For those who may have missed the rundown on what the challenge entails and the 30 items I've selected, click here. Here's my first five days' worth of outfits, also known as The Easy Period Before I Start Wearing Scarves as Tube Tops.
Blouse & Trousers: Forever 21 / Heels: Zara
I actually felt kind of great in this outfit. Wearing these pieces together kind of made me feel like I was wearing a sassy jumpsuit. Also, I couldn't be happier about scoring these amazing calfhair Zara heels during their huge mid-year sale. The quest for the perfect animal print pump was very trying.
See the other four outfits under the cut.
See the other four outfits under the cut.
Jacket, Shirt, Jeans, Sunglasses: Forever 21 / Flats: H&M
Note the kitty photobomb on the bottom left corner. My fly isn't down, I swear. (It's just broken and crooked.)
Jacket: J. Crew / Shirt & Jeans: Forever 21 / Scarf: H&M / Sneakers: K-Mart
To be honest, this was a total Rainy Day Outfit and it showed. I have to stop trying to wear sneakers/trying to make "fetch" happen because it's just not going to happen. I can't bring myself to feel comfortable or confident in them. Besides, I keep telling myself that I should sprinkle some crappy outfits throughout the first week or two so the last 10 days of the Challenge aren't just a collection of Val's Greatest Consecutive Misses.
Jacket: Vila via ASOS / Shirt, Jeans & Heels: Forever 21
Shirt: Forever 21 / Pants: H&M / Wedges: Target
Looking back on this, I like the outfit in theory, but I think this camo jacket might be a little stiff for me. I'd prefer a drapier fabric.
Shirt: Forever 21 / Pants: H&M / Wedges: Target
Yeah, stripes and florals are no big surprise, but how could I not? I'm wearing the striped shirt that Michelle and Linh also snatched up from Forever 21. (Full disclosure: In the last two weeks, I've worn it approximately a million times, so I bought another one when it went on sale.) Also, I really should wear these wedges more often, as they seem to go well with everything.
I hope you guys enjoyed this first week's recap. I'm not regretting my decision to start the challenge... yet. I probably will at some point next week once I realize that I'm gonna have to learn to wear a damn accessory. My next seven outfits will be posted next Friday. Be sure to keep checking in before then, as the other Challenge participants will post their outfit recaps as well. Of course, our regularly scheduled posts will also continue.
Those who can't get enough remixing should check out Alicia's first outfit recap post here.
If you're participating: How are you holding up so far? Noticed any issues or imbalances within your own selection of items? (Did you choose 10 pairs of pants but only two pairs of shoes, and now you hate yourself?) For those not participating: Which outfit is your favorite so far? Any unexpected pairings you'd like to see?
Be sure to "like" us and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@withincolor). I'll be posting glimpses into my Outfits of the Day for the next several weeks. If you're doing the challenge with us, be sure to tag your Instagram photos as #withincolor and #the30for30challenge!
Those who can't get enough remixing should check out Alicia's first outfit recap post here.
If you're participating: How are you holding up so far? Noticed any issues or imbalances within your own selection of items? (Did you choose 10 pairs of pants but only two pairs of shoes, and now you hate yourself?) For those not participating: Which outfit is your favorite so far? Any unexpected pairings you'd like to see?
Be sure to "like" us and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@withincolor). I'll be posting glimpses into my Outfits of the Day for the next several weeks. If you're doing the challenge with us, be sure to tag your Instagram photos as #withincolor and #the30for30challenge!
