everything seems to be changing and new... and challenging!
so as if a new house, neighborhood, new things to be learning, kid heading to kindergarten...I have decided that I need some new fashion inspiration. Two weeks ago I set out on a new challenge - 365 days of skirts.
Initially I called it 365 days of No Pants...but it sounded all kinds of wrong.
Basically I am determined to wear skirts and dresses until next May. My hope is that it will challenge me to think beyond my go to pair of jeans, establish a new feel & look for my wardrobe and maybe just maybe get used to a more feminine style.
we will see. more of a fashion experiment than a challenge.
I have already learned a few very important things. For instance, wearing shorts under your skirt in this breezy Texas city is a must. Yes, the windy day has always been a challenge with skirt wearing - but it didn't seem to be a big deal when i was only sporting the skirt on Sunday morning for a few hours.
Now I wear a dress shopping and to the park and even to broom-ball & biking riding. YIKES! Trying to hold kate's hand, talk of the phone and carry a bag proved difficult the other day as my skirt whipped around in the ridiculously gusty wind...I am sad to the patrons of Schlotzky's saw more of me than I would have liked.
Lesson number #1 - wise women shorts under skirts.
Lesson Number #2 - my chucks go great with skirts.
Lesson Number #3 - i feel more like a super-mom when i carry the groceries in - play tag in a skirt. If I was wearing jeans it would be no big deal - almost expected...but in a skirt, well I am just going beyond the call off duty by being cute AND still sweating.
I am sure there are more lessons to be learned - can't wait to learn them.
*Dress: Made by me last year, Cardigan: Sweater from Target I cut down the front to make a cardigan, Belt: I think it's target...snagged at Goodwill and the altered to fit me, Boots: Maurices
