Valerie Elizabeth vowed to go a month wearing the same little black dress, showing off different looks you can make with the same item. OMG, she did a FANTASTIC job. True, she's a Dallas stylist so she's a pro at it, but I was definitely inspired by the unique looks she created for 31 days.
The Today Show website has a slide show of her different looks for each day. One thing I noticed was that she makes great use of scarves and shawls, almost using them like a jacket. Also, she is awesome at finding funky accessories, taking the focus off the "little black dress." Also, she threw leggings or pants on underneath the dress a few times, turning it into a shirt.
I'm a big fan of "closet shopping," making use of what you own and being creative about making it look new. Valerie Elizabeth is the QUEEN!
What do you think about the experiment? Do you think that she did a good job? What look did you like? Is it just a gimmick? Do you think she was able to create the looks because she spent a lot of money on accessories?
Guys have been wearing the same stuff forever. 'Bout time y'all caught on. And we don't even need to go heavy on the accessories.... :-)
Posted by: Steve | September 21, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Those little gold slippers must have been a part of the experiment too! lol just kidding. I think she did a nice job, it's something I would never do for 31 days but it's nice to see ways that you can make over your clothes.
Posted by: Product Junkie Diva | September 22, 2009 at 09:15 AM
she did quite well, I think. But OMG her accessories are gorgeous.
Posted by: gina | September 22, 2009 at 09:27 AM
Interesting experiment and a good way to promote closet shopping. But it doesn't seem like she saved much money with all the purses and shoes and belts and bracelets and scarves....one black dress, two hundred accessories....
Posted by: Rippy | September 22, 2009 at 09:36 AM
I love this! I might have to steal it for my blog!
Thanks for sharing- very creative.
Posted by: The Compact Queen | September 22, 2009 at 01:17 PM
@Steve: LOL! Men love wearing the same socks, especially!
@Product Junkie Diva: The slippers were cute, no?
@Gina: Those accessories were awesome. I wonder if they were expensive. If so, I guess they were investments.
@Rippy: Yes, the accessories were awesome. The good thing is that she inspired me to think about accessories. They can last a lifetime, unlike a lot of clothing.
@CompactQueen: Please share the good news! :)
Posted by: The Frugalista Files | September 22, 2009 at 01:40 PM