First Half...

So this is the overview of my first half of the 30/30 challenge- I have outfits 16-23 already done too, but I just haven't had time to post them yet... Overall I'm pretty happy with my outfits, but I really want to try to step outside of my normal comfort zone and try some fun new combinations...

I was SO afraid of constantly re-wearing things during this challenge- but as I was looking at all the outfits back to back, I noticed that I've only re-worn 4 items (not counting shoes). I also thought I would get bored with what I had, but I still have a top and skirt I haven't worn yet! To the other 30 for 30'ers, how has your challenge gone? I'm surprisingly still having fun with it :)

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

What

Shorts: Old Navy, $4

Top: Forever 21, $17

Sandals: Forever 21, $18

Belt: Forever 21, $3

Bangles: Rue 21, $2

Where

Smokies Baseball Game

Why

I love watching sporting events at my school because since it's small, I usually know at least one person on the team. Bigger sporting events are generally a different story though- it's SO hard for me to stay focused on them. But the other night we went to the Smokies baseball game up in Sevierville, TN, and it was a blast! We even got a foam fan finger... which may or may not have happened due to the fact that it matched my belt. haha, anyways...

That reminds me, if you haven't joined livingsocial.com, you seriously need to. You select your city (although they don't have them all, they have most of the major ones) and then they send you a daily deal via email once a day in which local retailers, restaurants, and entertainers give out awesome discounts. We got this Smokies package the other week- 4 field level seats (which we got to pick), 4 drinks in souvenir cups (the little things like getting to take home a free cup make me smile), 4 hotdogs, and 4 bags of chips for a total of $25- which originally would have cost around $60!

Yay for good deals! And also for the eight full outfit posts waiting to be posted!

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the recent gap in posts; my friend Sara is visiting from Pittsburgh and we've been having a blast... unfortunately, that means I haven't really had time for blogging. I'll be back with a few posts on Tuesday or Wednesday though :)

Ruffles

What

Dress (worn as top): Forever 21, $21

Skirt: Gap, $20

Wedges: Target, $20

Belt: NY & Co., $4

Ring: Forever 21, $3

Why

I'm actually still enjoying this challenge. Its really forced me to look into new ways to wear things, like wearing this one-shoulder dress as a top. Since the skirt was already pretty full, it was easy to hide. The only thing I didn't like was that since the dress was an empire waist, I had to wear the skirt pretty high too.. still, I'd rather compromise just a tiny bit and get a lot more wearability in my 30 items.

Kid Friendly

What

Shorts: Old Navy, $4

Top: Banana Republic, $25

Shoes: Forever 21, $8 (Temporarily taking place of the MIA forever 21 gladiators)

Ribbon Headband: gift

Bracelets: Rue 21, $3

Why

Though my internship this summer I've learned so much about dressing for the part you want to portray with the people around you in various situations. For example, on days when I'm working in the office I usually wear something semi-professional with my own personal and fun touches to show that while I take my job seriously, I still enjoy (and want to enjoy!) it. When I work with kids I want to portray myself as an authority figure- but one that they can still totally relate to and have fun with. I think I've finally found the perfect balance- for "kid friendly" days, I normally wear bright colors with some kind of a fun touch, usually not with much jewelry because of the constant running around. I try to avoid plain Tshirts and sneakers because I still want to be seen as someone they can go to for "adult help."

*Confession- I actually wore longer white shorts instead of these while with the kids.... but I'd rather cheat just a little bit to be safe