Last week, Kendi announced she’s relaunching her 30 for 30 remix after an 8-year hiatus, and the 2009 blogging community collectively cheered. If you’re an old-school style blog lover, you probably remember the challenge well: take 30 pieces from your wardrobe (tops, bottoms, dresses, skirts, outerwear and shoes) and mix and match them into 30 unique outfits over 30(ish) days. Kendi’s 30×30 inspired us to play in our closets, get creative with our style, and take a break from buying new things; the original 30×30 included a shopping fast for the duration of the challenge.

My last 30 for 30 was three summers ago. That remix was a lot of fun and a hit with readers, but I made some blunders that made the experiment less enjoyable than it could’ve been, like choosing pieces I thought would make cute ‘blog outfits’ without considering how they’d work in my real life as a floral designer and comfort lover. I included three pairs of stilettos (girl, what?), two pairs of shorts (I hate wearing shorts!), a white lace mini dress (totes practical for work…) and white jeans (flower shops are dirty, y’all). When that 30×30 ended, I think spent a month recovering in t-shirts, jeans and flip-flops!

When I saw Kendi’s plans to bring back the challenge this summer, I jumped right on board. Determined to make this a better round of remixing, I spent a good chunk of time this weekend carefully selecting 30 pieces from my closet for maximum practicality and mix-ability, including some of my favorites that are already in heavy rotation. I gave myself plenty of denim, easy blouses, and chunky-heeled sandals; and added pops of print — like these floral pants and a snake-print duster — to keep things interesting. I also included a few light outerwear options, because in my experience, layering is the key to easy remixing (and it’s usually as cold as a meat locker in the flower shop).

Here’s my plan: I’ll mix-and-match these 30 pieces into 30 weekday outfits over the next six weeks, and share them in weekly roundups here on the blog, à la Style Files. I’m sticking to the original rules and taking a shopping break until the 30×30 is finished, but if one of the pairs of shoes turns out to be uncomfortable or I drip mustard down the front of one of those white blouses (highly likely) I’ll swap them out with something similar in my closet and keep on truckin’.

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For reference, I’m including a list of all the pieces in my remix, if you want to play along or you’re interested in adding some versatile basics to your summer wardrobe. A note: I didn’t include bags in my 30 because I typically only carry my Cuyana structured leather tote during the week. Plus, I think accessories are fair game to keep the remixing fun and fresh; remember, this experiment is all about creativity and resourcefulness, not restriction.

I linked all the exact items that are still available online, and found ‘similar’ items for the rest that I could find. (Disclosure: this list contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase from my recommendations.)

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My Summer 30 For 30