30 for 30 Challenge

I came pretty close to completing this challenge, though I feel like it was more like 20 for 30 [that's me being generous]. I definitely learned some things from trying to do this challenge, and here are some of them:

• I got unmotivated really fast. January has not been a friendly winter month. I spent almost everyday wearing the same two boots, and now both boots are in massive disrepair. I haven't looked at my pretty shoes in a really long time.
• I can't remember the last time I went into Anthro, even if it was to try to get some inspiration from the store displays.
• I was highly uninspired. You may even call it lazy. With only a select few things to wear I actually became more of a roll-out-of-bed type instead of artisitically inspired. I had one pile of clothes to dress from, so I never looked anywhere else for something to liven things up.
• I own more black than I realized. This made every outfit pretty boring. I know I own a lot of eclectic things, but for this challenge I tried to go back to basics. I guess it proves that I'm more basic than I realized.
• I love my Butter by Nadia dress, even though the hubby got tired of seeing the same black dress all the time. He asked me to go buy it in red to change things up.
• At least I didn't go shopping at all for a month, and I didn't really miss it. 
• Being unmotivated and uninspired resulted in me being too embarrassed to blog, even though I stuck to the challenge. I even broke my own plan and dressed according to the challenge on the weekends. Butter by Nadia .... goes a long way.
• My wardrobe for the month fit in one load of laundry ... I don't know if that's a good thing.
• Packing for weekend trips got a whole lot easier ... in some ways. I felt like I carried my challenge wardrobe with me all the time, but at least I didn't have to think about it.
• I was really stingy about the items I picked. I never got around to picking 30 items. In fact, I could wear whatever I want for the remaining days and still fulfill this challenge. I think in total I picked 17 items to wear over and over again.

2 things I've learn so far

• I own/wear too many dark colors [black, grey, navy, etc.] This makes taking pictures in low light really hard since you can never see the details of what I'm wearing.
• I love my Butter by Nadia dress a little too much ... so much that I've put it on at least once a day to try a new configuration. No one has noticed I've been wearing the same dress every weekend out.

Oh so sleepy

I haven't blogged all week ... and the culprit has been sleep. My department at work has been in whirlwind preparation for the move to another floor. I have been boxing things nonstop ... and all I ever want to do when I get home is sleep. In addition, taking pictures of my outfit everyday has become a challenge since I have no one around when I have time to take a picture, and it's difficult to take pictures on my own without a tripod or someplace to put my camera to take pictures.

But believe me ... I have been sticking to this challenge even if I can't chronicle every outfit in pictures. I've also been trying to expand from the 15 items I originally picked now that I've passed the midway mark. I've been really stingy about picking clothes to wear during this challenge, and I'm trying to be more carefree for the remaining days.

Snow Days

This week has been crazy. Between my sister getting surgery, the snow storm that didn't do as much damage as expected, and my office in mid-move ... I haven't really sat down to the computer to do much leisurely stuff. Unless you count helping the hubby play Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

I did, however, try to keep taking pictures of what I wore as proof that I was sticking to my challenge.

Day 7 & 8 - taking Tazy for surgery and travel wear [I spent most of my time in pjs]

Rugby dress

Black tights from Sock Dreams

Boots by Report

Day 9 - back to work & cooking dinner

Bubble sleeve blouse from Express

Butter by Nadia jersey dress

tights by Hue

cooking dinner ... hahaha

Just for kicks I decided to change up the jersey dress into another form for dinner.

Day 6 - Taking it Easy

Polo from Aeropostale

American Eagle Jeans

Marrs Boots

Cardigan from Express

Decided to take it easy today since we are still in packing mode ... and also because I had to take the bus to visit Tazy. She's having surgery tomorrow for her knee, so positive thoughts please!

Day 5

Sorry for the late post. I got so busy yesterday and today that I didn't get a chance until now to post.

Dress: Anthro

Skinny Jeans: AE

Rubber boots: Target

Day 4 & This looks like That

Funny ... it looks like Ruche has produced a twin to the Anticipation Heels. I guess all those people who missed out on the Miss Albright version have another chance to get heels this adorable.

In other news, there was a massive rush today at work to get ourselves organized for The BIG Move of the department to another floor temporarily. I had a lot of running around and panicking and lifting to do ... which resulted in me being covered in paper bits and hurting my feet.

Reed Shirtdress

Belt from Anthro

Necklace from Forever21

Tights by Hue

offending foot contraption Marrs boots

It's supposed to snow tonight/tomorrow ... so there will definitely be a change of shoes in my outfits.

Day 3 - Butter me up!

Decided to finally break out the Butter by Nadia dress I originally bought for my honeymoon. This is my rendition of the Weekend in the Catskills look.

But really, this is how I wore the dress to the office after my lovely doctor's appointment.

Jersey Dress: Butter by Nadia

Thermal shirt from AE

Skinny Jeans ... AE

Boots ... do I even need to bother???

30 for 30 Challenge - Day 2

Bianka Blouse

Belt from Old Navy

Headband by Sue of Giant Dwarf

American Eagle Artist Jeans

Marrs Boots [yes, I wear these boots all the time]

30 for 30 Challenge - Day 1

I've decided to try out this 30 for 30 Challenge originally done by Kendi, and followed by Sara. Unfortunately, this will have to be a work week challenge since I have desi events on sporadic weekends [and it's really hard to put a kameez in the rotation or wear "American" clothes to [conservative muslim] family gatherings without being criticized].

Dress: Rugby by Ralph Lauren

Skinny Jeans: American Eagle

Boots: Marrs by Aldo