Thursday, September 30, 2010

Blogging for Breast Cancer aWEARness

{Edited 10.10.10 - As of today, we have 35 participants! You guys are doing such a great job! Please double check the list and let me know if you're participating but aren't on here - I'll add you ASAP!}


Since the month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we all know someone, whether personally or through another, that has been affected by this disease, my challenge to style bloggers is to raise awareness by wearing (at least) one pink item every single day during the month of October. 

This doesn't have to be a main piece; it can be shoes, a belt or even just a pair of earrings.  Some element of the outfit must be pink. 

I leave it up to your discretion to determine whether the shade of pink is acceptable or not.

Some of you have mentioned that you don't believe you have enough pink in your closet to stick to the challenge.  If you're only able to participate for a week, then just do a week.  Whatever you can do will hopefully make this bigger and spread more awareness. If you need to buy some pink items, check here.

Below is a list of bloggers participating.  If you're interested in being a part and aren't on this list, please let me know and I'll add you! Be sure to grab the badge to add to your blog as well. {Also, if you're on this list because I misunderstood and you don't think you're able to participate, let me know and I'll take your name off if you'd like!}

Marilou of Twenty York Street
LaToya of A Chameleon's Closet
Matt of A Different Sort of Fashionista (10/1 - 10/8)
The Lovely Chics of Academichic
Sarah of Classroom Chic
Eek of eek!
La Historiadora de Moda of Fashionable Academics
Erica of Fashionably Brass (10/11 - 10/18)
Judy Anne of Fashionably Late Bloomer
Kelly of Fashion Me Blog
Kimberly of Fashion Momma
Lorena of Lorena's Every Day Wear (starting mid-way through October)
Frances Joy of Mad Dress Game
Miss. Studios of O Miss Studios
Sara of orchidsinbuttonholes
Jamie of Thrifty Threads
Tricia of Tricia's Take
Viktoria of Viktoria with a K
Andie of What Andie Wears

Here's to spreading awareness and saving lives!
Posted by Melissa at 5:11 PM
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35 comments:

  1. AnneSeptember 30, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    What a great idea! I'd love to participate. I only blog a few times a week, but I'll definitely add pink to my outfits every day that I'm blogging (and probably other days too).

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  2. KellySeptember 30, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's pink! I'm planning to participate as well, so sign me up!!!

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  3. LisaSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    I'm really looking forward to participating in this! I also can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for their outfits.

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  4. NelahSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    This sounds like a really fun idea. I do not have many pink items but may join later. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

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  5. Collette OsunaSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Hi Melissa....I just posted about the challenge on my blog....along with a little pink polka dot outfit:)

    Thanks again for this challenge...I think its really going to be fun, while spreading the word:)

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    Statements in Fashion Blog

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  6. Fashion Confessions of a MommyOctober 1, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Would love to participate. I love pink and sure have a lot of stuff, so hopefully I can pull it off.
    https://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

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  7. eekOctober 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Here's to a pink month!
    ox

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  8. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Hi Melissa~ I found you off of Fashion Mommas blog about doing the blogging for breast cancer awareness. I would LOVE to participate, but I wanted to know if I could do it a different way, since Im not a "fashion type person" but a photographer. I was thinking that i could take a photo a day of something pink and if I wear something pick, that would be my photo of the day and blog about it. Let me know If i could do that :) my blog address is: www.jackieransonphotography/blogspot.com

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  9. MattOctober 1, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Thanks for the challenge, and I'm looking forward to participating! Its really cool that so many others are participating as well! :)

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  10. Lisa - respect the shoesOctober 2, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    What a great challenge, Melissa, and wonderful way to raise awareness!

    I don't have a ton of pink unfortunately, but I am going to wear what I can to join in on the awareness-raising festivities!

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  11. SarahOctober 2, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    I got all of my pink items together and took pictures for my post yesterday. And I changed my layout pink for this month. This is going to be so much fun - thanks!!

