Everyone knows that one of the worst parts of waking up in the morning (besides the actual getting up part) is figuring out what to wear. As a college student, I run into the problem of having a full closet but nothing to wear on a daily basis. When I heard of Daily Dress Me, a site started by recent college grad Nina Vir, I was excited to find a potential solution to my wardrobe woes. I used DDM for a full school week to create practical and cute outfits.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Daily Dress Me Report: 63°F/37°F. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 47F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Since I didn’t have anything resembling the coat or shoes that DDM recommended, I opted for a grey zip-up and Birkenstocks. I also wore a black mock neck bodysuit and ripped light-wash jeans. I was a little chilly on my walk to class, but that’s my own fault. As a New Yorker going to school in New Orleans, I didn’t realize that the winter is still the winter and I would need to bring some warmer clothes.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Daily Dress Me Report: 53°F/39°F. Sunny. High 53F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.
Okay so clearly my outfit does not resemble DDM’s whatsoever. I wish I could rock a look like that, but it honestly just wasn’t my style and I really didn’t have anything in my closet that could recreate the outfit. Since I was running late anyway (as per usual), I threw on my go-to chilly day clothes: leggings, moccasins, and a sweater.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Daily Dress Me Report: 66°F/53°F. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 66F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
While I didn’t go with the all-black theme, I was definitely inspired by today’s DDM outfit. As mentioned before, my wardrobe has a lack of jackets and coats, which are featured in most recommended outfits, so today I went for a flannel over a knitted tank top and leggings. And of course my moccasins for maximum coziness.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Daily Dress Me Report: 71°F/47°F. Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 71F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Let me start off by saying that I could not tell you the last time I wore a skirt. I had my internship today, so when I saw DDM’s outfit I decided to go for it and try out a more ~professional~ look than what I’m used to. For my top, I chose a lightweight long-sleeved shirt as opposed to a sweater and jacket. Honestly, with the NOLA humidity, I probably would’ve been really uncomfortable if I had stuck to DDM’s outfit more closely and worn something heavier.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Daily Dress Me Report: 65°F/43°F. Considerable cloudiness. Lows overnight in the low 40s.
While I did not have any items in my closet that were similar to DDM’s outfit, I was inspired by the dark tones to break out my trusty black sweater dress. I also followed the metallic shoe trend and opted for rose gold sandals instead of DDM’s silver sneakers. Overall, I felt sophisticated and comfortable during the day which was perfect for a Friday spent at my internship.
THE VERDICT
Overall, I think Daily Dress Me is an awesome resource for anyone in any city with any kind of weather. While the sample outfits they gave me weren’t things I would typically wear, it was really easy to use their ideas as inspiration and choose pieces from my own closet to put together a practical and cute outfit. I will definitely use the site in the future on days when I feel like I can’t find anything to wear.
Visit www.dailydressme.com to try it for yourself!