Quitter in red

Skirt: Gap
Tee: J Crew
Shoes: Crocs
Earrings: Turkey
Belt: gift from my mom
Sunnies: purchased in PR

Y'all, I have a confession to make: I quit the 30x30. I wore fourteen outfits, posted nine, photographed ten, and then decided I was over. it. Why did I quit after completing two 30x30 challenges successfully? Well, for one, I felt like I had learned all I could from the challenge. For two, remember the time I had to get rid of or store about 80% of my wardrobe? Yeah, that was a lesson in consumerism greater than the challenge.


And I was already feeling pretty deprived in every other aspect of my life (we're poor, we don't have access to a car right now, there's no public transportation, and there's not a whole lot of choice when it comes to diet). Adding the challenge felt like the opposite of fun. My life is pretty bare bones right now, so I'd at least like full access to the 20% of my closet that's still in my possession.


Anyway, my aunt M got me this red skirt at Gap when I was back in Puerto Rico visiting family. It was $3.97, so I went for it, even though it's a size larger than I usually wear. I'm not sure if I love the way it fits because it's a little lower in the hips than I'd like, but I think I can make it work. I think it might also be good for a mini alteration with my remedial sewing skills - I should be able to take in a waist, right?

Go Red aka Outfit #4

Red tee: Ann Taylor
Cardigan: J Crew
Skirt: Target
Tights: ?
Boots: Nine West
Earrings: Target

Today is Go Red for Women Day, which is why I'm wearing the scariest color in the world for me. Join me all month as I join Andie and other bloggers as we try to raise awareness regarding the fight for heart disease in women. Me, I'm doing this for my abuela whom I love to pieces and had three heart attacks, but is still alive and kickin'. Because, really, I wouldn't wear this much red in one month otherwise.


As soon as I signed on for this challenge, I knew I wanted to wear the only red shirt that I own with leopard print. I have a lot of leopard to choose from, but I decided that this skirt would be the best for the first Friday of the month. For real, though? I love this look.


I broke another rule this week by wearing red with green. Sure, this cardi is more chartreuse than pine, but it's still a stretch for me. I have to say that I like the way it turned out, especially with the leopard skirt and the warmest tights in the history of tights.


Also, check out the way I'm freaking out over the goat behind me. For the record, this goat lives behind the restaurant, and we live about twenty steps from the restaurant which means he's technically our neighbor.


Oh, and thanks so much for all your kind words during yesterday's craziness (and your excitement when you found out I DID get my ticket). Don't hate me too much y'all, but I'll be on the beach with our returning students tomorrow and in Puerto Rico come Monday.

If it makes you feel any better, I'll post the single most ridiculous picture of me that B's ever taken: