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Day 30: The Final Outfit

Is it the end of the month already? Could I have actually completed a project?

Woah. Guys, this has been a good month. I challenged myself in writing and in wearing, and I'm so thankful for all the support I've had from the blogging/vlogging community!

I realize that there are 31 days in October, and somehow I only manage to have 30 outfits. Typical. Something would go wrong. I've decided that my last blog for this 31 Days of Fashion will be a post filled with my fashion idols--you'll see I take inspiration from a myriad of different people!

But wait--I still have one last outfit for you:

This one is similar to another you've seen this month, but with some big changes. First, I ditched the yellow hat. I love the hat, don't get me wrong. But I wasn't particularly in a hat mood today, so there you go. Instead of wearing a short-sleeved black T-shirt like last time, I wore my Talbots turtle neck, which you will remember from my Funny Face outfit. The skirt is a work of art in itself and really steals the outfit no matter what you pair it with, but I must admit, the heels give it some competition.

I have touched on my newly proclaimed love of heels, and so naturally I had to wear some classic black pumps. I wore these a couple of years ago when I was a Junior Marshall in high school and they killed my feet, but this time I around I wore them all day! I was so proud of myself. 

Really, what I hope anyone who reads this blog will take away from it is that fashion and style can be fun. They can be imaginative. They can make you feel confident in yourself while simultaneously motivating you to try a new look. 

Please, take risks! When I cut off all my hair a year ago, I didn't realize how much it would impact my life. It has made me far more bold, comfortable with myself, and willing to embrace change. It led me to in interest in fashion and developing a personal style. It gave me the confidence to start making youtube videos, without which I wouldn't have made new friends. Heck, I wouldn't have even written this blog!

See what style can do for you? See what difference picking out a unique outfit can make? 

I hope this month has been an eye-opener. It certainly was for me! 

Don't worry, I'm not just going to stop blogging. I actually have my regular blog, allystandsforawesome, that I plan to start updating more than I have been. Doing this project has made me realize how much fun it is to write posts and put them out there for the blogging community to see. 

Alright, I'll see you all tomorrow. 

Stay classy. Find your personal style. And smile. Never forget the smile.

-Ally

Day 29: The Last Sunday

By now, you all know that Sundays are usually not when I'm feeling my most fashionable. Most of the time, it's a quiet day filled with either work or leisure (or some combination of the two), and I don't typically put a lot of thought into what I wear when I'm writing a paper or watching an episode of The Big Bang Theory.

However, this month has challenged me to go against my instinct (and the old standard of Sweatpants Sundays), and try and keep Sunday fashionable, despite its rep as the Day of Rest.

So, here's the last Sunday of October for you. Comfortable, but still cute:

I have a mildly embarrassing confession to make: I've had this sweater since the sixth grade. For any of you who are bad at math, that's seven years. Seven years and I can still wear this sweater! I think that says something about my figure, eh? 

I always liked this sweater. It came from my American Eagle phase, which always seems to set in around middle school. You know, when the most trendy brands are Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister. Today, I wouldn't be caught dead in a Hollister (not that anyone would be able to see me anyway. They never turn on the lights in that place.) Despite all that, this sweater still makes the cut. 

When I was younger (and even now, I'll admit), I used to think of it as being kind of Hogwartian (Yep. That's a word.) If the silver stripes had been gold, it would have screamed Gryffindor. Still, even though it doesn't quite fit the requisites, I still feel like Hermione Granger rushing off to the library in it. It really is the perfect Sunday-in-the-library top. 

I matched it with leggings, which I wore as pants. I'm still undecided as to whether I approve of wearing leggings as pants. Deep down, I know it just isn't right, but I can't help but admit that I like wearing them. What do you all think? Should leggings be allowed to be worn in lieu of pants? Society seems to have spoken, and the answer is yes.

Top off the outfit with some little black flats and you're ready for whatever Sunday may have in store, whether it's as simple as your favorite movie or as terrible as your mid-term. 

Cheers.