Today is something a little different and fun! I’m linking up with Audrey and Natalia for the 7×7 Remix Challenge. The idea is that you pick 7 pieces of clothing (shoes count, for this one), and can only use those items to make 7 different outfits (i.e. a week’s worth). Accessories don’t count, so jewelry, belts, scarves, and all that can be mixed and matched and piled on. It’s meant to help you get the most out of your closet, and look at the things you have in a new way. Here are the items I picked:
1. Navy tank top with white polka dots (LOFT)
2. Grey v-neck t-shirt with black dragon screen print (my shop)
3. Neutral tribal print t-shirt (Old Navy)
4. Olive skinny pants (Bianco Denim – Ideeli)
5. Wine maxi skirt (Victoria’s Secret)
6. Light denim wash skinny jeans (Victoria’s Secret)
7. Strappy, flat tan sandals (Blowfish Shoes)
And here are my outfits. Being the overachiever that I am, I came up with 9:
2 + 5 + 7. Fedora, purse, green leaf necklace, black leather bracelet, silver ring.
1 + 6 + 7. Floral scarf as shawl, gold necklace, gold earrings, marble ring.
5 + 7. Belt, long mixed metal necklace, bronze chain mail bracelet, sunglasses, bronze ring.
3 + 4 + 7. Turquoise & silver necklace and ring, sunglasses.
1 + 5 + 7. Neutral chevron scarf, top knot, bronze bracelet and ring.
3 + 6 + 7. Fedora, coral necklace, silver ring.
1 + 4 + 7. Tiger’s eye necklace, spiky bronze bracelet, bronze ring, sunglasses.
2 + 6 + 7. Ponytail, red stone necklace, red beaded & bronze bracelet, silver rings.
3 + 5 + 7. Black ruffle belt, tiger’s eye necklace, pewter ring.
I like some of these more than others, and a few surprised me. I hadn’t tried a maxi skirt as a dress before, and kind of love it. Also, I’m considering wearing that hat more. Overall, this challenge was a lot of fun, and definitely helped me think of new ways to style and mix items to get different outfits. There will likely be more of these types of posts in the future. It’s hot as balls here right now, so all of these are very much summer weather outfits. If I do this again in the fall or winter, I’m going to cheat and lump shoes in with accessories, so I can work an outerwear piece in.
What do you think? Have you ever done a remix challenge before? How many pieces did you work with? How did you like it?
Also linking up with The Pleated Poppy, Transatlantic Blonde, Kiwi Women’s Style, Style Elixir, Because Shanna Said So, Lena B Actually, and Two Thirty-Five Designs.
Great job remixing! You came out with such fun and creative outfits!
Thank you!! 🙂
I really like all the outfits – I love what you do with the maxi skirt!
Thanks! And yes, the maxi turned out to be very versatile. 🙂
WOW! i love it!! great job remixing!!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
Thanks, Sandy! 😀
That is really cool. I think I will do that one of these days. Great post. Love your burgundy skirt…you should let me have it. heheh 🙂
Nope, it’s mine! 😛 Haha. This challenge actually made me fall more in love with that skirt; no way I’m letting it go now!
Fashion remix challenges are SO fun! The last outfit makes you look super tall, by the way. I might have to start belting my maxi skirt…
They are! This is the only one I’ve done, really, but it was loads of fun. And I’m making a mental note about the tallness… 🙂
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! Seven simple things and all those great outfits!!!!!! It doesn’t even look like you’re repeating pieces!!!!
Thank you!!! It surprised me, I didn’t realize I could get such varied and interesting outfits out of just 7 pieces. An eye-opener for sure. And fun! 🙂
Amanda! You are totally an overachiever 🙂 You really did amazing! I think my favorite look is the polka dot tank with olive pants.
Haha, thank you!! I probably could’ve stopped after 7, but I just had more ideas! 🙂
You chose such great pieces! Love the maxi!
Thanks!! And me too, more so after this challenge. 🙂
Such a cool challenge. I have been meaning to do this (just for myself) with my clothes because I really need to figure out some new ways to wear things
It’s seriously so much fun! And I did the outfits and photos in about 1.5 hours, so it doesn’t take too long either. Definitely give it a try. 🙂
Skirt as a dress?! GENIUS! Your looks are great!
Haha, thanks! I can’t take credit for the idea, this is the first time I’d tried it. Kind of loving it.
You are a total over achiever with coming up with 9 looks! I really love that floral scarf with the polka dots. The maxi skirt is so versatile too!
Haha, yeah, I know. I just still had ideas after I’d done 7! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Great outfits! The floral scarf and the polka dots is my fave. 🙂
Thank you!!
I could barely get my seven put together, and you did nine, awesome! The maxi skirt is such a great addition, so many options!
Thanks! 🙂 Yeah, the maxi skirt totally changed the challenge for me. It was super versatile.
Great job! Love the maxi skirt.
Thanks!! 🙂
Yay Amanda! You look like a pro. I love all the ways you utilized that maxi!
Thanks! 😀 The maxi was my fav piece of this challenge, I think. Thanks for co-hosting, I’ll definitely be doing this again if you guys do another one!
You in a hat? LOVE. I love that white shirt/jeans/hat combo on you!
Thanks!!! This is actually the first non-baseball hat I’ve owned. I just got it at an accessories swap last month, and hadn’t worn it out in public yet because I wasn’t convinced I was a ‘hat person.’ But I wore that outfit out this weekend, and had a random woman come up to me and ask me where I got the hat because it was fabulous. Confidence boosted! Haha. 🙂
Hey there fellow over-achiever 😉 love your NINE outfits! Way to go. I also think its great how you made the maxi skirt a dress for one of the looks. I love double duty items.
Hey there!! 😀 Thanks. And yes, the maxi turned out to be the key item, so versatile.
I love them! especially that last one:)
Thanks!! 😀
This is a great idea! I’ve never tried this, but I think I will before the year’s over!
It’s actually a lot of fun, too, and definitely gives you some new ideas on how to wear things in your closet. 🙂
I love how you mixed prints in the outfit with the floral scarf and polka dot top! Super cute!
Thanks!!! I have another mustard scarf that has polka dots that I tried first, but I thought the floral was a nice contrast instead.
Nicely done, I love the way you mixed and matched all of these!
Thank you!! 🙂
Oooh I love the maxi skirt as a dress! I’ve worn a maxi dress as a skirt but I never thought to go the other way around! Thanks for the inspiration, overachiever! 😉
Lindsey
High Heels and Training Wheels
Right?! I’d never tried it before, either, but saw it on someone else’s blog and made a mental note. It definitely opens up new possibilities. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
I like the shoes you picked for the challenge! I seriously need a nice space to take pictures like you have – jealous 🙂
Thank you! I had such a time trying to pick out one pair that would work with all of these. It was by far the hardest of the 7 pieces to pick out.
GREAT job on the remix!! Love all of your outfits!!
Thank you!!!! 😀
Lovely outfits, all of the above! I want to try something like this, seems like it really sparks creativity 🙂
Thanks!! And it really does. I think Natalia plans on hosting another one in a few months – I’ll definitely be doing it again.
I try to remix items from my wardrobe regularly (calling it my take 5 challenge), but never a skirt as a dress – and I love it too. Well done on your combo’s and also such good choices of the 7 pieces.
Thanks for sharing with Wardrobe Wednesday!
This was my first time really trying to remix, and it was so much fun! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I loved this and I love that grey t-shirt. My favourite outfit was the first one.
bisous
Suzanne
Thank you! The gray dragon t-shirt is a style I sell in my shop if you’re interested… 😉