! This is my parents' front yard.

Day 24: Travel day back home, wore a non-challenge approved outfit

Day 25: Dressed down, but with style. Dressed down = cozy to me! That red sweater again... so cozy! Paired with a simple white tee, jeans, boots, and dangly earrings. My favorite kind of outfit.

Day 26: Be resourceful. I didn't really follow this prompt, but I just chose a new scarf I hadn't wore either a)in a long time, or b) never. 

Day 27: The red sweater! This prompt was about attracting opposites, so I paired a "nicer" floral blouse with a "casual" red sweater (and because I wanted to wear it... AGAIN!) I think this is my favorite from the two weeks combined.

Day 28: Last day, all neutrals! And like I said before... black is my jam. This was a day of errand running, so I threw on a floral headband for some ::oomph::. 

There you have it! The challenge is complete. I am so thankful that I had my girls from my small group at church join me! We enjoyed texting each other our outfits, asking questions and opinions on things, and overall just growing closer... Yes, that can happen through clothing!

Now that this is over, I feel a new world of shopping at my fingertips. No longer will I buy what's "on trend", but classic pieces that I can imagine at least 2-3 different outfit combos with BEFORE I buy it. And, do I HAVE to buy clothes every single month when I have an entire wardrobe already? Also, I learned a lot about completer pieces: before, I would choose functionality over style, but why can't the two work interchangeably? I'm excited to return to my entire wardrobe and imagine the possibilities :)

Thanks to Caitlin at GTR for issuing a challenge to us! In the grand scheme of life, clothes do NOT make you as a person or define you. As a Christian, I know there is so much more to life that what I wear... and if you would like more information on that, I would love to share with you! God wants us to enjoy life and use the blessings He gives us for His glory. That includes fashion, I think! I believe Caitlin said it best when she said (paraphrasing) that when our mind isn't focused on WHAT to wear, or WHY to wear it, or WHEN can I buy the new latest/greatest, we can focus our attention towards HIM. Amen, sister!

[fashion] Outfits 9-14

Time for another weekly update with our #shopyourclosetremix with Caitlin at Greater than Rubies!

This week was full of fails and random pairings... but, like Caitlin says, TRY IT ON before you judge. Well, now I'm judging, Ha! But there were some cute combos too. Onward!

Day 9: red pant + chambray (we were challenged to wear a belt this day... not sure how I feel about it!)

Day 10: chambray + crochet top + crop jeans. We had to re-wear an item from the day before! I thought the red pants would be a bit obvious, so I opted for the chambray. What a random pairing... definitely not a fan!

Day 11: crop jeans + black floral. I definitely liked this outfit from the week! I'm all about sheer and flowy tops, but I have learned to add a "completer" piece to outfits... since it was 70+ degrees this day (thanks Texas!), I used a lightweight black scarf.

Day 12: black pant + white tee + denim jacket. Another fan favorite! Simple. Neutral. Classic.

Day 13: plaid shirt + black cardigan + jeans. I'm indifferent to this outfit. The plaid is cute, but I think the cardigan paired with it looks a bit funny. Also, I should have #putacuffonit (my jeans).

Day 14: Happy Valentine's Day! And no, no red or pink from me. We were encouraged to copy a look from Pinterest, so I paired crop jeans + white tee and added a gray scarf. I liked this look and got lots of compliments on my scarf (it's from S. Korea)

How do you use completer pieces (scarf, cardigan, jacket, belt)? Again, not a fashion blogger or pro photographer by any means, but my girls and I are still having a blast with this challenge!

 

[fashion] Shop Your Closet: The Pieces

[She emerges! I know. I promise to blog more!]

If you have been following me on Instagram (@chrissydj), you will have noticed my new #shopyourclosetremix for the next 30 days. Basically I borrowed this idea from Caitlin @Greater Than Rubies (seriously, go check out her blog and links: it has been my reading material for the past two weeks)!

Basically, Nathan and I have felt in a rut (not relationship-wise: don't worry) with all of the STUFF we have accumulated over the 5.5 years we have been married. There are TWO of us... how do we have so much crap?!

This is where Caitlin's blog came in...

I was perusing Pinterest, as all of us do on a daily basis, and I came across an outfit post of hers. I continued to read her website and how she was a former shopaholic who BROKE UP with shopping for a year. A YEAR. No shopping whatsoever. You can find all of this on her website, but the main point of the story is this: I need to learn how to REMIX my wardrobe to have all sorts of fun, new outfits vs. going out and buying the "latest and greatest". I have a bajillion clothing articles. Let's make some fun, new outfits!

So, the #shopyourclosetremix works likes this: NO SHOPPING. Pick pieces you already own and learn to create, mix, and match 30 new outfits. I have the girls from my small group at church joining with me, and we all have chosen 20 articles of clothing as a part of our remix. From here, you fashion 30 outfits. Seems simple, right? Wellllll you have to get creative! Shoes, jewelry, scarves, belts, etc. are unlimited. This is where you can really have fun with the variety of outfits you create.

So as to not bother my FB peeps, I have been posting daily pictures of myself and the gals with our remix outfits for each day (we are using prompts as a guideline from Caitlin, but that's not required)... and this is the part I like the least. I'm sure it's annoying seeing daily "fashion" posts from me! But I know if I don't hold myself accountable to... well, no one really, so I suppose my Instagram, I know I'll quit halfway! So, onto the photos (please remember I'm not a fashion blogger nor a fancy photographer... #keepingitreal)!

Here are my twenty items...

black and white chevron/white crochet/grey tunic/
black sweater/beige tee/black tunic
white casual tee with rope collar/black and white striped sweater/black floral blouse

red sweater/denim jacket/black cardigan
chambray button up/red plaid/black lace dress

black zip up leggings/denim skinnies
denim crop/black pants
(not pictured: red pants)

Now if you'd like to join me on the quest to SHOP YOUR CLOSET, please do! Use the hashtag #shopyourclosetremix and we can all look at each others outfit formulas! PLUS Caitlin (@GTR) is posting her outfits, along with prize opportunities, through her blog in February. Link up and join!

If anything, through this process I hope to clear out some clothes that I'm too attached to and create a solid, structural capsule of clothing for each season, only having to replace ruined or worn pieces. Here's hoping!

Link up with Caitlin here: Shop Your Closet Winter Remix

What has been your fashion challenge for 2015? Do tell!