The Color My Closet Challenge
Chloe Alysse of ChloAndClothes hosted the Color My Closet Challenge a few weeks ago. Each of 9 days was assigned a different color and we tried our best to incorporate the color into our daily outfits. I joined because I typically live in neutrals (denim's a color, right?) and it was the perfect excuse to explore color in my closet.
So...How Hard Was it?
I was surprised that I was able to wear each day's color. I mean, I may only own one or two items in any given color, but I wore what I had. Who knew I had a whole rainbow in my closet?
What Did I Learn?
1. Because I feel most comfortable in neutrals, when I come across color I like, I really need to ask myself if I'd actually wear it. Like actually wear it. Consequently, most of my color pieces are statement pieces. I learned that I don't need to be afraid of color, and I can definitely weave it into my daily wear (but maybe not everyday!).
2. It actually elevated my mood when I wore bright colors--yay for a mental health boost! Anyone else feel like this?
3. I incorporate a lot of color through prints, and my preference tends to be florals or geometric prints, specifically vintage or vintage-inspired ones. Thrift shops are perfect opportunities to search for colorful, unique fabrics!
4. I really appreciate pairing shades of the same color or wearing unusual color combinations, especially within prints. This is something I need to experiment with more.
9 Days
Here's a recap of my outfits for the 9 Days of the Color My Closet Challenge, with some variations not originally pictured from the challenge. Don't mind all the serious stares, I guess I was having a week. Or maybe that's just my new thing...
Day 1: PINK
Entire outfit thrifted, except shoes:
Sneakers: Tread by Everlane
Sandals: Nordstrom Rack
Day 2: RED
Pants: old Zara
Top: old Nordstrom Rack
Shoes: Everlane Day Gloves
Hat: Anthony Peto
Day 3: ORANGE
Top and Hat: old J Crew
Pants: Scotch & Soda (sewing sample)
Shoes: Tread by Everlane
Bag: & Other Stories
Little Arm: not sold in stores
Day 4: YELLOW
Shorts: old Rag & Bone jeans, cut
Top and Scarf: old J Crew
White Blazer: Saks in-house brand, from Off Fifth
Grey Blazer and Sneakers: Everlane The Oversized Blazer + The Trainer by Tread
Day 5: GREEN
Dress and Coat: LK Bennett
Booties: Soludos
Sneakers: Tread by Everlane
Hat: Kin the Label
DAY 6: BLUE
Dress: Thrifted Everlane, sewing sample
Boots: Via Spiga
Hat: Kin the Label
DAY 7: PURPLE
Dress: Thrifted, Vintage Saks
Booties: Soludos
DAY 8: BROWN
Top: Me Made Linen Top, based on pillowcase dress pattern by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Bermuda Shorts: Thrifted Levis, cut
DAY 9: WILDCARD
Robe: old Zara
Suit: old J Crew
Hat: Eric Javits
Which is your favorite?
I think I'll be wearing neutrals for awhile after this color explosion. But I'll always have the Color My Closet Challenge.