The Home Stretch

What

Skirt: Old Navy, $15

Top: Forever 21, $7

Necklace: Urban Outfitters, $9

Cardigan: Old Navy, $3

Why

This morning I woke up planning on following the rules exactly- no cheating. However, as I was running out the door (late again) I was informed that it was windy and a bit cold... So what was I to do? The answer? Grab this marbled navy cardigan and continue on my merry way. But hey, in the end (in this scenario) I'd rather be a happy cheater then a cranky rule follower.

The Substitute Skirt

What

Skirt: Old Navy, $15

Top: J.Crew, gift

Belt: Target, $12

Earrings: Vintage, my mom's

Sandals: Forever 21, $17

Why

Ok, I know... this skirt wasn't in my original 30 items, but I'm not cheating, at least not intentionally. In my original 30 I had included fabric that I planned on making a skirt out of... and although I'm definitely not complaining, I've been way busier than I thought I would be this past month, and haven't had time to make it. So I finally gave in and substituted this cargo skirt from Old Navy instead. PLUS, this is outfit #18, and the first time I've worn this top.

Looking at other blogs I've noticed that I included hardly any outer pieces for layering when compared to everyone else. It definitely has its pros and cons. As for the pros, I use less pieces to create each outfit, so I don't have to rewear things too often, and in this terrible summer heat (it hardly gets under 90º) thats not a bad thing! The only con is that my outfits look simpler than normal... but in the end, the heat wins and I go for simple.