Black and Gold

This week is my style challenge to wear the clothes I haven't worn in ages, or ever.

Day Three: Black and gold satin skirt
Last worn: Never.

My mom bought this for herself, but later decided she didn’t like it and passed it to me. So I took in the waist months ago, but I still haven’t worn it. Even though I made it high waisted, it's still too long and needs to be hemmed. Though I'd hate to chop off too much and lose the design.

Sorry for my horribly rushed photos - if I don't take them before I leave for work I won't get any natural light; but then I only have about two minutes in which to take them, so it's a trade off.

The Rundown

Black and Gold Skirt Khol's - Mock Turtleneck DKNY - Cut Out Pumps Elle for Khol's - Black and Gold Necklace Aldo

Also, I received a Best Blog Award from Adelaide Stayed - Thanks so much!

I'd like to pass it along to Style Symmetry and Le Sigh of a Fashionista

I also want to apologize for not getting to catch up on my blog reading tonight - it's not you - it's LOST and how they tricked me into watching it for three hours.

Throwing stones

This week is my style challenge to wear the clothes I haven't worn in ages, or ever.

Day Two: Funnel neck jacket
Last worn: March 2009

This pinstriped jacket prompted a much more casual look than I normally go for, and once I decided on the purple jeans I though I’d incorporate a few other of my closet neglects:

Green Converse sneakers – last worn St. Patrick’s Day last year – or was it two years ago?
Studded gloves – Purchased in October, haven’t worn yet.
Chain top – I just got this, so it’s not that bad, but this is the first wear.

As you can see by my cuffed pants and jacket sleeves, I hate hemming things. I put it off for as long as I can, and sometimes forever. Typically I’ll fold them under and safety pin them, but today I was feeling like a punk with my chains and my studs and my Chucks, so I cuffed them.

I wish I had a thousand dollars to spend on a 135mm lens so that I could take portraits with beautiful bokeh backgrounds – but I’m learning how to fake it with my much more affordable hundred dollar 50mmlens.

After I was done freezing for my outfit shot, I put these on. I love my grey scarf/cowl/hood. It is like a cocoon of warmth.

Four pieces in one outfit, I think I did pretty good today! Or wait, is that cheating?

The rundown

Funnel neck jacket Khol's - Chain top Urban Outfitters - Purple Jeans Khol's - Green Sneakers Converse - Studded fingerless gloves Renee's Accessories - Red peacoat Nine West - Grey scarf Raffaello Bettini

Wear not, want not

This week I am starting my first style challenge: To seek out the pieces in my closet that I have been ignoring and wear them!

I hate to say it (because it means I should really clean out my closet), but I know there are a few articles with the tags still on them that I bought ages ago, and other items which haven’t been worn in months or even years.

I know if I don’t wear them, then I should get rid of them – so I’m going to wear them!

Day One: Red floral dress with the impossible back.
Last worn: Mother’s Day 2008
I adore this dress from the front, the back however, is a big gaping hole. For the girl who can go braless, this is sexy and cool, but for me it is a challenge. I though I could get one of those low back bras, but it wasn’t low enough. Therefore, I must layer.

 The dress is a fairly lightweight jersey, so this super warm olive green cardigan is perfect for a freezing day. I deliberately misaligned the buttons and un-cuffed the sleeves to get a slouchy look.

My first attempt (when I bought the dress) was with a racer back bra and the racer back top - I liked it, but it was very fussy.

 

The reason I got it in the first place!