59 Days of Style Day 42 & 43: New Hair Cut!

I love a new look. An important part of staying young and current is to change your look often. Yes, there are specific shapes and cuts that look good on each person but there is a lot of room for change, especially where the hair is concerned :) Here are pictures of me getting my hair done by Minh Le at The Style Lounge in Carlsbad.

Step 1. Get the color on!

Adding in some copper tones.

It may look scary, but it's the truth! I definitely get my eyebrows tinted.

Minh cutting my husband's hair while my color sets.

Tada!

Love my new asymmetrical look and bright color!

Yesterday's outfit- white cardigan (Day 26 Day 39), black twill pants (Day 30 Day 41) I wore the day before under my dress and a pink tank!

Today was a home day, I decided not to take a photo since I finally took a day off. Jeans and a T-shirt with no makeup. Love today's break from taking a photo but excited to come up with something fun to wear tomorrow!

59 Days of Style Day 39, 40 & 41: Personalizing Outfits

It is unbelievable that today is day 41 of my 59 day journey to 1. not buy any new clothes 2. not wear the same outfit twice. At this point, I assumed it would become more difficult for me to reach in my closet and pull out something new. Being bored and discouraged were part of the way I used to get dressed. Having Minh Le work with me to do a complete wardrobe overhaul changed the way I see my closet and myself. Today I saw Minh for the first time since the endeavor, about 6 weeks ago. When I saw her new asymmetrical hair do, I knew I wanted one too. After getting my hair done I realized that that is exactly what she does- inspires you with her style then helps you translate it into a personal look. If anyone is interested in a free consultation with her, give her a call 760-672-1215 (she told me I could post her phone number), she is wonderful to work with. I encourage anyone who has been inspired by my blog to take the next step and call Minh. Alright, now on with the outfits!

 My Mom bought this white cardigan (Day 26) at T.J. Max forever ago. I keep almost getting rid of it, who knows why, but it keeps popping its way into my outfits! This is my alternative to jeans and a T-shirt; jeans, a tank top and a crop cardigan.

Adding unique, vintage jewelry to a casual outfit is my way to personalize my look. Here are a pair of turquoise earrings my Grandma tossed my way in one of her famous "things I don't want anymore" bags.

When I was looking for these earrings, I came across this ring my Grandma had also given me. It is a hand-made brass whale ring. I don't know what it is about animal rings, but they make me happy!

Not sure this outfit was the best idea. I love the flower print silk top by sanctuary but it was battling it out with my skirt and not staying long. Not wanting to try another outfit by the end of the day, I put my chain cardigan (Day 9, Day 14 Day 15) over.

Today!

Going to see Minh, I wanted to wear something cute. Visiting Carlsbad from Temecula, I wanted to have layer options. Here I have on my black twill pants from Ann Taylor (Day 30), sundress from Anthropologie (Day 14 Day 26) and Forever 21 cardigan (Day 20 Day 38) with my wonderful Steve Madden nude flats. Side note, the nude flats were the first item that Minh had me buy. I was skeptical to have such a simple shoe but they are so wonderful!

 

The First Challenge

Living in Southern California, it is easy to become a mass consumer, particularly in the image arena. Like most 26 year old career gals, my budget it tight. Though my husband loves for me to pamper myself, I need to learn how to make the most of my muchness [things I already own]. I met Minh Le @ The Style Lounge in Carlsbad through my sister-in-law. Minh is amazing with hair, and the best dresser I know. When I found out she does Wardrobe Overhauls, I jumped at the chance, though I didn't know what that meant. After three weeks of purging my closet, having a body assessment done and doing my best to be a good student, I've graduated. Now I face the real world with the temptation to buy and summoning the willpower to not just be content with what I have but be excited about the years, tears, and monies I've put into my wardrobe.

My first project is 59 Days of Style. The goals are simple:

1. Don't buy any clothing or shoes

2. Don't wear the same outfit twice

That means one item of clothing needs to have never been worn with the collection of the others. The only exceptions are if I find the items on my current shopping list. I may buy any of the following items once:

1. Gladiator sandals

2. Opaque black leggings

3. Tom's sneakers

4. A romper, if Jesus provides a nice fitting one

My promise to you is that I will post a photo of every outfit I wear for 59 days.