15 for 15: Part I

I wanted to challenge myself sartorially this year and since 30 for 30 made me NUTS, I decided to do 15 for 15... but I couldn't actually post things because... well I just didn't really feel like it.  So I limited my closet to 15 items: shirts, dresses and skirts. I tried to wear a different pair of shoes every day for the first week or so.  Then I decided not to limit myself further.  I enjoyed this for 15 days and even ended up doing 17 but didn't like two and decided I was done!  :)  I'll do this in a few parts.

On day one, I decided to take my dress and do something normal with it because I knew I'd remix it a lot.

 I excited myself by turning the bow on my DIY necklace to the front! :)  It's the little things.

On day two, I wondered why I didn't think of adding pink with navy!  I love those colors together!  I think the white belt this shirt came with made me think of only white.  So weird how limiting my closet and taking off that belt LIBERATED ME!!  And with these shoes?  I was feelin myself all day long!

On day three, I paired magenta and navy.  LOVED IT AGAIN!!  I bought these shoes for full price on my birthday 4 or 5 years ago and have never regretted it!  I wear them often and love them every time!

On day four, I turned my dress into a tank and was excited about it.  Don't take my excitement from picture number one!  LOL.  I also snatched these flats out of the back of my closet for the first time in... years I believe.

On day five, I went for simple and easy.  Yes, simple AND easy.  :)  Definitely that.  And yet... still like it!

Part II coming soon! :)

Dressed by the Men: Day 7

Jameil
This was interesting and fun.  LOL.  I really enjoyed watching Rashan struggle to pull something together.  And I was quite impressed that he wanted to put together outfits I wouldn't.  He did and I really liked a lot of the outfits he pulled, several to my surprise. Today he put on the palm tree necklace "because we're going to Savannah!" How adorable!  I have informed him that I will be asking him what I wear whenever I'm stumped... He looked dismayed. LOLOL

Shirt: The Limited

Pants: Banana Republic

Necklace: Gift from Stace

Shoes: Nine West

Naima

I'm pretty sure that BL couldn't be happier that this week is over!! (Don't tell him I said this, but I think we should do it again in the Fall/Winter.) I think he did an awesome job, and I'm kind of going to miss not having to worry about what I'm wearing every day.  I think he went through about 4 outfits before he settled on this one. Oh, the deliberation!! 

Shirt: Calvin Klein

Jeans: Banana Republic
Shoes: Franco Sarto
Cat: Nigel

Dressed by the Men: Day 6

Naima
I felt like BL hit a wall last night so I had to give him a pep talk: "We're almost at the end! You can do this! Get your mind right!!" I swatted him on the butt and he got back into the game. Good talk.

There are two versions of this outfit -- shirt tucked in (how he intended me to wear it) and shirt out (how I wore it). What's the verdict, in or out?

Shirt: Old Navy
Necklace: Forever 21 (same from day 1)
Belt: The Limited
Jeans: Rock & Republic
Shoes: Cynthia Vincent for Target

Jameil

It's hilarious that BL needed a pep talk.  Rashan was SO frustrated last night picking out TWO outfits: one for day and one for night.  He managed to pick out the few items in my closet that don't fit and was about to scream!  It was pretty funny/weird.  He so rarely gets frustrated that it was really bizarre.  Loved the night outfit.  Less joyous about day but it'll do.

Shirt: Caché

Scarf: Free from Grandma!

Earrings: Free from Stace (Theme of the Week!)

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Nine West

Dress: Express
Necklace: Free from Mom
Earrings: IDK... Forever 21?
Bracelets: Free from College Friend
Shoes: Nine West

Oh... and Stace quit.  Ah well.

Dressed By the Men: Day 5

Jameil
This man... he insists I look like I'm going to church or to teach. LOL  This outfit felt way too conservative for my taste even with the yellow scarf.  I felt better when I opened up my shirt.  He felt like I usurped his authority because I wore a tank underneath. What???  I am so sorry I didn't want to be see-through!  Power gone to his head, y'all!  LOL  In my office.  Accidental pic.  I'm so naturally awesome...

 Plaid shoes

 Unbuttoned

 For Naima... LOL 

Just like yesterday!

Shirt: Martin + Osa (RIP)

Scarf (as belt): Don't remember

Pants: Express

Shoes: Nine West

Stace

Another mishap. HOPEFULLY tomorrow we'll be back on track!

Naima
BL asked me what I was doing today and I told him, "Working from home & picking up my dad." I think the he chose outfit was perfectly suited for just that.

As per usual when my dad visits, we made a Whole Foods run. BL suggested we take advantage of the "good lighting" and get the pictures knocked out. Ummmm, OK. I guess I'll just cop a feel on this pineapple then. (No pineapples were harmed during the taking of these pictures).

