Appearances

The Sixperiment: Day One

Posted by Jean

Last week’s NY Times story on the six-items-or-less phenomenon, where you choose six items of clothing, then commit to wearing them (and only them) for a month caught my eye.  Could I do this, I wondered?  Would I like it?  Hate it?  Somewhere in between?  I weighed the pros and cons.

Pro: I am one of those people who have trouble getting dressed in the morning.  I encourage my daughter to pick hers out the night before and I should really do the same.  Sometimes it takes a few tries, which is especially difficult when you’re trying to get from the suburbs to the city for an early segment.  This could be a time saver.

Con: It’s summer.  And although I work professionally, I also work from home.  That meant picking items that could go both casual and to an office.  That would be tough.

Pro: I’ve always admired how the French do more with fewer pieces.  This might give me a chance to learn those skills.

Con: I’m not a great accessorizer.  Maybe I could take scarf lessons from Mika Brzezinski.

Pro: Maybe wearing a uniform would make people pay more attention to what I’m saying — and less to what I’m wearing or how my hair looks.

Con: Laundry.

Pro: I like a challenge.

And so, today is Day One.  On the air today, I wore the purple dress (1), and the black cardigan (2) with heels and a belt.  Looked professional.
Now I’m home.  I’m still wearing the purple dress (1), but it’s now 85 degrees so I’ve layered it with the white tank (3) and I put on flats.  We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

Want to join me in the sixperiment?  Share your six!