October 31 Days 31 Ways | {The Pieces}

31 Days 31 Ways: The Pieces

I decided to choose 20 pieces to remix for my 31 days of October. I spent a Saturday morning with half my closet spread over my bed trying to decide what was most remixable. I think this is it ... but I reserve the right to switch out a couple of those blouses ...

Shop my pieces:

Row 1:

Black tee - Goody's (old)

White & gold tee - Old Navy (exact - $2!!)

Black multi blouse - Target (exact)

Tan eyelet sweater - Target

Row 2:

Tan floral blouse - American Eagle via hand-me-down

Mint blouse - New York & Company via hand-me-down

Chambray blouse - Old Navy via ThredUp (similar)

Plaid blouse - Forever 21 via ThredUp (similar, similar)

Row 3: 

Mustard cardigan - Target - old (similar - boyfriend cut, similar) 

Tan cardigan - Target (exact in other colors)

Striped sweater - Old Navy via ThredUp (similar)

Maroon lace blouse - H&M via ThredUp (similar)

Row 4: 

Denim jacket - Old Navy (exact in lighter wash)

Gray blazer - H&M via ThredUp (similar)

Striped dress - H&M (exact- $7 in black!)

Navy skirt - Banana Republic via a friend's Instagram sale (similar)

Row 5:

Black maxi - Restyled from old chorus dress by yours truly (similar - clearance!)

Maroon boyfriend chinos - Old Navy (exact)

Bootcut jeans - Old Navy (exact - Sweetheart fit)

Navy boyfriend chinos - Old Navy (exact)

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I'm on Day 3 and loving it! I'm slightly breaking the rules and wearing an outfit outside of these pieces tonight, but it's because I'm dressing up as Mary Poppins at Disney's Not So Scary Halloween Party! But I think everyone should be proud that the only money I spent was $2 for red lipstick at the Dollar Store! Everything else was in my closet or borrowed! Have a lovely weekend. 

- Lauren

So it begins.

Hi y'all! I'm Lauren, and I'm so excited to start this blog to chronicle my journey of doing what I can do as a partner to my husband Jon as we pay off student loans. My largest commitment -- that I've had the most shock and disbelief when I tell people -- is to give up clothing shopping until we're debt free. #nomoreclothestilnomoreloans -- I'm doing it, people. We're hoping to knock these loans out in two years. I have far more clothes than I need, and this is totally doable.

I'm not a fashion blogger, and I don't think I ever will be. I tried it one time. Yeah, it didn't work. I'm too self-conscious about posting dozens of pictures of myself in cute, tucking-my-hair-behind-my-ear-while-I-perfect-my-half-smile poses. That's not me. But showing how I'm saving money by remixing clothes that I (and you) already own? Yeah, that's me. This isn't a fashion blog - it's a work with what you have blog. We're finding the cure to #NTWS ... aka Nothing To Wear Syndrome. 

While I will be posting on other topics as well, I'm kicking things off by linking up with Caitlin @ Greater Than Rubies for her October 31 Ways/31 Days to remix 20 pieces for October. I'm so excited to start this capsule wardrobe remix! I'm ready to find some new outfits, and to begin my journey of living on less, and loving it.

Have a blessed, beautiful day!

Lauren