Shirt: Old Navy
Jeans: 7 for All Mankind
Necklace: Heliotrope
Purse: Big Buddha (Christmas present from BL)
Shoes: Sam Edelman

Dressed by the Men: Day 4

Stace

I.O.U.

I spilled sweet tea all over myself this morning and hung my clothes to dry on cabinet doors. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to leave school early was my fashion challenge clothes are still hanging in room 128. I sahwee. I usually take my pics after school when my dad is home/awake. Don't worry, I'll give you a double whammy tomorrow :-) But PLEASE enjoy Nima and Jam! They look AWESOME!


Naima

Since today was my last day going into the office this week, I told BL that jeans were no longer off limits. What does he pick? Jeans! Who's surprised? Not me! And here's to day 3 of me being extra tall, thanks to his shoe picks!

I think I must have walked in on him in the closet about 3-4 times trying to pick something out. This is very similar to something I've worn before (no veto needed), so I think my interruptions made him nervous and he just grabbed something familiar. Ooops! And yes, that us a yellow belt that you see. Everyone in yellow!! Hahahahaha!!

Shirt: Old Navy

Tank: Old Navy (super clearance! still had tags on it!)

Necklace: Heliotrope

Belt: The Limited

Jeans: Banana Republic

Shoes: Target

Jameil
Rashan, like 'Cardo, likes me in way dressier clothes than I would ordinarily wear to sit around and do nothing and/or work. J'adore this outfit other than the tightness of the pants. This will def. be my last time wearing these! This shirt is one I bought at the end of the season & it was awesomely cheap! I'm not sure about this belt that came with it, though. It seems a bit much. Unexpected side effect of being dressed by Rah, I feel really pretty seeing my outfits through his eyes! :)

Every time I see that pic, Mary Tyler Moore plays in my head!

Shirt w/belt: BCBG Max Azria

Pants: Express

Earrings: No clue

Shoes: Gap

Dressed By the Men: Day 3

Jameil

Wow! Selecting an outfit was SO dramatic today. Partly because I was going to an adult slip n slide party!  Yes it was as fun as it sounds! He spent literally hours including breaks picking it out last night. That's the first outfit. Once it was on, he didn't like the black tank underneath. I honestly didn't mind it. I didn't love the ribbon on his ancient ankh charm. LOL

So he brought me the cream shirt but he didn't like it again.

Then he didn't like the green shirt.

All of these are things I wouldn't have brought together but really liked once they were on. He settled on yellow. I guess he wanted me to join the club. Naima('s "co-worker") wanted to know if a veto was allowed. I quickly poopooed that idea! But... I wanted to veto this necklace but I also didn't want to hurt his feelings or interfere with his design. But that's why it's tucked in. LOL Sorry love!

Shirt: Express (gift from Stace)

Shorts: MK by Michael Kors (So cheap it was almost free)

Earrings: Forever 21 (Something like $3)

Necklace: Free from sister

Bangle: I really haven't the foggiest but pretty sure it was free, too.

Shoes: Free from Stace

Naima

 I didn't think the length of this dress was work-appropriate (hence the veto question), so I called an audible & added a pair of skinny jeans before I left the house this morning. These pictures are the true representation of "the creator's vision". LoL!! I guess he was inspired by Jameil's dragonfly pin in yesteray's post, because he almost added my owl pin to the mix (very glad he didn't)!

Dress: LuLu's
Necklace: New York & Co.
Shoes: Lela Rose for Payless

Stace

Last night, I told Cardo, "Okay, tomorrow is Tuesday. What's the deal?" "Do you have anything special planned?" "Nope, just a regular day." "Okay, dark skirt, light top." "... I have 4 dark skirts and countless 'light tops', be more specific." He pulled out my 3 knee length black skirts and got amped over the one with ruffles in the back. Then he was torn between a white wrap shirt, a light blue button down or its gray sister. He went with the gray (YES!) button down. I asked what shoes and he said "Nothing too high." Then he looked at my racks and racks and racks of shoes and found the shortest heel that's not a kitten heel.

I liked the outfit! I was sassy smart today. I got a few usual compliments at school but my fave was at Chipo.tle. I was getting a fork to aid in my assault & battery of 3 soft tacos and the guy sitting by the fountain drink/napkin/utensil area said, "Wow, are you a model? You look like one!" Duhhhh, winning!

Shirt: Old Navy

Skirt: gift from sister (Dillard's)

Shoes: Nickels

Jewelry: Macy's

I don't understand what the pictures are doing. My apologies!!!!