Challenging Self #1 - Belts

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 

Tuesday 22 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 

  Sunday I wore a new dress from New Look it is too big but as a sale item non-refundable.  I got caught in a shower of rain just before I took the picture 

Then finally today, I wore my dress from Peacocks, you have seen this before as I wore it on a night out with my friend last weekend. I think it looks much better with a belt.

Do you always wear a belt?

Should I carry on wearing belts? 

OOTD Tuesday

Evening all, 

When I came home from work last night there was an Asda bag on my bed and in it was this dress, with 3 other things that are all going back (me no likey- i might post them) My mum had taken back the NEXT sale bargains i'd got her and spent my money one me. 

I love this dress it was only £4.00 in the sale and its a beach dress i'm assuming. Its a really nice cotton dress with a drawstring waist which i covered with a belt to make it less beachy.

I love the length which was just right for work and bonus it has pockets. Listen up dress designers girls like pockets! 

I'm also trying to wear more jewellrey for work, i own so much its a shame not to. its almost all cheapy so it's not like it matters if it gets ruined. 

This bracelet is from Fund Grube in Fuerteventura, its mean to have special meaning or power to do with blood and healing. i can't remember what its called and not entirely sure what it's meant to do or if it will work but i think its really pretty and i love the colour

 I almost always wear a ring, this one is from Accessorise. It is on my wedding finger and no i'm not married. i really struggle with rings as the chubby fingers and i get really bad eczema between my 3rd and 4th finger on my right hand.

What did you wear today you wouldn't normally?

OOTD Monday

Today i wore one of the Dresses i bought from ASOS, this was the dress i liked most online but least in real life.

The fabric was a lot thinner than i expected it to be and was slightly see through. 

BUT it is really comfy and despite its faults it has a number of pluses, i live the neck line detail of the V and the button, it has pockets ( a major plus) and more buttons on the pockets.

Another thing i don't like is the join between the top and the skirt but i wore a belt to bridge the gap. 

I wore it with leggins to combat the see through-ness, but no one commented on that and everyone said it looks nice on. 

I feel a little screwed up in it and this pic was taken at the start of the day so goodness know what i looked at at the end of the day. 

I did wear it with a cardie from Tesco that has coral and green dragonfly's on but i can't find the picture on my phone. 

Shoes are by next

PS i've started a new twitter account @sheselec for #PSBlogger stuff as i have a lot of "real" people on my @stefi__J account and i'd like to keep things seperate.

It's a locked account but please add me i've tried to add people i'm already following but i will have missed people

i've also joined bloglovin'. not sure what i'm doing on there either, but please follow me.

Also how do you get the fab grab buttons / widgets to link to twitter pinterest etc xxx
Love Stefi

OOTD Saturday

Today i had a busy day so decided i need to be comfortable, however as it was warm i went with a dress from Encurentro, belt - hand me down, leggins Next (i over about 5 pairs of these) sandals from Next Sale

 You can't really see the Belt on the above so i took some more shots of it, a belt is a rare sight on me.

 I love the print of this top.

 I wore the belt back to front as i love the plaitedness (none word i know)

I love these shoes, really cute and comfortable

 I just want to point out that its true, what a difference a day makes, Yesterday i wore these shoes!

Love Stefi