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Official outfit #2.

I started the 30 for 30 Challenge because I was feeling a serious lack of creativity and wanted a reason to love the pieces in my closet again – without feeling the constant need to go shopping. The original rule of the challenge is to create 30 outfits using the 30 pieces, but I found that some of the items I chose are rather plain and that some of the outfits needed a little extra umph to make me truly enjoy wearing them. Based on this observation, I’ve decided to use the 30 pieces as “foundation pieces” and go from there. The result: this outfit! The top, pants, and shoes are on the list. When trying to figure out the best way to complete it, however, I felt all the cardigans and blazers in my list were too boring. When I paired with this blazer (which is new and therefore not in the list) I loved the outcome. It’s definitely a winner.

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

The stripes on the blazer and shoes are the same color (navy).

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

foundation pieces | NCsquared Life

 

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UPDATE: Today I’m linking up with Stylin’ in St. Louis so be sure to head over there to check out all of the other amazing fashion bloggers who are linking up!
 
Top: Target (similar, similar)
Blazer: J. Crew Factory (exact, similar)
Pants: Banana Republic (similar, similar)
Shoes: Anne Klein via DSW (similar, similar)
Necklace: Claire’s (similarsimilar)
Earrings: Target
Bracelet: Old Navy
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