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Casual Style, Fall/Winter, Style · 3 February 2014

Shopping My Closet #1: Colored Tights

dress and belt: Massimo Dutti • cardigan: Zara • tights: Veritas • heels: Boo

Hey guys. So yeah, a week of silence. I was going to blog last Monday, but that was before I found out I blissfully forgot about the 90 extra pages I had to study before Fridays final exam. I panicked. And my panic mode was on ’till I closed the door of the examination room behind me. No more exams until June! 

For February I wanted to do something fun with my outfits. I banned myself from the shops at the beginning of January, and my shop-stop has been going well. I wanted to live more thriftily after the Holidays, so that I can save and make all my summer dreams come true. Since I was banned from the in-store sales and online shops, I was designated to wear only the items I already owned. That on its own is not really a challenge, so I tried coming up with an extra twist that could make the challenge fun for the blog too. I learned about the concept of shopping my closet first when Megan did a series about her closet misfits a few years ago. She styled a number of new or barely worn clothes that had been sitting in her wardrobe unworn for too long. I loved the idea, but only ever wrote one post about my own closet misfits and then let it go. During a study break in January I read an online article about the French Closet concept and had a little eureka-moment. I combined the misfit challenge and the savvy shopper idea, and will try to show you 4 of my own closet misfits, combined with my favorite or most worn pieces.

First up are the colored tights! I wore them in the winter of 2011, but when Spring announced itself I stuffed all my pairs far away in my sock drawer and forgot about the trend. When my mom bought me this beautiful, flowy olive-colored dress I didn’t really like how it looked with my black tights and planned to save it for the summer. It’s a beautiful dress, and just like my purple French Connection dress, I had been loving it for a few months before my mom spotted it in the sale. It didn’t feel right to keep a pretty number like this dress in a closet that long, so I went shopping for new tights. Turns out that the perfect pair was buried in the depths of my closet. I wore the dress with these to 3 of my 4 exams in January, and am wearing it again as I am typing this. I’m an avid outfit repeater, but can you blame me?

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Comments

  1. mark a. says

    3 February 2014 at 21:54

    wowzers! awesome choice! love it! you look gorgeous in this outfit!

    Reply
  2. Александра Захарова says

    3 February 2014 at 22:08

    Those colored tights are really great, look awesome on you, seriously) Those photographs are adorable! You definitely have wonderful sense of style)
    Wish you a great day ahead!

    Reply
  3. Daryl says

    3 February 2014 at 22:18

    Um I LOVE THEM TIGHTS. Also, this was the perfect place to take these photos, the light filtering in through those columns makes my photographer heart stop.

    <3 Daryl
    Unlost

    Reply
  4. birtegovarts says

    3 February 2014 at 22:44

    Leuk outfit. De broekkousen contrasteren mooi met de rest van je kleren!

    Reply
  5. Tara | The Mix says

    3 February 2014 at 22:55

    Love that you are wearing colored tights, so cute!!

    Reply
  6. Naghmeh says

    3 February 2014 at 23:26

    I love this outfit, olive and red always go well together and you did great with what you you had! and honestly dresses like these are so comfortable for exams!

    well it’s good you at least realized the missing 90 pages before the exam!! now you can relax a bit 🙂

    and there is absolutely nothing wrong with re-wearing outfits, I do it all the time I can’t be out buying outfits for each day of the year 🙂

    xo

    http://thefashionistabubble.blogspot.ca

    Reply
  7. Frannie Pantz says

    4 February 2014 at 00:36

    Shopping your closet (and avoiding stores–physically and online) are THE best ways to fight the urge to shop. Good luck! Love this combo with the tights!

    Reply
  8. Jessica says

    4 February 2014 at 02:29

    Isn’t it lovely when you rediscover something in your closet? I’m doing the French Wardrobe challenge and it’s refreshing to buy less.

    Reply
  9. Kristian Olson says

    4 February 2014 at 02:55

    This is actually one of my favorite outftis from you. The colored tights manage to look…elegant instead of cute or playful and you look lovely.

    What is the French Closet?

