
10×10 Spring Challenge: 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits, 10 Days
After reading articles on how to appreciate what you have more, I stumbled across Style Bee’s 10×10 challenge. She developed a challenge to force people to become more creative with their clothes. While she was going through a shop-free fast she decided it would be the perfect time to create a challenge where she only wore 10 items for 10 days. Since I love a good fashion challenge, I decided to try.
Rules:
- Pick any 10 items you already have in your current closet
- Style those items in 10 different ways
- Use 10 days to do it
PJs and workout clothes also do not count. Lee, from Style Bee, recommends that if you’re a beginner you start off with:
- 2 Pairs of Shoesย (1 heel + 1 flat)
- 4ย Topsย (Consider pieces that layer well like a fitted long-sleeve, a button-down, and a cardigan)
- 1 Dress
- 2 Bottoms
- 1ย Top Layer
I ended up picking 2 pants, 1 dress, 2 jackets, 4 shirts, and 1 pair of shoes. If I do the challenge again, I would pick a cardigan instead of a pink blazer because it is comfier and more versatile. Otherwise, I really liked my picks. I think for the summer challenge I would pick a few skirts instead of jeans.
Nonetheless, here are the 10 different outfits I ended up creating. If you want to see these outfits in action make sure you check out my Instagram page here.
Day One | Friday
I felt like a total rockstar in this outfit. There is something about a solid black and white outfit with a pop of color that always looks good. I ended up hanging out at friend’s new house (talk about major adulting) after work. I can’t believe I’m starting to embark on the age where my friends are all growing up. Please make it slow down ASAP please and thank you. This bag was definitely the highlight of this outfit due to it’s bright color.
Dayย Two | Saturday
I did absolutely nothing on Saturday and it was soooo nice. Most weekends I’m running around with my head chopped off so it was so lovely doing nothing. Well, I did take these pictures with a makeshift tripod (I set up my camera on a stool outside my house and hoped to God that my neighbors wouldn’t see me acting crazy). This layered outfit is perfect for spring because you never know how cold it is really going to be. Plus, I’m a huge fan of olive and light denim paired together.
Day Three | Sunday
Easter Sunday was a big day for me! I started the day going to church with my mom and ended the day with watching my brother propose to this girlfriend! Talk about a good day!ย An awesome outfit to match an equally as awesome day. I was slightly worried about doing this challenge during Easter because I knew I needed a fancier dress for Church. I ended up being able to transition this dress a few different ways. If I were to do the challenge again I would have picked a dress without a pattern because it was a little too recognizable for my taste. However, I would have still picked this bright yellow because it is perfect for spring!
Day Four | Monday
The best thing about this challenge was that it convinced me to pull out this scarf I purchased in high school. I bought this neck scarf thinking I would wear it one day and never did… until now. I love how the pattern looks contrasting with the stripes! This is definitely an outfit I would have never of tried if it wasn’t for this challenge so I’m super soaked about that.
Note: I did have to cheat on this day! It ended up randomly snowing so I needed to pull out my winter coat. I ended up wearing that winter coat on top of some of my outfits as the challenge went on. I felt guilty, but Lee said herself that this challenge is meant to be fun not stressful. Thus, I felt like it was okay for my first time ever trying this challenge.
Day Five | Tuesday
This outfit definitely got the most compliments out of all of these. One of my coworkers told me he liked my shirt three different times. I mean, I love a good green shirt but I’m not sure it deserved three different compliments. Anyway, I did end up tucking this shirt into my pants and throwing on my white belt just because I wanted to make sure I didn’t show any of my belly at work. During this challenge, I ended up wanting to wear this green shirt the most because of the bright color and soft texture. The power of a good t-shirt is really underrated.
Day Six | Wednesday
Since my coworker complimented my green shirt from the day before, I was worried that people would notice that I’m wearing the same shirt. Not one person noticed. This challenge was definitely a great way to refocus on the fact that not everyone cares about what you and other people wear. Often times what you say is much more important than what you wear. As someone who is very passionate about fashion, this is something that often escapes my reality. My work is very casual so it was really nice to be able to wear a fancier dress to work without it being a really big deal.ย
Day Seven | Thursday
Thursday was just another casual day at work. I love wearing my chambray top like this because it is the comfiest thing in the world. It’s like wearing a thick cardigan but wihtout the extra warmth. Out of all these outfits, this one was definitely the comfiest.
Day Eight | Friday
I wore this outfit to work but ended up throwing on my white belt from this outfit and making the necklace a lot shorter (check Instagram if you want to see the real deal). Robert came to visit me this weekend so we ended up going out with my friends to see a live band and play some games. I did end up switching intoย my outfit on day one but with blue jeans because I would be devastated if anyone split alcohol on my white pants. None of my coworkers noticed that this was the same stripe shirt I wore on Monday. My boss even complimented my top.
