Summer 30-for-30: Day 30!

Photo of Bettie from bettiepage.com It just wouldn't be an accurate depiction of me if I wasn't putting on lipstick. Or, if there wasn't a cat somehow in the picture.

All done! Finish line! 30 for 30! This is a pretty big day for me - the 30 are done and I just finished my book!

I'll be posting about what I've learned through the process of working on this graphic novel for almost a year and a half, as well as a recap of all these 30 outfits. (As well as what I've learned by making an ass out myself for the last 30 days). BUT for now - I think celebratory tacos and wine are in order.

Summer 30-for-30: Day 29

I really think something's gonna need to happen with these shorts. They definitely need a trip to the tailor. For some reason (especially in this picture) they're really starting to remind me of elephant legs .... and that's just not cool.

ONE MORE OUTFIT TO GO! Check back for it later today!!

orange shirt - Gap, shirt - H&M, shorts - Gap, shoes - Steve Madden, belt - Express

Summer 30-for-30: Day 28

I was wearing a necklace the first 5 times I posed for this picture, but then my cat found it and it had to be removed from sight. Whoops.

This is probably one of the most iconic Bettie images. Although I can't really aspire to be as magnificent and fun-loving as she is here, I can at least be glad the photo was bright and blurry enough to hide my underarm stubble. (It's the little things.)

shirt - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, pants - Express

Summer 30-for-30: Day 27

Oh Bettie. How I wish I was out on the beach with you, twirling my toes in the white sand and making fierce poses under a palm tree. Sidenote: I'm glad you also have a problem with hair poofiness in the heat. Makes you seem more human.

shirt - H&M, tube top & belt - Doubledutch Boutique, skirt - Express, pumps - Bandolino, necklace - Target, ring - The Zone

Summer 30-for-30: Day 26

Yep, I'm still sloooowwwwly chugging along at this 30 for 30! This is what I get for not wanting to take pictures of myself on a weekend - ever! Plus, I'm running out of Bettie poses that I think I'll be able to handle. I mean, c'mon - this one? Are you kidding?? Shirt - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, shorts - Gap

Summer 30-for-30: Day 25

Why yes, I am wearing this dress under a skirt! Since the last time I wore this dress to work and subsequently voted it too-short-for-work, I thought covering it up with a slightly longer skirt might just do the trick. And it did! Dress = Shirt.

Dress - H&M, Skirt - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutiqe, Shoes - Steve Madden

Summer 30-for-30: Day 23

Photo of Bettie taken from celebs101.com

This summer 30 for 30 is no joke. I way underestimated my need for cardigans and/or pants. So, since I'm on day 23 and haven't worn one of my assigned cardigans once, I've swapped it out for a white tube top today just so I could look like a candy striper. And pants?? Thanks to this swelty heat wave, looks like I'll be limited to a 10 for 30 for the next couple of days.

Oh, and BTW - I've started a Pinterest account if anyone's interested - a beautiful way to showcase all the things you love, influences, ideas, in one place. I just started, so c'mon over and follow me, if'n you want!

shirts - H&M, belt and shorts - Gap

Summer 30-for-30: Day 22

Okay, so most of this outfit appears to be sponsored by H&M. Everything but the belt, in fact, which was a hand-me-down from my mom. I think people at work are getting sick of seeing me in layered tube tops, but I consider them lucky. TWO meetings were cancelled today, so clearly it's working.

Summer 30-for-30: Day 21

Today at work, I was spied doodling during a meeting. This man asked me, "You were a graphic arts major, weren't you?" "Yep." "You look like one." It must be the bright orange belt. Gives me away every time ...

Shirt - H&M, skirt - Express, belt - Gap, necklace - Target, and - not to be a snob - but I TOTALLY got this leather cuff in Florence. ;) Woot. Place-dropping.

