The Challenge

Over four years ago, my parents helped me pack my things to move to college.  It was exciting, terrifying, and made me realize just how much stuff one accumulates over 18 years.  After we had loaded my, luckily walk-in, closet at the dorm, my mom gave me a challenge: never wear the same outfit twice.  It seemed to her, and, honestly, to me, too, that I had more than enough clothes to force myself to be creative. 

To this day, I still try to live by this.  And, as she likes to remind me, the challenge doesn't give free reign to constantly buy new outfits.  Simple things like jewelry, belts, and shoes can make all the difference in getting more mileage out of your wardrobe.  Lately, I've been belting lots of my tops.  Not only does it give a totally different look, it adds an instant hourglass shape.

Admittedly, some days I fall back into an easy outfit.  Usually, this is following oversleeping and/or not planning ahead the night before.  But more often than not, I enjoy the process.  If you're feeling bored with your closet choices, I challenge you to try this!