I’ve never taken part in a public style challenge before so wasn’t sure what I would think of it, but the JWHF Style Challenge turned out to be both fun and creative, and I truly enjoyed it.
The challenge’s focus on creativity and colour was great as it encouraged you to use the more ‘fun’ items in your wardrobe that you may not wear that often. It forced me to be a bit more creative with what I have, and it was of course also a nice touch to do a colourful challenge this time of the year as autumn truly hit Stockholm last week.
A main benefit of doing a public challenge is that it helps you stick to it, so I’d definitely recommend a challenge like this one for anyone wanting to get creative with their wardrobe!
As my main reason for doing the style challenge was to get excited about my wardrobe I wanted to mix old with new, but with a focus on things I’ve had in the wardrobe for a long time. For Monochrome Monday I went for all blue as well as double denim, with old jeans and heels together with a lyocell shirt-dress from last year. On T-shirt Tuesday I used an old fancy t-shirt that I don’t wear enough, and on Pink Wednesday I brought out my dusty pink short-sleeved blouse that I’ve worn a million times over the last eight years. Light Saturday was probably the hardest day because the weather was grim and I barely left the flat, so when out for a walk I had to put on all sorts of layers. But I liked the idea of not giving in to autumn and only wearing dark clothes, but to bring some light to the season by sticking to light-coloured clothing!
Texture Thursday was probably my favourite day as I always enjoy mixing fabrics and textures. I went for a super fluffy handmade jumper together with my golden skirt that I wear all the time all year ’round, and added a bit of colour with my second hand flowery bomber.
Another favourite day was Fancy Friday as it encouraged you to bring out those fancy items that you don’t tend to wear too often, and I got the chance to wear my coral lyocell suit. I love it and it feels really special wearing it but it doesn’t come out very often as I think I feel a bit overdressed. But Fancy Friday was a great day to wear it and I’ll definitely try to wear it more often going forward!
The last day of the challenge was Oversize Sunday so I wore my favourite old oversized jumper that works both as loungewear at home and paired with fancy trousers – here with my super soft Tencel ones.