Hey guys! We made it through #SlowFashionSpiritWeek!

This was a seven-day challenge hosted by Cat and Charissa on Instagram that encouraged participants to style their slow fashion outfits while we were all in quarantine.

Each day was assigned a particular theme, much like regular spirit week is, so without further ado, here’s a summary of the outfits that I created!

Day 1: Fancy Day - Silver Dress, Sparkly Shoes

Day 1 was Fancy Day, with the prompt to wear something that you’ve been saving for a special occasion and to be honest, I really wasn’t sure what to wear so I kind of just pulled out my sparkliest holiday dress because it seemed fitting for the theme. I kept the look really minimal and just paired these with equally sparkly stilettos.

Silver dress, old fast fashion, 2018
Metallic Gold Stilettos, Old Fast Fashion, 2015

DAY 2: VACAY DAY - BIKINI TOP, DENIM JACKET, EMERALD SKIRT

The second look asked us to style something that we would wear on vacation or to share our favorite swimwear and I went for this city-beach sort of vibe. I paired a ruffled, pastel, bikini top with edgy platform boots and a tough denim jacket. This look reminds me of something that I would wear on the boardwalk of Coney Island (probably not in the summertime) or as a transitional beach-to-bar kind of look.

OVERSIZED DENIM JACKET, THRIFTED, 2020⁣⁣⁣⁣
FLORAL BIKINI, OLD FAST FASHION, 2016⁣⁣
EMERALD SLIT SKIRT, OLD FAST FASHION, 2016⁣⁣
BLACK PLATFORM BOOTS, OLD FAST FASHION, 2016

DAY 3: FAVE COLOR DAY - BIKINI TOP, DENIM JACKET, EMERALD SKIRT

The theme for day 3 was to wear our favorite color and of course, I had to go with black. Black is my favorite color because it’s low-maintenance and does a really good job of supporting all the color that I have in my closet. I think it’s also a color that translates well when you’re playing with photographs because it’s a pretty neutral color and can evoke a multitude of different emotions. I kept the look simple and just paired a sheer cardigan with lacy shorts.

Black cardigan, Old Fast Fashion, 2016⁣⁣
Black shorts, (idk how old)⁣⁣
Black platform boots, Old Fast Fashion, 2016

DAY 4: DIY DAY - DIY DENIM SKIRT, RED BLOUSE, YELLOW WRAP DRESS

Day 4 was DIY day and I actually upcycled this denim skirt from an old pair of ripped jeans! The project took less time than I had anticipated and I’m pretty happy with the results. At this point, I was getting a little bored of the neutral and dark tones so I borrowed a red blouse from my mom’s closet and threw on a yellow wrap dress to contrast it.

Red blouse, #RaidedMomsCloset ⁣
Blue denim skirt, DIYed 2020
Yellow wrap dress, Old Fast Fashion, 2018⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Black sandals, Old Fast Fashion, 2018

DAY 5: THRIFT DAY - THRIFTED LEATHER JACKET, WHITE DRESS, FLORAL SKIRT

We had to include as much secondhand as we possibly could for this look and I was able to squeeze in three garments. I’m pretty much a thrifting noob and since transitioning to a more conscious/slow way of consuming fashion, I’ve basically just been restyling my old fast-fashion pieces. For this look, I layered my favorite floral skirt on top of a structured white dress and then threw on an edgy leather jacket just for some contrast.

Black leather jacket, Thrifted, 2019⁣⁣
White dress, Thrifted, 2019⁣⁣
Floral skirt, Thrifted from Goodwill Boston, 2014⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Black platform boots, Old Fast Fashion, 2016

DAY 6: MISMATCH DAY - PRINTED PINK BLOUSE, RETRO SKIRT, BLACK SANDALS

The idea for day 6 was mismatch day and we were supposed to play with different prints and clashing colors! This outfit is entirely from my mom’s closet. I gave her pink blouse a faux crop by tucking it into my bra and paired it with this retro printed skirt. If you look closely, you can actually see the same shade of pink in the skirt and I think that’s what makes this outfit a little more accessible.

Pink and white printed blouse, Raided Mom’s Closet
Spumoni Skirt, Raided Mom’s Closet
Black Sandals, 2018

DAY 7: POST-QUARANTINE DAY - SUNFLOWER CAP, YELLOW TURTLENECK TEE, BLUE JEANS, NAVY WINDBREAKER

And last but not least, day 7 asks for the first outfit that we would wear after quarantine. I really wanted to come up with a dramatic and sophisticated look, but let’s be honest, I’m a pretty low-key person and ultimately, I decided that this take on a classic tee-shirt and jeans look was probably what I was going to go for. I did add a cute sunflower cap to spruce things up a little though!

Sunflower Cap, Borrowed From Sister
Yellow Turtleneck Tee, Raided Mom’s Closet
Blue Jeans, Old Fast Fashion, 2018
Navy Windbreaker, Old Fast Fashion, 2016
Black Platform Boots, Old Fast Fashion, 2016

So…that’s it! Those were my looks from slow fashion spirit week. I hope it gave you some ideas on how you could restyle some garments that you currently already own. Did you partake in this challenge? What was the most challenging prompt for you and what did you learn from this experience?

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