30x30 - Week 2 and pics - YouLookFab Forum

Well I am officially half way as today is day 15 for me. I am actually in bed with a virus so I won't dip very far into the capsule at all.

Monday (1) - day at the office. Wore my black bell sleeve dress, and kingfisher blue coat along with patterned black tights.

Tuesday (2) - work from home and helping a friend move into her new home. Wore my bold striped draped top.

Wednesday (3) - work from office. A column of colour and my fur coat. Silver shoes and a Diane G spot scarf.

Thursday (4-5, 9) - seminar and then work from home. Changed into grey hoodie for the afternoon of rugby and a friend visiting for a drink. I showed the seminar look on the Navy and Black thread.

Friday (6-7) - work from office. Wore same dress as Monday with leggings. Wore the kingfisher blue coat (pictured with and without). Wore a snakeskin print scarf.

Saturday (8-9, 11) - a day with three changes. Outfit one is not pictured - worn to football but was from capsule (leggings, red merino, puffer). Then visiting parents and cousins in jeans and wool hoodie, then changed for a night out with my family to see Les Miserables. Repeated last Saturday's look but wore fishnets and different jewellery. Only a very bad picture showing the colours as we were in a rush before hand and got rained on heading back to the car at the end of the show. It was magnificent and the 12 and 15 year old boys loved it too.

Sunday - rugby, visiting, cooking, walking with friends. Red merino and black slouchy pants.

Lessons from the week:

I have been enjoying my clothes more than usual - and I think this is because I chose my favourite items and the pieces unworn are my orphans, or my mistakes, or the pieces I like but are harder to style. I am going to gather these pieces together and re-evaluate them because I think there are some that could be sold on consignment.
I want a new bag or two. I am a bag minimalist but I do need an update here Ideally a black one and one other colour.

I am up to 25 items. I have planned two of the other additions and have three vacant spots. I

Dress (2)

Pants (4)

Coat (3)

Jacket (1)

Sweater (3)

Tee/blouse/LS Top (5)

Footwear (4)

Bags (2)

Leggings (1)

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6 years ago

anne

Veteran

All great outfits there. I like the black dress particularly. Hope you feel better soon!

Emily K

(website)

Halfway! I like your black dress with the leggings...and the coral striped top..and the silver loafers. The kingfisher blue is a great color on you as well. Hope you feel better soon!

bridgie

Difficult to choose a favorite. I like the black dress, and silver loafers. Also like the blue coat. Hope you are feeling better.

Nomad

Active Member

You look great in every outfit, but the first is my favorite... I love that blue coat, and your tights.

Dianna

More love to your black dress, both was. Overall you had a great week with a lot of variety, specially since you are working with a cold weather wardrobe.

Joy

Congratulations on your half-way mark. I am so impressed that you have done it with less than 30 items and counting coats, footwear and bags. I lost my first more detailed post while scrolling back and forth between my post and the outfit photos. In general, they are great and varied outfits. I am envious of your ability to wear items like the bold striped sweater and not look overwhelmed. My favorites are the first outfits in 1, 2 & 3. I love the blue coat and the silver sneaker/loafers and your hair is really a great length. The style suits you. I hope that you get over that virus quickly.

Laura G

The black dress with the nude booties and that fabulous scarf! And the blue coat. In other words, what they said.

Jaime

You are getting a ton of variety out of your thirty! Fantastic and fun looks!

Sal

Thanks Anne, I bought the dress last year and it was a great winter addition.

Thank you Emily - I love those pieces too. The coat was a real splurge, but I fell in love with the colour and it is great quality.

Thank you Bridgie.

Srah - thanks, I have been enjoying your challenge too.

Dianna - winter does add layers but I also think there is more chance to accessorise and make basic looks more interesting than in summer when I am very simple in my styling.

Joy, thank you. I do feel better with some drama in my looks, although not too much. The pink striped sweater is a statement - I do enjoy wearing it.

Laura - thanks. I have been trying to wear scarves a bit more - I am not super confident with choosing them or wearing them so thanks for the compliment.

Thanks Shevia - I am having fun. I would have liked to wear different shoes one day but in the most part I am very happy with my choices:) It will be next week that my fashion dips when I spend seven days on the rugby sideline - DH is off to Italy so I will have to do every day.......

Jenni NZ

Goodness those boys will need to become All Blacks the amount of rugby they play!
I love the blue coat especially. And the tights, and the boots. And the black dress. Of the casual tops I like the grey long sleeved one and the red one.

skylurker

The metallic shoes work really well, to add character to simple casual outfits.
I like the dress, and cocoon coat + dress silhouettes best on you.
I like the colours of the striped top.
#4 looks better, with the nude "pop sox".

Anonymous

There is so much to love about these outfits.

Monday and Friday make my heart sing. They are perfect in every way.

The first picture in third slide is also great. And who could not love those silver loafers? And you know I love that big fluffy coat.

Twenty-five items and half way through the challenge. YAY for you. Do I remember you mentioning that it was easier this time as compared to last?

Finally, it is the lessons learned that interest me the most. It thrills me that we are enjoying our clothes more than usual. I feel the same way. Obviously we both selected the pieces that were going to get us through the challenge most successfully. Your comment on the other thread about this being somewhat akin to a diet spoke to me. The minute I read your comment, I understood exactly what was motivating my little shopping spree. It all made sense.

Feel better soon.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

VERY WELL DONE. You look fabulous all round. Killer navy coat.

karen13

I so love that blue coat! The bell sleeve black dress looks great on you and is so versatile.The buckle sneakers would so follow me home if I found ones that fit my fussy wide feet. Then I would have to buy an entire new wardrobe to showcase them so .....

You are killing the 30x30. Feel better!

Thanks Karen, Skylurker, Angie, Sterling! The coat has been a fab addition- I am so pleased I stayed away from black!!

Jenni - I only have one rugby playing son- the other plays soccer and tennis. H made a rep team which is why there is so much right now! He won't be an All Black though- it is amazing how many parents think their son will be though!!

Tanya

So many gorgeous outfits here. I really like the black dress and the blue coat, both as pieces and as an outfit. Also, those silver loafers are very fun.

Thanks Tanya. They are fun, and I am trying to abide by Angie's philosophy of having fun with fashion.

rachylou

Aaah! Love your fuzzy coat! Hope you feel better soon!

Brooklyn

Fantastic Sally. I am impressed with the variety that you have achieved and how you have covered both work and casual. I just went back and counted the number of shoes I saw - because it seemed like you had so many different ones. But you were truthful
The black dress with the blue coat is my favourite. I must get some fishnets.
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Thanks Rachy!!

You made me laugh Brooklyn. If I count Uggs and Asics running shoes and Gumboots/Rainboots there are three more so I am sort of cheating....

I am also due a hosiery shopping trip, wish I had David Jones on my doorstep right now:)

Barbara Diane

I was stunned by the variety in your looks. Well done.

Thanks Barbara Diane, I am feeling a bit stumped what to wear this morning actually but best get ready soon!!

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