You know when you think something sounds like a good idea in your head…. then you say it out loud to 30-odd-thousand followers…. and then you actually have to commit?

Meet me, one week into my 30-day style challenge of creating 30 new outfits, from my existing wardrobe, WITHOUT REPEAT-WEARING ANYTHING (except shoes).

I know, it kinda sounds counter-productive to the ‘versatility’ message I’m always banging on about;

“how many ways can you wear the same thing!?”

but stay with me.

I recently tried on EVERY. SINGLE. PAIR of pants I own (and then I did my skirts, and then my dresses… I stopped before tops haha!) And it made me think somes thoughts.

1️⃣ I really don’t love jeans. – Some are fine, but they’re never MY first pick.

2️⃣ I absolutely do not need to buy anything new.

3️⃣ Size means nothing – and fit is EVERYTHING! – I’m probably a ‘size 13’ (lol), but I wear everything from a 10 to a 16. I tried on pants that still fit in theory, but as I kept trying pair after pair on, I noticed some actually didn’t fit as well.

4️⃣ I love colour 🌈
It makes me happy.
The end.

All good thoughts, but number 2 really hit home. I have SO many gorgeous clothes that I love, but why aren’t I wearing them all more? (Well so many reasons, how long have you got? Time, energy, weather, time.. did I mention no time to play?)

So I decided I was going to not only make the time to play, but to put in the effort to REALLY get more out of my exisiting wardrobe – so I set myself a challenge:

30 days, 30 new outfits, from my existing wardrobe, WITHOUT REPEAT-WEARING ANYTHING

Shall we see how I’m going?

I think I’m doing ok? Especially considering the dreadful weather we’ve had in Auckland recently! (Remind me to do this again when it’s warmer, and dryer, much warmer!)

If you’d like to follow along, I’m sharing videos and photos over on Instagram too, see you there!