My first item of clothing is the Lauren Conrad polka dot button down. I love me some dots, I love me some LC, and I love me some button downs, but this shirt just sits on the sidelines. Not today, folks. Not today.
My method for success? It's two fold.
First: pair the shirt with well-loved items (black boots and burgundy pants) and new items that excite me (black cardigan and red necklace).
Second: make the shirt part of a color scheme I always fall back on (black, white, and burgundy)
Will I keep this shirt? Absolutely. It will definitely become well-loved. In fact, I have a few more ways to wear it.
Next time? Boyfriend blazer and jeans with heels?
Or one of these looks that I pinned:
polka dot shirt under dress
polka dot shirt with jean jacket, green necklace, and heels
polka dot shirt with cobalt
How I wore it today?
"Reversed" Item: Polka dot button down (Lauren Conrad via Kohl's)
Pants: Old Navy Rockstar skinnies
Boots: Etienne Aigner via Macy's
Cardigan: Express
Necklace: gift
Feel free to join me for this challenge. It can be for a day, a week, two weeks, the whole 30, whatever! If you participate at any point, I'd love for you to send me an e-mail or comment with the link to your outfit post.
:)
-Danielle
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday.
I love black/white/burgundy, it's such an easy combination. And that pinned look of the button down under the dress, do that too! That's amazing! I might have to steal some of these ideas for my polka dot button-down too!
ReplyDeleteLove this look and i love this idea! I am like you and I get bored easily! But this makes it fun and less limiting!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a cute shirt and outfit, I think it would be great for school with a pencil skirt and cardigan or blazer :)
ReplyDeleteGinny
What a great idea!! Cynthia from Go Chic or Go Home did something similar I think where she introduced a new item everyday until she'd worn her whole closet. This is a great way to try and save forgotten or neglected pieces. I should really try that too once I've moved away from the work polos!
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Exploring My Style
I agree with the other comments, it is a great idea! And I love your outfit :)
ReplyDeleteThis reverse 30 x 30 scheme is a great idea!! Less limiting, and a terrific way to possibly pare down your closet, or discover "new" items to fully incorporate! Yea for you--good impetus for the fence sitters like me!
ReplyDeleteYessss, Danielle, I love this so much! Black/white/maroon is such a classic color combination, and those polka dots are darling :)
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