Black and Blue

Day Fifteen: Just keeping it simple with a black pencil skirt and blue top today.

On the plus side, I was digging through some bins at the bottom of my closet and found these shoes that I had totally forgotten about!

Skirt: Nordstroms, Top: Nicole Miller (JC Penny), Shoes: BCBGirls

Today also marks the halfway point of my challenge! Here's to fifteen more skirts and dresses...

Periwinkle, Aubergine, and Ombre Heels

Day Fourteen: A new striped shirt (that has a fun zipper down the back!) and an aubergine pencil skirt with ombre heels that have been sitting in the back of my closet for a few years.

Top: Forever 21, Skirt: Nordstroms, Heels: BCBGirls, Necklace: Macy's

Cruella

Day Thirteen: I look like a nicer, more sane version of Cruella Deville, but it's fun.

Dress: Prabal Gurung for Target, Shoes: Steve Madden, Watch: Target, Bracelet: Forever 21, Necklace: Macy's, Earrings: Nordstroms

Day Twelve: Yesterday was kind of a lazy (for me) Saturday, so I wanted to wear something really comfortable. 

Shirt: Forever 21, Shirt: Down East Basics (Old), Shoes: Chinese Laundry (really old!)

Black Lace and Turquoise

Day Eleven: a black crocheted lace dress and some turquoise ballet flats. I like the combo, but it feels a tad dressy for the daytime.

The hard parts of the 30 Days of Dresses challenge have been to not only choose something that's fun to wear, and pairing up things I normally wouldn't in my closet, but also making sure that it's appropriate for bringing my kids to school, running errands, etc... I've also learned that "dressing up" every day doesn't really take me that much longer to get ready than if I were just throwing on jeans and a tee shirt, it just takes forethought.

Navy & Emerald

Day Ten: sometimes it's nice to just have a couple things in your closet you can throw together when you're in a hurry, and come away still looking put together. I started out with a completely different outfit this morning, but was running out of time, and wasn't happy with it. Closet staples, like a pencil skirt, but in a fun Emerald colour, save the day!

Peplum, Watercolours, and Buckles

Day Nine: Yellow peplum top over a silky watercolour dress with buckled shoes from Report Signature.

Jeweled Collar and Florals

Day Eight: A jeweled collar top from H&M, and a floral skirt I've had for years with city flats from Gap. I feel a bit like a librarian, but kind of like the overall look.

Red, White, and Blue

Day Seven: a new dress from Forever 21. I'm excited about all the different ways to style this dress. Today,  went with a classic "red, white, and blue," but blush pink, lavender, caramel brown, or emerald green are all ways I plan on accessorizing it in the future.

Chevron Maxi

Day Six: Chevron maxi dress. I had a race this morning, and almost wore a running skirt to count for today's "dress" but it was cold and rainy. A maxi dress seemed like a comfy way to finish out the rest of the day.

Stripes and Polka Dots

Day Five: striped Old Navy shirt and polka dotted A&F skirt. Caramel colored Steve Madden flats and Fossil watch. 

Metallic Tweed and Leather

I didn't take a picture of my Day Three dress, but yesterday I wore a pink and orange striped maxi dress.

Today, since it's very rainy, I opted for a tweed dress and tights.

I'm also looking at purchasing these. Rainboots are a staple here, but since my dog ate mine last fall, I have yet to replace them. These are strong contenders! 

Leather and Raglan

Day two of my dresses and skirt challenge.

A burgundy leather skirt I've had for about twelve years (It still fits!) and a Tiffany blue raglan shirt. I'm also wearing a big, beaded necklace that matches the skirt pretty well, and some nude wedges.

Not the greatest picture. I'll try to get better.

Gingham and a Full Skirt

     I've always loved fashion, but being a mom, I usually wind up in jeans and a tee. It's a shame, because I really do have a lot of nice clothes. So, I've been inspired by a couple of the fashion blogs I follow to actually wear them. I'm challenging myself to have more fun with my clothes, AND I'm going to try for the next month to wear only dresses/skirts. 

Today is Day One: