WIW: 30X30 Week #2 - YouLookFab Forum

Week #2 of the 30X30 project:
Pic #1 -- Saturday. At home and then out for a casual lunch out. Same navy tank, but I swapped the pants and shoes. I felt good in both outfits.
Pic#2 -- Sunday. I *thought* I liked this outfit until I saw the photos. I recently downsized the jeans (and they do stretch out nearly a full size when wearing) but this photo shows that they are not as boyfriend-y as I would like. I'm not sure that better fit alone would fix this outfit, though. Hhrrrmmm.
Pic#3 -- Monday. At home, and then I dressed up to go to the mall--I felt kinda fussy but I'd wanted to use the loafers to coordinate with the purse.
Pic #4 -- Tuesday. I tried several times to dress-up the simple black tee-shirt dress. For a moment, I thought I'd settle on the white web belt, loosely belted, but I felt more comfortable without. I also tried a light colored scarf at the neck and, separately, an off-white silk pocket square folded flat and knotted at the wrist. It's been difficult to find a way to accessorize without feeling too fussy. Advise and suggestions are welcome. I graded this outfit a fail.
Pics #5/6 -- Wednesday. The weather cooled down again, so the jacket came back out. I tried the striped knapsack (not part of the 30X30) to see if it would spice-up the outfit. Later on, I received the navy Land's End bag I'd ordered. I decided to keep it, but with misgivings--it doesn't feel like *me* and I'm not sure if that is because it isn't or because it's just a little outside my comfort zone. It wasn't too expensive, so I decided to keep it and see. Comments welcome. I didn't wear it because it wasn't technically part of the 30X30--I just stuck my phone in my back pocket, which is what I usually do.
Pic #7 -- Thursday. Another casual day at home. I felt good in this outfit.
Pic #8 -- Friday. The same pants, remixed. And the Crocs came back. I felt comfortable in this outfit, too.

(Angie--I did almost fall over when you wrote that you liked the Crocs )

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8 years ago

Carla

Veteran

What a great week! You can do any silhouette, Emily. For me it's a toss up between the sleeveless looks in #1 and the volume and flare/flair of #7 and #8 for favourite - maybe the white-out for top honour? You have a cohesive and tight capsule.

skylurker

#8 is stunning, I absolutely love this outfit on you (and I'm not usually fond of white-out or wide cropped trousers).

The t-shirt dress : the belt doesn't work, I agree. I can see it with a white&black bandana.

You look good in the sleeveless top.

JAileen

These are great!!! I really love your style. I love the sandals in 1 and 2, but the sneakers look good too. The black dress with the belt and striped shoes is a fab outfit too. 7 and 8 are both great. I can't pick a favorite.

Dianna

You had a really great week. 7-8 are my favorites, but all of them are nice.

LaPed

These are all great! So cohesive. I *love* the shoes in #4. And the white belt is a real outfit-completer, but you're right, I don't think it's a great accessory for dresses. Too stiff, not enough drape, and not quite sitting in the right place. I do like the idea of belting that dress though! I think you'd need something wider that sits higher on your waist -- an obi belt or something similar. I used to have a red elastic belt with a white clasp that was perfect for belting LBDs...

Also, FWIW, I think the white jeans in #2 look awesome; even if they're not as slouchy as you'd like they seem to fit you really well. Really, I'm impressed by how well you wear white pants! It's inspirational.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

FABULOUS all round. (Much prefer the dress without the belt).

The sneaks are great with your style, and so are the graphic Crocs.

And can we bless today's perfect Summer weather.

lozz_oz

You've got a good capsule here. I think all the outfits look great - love the wide cropped pants in particular.
Like Angie said, the dress without the belt

Anonymous

I gotta say, you are doing the 30 x 30 so well!!!

Each day was a treat for me. I don't see what you see number 2. I thought the white jeans looked great on you.

I liked number 4 without the belt.

Number 7 was my absolute favorite, but I loved number 1 too.

You did just great.

How do you feel? Are you finding out anything about your style that you didn't know already?

Best wishes.

Column

Great reminder of how versatile classics--or classics with a twist--can be!

Emily K

Thank you, everybody! Thank you for the love of the wide-jeans outfits and support for the fit of the white boyfriend pants.

La Pedestrienne--Yes, the white belt turned out to be a real "outfit-completer" as you note. I bought it just as the 30X30 started and added it into a slot vacated when I decided not to count my everyday jewelry. It works exactly as I'd hoped by giving me something casual to put in my belt loops--finished but less fussy, I think, than my other belt options.

Sterling--I'm not sure I learned anything this week. That sounds awful, doesn't it? I did feel more pressure than usual to dress with some thought, knowing that I'd have to document my outfit. For example, I did try/struggle to accessorize the black shirt dress--I wouldn't have bothered, normally. Next week and the week after will be difficult, I think, if I try to make new outfits rather than duplicate exactly those that I've worn so far. I haven't yet worn the new block-heel pumps and the black pants are less-worn, so I might do something with those for a mid week dinner out. So, maybe the project has caused me to plan my outfits a little more than my usual MO, which is to grab anything that is matching (that's most of my stuff, right?) and clean.

Nomad

Active Member

You have a beautiful streamlined style... I'm a fan! I especially like the outfits in #1. And no worries if you had no grand epiphanies this week; some days are like that (but you're probably tucking away lessons subconsciously that'll coalesce into something later).

Wow, your outfits are great!
My favourite is the one with the buttery pointy shoes.
I just LOVE those shoes and I like how they mostly-match your bag.

bridgie

Outfits 1, 7, and 8 are my favorites. You have interesting shoes. I am always drawn to black and white shoes. In any combination, ie, white, black and black and white

Sal

I think you look terrific and very put together.

The black dress looks great as is - a bandanna, a hat, a cuff or necklace could all provide some interest - or even sunglasses and a bright lipstick.

I love all your casual footwear, and you suit white pants very well.

karen13

I really like the white pants in 2 -the front pocket detail is very nice and I think the fit is great. But I never like myself in white pants -I have been casually looking this year and have struggled to find a fit and fabrication (I want no show through of skin or pocket innings, patch pockets, etc.) that works for me.

Love the black dress with shoes much better without belt, but I wonder how a thin chain link belt at the natural waist might look?

All outfits look good and different. You are doing a great job!

Lisa

I always enjoy how a simple swap of a few items (shoes and a bag or a belt, change the color of the top) can really switch up an outfit. I do this often myself too. Great week!

Tanya

You have a beautiful casual style. Neutrals suit you really well, and you know how to combine them. All the outfits are great, but especially like those with cropped wide white jeans.

Elle

You've done a great job. I particularly like #7 & 8, the shoes in #4, and the graphic crocs (which I'm going to copy). I like the black tee dress without the belt

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