5: More is More

Sweater: Jones New York | Dress: Calvin Klein | Shoes: Nine West Booboo | Necklace: F21 | Watch: Fossil | Bracelet: J.Crew

I'm man enough to admit that this look just isn't going to be for everyone - but I looove it. Maybe it's the Golden Girl in me, but if I'm flirting with print overload, it feels just right. 30 for 30 is really forcing me to be creative with my dresses, and I love that, because I usually come up with a bunch of ideas and then chicken out and wear something else when it comes down to it.

Also, bad things happen in threes: I sewed through my finger, the washing machine ate my jeans, and today I gave myself the mother of all papercuts, which I forgot about and USED HAND SANITIZER. Really that's four bad things, so it looks like I have a karma credit. Off to buy a lottery ticket, beeches!

Update: I forgot - I third degree burned my neck with my curling iron on Monday. THAT'S FIVE. Are you listening, badthingshappeninthreesgods? Better yet, can you count??

30x30 OCDganization

I've mentioned once or twice that I'm Type A with a dash of OCD.

Yeah you're reading that right. The title of my Excel sheet is "Life." If you could see the worksheets, you'd flip your shit. Samples: "Budget," "Backup Budget," "Salary," "Backup Salary," "Outfit Planning," "Wishlist," and "Sewing Projects." If you can name it, I can make it a spreadsheet.

30x30 was an obvious choice for a spreadsheet. Part of the reason I chose November is because it has exactly thirty days (I am NOT joking about the OCD). On one half, the items I chose, and on the other half, the days in November divided into weeks, with a note describing whatever it is I have to do that day. And as much as I love me some Excel, for whatever reason I find it easier to be creative when I'm writing it out old school pen and paper style, so I usually end up writing it all out first and then transferring it to the spreadsheet. Nerd alert!

I hope you're ready for the big guns.

If you want a closet like Cher's in Clueless, download the Wardrobe Assistant app. Awesome hats and twinsets not included. For a mere $15 (I know, but stay with me) you can organize your entire closet AND create special separate closets in the event that you, I don't know, decide to wear only thirty pieces of clothing for an entire month. The $15 is for the full-blown unlimited app - for $5 or so, you can get a version that allows fewer closets/pieces, depending on your needs. I've been searching for something like this app for my whole life, so $15 was a bargain.

I started by taking pictures of my clothes against the back of my bedroom door - but if that sounds too time consuming, you can shortcut the process by using a Google image search to find pieces that are close enough. Once you load in all the images, you can sort them into categories.

The best part? Being able to play in your closet almost anywhere. In class? Irresponsible, but sure. In the car? Please don't. At the dentist? I guess, but please don't actually wear what the Novocaine says is a good idea.

All of the looks you create can be sorted into different folders. I made one folder for outfit ideas and one as an "official" folder, where I name the outfits by day I want to wear them. It makes getting dressed in the morning a super snap. Also, looks are fully searchable by items (tag them as you go!) so if you wake up bound and determined to wear your pink skirt, you can search for all the outfits you've come up with that include that skirt.

BTdubs - this is not a sponsored post, I just stumbled across this app and think it's about the coolest thing ever. I've tried a lot (not to be confused with the Alot - we miss you Allie) of closet organization apps, and this one takes the cake by a mile. Have you tried any apps like this? Type A'ers - how do you plan your outfits?

4: Magpie Tendencies

Chambray: H&M | Sweater: J.Crew | Skirt: J.Crew | Flats: Me Too Patty | Belt: Target | Watch: Fossil

I wore this to work without the belt or the chambray underneath and I spent the whole day feeling like something was missing. You'd think that when you put on your favorite sweater and your favorite pencil skirt, you'd have an automatic win. Apparently it's not that easy. So when I came home to change before going out to sushi for a friend's birthday I came up with this, and all I could think was "where have you been all day?!"

Sidebar: sushi is another one of those things I didn't know I liked until I met Boyfriend. The list is now: wine (white only, don't be cray), sushi, cheesecake, creme brûlée, asparagus, pumpkin donuts, and cherry Coke. I know. What have I been eating all these years?

I was iffy on wearing this much sparkle to the office, but every woman I work with complimented it, and the only "well... that's a whole lot of shiny" comment came from a guy. And we all know that's pretty standard.

Also, just realized I'm red, white & blue for Election Day. Happy no more f---ing political ads voting :)

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy.