'Dressing' Up: A Great Idea

Did you happen to catch the recent story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a group of ladies who've decided to challenge themselves to wear skirts and dresses twice a week during the summer?

You can take a look at some of the pictures of women who've joined the challenge here.

What I love most about this is just how happy they all seem in their photos. They look good and they feel good.

I'd join this challenge, but sadly, I realized just the other day that I don't own any casual dresses. In fact, I had to borrow a skirt last-minute to wear to an event last week when I wanted to "dress up" a bit. It's one of the casualties of working in a home office, I guess -- you forget how good it can feel to break out of a fashion rut.

Something tells me it might just be time to hit the dress racks.

How about you? When's the last time you "dressed up" just for you?

Comments

[Kiersten]

I love to wear dresses and skirts. I wear them a few times a week. It makes me feel feminine and pretty! Plus, I am much more comfortable in something like that than I am in shorts.

[Alyssa]

I think the last time I dressed up just for me was when I was 6 and playing with my mother's clothes.
Wow, that's kinda sad, lol!

[Barb]

I wear a lot of dresses during the summer because they are so much cooler than jeans/trousers...and shorts just aren't gonna happen anymore. I got a bunch that are so comfortable I call them "dress sweat suits.." They look good, easy to toss on and I am every bit as comfy in them as I am in a track suit...Add pair of strappy little sandals? I think I'm looking okay (winter is still a challenge since I get COLD...gotta work the tights angle more..)

[Jami]

I have to admit, I never feel good about myself dressed up. I feel like a big old fat awkward blimp.

Part of it is because mom and saleswomen keep insisting on putting me in 18s and 22s when I'd rather be wearing 26s. I like my clothing baggy. The other is the fact I'm just not comfortable crossing my legs.

I'd rather just wear jeans and a sloppy-big blouse or t-shirt.

[Rosie]

Love the idea! When I was a high school and college student, I dressed up on exam days. It always gave me a very confident feel and i liked having that feeling, especially walking into a calculus exam. This year, I've been addicted to the summer dress-- they just feel cooler to me than anything else and it's been such a hot summer.

[Dara Chadwick]

Thanks for all the great comments, everybody. I love hearing all these dress stories. Jami, I have to admit I'm more comfortable in jeans, too!

[Sagan]

I wore a dress just yesterday! That's a fun idea. Last year my sister made a vow that she wouldn't wear pants all summer, hehe, so we have quite a few dresses between the two of us. And you know, some of my dresses are quite fancy, but I find that if I wear shoes that are simple, it really brings down the fancy-ness. The dress I was wearing the other day was one I originally bought to attend a wedding. I figure, why have "fancy" clothes when we only wear them a few times in our lives? Might as well put them to use!