Hello, lovelies!
I apologize for not posting yesterday, I had a family emergency this weekend and then it was raining as well. But I am back and refreshed and ready for another week, AND a new challenge…Yes, you read the title of the post correctly. I guess it’s confession time! 🙂
I love to shop. I am an admitted, but newly recovering, shopaholic. I got caught up in trying to keep up with the Jones’ (aka the BIG fashion blogs out there), and lost sight of why I started my blog in the first place: to use what I already had in my closet to create fashionable outfits at reasonable prices. While I kept that last part of my promise, I also let it be an excuse to purchase more items for my closet, reasoning that I was creating amazing outfits for amazing prices. And I spent over my budget. For three months straight…Outch 🙁
So, I am beginning a new challenge for myself. And when I say challenge, I do not say that word lightly! I got the inspiration from a few bloggers I follow to do a closet remix challenge where you give up shopping completely for a certain period of time, and instead “shop” what you have in your closet. Normally, this challenge lasts 30 days, but I am going to take it a step further…ok, perhaps THREE steps further…I, Whitley, (finally) admitted-shopaholic am going to abstain from shopping for the next Ninety Days. *GASPS* *Spits out iced tea* *Does a double take* Nope, no need to clean your glasses, you read that correctly…NINETY….DAYS….I bet you all are looking at me as if I had just announced the sky was falling.
Does it sound daunting? You betcha. Am I scared that my little fashionista persona is going to shrivel up into nothing? Surprisingly, no. I’m actually looking forward to the challenge of only shopping my closet and having to get creative with the outfits I put together. I need this challenge to show me that I really don’t NEED to shop, and that I should be very content with what I have. It will be a humbling experience, when I really see just how much I have been blessed with (it doesn’t take much looking around my closet to see that I am indeed not suffering). And dare I say, this might actually be a little bit fun??
It will be difficult, don’t get me wrong, and I will certainly be tempted to buy things. I may even have to severely limit my time on Pinterest and Instagram to keep from being tempted. But I have a pretty strong support group and I know I can depend on encouragement and support from you all as well :). We fashionistas gotta support each other! In fact, I challenge you to try the Closet Remix Challenge with me! I am not advocating going the full ninety days, thirty really would be all that is necessary. Who knows, you may end up liking it enough to try it for another thirty days!
Today is the first official day of my Closet Remix Challenge, and I am feeling pretty good about it! Granted, this is a new skirt and pair of shoes that I was bequeathed with, but I am still counting it because they were technically in my closet before I decided to begin this challenge.
So here you are, Day #1 of the Closet Remix Challenge:
What advice would you give me to stay on the challenge?
Great outfit, good luck on your 90 day challenge! Sounds hard.
xo
Tiffy
Blog: CuteLA.com
Great outfit, good luck on your 90 day challenge! Sounds hard.
xo
Tiffy
Blog: CuteLA.com
Hi Whit, I am Ada. I am new to your blog but I like it a lot. You have nice, Real Style. =) Today's Outfit is Perfectly Bright, love the Orange Button-Down & Cute Skirt. Nice Purse too. I will be following along with this challenge you are doing for yourself.
I run a Special Post on Sundays where I feature many bloggers & great outfits of the past week. This past Sunday I included one of your looks too. Here, take a peek below.
http://elegancepersonification.blogspot.com/2013/04/weeks-best-looks-april-27th-2013.html
I would love for us to support & follow each other too, especially since we are both newer bloggers. I am already your newest Reader & Fan. =)
Hope to see you on my page. Have a Fab Tuesday, Ada. =)
Hi Whit, I am Ada. I am new to your blog but I like it a lot. You have nice, Real Style. =) Today's Outfit is Perfectly Bright, love the Orange Button-Down & Cute Skirt. Nice Purse too. I will be following along with this challenge you are doing for yourself.
I run a Special Post on Sundays where I feature many bloggers & great outfits of the past week. This past Sunday I included one of your looks too. Here, take a peek below.
http://elegancepersonification.blogspot.com/2013/04/weeks-best-looks-april-27th-2013.html
I would love for us to support & follow each other too, especially since we are both newer bloggers. I am already your newest Reader & Fan. =)
Hope to see you on my page. Have a Fab Tuesday, Ada. =)
I am lucky number 12 by the way. The Dozen Follower. 😉
I am lucky number 12 by the way. The Dozen Follower. 😉
I am lucky number 12 by the way. The Dozen Follower. 😉
What a fun look! Good luck with your shopping ban, with your fun style I bet you'll be able to create a lot of great looks right in your closet!
