Old School

everlane wrap dress, silk scarf headband, YSL heart sunglasses

When: June 19 // Weather: warm and sunny // Real life: work

everlane wrap dress, silk scarf headband, YSL heart sunglasses

everlane wrap dress, silk scarf headband, YSL heart sunglasses

everlane wrap dress, silk scarf headband, YSL heart sunglasses

everlane wrap dress, silk scarf headband, YSL heart sunglasses

I got a spray tan recently (after taking these photos, obviously). It’s kind of fun being subtly bronzed, but when I saw these photos I started to miss my natural alabaster-ness! I mean, sure, tan girls might look better in bikinis and short hemlines, but who pulls off vibe 50s movie star vibe better? Girls who look like they’ve never been outside before, that’s who.

This look is another one in my 30×30 remix, so expect to see this dress a couple more times in the next month or so! By the way, I find this dress to be simply lovely, and it comes in multiple colors. It runs pretty big, but since it’s a wrap, you can cinch the waist and make it work even if you’re petite. Head scarf and giant sunglasses are optional but highly recommended.

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Blame Kendi

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

When: June 18 // Weather: 70s // Real life: work

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

heart sunglasses, pearl barrette, leopard tee, green skirt

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen me mention the 30×30 remix challenge. And you’ve probably thought to yourself, “what the hell is she yammering on about this time?” If you find style/wardrobe challenges annoying and pointless, well, it wasn’t my idea. Blame Kendi. Her blog was one of the first ones I ever followed, and was probably subconsciously an inspiration for this little space on the Internet where I’ve been posting my basic, everyday outfits and doing lots of yammering for the past 7 years (so again, blame Kendi).

Earlier this month Kendi announced she was revisiting a remix challenge she created way back in 2009. Reading her post made me nostalgic for the “old days” of style blogging. I am by no means a trailblazer in this arena, but I have been blogging for a lot longer than many of today’s “influencers.” It doesn’t make me better at it, but it does give me a different perspective. Nowadays, a lot of bloggers mainly post their content on Instagram, they have many thousands of followers thanks to their beautiful, flawless photos, and they can make a decent income by partnering with brands and pushing products. (To be clear, I have no judgment for these women. In fact, I follow lots of them. If what they do were easy, then I’d be doing it too.)

But back in my day (said in my best grandma voice), style blogging wasn’t so much about getting people to buy exactly what you were wearing – it was about sharing ideas and encouraging other people to be creative. Kendi did it with her 30×30 Remix, and I did a similar thing with my “Take One, Pass It On” challenge.

So call me old-fashioned, but I’m thrilled to join in on the 30×30 Remix reboot! You can read all about it here, but basically: Take 30 items in your closet. Create 30+ outfits and wear them. The rest of the rules (and how strictly you follow them) are up to you.

So far, I’m 9 outfits in! Here’s one, and you can see some of the others on my Instagram. Hope you enjoy this little style adventure, and feel free to join in any time!

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