Never Worn Challenge

I know I can't be alone in this: you buy something, whether by necessity or by choice, and it languishes unworn in your closet because you're afraid of it. You're unsure how to style it, or you're afraid it's just "not you," or you secretly worry that it's actually super heinous.

Well, I've challenged myself to actually wear the things I've never worn, to confront my fears, to wear boldly what I've never worn before!

First up for this challenge are my graduation shoes. We were required to find white shoes with ridiculous specifications (I don't even remember all of them, but it had to have at least a one-inch or more, all-white heel, which is kind of like trying to find a unicorn). In the end, after many hours of searching, this is what I finally found:

They're a sort of 60's-mod-meets-The-Jetsons T-strap. I didn't feel like they really fit into my personal style, and wouldn't have known how to wear them anyway.

This summer, I knew the time had come. I mustered up the courage, dragged them out of my closet, brushed off the dust and cobwebs (just kidding...kind of), and paired them with fresh, bright pieces:

Shirt: JC Penny's

Shorts: DIY cutoffs (more on these to come)

Shoes: Nine West

Scarf: J. Crew

Necklace: Self-made

The magical thing is, now that I've worn them once, the fear is gone! Not only did I get multiple compliments on them, I now know that they can work with what I've got in my wardrobe.