1 of 30: The Beginning

It's day one of 30. And this is what I started with. Comfortable and easy.

Sweater: Gap    Dress (worn as skirt): Old Navy    Leggings: Prana    Boots: Restricted via Piperlime    Belt: F21    Jacket: Old Navy

Simultaneously with this 30 for 30 challenge, I've also started a diet. Not a weight-loss diet. It's called the elimination diet. (Read about it here.) Basically I'm eliminating eight of the most common food sensitivities and allergens for a few weeks.

It's hard. It's only day one, y'all, but it's still hard.

The part that surprisingly wasn't hard? Not drinking coffee today. Go figure.

My Color Aesthetic

Apparently I really like this color palette, as evidenced by this post.

Guess I should file that away in the things-I've-noticed-about-my-style folder.

I love love love this tunic. It was kind of an impulse buy at the Gap, but has become one of my favorite pieces this fall/winter. On this day I wanted to wear it over some colorful leggings, but the only leggings I own are black, heather grey and olive green.

But I do own these great purple tights. Layer them over some leggings and voila! Colorful, warm legwear.

So I've stopped with the rounded edges on my pictures. Mainly because it just takes an extra step before posting, and I think the most important thing is that I edit the photos for color and exposure. At least that's what my limited editing skillz tell me.

Can I just be excited for a moment? I was chosen as one of FabSugar's "Looks of the Week." Very cool! And all over an outfit I was a little unsure about. Thanks, FabSugar!

Tunic: Gap    Cami (beneath tunic): Target    Leggings (beneath tights): Target    Tights: too old to remember    Boots: Restricted via Piperlime    Necklace: via Erskine College

P.S. I'll be choosing my 30 for 30 pieces today. I'm nervous. And excited. And pretty certain of at least half of the pieces.

Fashion Risk #4: Winterized Shorts

Combat boots: day two.

I'm getting used to them. I still look down and see big feet, but I also feel kind of cool wearing them. Like I could stomp out a fire.

I threw on these shorts this morning to see how I'd feel about the shorts/leggings/boots combo. I think the cowl neck sweater makes this outfit.

Sweater: Gap    Vest: gift    Shorts: Delias (old)    Leggings: Target    Boots: Restricted via Piperlime