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Opposite Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #40

January 20, 2022 / 44 Comments
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January 25 is National Opposite Day, a creative child’s philosophy course turned into an annual celebration of opposites. This self referential paradox lends itself to a day filled with all sorts of philosophical questionings which can lead to fun experiments in opposites.

Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if everything was the opposite of what it is? What if the sky were green and the grass were blue? What if mathematics was not an exact science? What if we walked on our hands instead of our feet? What if children ruled the world? What if rain fell up instead of down?

The aim of Opposite Day is for children, young and old alike, to have a bit of silly fun speaking and doing things in opposite all day long. Start the day with a joyful, “Good evening! I would like a steak dinner for breakfast, please!” And end the evening with a hearty breakfast for dinner and a joyful good morning greeting. You could take some time to study opposite things or watch a Freaky Friday style movie. You could wear socks on your hands and mittens on your feet. Or you could simply sleep all day instead of being awake!

When we were deciding on monthly prompts for Your Own Twist, I thought Opposite Day would also make a fun style prompt. It seemed wide open for all kinds of interesting interpretations. And I had all sorts of ideas swimming around in my brain. Initially, I had considered creating a menswear style outfit…a little gender flipping seemed appropriate for Opposite Day. I also thought about wearing leg warmers on my arms and wearing some article of clothing backwards. I also had contemplated wearing a swim suit in the snow but with -40 degree temperatures hitting us lately, that was too insane even for me to pull off! Although I know that Nicole has done it and I applaud her bravery…you can read her post and See Why 40 Below Was Great for a Bikini Look.

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But there are to be no bikini photos in the snow for this girl. If I am heading out into the snow, I am wearing clothes and lots of them. So I took the easiest (and warmest) route possible and opted for a cozy black and white outfit. What could be possibly be more opposite than the two extremes of no visible light and all visible light? Simple. Classic. Fun. The perfect contrast of opposites that always works.

Plus I have had this cute black and white houndstooth skirt hanging around my closet room begging to worn with my new fold over sherpa boots. It was the perfect opportunity to pair them together for my own twist on Opposite Day!

And then I pulled out some other cozy things like a black turtleneck sweater, my white furry vest and my velvet tuxedo blazer. Black tights, white gloves, black beret, ivory bag. I stuck with opposites and opposites worked in my favor for one of my favorite outfits this year!

My gray scarf, which falls somewhere between black and white, was never intended to be worn with this outfit, but I grabbed it as we walked out the door just to keep my shoulders warm for the drive. I ended up keeping it on for some photos because it was what I wore.

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About Your Own Twist

Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and me on the third Thursday of every month with the goal of inspiring some of our friends to get creative with personal style.

The idea behind this collaboration is to take one common piece or theme and style it our own way with our own twist…Monica and I have both taken a lot of fashion inspiration from one another over the past few years even though we have totally different styles. It is always fun to see how we can interpret similar items in unique ways or what kind of twist we will each bring to the chosen theme.

We will let you know the themes well in advance in the event that you would like to use the theme for your own post and add it to the link party. However, any fashion posts are welcome regardless of whether you used the theme or not. Check out the graphic below which has some of our upcoming style prompts.

Your Own Twist, Shelbee on the Edge, Jersey Girl, Texan Heart
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Monica is taking this month off from blogging to spend some time with her sweet new baby girl Scarlett. She will be back again next month for our Library Lovers theme. Feel free to style your own outfit and write a post for linking up! Or if you are interested in co-hosting any of our upcoming Your Own Twist Link Parties, just let me know and I will send you the details!

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Do you have anything planned for Opposite Day? Maybe you will consider celebrating it this year even if it is just with a fun outfit!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

Joining these Fabulous Link Parties.

Outfit Details: Blazer-Thrifted / Turtleneck and Vest-Charlotte Russe / Skirt and Scarf-Torrid / Tights-c/o Sheertex / Boots-Shoe Dazzle / Gloves-Amazon / Beret-TJ Maxx / Bag-Charming Charlie / Brooch and Earrings-Old

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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44 Comments

  • Claire Justine

    January 20, 2022 at 8:41 am Reply

    Beautiful outfit, you look so warm and stylish. Love the location too, what great photos 🙂

    Thank you so much for the feature and hosting.

    I was going to keep off the internet today too as it is the 1st year anniversary of my father’s death. Just popped on for 10 minutes to take my mind off things.

    Have a lovely Thursday and thanks again xx

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 20, 2022 at 10:11 am Reply

      Thanks so much, Claire! We have some pretty cool buildings in my town that make for great photo backdrops. My father has been on my mind a lot this week as well. He passed on January 22, 1995, and it still brings me a sense of sadness around this time of year. Sending you lots of healing energy, my friend.

      xoxo
      Shelbee

  • Kellyann Rohr

    January 20, 2022 at 10:55 am Reply

    I didn’t realize there was an opposite day but I can tell you 16 years ago in January I hosted my son’s birthday party and the theme was Backwards Birthday! We did everything in reverse which sort of reminds me of opposite day. As his guests arrived we said “Thanks for coming, bye!” Ha! And lots of goofy things like that!
    You look like a snow princess Shelbee! I love these snowy, fashionable pictures!
    xo,
    Kellyann

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 20, 2022 at 11:22 am Reply

      Thanks so much, Kellyann! I love that story of your son’s Backwards Birthday! So silly and so fun. You were celebrating Opposite Day without even knowing it!

