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A June Challenge for me: 10 x 3 =30

Sal

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I love a challenge as long as it is relevant to my life and where I want my closet to go!

June is usually our coldest month although not the worst (July). To prompt me to find some new combinations I have decided to pick 10 items, wear them three ways each, over the 30 days of June. Some days I might wear three or two of them so there will be free days.

My 10 items are
- pink merino sweater - love this and want to wear it a lot as it is a trendy piece
- cream floral blouse - love this and want to wear more light colours in winter
- red leather jacket- I always struggle to wear this piece although it works well for my climate and job
- denim shirt - new this year and want to experiment with this piece
- Scotch Thistle brooch - it was inherited from my Mum and I want to wear this for sentimental reasons.
- Vintage scarf - also inherited, not sentimental but I like the colours and want to make it work
- black tunic - I have only worn this once in 2021 and want to try some winter looks with it.
- camel boots - I haven’t been wearing these much and want to wear them more, I have been in a sneaker and lace up phase
- caramel gold sweater - haven’t worn this yet in 2021. Love the colour but a bit off the shape, but want to pull it out again.
- teal coat - again off this style. It is the month to see if I can make it less retro or feel more like me.

We will see how I go! Some of these pieces won’t be hard ( boots, blazer and the pink merino) but there are a couple that will be more challenging.

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Latest reply was from Sal

Sally

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All the best with this. Winter is so awful ( I get awful sinus all winter and it rains too much in Auckland) I think we need to brighten our time with some challenges such as these. I look forward to seeing your upcoming outfits.

rachylou

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I like it! Motivation!

Sal

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Thanks Sally! Yes I usually find June okay but July and August are a struggle. Yes I thought I would try to have a bit of fun with my clothing and wear both the new pieces and some older ones that I have gone off for various reasons.

Thanks Rachy....absolutely!

chewyspaghetti

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Sounds like a good challenge! You have anice assortment here. I love your mom's brooch!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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That's a great idea. And while it's a challenge, it certainly seems do-able.

Sal

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Thanks chewyspaghetti. I like the brooch and want to work out a way to wear this.

Thanks Firecracker - I think I can make it work. It is a bit of a distraction during a wet cold winter... to stop the shopping which I am tempted by at the moment.

Katerina

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Sounds like a fun and useful challenge at the moment! Great items you are to work with, I especially admire your brooch and scarf and the red leather jacket. I look forward to what you come up with!
Btw. I have been doing quite some online shopping after a long break and I would need to refocus…. Maybe a challenge of sorts would be a good idea now for me too

Sal

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Thanks Katerina - I am going to look up your older post about brooches as I want to make this feel like me. My Mum wore it a lot and it suited her colouring (auburn hair and pale skin) and she wore lots of olive and purple. I will wear it on a blazer, a coat and try something on a scarf.

Yes I have added 21 pieces this year which is a lot for me. Lots of them are more practical or work related pieces such as a laptop bag, hiking shoes, puffer jacket, sports tees, slippers and cycle shorts - but there have been some spontaneous and fun purchases as well.

Helena

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Oh fun!! I'll be following with interest, love your style!

Tanya

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What a great challenge and love the chosen pieces, especially the red leather jacket. I can't wait to see which outfits you put together.

Runcarla

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Try pinning the broach to your hat!

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anchie

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Fun challenge, I may join you. I need something to kick me out of my rut.

Glory

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I’m excited to follow your challenge.

Angie

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I'll be following with interest too!

Sal

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Thanks - fun for a dreary month here:)

nemosmom

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Oooh a great challenge and I love the pieces you’ve picked. I packed away the last of my deep winter weather clothes today and was actually sad about it! It’s still rainy and cool for now, but I know sweaty summer is coming soon!

Sal

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Haha NemosMom - I always feel the opposite!

There are some easy pieces here (the pink sweater, the camel boots, even the red leather jacket) but the brooch and the black tunic could be tricky for me.

Zaeobi

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Ooh, nice idea for a challenge to curb shopping - good luck!

I have the opposite issue here, with the sweltering summer just beginning - if I stuck to just 10 items, I'd be having to run the washing machine near constantly Easier to just wear an outfit & then add it to the laundry pile!

Minaminu

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Great challenge!, I look forward seeing your next outfits!

This weekend, I am doing a wardrobe change.... I washed all my knitwear for storage and took out my spring summer clothes. I may take your challenge with the clothes that I wear least!

lyn67

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Wow, following this with interest! But guess(hope) you will wear some more other/support clothing pieces, too-so not only these 10, isn't it!!:-)

Bijou

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Hi Sal, this sounds like a fun challenge. If I understand it right we select 10 items that during June we will wear at least 3 times - and can use as many other items as support acts from our wardrobe.

I will do this. I have a few items that I am being a bit precious about, and just need to start wearing.

JAileen

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You have some great things in your ten. I especially like the scarf.

I can’t do this challenge. It suddenly turned hot, and all I want to wear are shorts and tees.

Jenn

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I'm so excited to see what you come up with!

LaPed

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Fun!! I'm tempted to join in and will have a look at what's going unloved in my closet.

Bonnie

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This sounds like an interesting challenge. Looking forward to the outfits you make with these lovely items.

Sal

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Thanks Bonnie!

Join in too La Ped - I find challenges a way to push me out of my comfort zone.

Thank you Jenn- I hope it is a way to distract me from wanting more more more!

JAileen - I find challenges easier in winter.

So pleased you are joining in Bijou- and yes your understanding of the rules is correct. And of course you can mix these pieces together or add in anything else. I expect my boots to be worn with several of the blouses or toppers. My Saturdays at the moment are wearing very casual school branded gear managing a rugby team so I need the odd free day.

Sal

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Yes Lyn I will add in other things too - I need pants and skirts to start with!! These are just pieces I either want to get good wear from or that I had been neglecting.

Zaeobi- I will wear lots of other things too to fill this out. I find challenges easier in the cool weather though.

Thanks Minaminu - a good sort out is very satisfying.

I think I have done five other challenges - 2 30 by 30 which are fun but challenging in a varied climate with a range of occasions.
- 1 10 by 10 which I liked better as it was only work clothes to worry about.
- accessory and jewelry challenge
- wear all my seasonal clothes in a month.

Each time I came out with a clear sense of where I was at with my closet.

Oh and a few arts and movie challenges too.

Anonymous

Sounds like a good challenge! 10 pieces would be hard as long as I'm wfh, and not really going out at all. Maybe I could do 2 or 3, at least a couple of my new tops, have to think on it.
Yes to brooch on hat!

Jaime

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Sounds like fun! Not sure that I will join but I will be following eagerly!

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