Day 8...trucking along

I totally forgot about this dress!! That's one of the many reasons why I'm having SO much fun with this challenge. We seem to always go to the same few outfits/combinations (especially for work). In really looking through my closet,
I'm discovering treasures I had forgotten about. Yes, I know this means I've got too much (welcome to America), but don't worry! Each day I'm more and more motivated to live with less. I actually read something that surprised me. Nina Garcia (Fashion Director of Marie Claire magazine) said it (LOVE her!). She said (and I paraphrase) that she was amazed by how many clothes Americans have and that it actually creates less options and fun within our wardrobes. One would think that a fashion director would hold unattainable expectations for most women to have oodles of clothes, but not her. Although I wonder what her closet looks like! She inspires me often and this idea really inspired me! I wonder how many pieces of clothing I could make into many combinations?!?!? Do I smell another challenge?! I once came across this blog of a girl who wore one dress for a whole YEAR...ONE DRESS!!! She styled it differently every day, layered pieces, tucked it into pants, added scarves, tights and other accessories, etc. It worked! Amazing! Don't think I'd go that far, but it is intriguing!



Today's ensemble:
Dress: Nordstrom Rack (Carole Little)
Jacket: Michael Kors
Shoes: Sole Society
Bracelets: From Allie's closet via moving purging! (Thanks!! ;-))
Earrings: Macy's-can't rem. brand

Day 7 Conference gear

 Heading into the city for a conference... I always layer! You never know if it's going to be freezing inside, even in this hot summer heat. I also choose comfy, but biz casual attire so that I'm comfortable networking. This is a quick one, as I'm heading out!
Jacket: Kohl's, LC by Lauren Conrad
Top: Kohl's, LC by Lauren Conrad
Capris: Kohl's
Shoes: Payless (Not usually a place I shop, but stopped in a few times to check out the new designs from designers like Christian Siriano. These are just a random brand but pretty comfy and cute for payless!)
Jewelry: necklace-Lia Sophia, earrings and bracelet -can't remember :-(

Sporty Spice

Lucky for me, my job sometimes lends itself to casual/sporty attire. My Monday began with me teaching a Seniorcise class so my outfit followed suit. I debated about planning a post-class office ensemble (sometimes I do and sometimes I don't), but just couldn't bring myself to it this AM. SO...I was sure to at least put together a somewhat sassy sporty outfit complete with accessories that I won't repeat! ;-) Tomorrow is back to biz causal as I'll be attending a conference in the city.

Today's breakdown:

T-shirt- Lucy
Capris- Lucy
Watch- Polar FT4 heart rate monitor
Shoes- Puma (P.S. for any workout folks reading this, these are NOT shoes I would actually exercise in! No support and tiny toe box, but they did the trick for my one, low impact senior strength class and most importantly they matched my outfit!)
Earrings- can't remember where they are from :-( They are med silver hoops. I love my hoops so I can't keep track of where I get them all.

See you tomorrow!

J

Straight hair and a summer cold



Day 4- UGH!

I can't just neglect the challenge, so I chose to do it...just a little bit less fabulously. I've been living in my version of  sweat pants this weekend. I've been under the weather with a cold, but feeling badly enough to really lay low and rest up for two days. So here are my Aug 4th and 5th ensembles. I'm in uber-comfy and not all that stylish outfits with absolutely no accessories or makeup. Although Carrie Bradshaw might disagree, when I'm home sick, I'm not rocking pearls! I've been barefoot all weekend as well, wearing plain black old navy flip flops for my very infrequent jaunts out into the world- these WILL NOT find their way back into my outfits for the next 26 days, I promise. So here goes...tomorrow I'll be back to something a little more festive and I'm gonna see if my straight hair will make it!

Sunday, day 5-A little yoga to kickstart my immune system!



Breakdown of fabulous sick wear:

Day 4- t-shirt: Old Navy, capris: Nordstrom

Day 5- ribbed tank:Old Navy, cozy terrycloth palazzos: Target



Rules of Blue

I just LOVE the carefree birds on this necklace so I had to show you the up close detail!

 Day 3...I'm realizing that the first three days of this challenge have me feeling blue...well, wearing it! Not sure why! I do own many more color palates than blue, but I have had a penchant for navy lately. Funny because I used to not really love it nor know how best to wear it. I don't do well with rules so once the whole "navy as a neutral" thing started I was MUCH more comfortable pairing it with whatever I felt like. I especially love wearing it in the summer paired with white! So classic and a touch nautical. I know technically the rule "no white after labor day" is not enforced anymore ;-) but, I still prefer to wear my white between May and August! Being that it is Friday, I figured I'd don my white jeans and fun, breezy, top today.  Here is the breakdown for today's items:

Top-Old Navy
Jeans: Nordstrom (Kut )
Shoes- Payless
Necklace/earrings-Kohl's

Are you holding on to fun summer clothes and waiting for the perfect moment to wear them? Why isn't today perfect? Don't let the summer months pass you by having not worn all of your sundresses, wedges and tanks! If your work is slightly more relaxed than the traditional biz-casual attire, bring some of your weekend wear into the office. Happy dressing!!

XO
J

Day 2- The NORA Project

Funny enough, as much as I love clothes, picking out an outfit in the morning can be especially challenging and groan-worthy to me. However, even though it's only day 2, I was excited to pick my ensemble this AM- and I even picked the main part of it last night. Even though this is meant to be silly fun, I think it might actually help me to be more proactive about getting my clothes together in advance thus saving me precious time and tears in the closet in the AM! One thing that I've thought about highlighting here and not on FB is the fact that I consider myself a bit of a budget fashionista! :-) Anyone who knows me, knows I love to shop...for a good bargain! Many folks can't believe that something I've put together is from places like Old Navy, Target, Forever 21! Well to me, that's part of the fun! However, there are some pieces (like jeans) that I just won't compromise on- higher end jeans make the bootie look SOOOOO much better! I know I could buy fewer pieces from really high quality brands (and I do have some of those of course), but I love being able to shop frequently and add new fun, trendy pieces to my wardrobe. I also believe that I style them in a way that highlights what looks good about them and may make them look more pricey than they are! I've never been about flaunting labels or the latest runway fashion anyway, but I think I can still stay on trend and not break the bank!



Today's ensemble:
Dress: Old Navy
Shoes: Target
Belt: Kohl's
Necklace and Earrings: Bauble Bar

A Month...Maybe More of NO REPEATS!

Day one...No repeat August...AKA "The NORA Project" (it sounds better than "The NRA project"!! Joking with a friend (thank you, Corn!), we were wondering how long I could go without repeating an outfit. I think I could go a VERY long time (I'm not necessarily proud of this). So, we crafted a challenge...there's no reward or real reason- just to SEE what happens. For the month of August, my goal will be to not repeat any outfits. However, this challenge seemed a little too easy for me. So, my ACTUAL challenge is to not repeat ANYTHING! Earrings..shoes...clothing...maybe underwear- that's not a part of the challenge. :-) We'll see how it goes and I'll post my outfits here and on FB. Something fun to challenge my fashion creativity as well as help me recognize how much I can get rid of!! If August goes well, I'll keep it going for as long as I can! Who's with me?!?! Let's see how this goes...