Ginny
What a fun look! Good luck with your shopping ban, with your fun style I bet you'll be able to create a lot of great looks right in your closet!
Ginny
What a fun look! Good luck with your shopping ban, with your fun style I bet you'll be able to create a lot of great looks right in your closet!
Ginny
I LOVE JCP! They have had awesome stuff lately! I love that shirt, too! I wish I would have gotten it!
xo, Jessica
xolovelovelove.blogspot.com
I LOVE JCP! They have had awesome stuff lately! I love that shirt, too! I wish I would have gotten it!
xo, Jessica
xolovelovelove.blogspot.com
I LOVE JCP! They have had awesome stuff lately! I love that shirt, too! I wish I would have gotten it!
xo, Jessica
xolovelovelove.blogspot.com
Love the outfit! So bright & fun!
Found your blog through Real Girl Flak link-up & I'm so glad I did. Good luck on the 90 day remix. I've been shopping my closet for a while now & most days I really like it, but some days are a real challenge. Having the blog really helps a lot!
Love the outfit! So bright & fun!
Found your blog through Real Girl Flak link-up & I'm so glad I did. Good luck on the 90 day remix. I've been shopping my closet for a while now & most days I really like it, but some days are a real challenge. Having the blog really helps a lot!
Love the outfit! So bright & fun!
Found your blog through Real Girl Flak link-up & I'm so glad I did. Good luck on the 90 day remix. I've been shopping my closet for a while now & most days I really like it, but some days are a real challenge. Having the blog really helps a lot!
Thanks, girl!
Any tips or words of wisdom you could give me for sticking with it?
Thanks, girl!
Any tips or words of wisdom you could give me for sticking with it?
Thanks, girl!
Any tips or words of wisdom you could give me for sticking with it?
Super cute girl!! Love it!
Super cute girl!! Love it!
Super cute girl!! Love it!
LOVE your outfit!! The colors are awesome. You're so gorgeous!
~Callie
http://www.creationsbycallie.com
LOVE your outfit!! The colors are awesome. You're so gorgeous!
~Callie
http://www.creationsbycallie.com
LOVE your outfit!! The colors are awesome. You're so gorgeous!
~Callie
http://www.creationsbycallie.com
Love these colors!
Tiff Ima
Style Honestly
Love these colors!
Tiff Ima
Style Honestly
Love these colors!
Tiff Ima
Style Honestly
Love the blog Whit!
Love the blog Whit!
Love the blog Whit!
You look gorgeous! Absolutely love the color combo!!!
You look gorgeous! Absolutely love the color combo!!!
You look gorgeous! Absolutely love the color combo!!!
Found you through Style Sessions! I'm going to Mom 2.0 this week and trying to just style within my closet vs. buying new stuff. Your post reminds me that I have those shoes too! Love the color combo and the whole look!
Gorgeous!!
Link up with me, Vicky at Watcha Wearing Wednesday!
http://www.themummychronicles.com/2013/05/watcha-wearing-wednesday-rainy-days.html
Found you through Style Sessions! I'm going to Mom 2.0 this week and trying to just style within my closet vs. buying new stuff. Your post reminds me that I have those shoes too! Love the color combo and the whole look!
Gorgeous!!
Link up with me, Vicky at Watcha Wearing Wednesday!
http://www.themummychronicles.com/2013/05/watcha-wearing-wednesday-rainy-days.html
Found you through Style Sessions! I'm going to Mom 2.0 this week and trying to just style within my closet vs. buying new stuff. Your post reminds me that I have those shoes too! Love the color combo and the whole look!
Gorgeous!!
Link up with me, Vicky at Watcha Wearing Wednesday!
http://www.themummychronicles.com/2013/05/watcha-wearing-wednesday-rainy-days.html
Quick fixes never last. We want you to commit to this program for 90 days. That said, most people feel greater and more consistent energy and a loss of carb cravings in 4 to 7 days. This means that exercise will become easier and more enjoyable, and THAT is the secret click here 90 day challenge
Quick fixes never last. We want you to commit to this program for 90 days. That said, most people feel greater and more consistent energy and a loss of carb cravings in 4 to 7 days. This means that exercise will become easier and more enjoyable, and THAT is the secret click here 90 day challenge