One of my goals this year is to make the most of my existing wardrobe. To be more creative and to avoid buying new things. To appreciate what I have and to embrace slow fashion. A way to succeed is to do a style challenge every now and then, where you’re forced to think differently, maybe step out of your comfort zone and mix your clothes in new ways. You can create your own with your own style theme, or do a capsule wardrobe. But you can also join public ones as they may make you do things you wouldn’t think of otherwise, and the public aspect helps you stick with it, as you’re joined by others doing the same!
I did one in the autumn as Swedish blog collective Just Wanna Have Fun ran one, and it was one of the most fun fashion weeks in ages so when they’ve decided to run another one, I’m happy to join. And you should too!
The Style Challenge rules
Each day this upcoming week there’s a different theme for you to get creative with what you already have in your wardrobe, bring out some favourite pieces or maybe try some that you haven’t worn in ages. Or mix clothes that you don’t normally mix.
Monday: Mix patters – stripes, spots, flowers, anything goes, and more is more.
Tuesday: Layers – dresses over trousers, jumpers over shirts, or any other clothes combination you can think of.
Wednesday: Double denim – aka the Canadian Tuxedo where you can mix any denim pieces.
Thursday: The White Shirt – the trendy one, the classic one, the old-fashioned one, and style it however you want.
Friday: Vintage finds – favourite second hand pieces, that you’ve bought, been given, have inherited or maybe won in an auction.
Saturday: Leopard – or another favourite animal?
Sunday: Knits – a cosy, knitted, Sunday jumper to end the week perhaps?
Let me know if you’re planning on joining and what you’re planning to wear! If you want to follow others doing the Style Challenge on Instagram then follow #JWHFStyleChallenge