A Summer Style Challenge Struggle

I struggled when I started writing this post today.  As I've mentioned numerous times in the past few weeks, I'm excitedly participating in Alison's Summer Style Me Pretty Challenge.  On Sunday evening, the first outfit was sent out, and I eagerly opened my email to see.....shorts. Womp womp.  If you've never been to Seattle, I must inform you that shorts weather doesn't start here until at least July, if we're lucky.

I realize that Alison lives in Texas, 95% of the country has been enjoying warm weather for at least a month now, and this is a summer style challenge.  I figured I could make do with swapping a few pieces out and move on to day two. 

The second outfit was released and....shorts.  Hmm.  The style challenge called for white bottoms, so I decided to wear my white boyfriend jeans.

I took selfie photos and posted them to our Facebook group.   Day one was okay, but in hindsight the outfit would have looked better with a belt or different shoes.  Sadly, I realized it's time to get rid of the jeans from day two.  I've lost a little bit of weight (not complaining, just observing :), and the pants look too big on me, even for boyfriend fit.   I was really disappointed with my looks, and I seriously considered not putting them in this post.

But then I realized two things. One, I'm not a fashion blogger.  While I really enjoy reading fashion blogs every week, I'm never going to be that super stylish person, and I shouldn't compare myself to them. My original intention was to show what I wore, in the hopes that I might inspire another yoga/pajama pants wearing mama to get out of the sweats and into the style. 

Second, I was completely missing the real point of the Style Me Challenge, which is this: by putting a little extra effort into my appearance every day, I feel prettier and more confident. Going back and reading the wonderful posts and comments on our Facebook group reminded me of that.  All of the ladies are so supportive of each other, which has been the biggest blessing of both style challenges

Not every outfit I put on is going to be perfect.  But as long as I'm trying, that's perfect enough!



Each week during the challenge I'll be linking up with these fabulous ladies to show you what we wore that week.  Go check everybody out!

Shoe to Shiraz | Just Jordan | Blog by a Herzog | RSquared | Mishaps and Mayhem of Solitary Life |

Grumbling Grace | 2 Teens & Their Mama | The Kelly's |

A Little Lovely Wardrobe | Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy | 

Family Love Inspiration Education | A Little Bit of Life, Love & Fashion |

Foxy's Domestic Side | My Running Stitches | Leading a Colourful Life |