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  12. Amy's Fashion BlogOctober 2, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    I'm in.

    http://amyfashionblog52.blogspot.com/

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  13. JoybabyOctober 2, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    I'm in!!! I'm gonna try to do it everyday!! It's gonna be a stretch! LOL

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  14. MelissaOctober 3, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Okay I think I have everyone listed so far. Let me know if you don't see your name and want to be added!

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  15. RaquelitaOctober 3, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    I lost my aunt to breast cancer a few years ago. I will be participating in this for a week. (I don't own very much pink so a whole month wouldn't be very doable.)

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  16. MaressaOctober 3, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    Hi Melissa. This is such a great idea--I'm in. I'm going to start scrounging around my closet for pink items!

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  17. MelissaOctober 4, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Great ladies, I've got you added. So glad to have you joining this challenge with us!

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  18. LorenaOctober 4, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Hi Melissa,
    I am wearing my breast cancer awareness pin all month. Also a pink ribbon on my car.
    I am up for your challenge.
    I will be doing a week of pink items in about 2 weeks...
    one day per each person lost to this awful disease.

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  19. LaurenOctober 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    I would love to participate, Cancer is very prevelent in my family, and my step-mom just under went surgery for breast cancer this year, and I also lost my friends mother to the disease. I would love to show my support.

    Lauren
    Sparrow & Urchin

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  20. YuriOctober 6, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Thanks for letting me in the challenge Melissa! I just start publishing my pink style challenge on my blog, I included your link and the breast cancer awearness badge that your husband made, looks cute! :)


    YURI
    http://twothousandthings.blogspot.com

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  21. MelissaOctober 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    I've got you ladies added to the list now. Thanks for participating!

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  22. Totally InspiredOctober 7, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Add me to the list. I'll atleast be wearing pink for a week! But this is definitely a good cause to support. And wearing the color allmonth will start conversations that people arent used to having!
    Mrs Hall In Training

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  23. AngieOctober 9, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    I'd love to participate!!!What should I do?

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  24. mommydearestOctober 9, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    LOVE this idea!! I found you through thrifty threads, and while I don't have a blog, I'm definitely participating (even if I'm getting a late start) :) Thank you!

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  25. Judy AnneOctober 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I'm late to this challenge so I'm going to go for wearing pink for the next week. Thanks so much for launching this challenge.

    http://fashionablylateboomer.blogspot.com/

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  26. LaToyaOctober 11, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Joining in on this with you ladies! Everyone is doing such a great job!

    Hugs,
    http://achameleonscloset.blogspot.com/

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  27. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    I would love to participate, in honor of my grandma who lost the battle when I was in my teens, and to all the people that I know are survivors. This is such a great cause count me in I will try to post something this week and send you a message. Thank you for doing this.

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  28. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    I would love to participate, in honor of my grandma who lost the battle when I was in my teens, and to all the people that I know are survivors. This is such a great cause count me in I will try to post something this week and send you a message. Thank you for doing this.

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  29. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    I would love to participate, in honor of my grandma who lost the battle when I was in my teens, and to all the people that I know are survivors. This is such a great cause count me in I will try to post something this week and send you a message. Thank you for doing this.

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  30. LorenaOctober 18, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Hi Melissa
    I am starting my Pink Week today!
    I will be linking and using the logo you have made...
    Hugs,
    Lorena

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  31. Miss. StudiosOctober 18, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    I want to participate for the rest of this month. Thanks for your initiative.

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  32. AnaOctober 19, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    I have been participating and totally forgot to tell you! Thanks so much for coming up with this!

    - Ana
    http://www.toiltroublestyle.com

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  33. MelissaOctober 21, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Okay, I think I've got everyone listed now. Let me know if you don't see your name! I'm so afraid that I'm going to let someone slip through the cracks!

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  34. In Kinsey's ClosetOctober 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    I am so sorry I just saw this so late into October!! I will participate in this challenge for the last week of Oct, starting next Monday! My blog is In Kinsey's Closet at

    inkinseyscloset.blogspot.com

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  35. ShopgirlJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Gutted I missed this!! I got a group of bloggers together to dress in pink on 29 October but next (this!) year I am so up for doing this!! :)

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