30 for 30 in less than 24!

As promised, tomorrow I begin the 30 for 30 challenge.

Remixing is a challenge because I'm an emotional dresser. I don't plan my daily outfits. I wear what feels good when I open my closet in the morning. The biggest challenge for me is posting pictures of my daily outfits. Even though I've been asked, I haven't posted personal style photos on this blog. I promised myself that 2011 would be my year for challenges. This is a big one. I could use some blog love encouragement as I embark on this journey.

Thanks to Kendi (of Kendi Everday) for sending out this challenge.

 

I'm still debating on my final pieces. It's the emotional dresser in me panicking that I'll only be able to wear 30 items for 30 days. Here are the first 15.

1. black thin Isaac Mizrahi sweater (Target)
2. gray maxi skirt (thrifted)
3. silver tank (Target)
4. blue Ralph Lauren cashmere sweater (thrifted)
5. fuschia suede oxfords (asos) 
6. Coldwater Creek Essential no-iron shirt, white (half price sale)
7. Doc Martens Darcie boots, cherry red rub off (thrifted)
8. blue gray swing skirt, Susan Graver (thrifted)
9. ponti contrast pencil skirt dress (asos on sale)
10. trouser style jeans (Old Navy on sale)
11. dress pants, black (Lane Bryant)
12. Coldwater Creek red cap sleeve jacket (half price sale)
13. leopard wedges (Target)
14. blue pinstripe men's blazer (thrifted)
15. gray Isaac Mizrahi t-shirt (Target)

I hope all of you, my friends out there in blog land, will join me for this challenge. It's a great test of your own creativity. If you'd like to send me some of your outfit pictures from the challenge, I'd love to have partners in crime. I'll only post pictures if you give me your permission. Just shoot me an email at: realgirlrunway@live.com

30 for 30 - A new adventure

As you know, I have not really ventured into the realm of personal style pictures. I've had readers ask me about my outfits and ask for pictures but I haven't had the guts to post any yet.  In an effort to please my readers and gain some personal courage, I'm going to embark on the 30 for 30 Remix challenge. 

Fellow blogger Kendi of Kendi Everyday has a great blog and is a champion of remixing.  She came up with the idea of the 30 for 30 Remix.  You pick 30 items, including shoes but not including jewelry and accessories and wear only those items for 30 days.  The idea is to mix and match the items into different outfits. Oh, did I mention that you also aren't allowed to shop during the 30 days either!  That's a challenge in and of itself. There is a theory that we wear only 20% of our closet 80% of the time.  I'm a big proponent of remixing your wardrobe.  I've never been one who only buys outfits. Thanks to my Mom I purchase items I love with the idea of mixing them with other items in my closet. That's the foundation of 30 for 30. 

I've signed up to be a remixer. 30 for 30 begins February 1st. Cheers to 2011, new challenges, courage and adventures.