I was inspired by a blog I read with this same project. A girl decided to have her boyfriend dress her for a week and the turn out was pretty good. I liked it so much, I decided to try it and asked Oliver to dress me for a week. (That included accessories.) and YAY he was a good sport even though he didn't like the accessory picking part ("I don't know how to pick accessories!") LOL. My major rule was that I couldn't object to his outfits either because what's the point of letting him pick it out if I say no?
I know most women including myself usually wouldn't let their other half pick out their outfits because we think it'll be ridiculous or too drastic... but hopefully this gives a little hope to you gals. ;)
Day 1
Sunday
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| We went to a baby christening on Sunday and this is what he picked out. Yes, even the shoes and earrings! This is something I would actually put together myself so I wasn't out of my comfort zone. But it was nice that he chose this instead of me. He said to go for a Kardashian-ish look. Day 2 Monday  I usually save my jeans for Thursday and Friday but this made Monday a little more pleasant. :) I was actually going to give the baby doll blazer thingy away because I haven't worn it for a while but Oliver said he loved it and decided I should wear it to work. When he picked the accessories for this, I was a little worried they wouldn't go together but surprisingly I got compliments on it and the outfit. Oliver even text me, " Sooo how do you like your outfit?" LOL he's so cute. I told him I like it which I did and made sure he knew the credit went to him when people asked...and I think I'll keep the blazer thingy. :) |
Day 3
Tuesday
Please excuse the work badge! I've only worn this blouse once and it wasn't to work. But Oliver wanted me to wear this to work with the heels which I barely wear to work also! I do have to mention when he picked out the accessories, he said I only needed earrings because a necklace is too much for the cheetah print pattern... Gotta love that he pays attention to those things! So he had me wear simple pearl earrings and a bracelet.
Day 4
Wednesday
Strike a pose! I feel like I have a little 60's-ish vibe. I also only wore this blouse once and been meaning to make more ensembles out of it. These pants are fairly new but it didn't cross my mind to pair the blouse with it until now. I've gotten compliments on this and even had a co worker say if I didn't want this outfit anymore, she'd gladly take it. Oliver is on a roll!
Day 5
Thursday
I know it seems like most pictures are taken at work....But that's because they're taken at work. :)
At this point you probably think my wardrobe looks normal, but each outfit has something that I usually don't wear to work. Remember these jeans? He must be a fan! When Oliver picked out this outfit he specifically said to roll the sleeves right under the elbow and yes, he's still picking the accessories! He was very specific with the outfit and accessories. It's summer time right now so I always look pass this blouse because it's long sleeves. Maybe I'm just lazy to roll my sleeves up. Even though this is simple, I think it looks sexy. (In my opinion at least!)
Day 6
Friday
Yay TGIF! Last day of my experiment at work. I didn't think to pair this blouse with these pants so yay for Oliver! I think he's getting use to the style of colors not having to exactly match. Today I got the comment, " You're dressing so cute these days, what's going on?" That could be taken any other way I guess but I'll look at it positively! I'm usually pretty casual and wear the same things at work, so that comment didn't bug me. It was actually nice to hear someone notice with out them knowing the experiment. :) Later that night, I went out with one of my best friends and only changed the shoes to flats. I know it's usually the other way around but I knew we'd be walking.
Day 7
Saturday
Today, I got to see another good friend of mine. She was going to take me out to lunch so I told Oliver to pick something out real quick and this is what he did in a few minutes with the same accessories as yesterday. Notice the white pants again? I like this because it's simple and the colors are nice. Later that night we went to another good friend's house to celebrate a birthday. I'm glad I didn't have to pick anything out or change.
So what did I learn from this?
1. It's nice to have your outfit picked out the night before. (And someone pick it out for you! )This helps put more effort into dressing up because you're not going through your closet in a hurry the next morning. Not sure if this is common with other women, but I noticed the night before I'll want to wear something completely different from what I decide to wear when I wake up.
2. I have more outfits.
You'll be surprised how many ways you can pair your blouses with different pants or skirts. You can come up with outfits you haven't even thought of. Like I mentioned earlier, Oliver picked things I usually don't wear together or to work but I've gotten compliments on them.
3. I wore more of my accessories. I'm one of those girls, who will wear one necklace and my ring of course and have all these earrings, bracelets, shoes, etc. collecting dust. So having Oliver pick them out was a nice way to get me to wear them again. People were impressed on what he picked with each outfit.
4. Get a different opinion
If it's not your husband or boyfriend that you'll let pick your outfits, have your friends pick it out. Like # 2, you can see what they come up with. This is fun to do especially if you feel the need to change up your wardrobe. And if you don't like what they come up with, at least you got an idea. When you step out of your comfort zone, you can wind up with pretty neat results.
Would I ever do this again?
Ehh.. Probably not but it was fun while it lasted. I'm sure Oliver is glad this experiment is over but I think he did a really good job! My co workers who knew about this said he did really well. I knew he wouldn't make me wear short skirts and halter tops to work so I had faith in him. :) I've told a few friends about this and they said they would never let their other half pick out their outfits. That just made me feel more grateful for Oliver's taste.
Would I recommend doing this?
Sure if you think your other half has what it takes! ;) Besides it will be fun to see what other people came up with.
Well I hope you were at least a little entertained with this blog! Thank you for letting me share and taking the time to read!
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