Day Nine | Saturday
I didn’t end up wearing this outfit the entire day because I was actually taking future blog pictures (eek, I’m so excited to show you themย later). I love this outfit but it would have been a little too dressy for the day. I ended up going to Puertoย Vallarta with Robert, taking pictures, and then watching Deadpool… laugh all you want but it was a great movie! I could definitely see myself wearing this outfit for a girl’s brunch or spring birthday party.
Day Ten | Sunday
If you followed my Instagram stories, this actually wasn’t what I wore on Sunday! Since I took these pictures on Saturday when I was planning out these outfits, I thought I was going to wear this. I ended up getting a little bit more creative and throwing on a thrifted belt alongside my chambray button up. I love this outfit too but definitely loved wearing a belt that I rarely get to wear instead.
My takeaways
I ended up trying new accessories that I wouldn’t have otherwise.
I loved being able to try out new accessories in order to spice up different outfits. It definitely made my challenge myself to rethink how I wear things and how to make them unique. Plus, I found out what items I gravitate towards more than others. I’m loving these white jeans and my green shirt!
No one noticed that I was wearing the same items over and over again.
Literally, no one noticed. I thought for sure someone would have said something about wearing my white pants twice during a work week. No one noticed or cared. This was a great reality check that not everyone cares about what you’re wearing so you might as well wear something that makes you happy. For instance, I’m never trying the wooden basket bag trend… maybe the woven ones but definitely not this bag.ย ย It’s more important to find stuff you like wearing instead of what other people like wearing.
I need to appreciate what I do have more.
It’s so easy to get swept up into the idea that I constantly need to buy new articles of clothes to keep things fresh. I really need to look at the items I already have and develop new ways of wearing them. Plus, I really need to appreciate that I’m fortunate enough to have all these clothes.
It’s more about a positive attitude than what you’re wearing.
People don’t care what you’re wearing, they care about who you are as an individual. It’s better to be positive and optimisticย than negative and pessimistic. People want to be around you because of who you are not because of what you wear.
What do you think about the 10×10 challenge? Would you ever try something like this? What is your favorite outfit out of these 10? Let me know in the comments down below.
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34 Comments
laurenhemmingmarsh
Absolutely loved this! Especially liked how you managed to make the floral dress look so different! Xx
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! Iโm such a fan of the bright yellow dress. Itโs such a fun way to switch up with different tops ๐๐
K.M. Sutton
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! And girl I am seriously obsessed with that yellow dress (I know I mentioned it before but it is stunning!) <3
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! This dress is quickly becoming my favorites! I may be searching for a similar style in green ๐๐
K.M. Sutton
Oooo green would look stunning! Green is one of my favorite colors. <3
PeculiarPorter
Me too! I can never get enough green in my life โค
K.M. Sutton
Neither can I! <3
Diva Named Dom
YOU ACED THIS CHALLENGE!!! First of all, you have a knack for picking great foundational pieces. Second of all, you are stylish. This was really fun for me as a reader (lotsa OOTDs!) and I canโt wait to see your Spring/Summer 10 x 10!
Dom | http://www.DivaNamedDom.com
PeculiarPorter
Oh my god you are the sweetest thing! Iโm so happy you liked it! All week I could hear Kate Sanders from the Lizzie McGuire screaming that Iโm an outfit repeater ๐. I already have a skirt picked out for a summer challenge ๐
Diva Named Dom
Honestly, you cannot tell you repeated outfits AT ALL! Great job!
Dom | http://www.DivaNamedDom.com
Kellie
I love this! Day 4 and 6 are my favorite looks- you definitely succeeded in making each day look different! When I did the winter challenge, I was also surprised to discover that literally not a single person noticed I was repeating the same pieces. We truly need so much less clothing than we think!
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much Kellie! Iโm definitely going to have to check out your challenge! I feel like doing a winter challenge would be so much harder because Iโm so used to layering. Maybe Iโll give it a try when the time comes ๐
bonitasaustin
Love this โค๏ธ
PeculiarPorter
Thank you! ๐
Glory of the Snow Fashion Blog
Great outfits, so inspiring!
Magda
https://www.gloryofthesnow.com/
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! That is so sweet of you๐
NunziaDreams
Gorgeous outfits!! I really like Saturday’s outfit. The floral dress and denim top work really well together. Such a creative idea! It’s interesting when you said that no one at work noticed you were wearing the same items of clothing. You’re so right, appreciating the things we already have is important. This inspired me to dig into my closet and find new ways to wear my clothes. Thanks, dear! <3 ๐
PeculiarPorter
Oh my goodness, thank you so much! I was so surprised that no one noticed. You’ll have to let me know if you come up with any new ways to wear your clothes! โค
songsfrommywardrobe
I love this! You did such a good job making each outfit look different with the same pieces. I wanna try this challenge too now!
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! You definitely should try it! Itโs such a great way to experiment with what you already have. Let me know if you do one day ๐
melontinto
Such an awesome challenge! And all your outfits are so cute
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! ๐
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Rachael - Helpless Whilst Drying
I’m obsessed with that yellow dress, and love the way you’ve transitioned it into different looks too!
Helpless Whilst Drying
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much Rachael ๐โบ๏ธ
Ellustar
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