    Reply
    • Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says

      12 February 2014 at 18:38

      The French Wardrobe is a challenge where you limit yourself to only buy 1-5 trend items each season, and invest more in good quality basics like a pair of blue and black jeans, a trench coat, a classic skirt and those kind of things 🙂 I’ve seen variations of it go around the blogs too. xo

      Reply
  10. Sara Strauss says

    4 February 2014 at 04:01

    I love the idea of using those closet misfits more because I have some of those hanging out in the back of my own closet! I need to figure out how to wear those items in a new way because it’s sad that those pieces aren’t being worn!
    ~Sara

    Reply
  11. sepatuholig-Grace Njio says

    4 February 2014 at 06:46

    Love those heels,, you look super cute here…
    http://sepatuholig.blogspot.com/

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  12. Mica says

    4 February 2014 at 07:19

    Love the bright tights with teh orange dress, such a nice colour combination 🙂

    Glad you’re getting more wear out of what you already own too – I definitely need to work on this more in my own wardrobe, I tend to stick to my favourite items and let others remain unworn for long periods of time.

    Away From Blue

    Reply
  13. Sam Bell says

    4 February 2014 at 10:03

    I love the idea of a shopping ban, especially because I am saving to travel. I think I need to do this!! I think you have just inspired me!
    I love that outfit and I don’t think that there is anything wrong with being a outfit repeater – if it’s good, it’s good!!

    Reply
  14. Nathalie curlsandbags.com says

    4 February 2014 at 11:21

    Heel leuk met die gekleurde panty’s!

    Reply
  15. lippylash says

    4 February 2014 at 12:18

    Ik heb eigl ook zo ergens nog een lade met gekleurde kousen :p Heel leuke look! en aaah verschrikkelijk opeens ontdekken dat je 90p extra moet leren..

    Reply
  16. Dress your life. says

    4 February 2014 at 13:02

    Amai ik stond gisteren voor mijn kast en ik was echt aan het denken dat ik eens een outfit moet verzinnen met mijn gekleurde panties omdat die er al zo lang maar wat zitten te liggen 😀
    Heel geslaagd bij jou! Jihaaaa geen examens meeeeer
    Naomi, x

    Reply
  17. JC Carter says

    4 February 2014 at 15:16

    I love everything abou this outfit. EVERYTHING.

    Reply
  18. Astrid Thank God It's says

    4 February 2014 at 16:15

    Leuke outfit!

    Reply
  19. Marlies (GM&PB) says

    4 February 2014 at 16:32

    Leuke combinatie! En inderdaad ik zou ook meer moeten shoppen in mijn eigen closet. Ik heb trouwens ook nog een hele berg gekleurde kousen liggen! Je brengt me op ideeën! 😀

    Reply
  20. Inge / Fashion En Vie says

    4 February 2014 at 17:46

    Ik ben meestal niet echt een fan van gekleurde panties, maar je outfit is wel leuk! ^^

    Reply
  21. Natasha | Bamboo Blossom says

    4 February 2014 at 18:16

    I love it. I also have an olive dress and now I want to get that colour tights 🙂 But coloured tights are strangely rare in South Africa and I might never see that colour.

    Reply
  22. Nikki says

    4 February 2014 at 19:23

    love those tights!!

    xxoo,
    nikki

    http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com

    Reply
  23. Hannelore says

    4 February 2014 at 20:11

    Mooi gecombineerd! Ik vind het altijd zo fijn om een nieuwe combinatie te ontdekken in je eigen kleerkast, beter dan shoppen 😉

    Reply
  24. Anouk Lannoo says

    4 February 2014 at 21:54

    Ooh leuk! Vrolijk zo, die gekleurde beentjes 🙂

    Reply
  25. Charlotte Everaert says

    4 February 2014 at 22:08

    hele mooie kleurencombi! ik zou ze ook nog eens moeten uithalen! xo

    Reply
  26. Natasja says

    5 February 2014 at 02:28

    Yay, nou eindelijk zijn de examens voorbij! Geniet van je vakantie en vrije tijd, dat heb je verdient! Prachtige outfit trouwens en je panty’s zijn heel speels. I like it!

    Reply
  27. Nina says

    6 February 2014 at 14:17

    Ik vind gekleurde panties altijd zo moeilijk om te dragen!

    Reply
  28. Rebecca says

    7 February 2014 at 02:33

    Such pretty, rich colors in this outfit! Really lovely, and your shoes are amazing.

    Reply
  29. Inez Taeymans says

    9 February 2014 at 11:13

    Leuk met die rode panty, ik weet nooit hoe ik zoiets moet combineren… Maar jij doet het heel goed 😉

    Reply
  30. Grietje says

    9 February 2014 at 18:49

    ze zien er goed uit op de foto (mede dankzij je killer legs), maar ik vrees dat die niet mooi zouden zijn bij mij.

    Reply

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