Days Four, Five, and Six

The next three days have been a breeze. The key is to pick versatile items. For instance, if I would have picked a tutu my outfits would be slim to say the least. However, I must say that a tutu from American Apparel would have been kick ass to wear this week. . Thats not the point though, right? So back the topic at hand:

Day four uses my favorite trick in the book: making a dress into a skirt.  WHO WOULD DARE THINK OF SUCH A THING! 

Day five brought out flat riding boots which turned a frilly, girlie dress into a daytime appropriate outfit.

Day six was a simple grecian dress with sparkley accessories.

7 pieces: Alice and Olivia base dress, Nation Utld shirt
Added: Nordstrom tights, Chanel flats, J Crew glitter clutch

7 Pieces: McGinn dress, Elizabeth and James blazer
Added: DKNY over the knee socks, Corso Como boots, Steve Madden belt, Tasha headband

7 Pieces: Elizabeth and James dress
Added: Nordstrom tights, Chanel flats, Tasha headband

Only one more day to go!

Thanks to: Javier Valle, Nick Harris, and Norma Arbulu for pictures

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Days Two and Three

The upside to this experiment? well nothing has been bought in about three days! this is a feat! Guinness World Record stuff when it comes to ysElle.  the other thing that is so fabulous is that some resurrected clothing that had long been forgotten about has since found its way back into the heart of one very picky girl.

So here is the progress: 

Day Two: went to school and out to dinner feeling pretty chic. I mean one has to look good when you're limited to 7 pieces. Good bye yoga pants, hello silk chiffon!

McGinn dress, Opening Ceremony sweater, Added: Steve Madden belt, Chanel flats

Day Three: went to work today. Doesn't it always feel like your going to work these supposed days off that our bosses give you feel nonexistent? ysElle had to keep in mind that after work a quick outfit change would be required since we have a birthday party to attend to and an image to maintain.  She's also bought (barely) anything.  Her mother is going to be so excited.

Alice and Olivia base dress, Opening Ceremony sweater, Added: Nordstrom belt,  Chanel flats

Alice and Olivia base dress, Prada shoes, J Crew glitter clutch

Can she stretch the 7 pieces all week?  Or will she break down and buy something new??

Thanks Norma Arbulu for pictures!

7 Pieces, 7 Ways, 7 Days?

Elle admits it. She has a problem. She loves to shop (I think Confessions of a Shopaholic was based on her). She loves to buy pretty things. And most of the time, she wears them once and they end up sitting in her closet. If you know her, you pray to be her size because her wardrobe could easily double as a stylist's closet for pulls.

But this week she is going to change that!

The Rules:
- from Wednesday to Wednesday Elle will wear 7 articles of clothing that she already owned in 7 unique ways without any repeated looks
- she will only wear these pieces for everything she does (work, school, out with friends, EVERYTHING)

The 7 Pieces:
1. Elizabeth and James blazer
2. McGinn floral dress
3. Citizens black skinny jeans
4. Opening Ceremony ruffle cardi
5. Nation Unltd striped top
6. Alice and Olivia base dress
7. Elizabeth and James silk dress

Can she do it? Let's find out....

Day One:

7 pieces: Elizabeth and James blazer, Citizens jeans, Nation Unltd top
Added: Sam Edelman oxford booties, 3.1 Philip Lim belt (backwards)

Thanks Eric Bybee for the picture!

Runway. Vogue Way. My Way!

Wow I feel so clever! I mean the concept of taking something you see on a runway or in Vogue and interpreting it in the real world is just beyond original. Please tell me you are sensing my sarcasm because I worked really hard on it.

So maybe this isn't a world changing idea but it seemed amazing at three in the morning when I thought of it, so I am going to go with it. And it will be wonderful and you will love it.

I bought my Vogue two days ago and fell in love with the editorial,"For King and Country." Of course I did ;it was styled by Grace Coddington. If you don't know who she is, go look her up because her work is just so perfect. Not only was I drawn to this spread because of her, but also because I wish I could walk around in tweed suits, Fair Isle, and English hillside garb. However when I am true to myself, I know I can't. My heart is more Alexander Wang bitch-wear than tea and crumpets. I can dream though, can't I?
NormaJean

Prada Resort 2011

Vogue Nov. 2010 "For King & Country"

Marc by Marc Jacobs Cardigan,  T by Alexander Wang T Shirt, Trouve Leather Shorts,
Steve Madden Trouser, Versace Medusa Bag

Rebecca Minkoff

Forever 21 look

D&G Sweater Dress