Day 25 of 30: Unexpected

So, the scarf obviously MADE this outfit. It was a last minute addition that I wasn't expecting to work so well, but I love the way the colors play with the colors in the top. An unexpected surprise. :)

My poor leopard flats are definitely feelin' the love.

I think my poor flares are as tired of this 30/30 as I am.

I don't think they will be getting a rose this round.

Day 24 of 30: I warned ya.

I knew that at some point during this challenge desperation would set in. Well, ladies and gentlemen you are looking at rock bottom.  Ive fashioned my chambray button down top into a skirt by buttoning it over my hips and tying the arms around my waist. I am actually somewhat impressed by how it turned out and I think it is a trick that I will use in the future...I'm thinking, bigger shirt. ;)

Pop Quiz: Name the most inappropriate place to wear a tiny top crudely fashioned into a skirt?

You got it. Home Depot.

Lemme tell you, I got some looks.

Mostly confused, some amused.

All I can hope for is that I have somehow redeemed myself from the Flashdance Samarai in the eyes of the lovely people in orange.

Day 23 of 30: Glamour

Saturday, Ericka Engelman Couture hosted an event that we called, Unraveled. A behind the scenes look at a couture photo shoot and runway show. It was so much fun!

 Isn't she purty? This is Nicole.  She was my favorite model of the lot, and I swear it wasn't because she was wearing all of my creations ;)  She seriously is a really sweet girl as well as professional, gracious....oh, and DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!  Maybe she will remember me when she is strutting down the Catwalks in Paris.

 Through an iphone lens this reads way too much like a tragic wedding day. I'm sure it will be much more artistic through the eye of a digital SLR.  Bonus points if you can name this car, year/make/model. Hubby did it based on this pic alone. Impressed?

Long and lean models in sky high platform stilettos.

Watch out for those store signs, Ladies!

 (Nicole worked my black tulle Party dress so well it sold right off her body a short hour later!)

AHHH!!... sorry, didn't mean to scare you.

It's amazing how fast the eye adjusts to extraordinary beauty.

I will warn you next time.



Day 22 of 30: Just add cute.

This outfit is in desperate need of some excitement.

How 'bout a cute kid with a too short walking stick?

Done.

Day 21 of 30: Business Casual

 Ive always loved it when guys do the whole, "band-t-shirt-under-a-sportcoat" look.

This is my girlie/charity version.

I have a feeling an NKOTB t-shirt might cost me street cred.

Day 20 of 30: The cheese stands alone.

Was hanging out at my favorite in-laws today (nevermind that they are my ONLY inlaws). We had a blast as usual. Dave's mom was nice enough to take these pics of my outfit.  I actually had a colorful scarf tied sort of necklace-like around my neck, but I forgot to put it back on. typical.
   I loved pouring over some  really great snap shots of Karen in the 60's posing solo in some beautiful tulle confections before heading out to various college dances.  Awkward moment when my sister in law says, "I just can't imagine wanting to pose  by myself in front of a camera like that"...right, me neither. :)

Day 19 of 30: Irony

Today, our sewing machine repair guy said he felt like he was back in the 60's due to the short skirts that my coworker and I had on.  For some reason I felt the need to flash him my bloomers to prove that I wasn't wearing a skirt that short on it's own.  Somehow showing him my SHORTER bloomers underneath made it better? I don't know.

It made sense at the time.