Hi all,
I'm new to this blogging about my clothes, I'm not in a place to
call it fashion or fatshion, all I'm doing is showing you what I wear on a
daily basis.
I've also been reading a lot of blogs and have noticed people
getting involved in challenges with other bloggers etc., I'm not in a place to
look for challenges myself but I thought there was nothing to stop me
challenging myself.
I've got approx. 4 of these planned and this is numbero uno.
One
of the first posts I saw was called Take Five : Belts - 5 bloggers, 5 belts, 5
ways.... I'm not sure if it was this blog exactly that I looked at
first but it has the links to some of the other blogs I've been
looking at.
Belts are not something I wear unless I need to keep my trousers
up, but seeing these posts and looking at other blogs where people are wearing
belts it can really improve and outfit.
I own a large number of belts, mainly free with purchase that are
far too small, or hand me downs from my mum. I never think to wear them, so I
decided to challenge myself to try and wear a belt 7 times in 14 days. I'd go
for every day but I don't think that is sustainable.
As I write this I am 5 days in and I've worn a belt 4 times.
I have to say despite initial reservations I've
been pleasantly surprised, my reservations included the fact I never
wear belts so will people be staring at me, will people make comments, will I
survive a full work day in one.
The only issues I had which was easily resolved needed to adjust
it between standing up and sitting down.
I also think it game some outfits a whole new look. On Tuesday I
wore an ASDA beach dress to work, which has a drawstring waist but with the
belt made it look like a skirt and top and I got a few comments on how nice my
skirt was!!! Which I wouldn't have got otherwise, and although I would still
wear that dress for work I felt more businessy! (Is that even a word?)
I also think the belt has given me a much better shape and dare I
say it I've felt a bit more confident.
Here's to the next 3 occasions but with 9 days to go and 3 more
belts to go I’m confident I will succeed
Edit 30/07/12 - 9 Days in and I’ve worn a belt around 10
times
Here are my Belts:
Saturday 21 July
Wednesday
23 July you will have
to go to the link for Wednesday as the picture is on my camera's internal
memory and it's not letting me link to it.
Thursday 34 July - Primark Skirt I've not blogged this outfit yet.
Here is a sneak peek.
Friday, I work a
long shirt over my jeans; here is a sneak peek of it. You can't actually see
the belt and it is one I wear a lot as it's a good jean keeper upper.
Friday Night we went
to the pub and I put a belt on again
Do you always wear a belt?
Should
I carry on wearing belts?
I really hate belts I find them annoying and uncomfortable I don't mind fabric ones but hard leather etc do my head in! I only wear them if the outfit needs it like my stripy Clements ribiero dress as it has no shape on its own
ReplyDeleteYou look nice in belts and if you like them and find them comfy carry on :) xx
i'm going to keep trying them i think, they can be irritating when at work as kept having to adjust which belt hole i used between sitting down and walking round xxx
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