      As much as I hate this dreadful snow all winter long, I do like my snowy photo shoots, too!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 20, 2022 at 12:42 pm Reply

      Thanks so much, Amy! I really loved this outfit! And these green buildings are some of my favorites in town. I have done lots of pictures around this area but depending on the angles, it can look like a bunch of different places!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

  • Joanne

    January 20, 2022 at 8:24 pm Reply

    I love this outfit! I really like how your fuzzy white vest mimics with the fur/ fuzz trim of the boots. I’m wearing all black and white today; black fleece lined shoes with some black fleece lined leggins and a white fuzzy top with little black hearts dotted all over.

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:53 pm Reply

      Joanne, thanks so much! I got really excited at how well this old vest paired with the new boots! It made me dance in the snow! Haha. Your black and white outfit sounds adorable! I want to see this white fuzzy top with black heart shaped dots, please.

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:50 pm Reply

      Carrie, thanks so much! We have gotten feet of snow by this point in the season! Heck, we got feet of snow in one storm already this year. Actually twice this year. Haha. We are just buried in the stuff until spring. I will be one happy human when we move south in 10 years!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:48 pm Reply

      Thanks so much, Jodie! Oh my gosh, whenever our temperatures dip this low, I always think of Nicole and her cold weather shenanigans! She is much bolder than I. I will stay wrapped up in my cozy layers, thank you very much.

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:47 pm Reply

      Angie, thanks so much! You just made my day with this comment! I am glad that I can entertain. If I can bring just a tiny bit of extra joyfulness into the world, then I am doing what I set out to do! That validation is priceless. And oh, this hair! As much as I love it, it is so tedious and really needs some professional help. But it is how I envisioned myself in midlife…I wanted to have long, gray, hippie hair and now I have exactly that!

      xox0
      Shelbee

  • Marsha Banks

    January 21, 2022 at 4:06 am Reply

    Oh, there is nothing cooler than seeing my picture on your blog!!!! Thanks so much!

    I had no idea there was such a thing as National Opposite Day, but I remember using that excuse a lot when I was a kid on the school bus to let some cute boy know I was interested in him!! And, I love all of these ideas. I’m going to have to remember and celebrate the day!! I like breakfast for dinner anyway, so we’ll definitely be doing that one!

    I adore your take on this opposite trend. Grey is one of my favorite colors…and what makes grey…black and white! Love, love, love it all!!!

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:43 pm Reply

      Aw, thanks so much, Marsha! I have never actually celebrated Opposite Day until now but I think we might have to do B for D on Tuesday as well. We love breakfast for dinner, too! Maybe I will make the kids’ favorite…Fruity French Toast Strata! Gray is a really grayte color, isn’t it?! I mean, it is in the word great! Haha. I am drawn to all shades of gray myself and have lots of it in my closet. I have another really big cozy gray scarf similar to this one and one of the two is usually draped over the back of my couch so I can throw it over me when I catch a chill. And they coordinate with anything I am wearing! That is another beautiful thing about the color gray.

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:32 pm Reply

      Thanks so much, Kathrine! I am laughing so hard right now at the George Constanza reference! When I was researching the history of Opposite Day almost every article referenced that Seinfeld episode! I thought I had watched every single Seinfeld episode, but I do not remember that one! I may have to go watch it. Although Seinfeld annoys me very much in this decade whereas I loved it three decades ago!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:26 pm Reply

      Thanks, Michele! It has been so stinking cold here, it is unbearable and makes me really want to hibernate! Ooooh, I just bought two really cute and cozy sweater dresses for just this sort of weather. Maybe I’ll throw one on this weekend and take indoor photos! I hope you have an amazing weekend, my friend.

      xoxo
      Shelbee

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 21, 2022 at 1:17 pm Reply

      Thanks so much, Pamela! I find black and white such a reliable combination! Especially when I am feeling uninspired. It worked perfectly for this theme without even really trying! I look forward to reading your post!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

  • Leslie Susan Clingan

    January 22, 2022 at 3:22 am Reply

    Gosh, I haven’t thought about Opposite Day in a blue moon. We used to celebrate by having dessert first at dinner time. Thanks for the rekindling a happy memory.

    And thank you for linking up for #agelessstyle. This has to be one of the prettiest photo shoots I’ve seen. I love your outfit. Cute skirt, those great boot toppers, that soft fur vest. And your backdrop is so pretty a pristine. I love the snow. Wish we would have just one good snow before spring.

    • shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com

      January 22, 2022 at 11:33 am Reply

      Thanks so much, Leslie! I really appreciate that. I love the idea of dessert first on Opposite Day! We are planning breakfast for dinner on that day. Aren’t these shearling boots so fun? The whole inside is lined with the cozy stuff to keep my feet toasty and warm and then you can fold them down however you like or wear them up and they are just plain black boots. I hope you have a lovely weekend, my friend! Maybe there will be snow coming your way soon!

      xoxo
      Shelbee

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