You Learn

This blog and the 30x30 have taught me a few identifiable things so far -- I added that belt that one time, I belted a scarf, I found my natural waist -- but this post shows the big chance I've taken. A remix that I would never never have tried if I were not participating in all this. I'm so proud of this outfit! Not really because it's particularly attractive (though I thought it looked okay, and was definitely comfy) but because it expanded my limits, and my wardrobe. Okay, enough talking. Time for showing.

I did my hair! Be proud.

The husband didn't want this belt anymore - my new favorite!

Do you see what did? Do ya do ya do ya do ya? (Other than not-quite get that hamper out of the shot. Whoops.) I am not wearing a skirt -- it's my white dress! As a skirt! WHOA! Big deal for me. Look some more.

Jacket: Target. Scarf: $10 store in some airport. Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft. Belt: husband's. Dress: Alex Evenings (via Etsy). Boots: Ralph Lauren.

Oh, and that little headband made my day. Thanks for putting it on sale for $8 or something, Loft. Love ya.

Oh, my. So we purchased our house from a Blackhawk pilot who also was a fabulous amateur painter - he did this piece for his son's room. So, yes, we do have a massive helicopter mural on our office wall. And yes, the walls are that dark. Ridiculous.

Dress backstory: I purchased this dress on Etsy in the vintage section because the seller thought it looked 'vintage-style'. It's not vintage. So shame on her for selling it there, shame on my for enabling her, but I LOVE this dress. I bought the dress for cheap to wear as my getaway dress after my wedding, and it was really great for that! I love the fit and look, but probably wouldn't have worn it again if it weren't for this challenge. So here I am wearing it again, and trying a dress-as-skirt for the first time in my life - I'm very proud. My wardrobe has been extended! Woo hoo!

Below is evidence of my dog's favorite type of interaction: leaning. She can never stand close enough to people, so she props her feet away from us and leans. This has knocked me over before.