Summer 30-for-30: Day 20

Woof, I don't know how I'm going to handle the 100 degree weather this week. No matter the outfit, I always end up sweaty before I even leave the house. I think in the next few days I'll just burst into flames. Not that I'm being overly dramatic, or anything...

Shirt - H&M, tube top - Target, shorts - Gap, shoes - Kenneth Cole

Summer 30-for-30: Days 16 - 19

Finally, some catch-up on outfits!

Summer 30-for-30: Day 15

Clearly I'm too tall for this pose.

shirts - H&M, pants - Express, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, shoes - Kenneth Cole

Summer 30-for-30: Day 14

Sweaty sweaty sweaty. Crawling around on my wood floors in the heat isn't the best way to pass my post-work day, but I do it for YOU!

Shirt - Gap, Necklace - gift, shoes - Kenneth Cole, shorts - Gap, belt - Gap.

Yikes - Gap-Heavy today ...

Summer 30-for-30: Day 13

Once again, a surprisingly difficult pose for me to mimic. I think it has something to do with the whole chest-up-ladies-out-chin-down combination that I'm struggling with. I have no idea how Bettie makes it look so natural. One of my favorite things about seeing the variety of Bettie poses is you can really tell how athletic and muscular she was. Models of that era really strike me as having the dancer's physique. As opposed to now, where slim, slim, slim with little to no muscular definition is in. Bettie looks like she's going to step off this platform and go do a backflip.

cardigan - Gap, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, shirt/skirt - H&M, shoes - Steve Madden

Summer 30-for-30: Day 12

(Bettie photo via fredseibert.tumblr.com)

Yep, I've been bitch-slapped down into my glasses for the moment. So not only does wearing work clothes (instead of sexy lingerie) make it difficult to pose like Bettie, but now I'm a Four Eyes to boot.

Shirts - H&M, shorts - Gap, pumps - Bandolino, necklace - Target

Summer 30-for-30: Day 11

Few images are as hot as Bettie's leopard print poses. Effortlessly going from lovely to vicious to Queen of the Sexy Jungle, these might be my favorite simply based on the reckless abandon with which she attacks each pose. Since I am not a formidable amazon of the rainforest, I chose one of her calmer, warming up poses to mimic. Jungle Queen Lite, that's me. Shirt - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, Jeans - Gap, sandals - Steve Madden, necklace - Express

Summer 30-for-30: Day 10

 

(photo of Bettie taken from celebs101.com)

I considered wearing my hair down today for a hot minute ... and then realized it was a hot minute. I'm not a fan of summer, so my hair tends to remain as far away from my neck as possible during these humid, sticky icky months. But tube tops? Instant air conditioning for my skin.

Tube top - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, shorts - Target, heels - Bandolino

Summer 30-for-30: Day 9

This was by far my hardest (and therefore most awkward looking) pose to attempt. No matter what way I tried it, I'd inevitably end up looking like I was handcuffed and being pulled away with a dumb expression on my face. But still -  I love this dress. Even though all day at work I fretted it was too short, and was paranoid everyone was staring at my legs. Most likely they were staring at the Traffic Cone Orange belt I chose to pair with this dress. Dress - H&M, belt - Gap, cuff - Fisticuffs Leather, shoes - Steve Madden

Summer 30-for-30: Day 8

I'm pretty sure the khakis are to blame. I'm trying to channel Bettie and feel festive and fun, but instead I look like a mom trying to break free from the confines of her suburban life. I'll have to re-think these khakis next time they show up in my 30 ... shirts - H&M, belt - Doubledutch Boutique, shorts - Gap, shoes - Kenneth Cole

Summer 30-for-30: Day 7

(Bettie photo from www.bettiepage.com) Sitting like a pin-up is starting to really hurt my back. I think because I'm trying to overcompensate in order to get the girls out front and center. It's no joke, trying to pose like Bettie! The chick had some moves. And some curves. Ow.

Shirt - H&M, necklace - Red Envelope, pants - Express, shoes - Steve Madden