Update: Wearing a dress 100 days
Dec 26, 2021 1:54:17 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 26, 2021 1:54:17 GMT
As you all know I embarked on that Wool& challenge to wear a dress for 100 days straight. I ended today. Here's what I took away from the challenge.
1) I feel like a rockstar for sticking with the challenge for 100 days. I admit that somewhere around day 60 I did not want to wear my dress anymore. The feeling passed but damn that particular day I wanted something else to wear. But I stuck with it and completed the challenge which was a surprise to me. If I can do this, what can't I do?
2) I read two books and a million articles on sustainability and ethically made fashion. I have to say that I have always been queen of the $5.99 t-shirt. And I'm horrified on the impact my buying habits may have made on the environment. Going forward I will definitely be making better choices.
3) that $5.99 t-shirt never lasted me long. This dress made it an amazing 100 days of consistent wear and I can't remember the last time a garment did that for me. It was not cheap. It cost me $138. But I definitely feel like I got my money worth just by doing the challenge. And I will continue to wear it. I can afford to spend a little more money on sustainable fashion.
4) I have always been a small closet person. But I am guilty of high turnover of my clothing. I donate and buy and donate and buy every time my weight fluctuates. And if you know me you know I am a yo-yo when it comes to my weight. The last time my weight changed I did not get rid of my too big clothing. And when my weight went up this time, I simply switched things out. I was already thinking about waste before this challenge. This is a practice I will continue.
5) I am all about comfort these days. I am working from home so there's no need to dress up. With that said, I want to look put together. This dress allowed me to be comfortable and put together. So as I add things to my wardrobe this will be something I consider.
6) I started the challenge with a no buy restriction. Meaning that I wouldn't buy anything over the 100 days. I did end up buying a few things. Two pairs of leggings because I was cold wearing my dress in winter. And a pair of boots to replace my favorites which needed to be thrown out. And a new Wool& dress to wear on Christmas day to celebrate the challenge being over. I'm not sure the dress was breaking the challenge but either way, I did buy a few things during the challenge. I ended up liking my dress so much I want a few more so I see the leggings as an investment.
7) I am thinking a lot more about what constitutes dirty clothing. It would be remiss of me to think about the environmental impact of clothing without considering the waste of water to wash. The beautiful thing about wool is that it doesn't hold smells like cotton or polyester. So it doesn't need laundering as frequently. I washed my dress about every 5-7 days because that is what I was comfortable with. Did it need it? Maybe not. But I am committed to not being the stinky kid. Although I completely reassessed when I actually felt that things were justifiably dirty. Including the sweaters and tights I accessorize with.
8) The pictures. Man that was hard. There are two reasons the pictures were difficult for me. One is that I lead a pretty small life, especially since covid. Don't get me wrong, I love my small life. It's filled with good relationships and hobbies. I'm content with where I am in life, but it doesn't make for exciting pictures. My second gripe with the pictures is that I'm heavier than I would like to be. I think we live in this culture of limitless digital images and curated selfies. We present ourselves in the most attractive ways possible. Are my eyes open? Is my smile perfect? Should I use a filter to hide my wrinkles? Am I hiding my 14 chins? LOL! Jeremy took most of my pictures and some I was really unhappy with. Many I was really unhappy with. But I posted them anyway. It wasn't the picture that did me wrong, it was the imperfection of my idea of what I should look like. We are our own worst enemies. So basically I got over myself really quickly and decided...this is me...where I am right now...and I'm just going to embrace it. I know from past experience that it will change eventually and I'll be smaller again. For now, this is who and where I am.
Anyway, thanks to those of you who followed along with my Instagram. I apologize for the boring. Lol! But today I woke up early to get my hours in so I could change my dress for Christmas dinner. And what did I choose? Another Wool& dress.
If you are thinking about it, I say order one of these dresses. You don't have to wear it for 100 days to just enjoy a nice dress.
1) I feel like a rockstar for sticking with the challenge for 100 days. I admit that somewhere around day 60 I did not want to wear my dress anymore. The feeling passed but damn that particular day I wanted something else to wear. But I stuck with it and completed the challenge which was a surprise to me. If I can do this, what can't I do?
2) I read two books and a million articles on sustainability and ethically made fashion. I have to say that I have always been queen of the $5.99 t-shirt. And I'm horrified on the impact my buying habits may have made on the environment. Going forward I will definitely be making better choices.
3) that $5.99 t-shirt never lasted me long. This dress made it an amazing 100 days of consistent wear and I can't remember the last time a garment did that for me. It was not cheap. It cost me $138. But I definitely feel like I got my money worth just by doing the challenge. And I will continue to wear it. I can afford to spend a little more money on sustainable fashion.
4) I have always been a small closet person. But I am guilty of high turnover of my clothing. I donate and buy and donate and buy every time my weight fluctuates. And if you know me you know I am a yo-yo when it comes to my weight. The last time my weight changed I did not get rid of my too big clothing. And when my weight went up this time, I simply switched things out. I was already thinking about waste before this challenge. This is a practice I will continue.
5) I am all about comfort these days. I am working from home so there's no need to dress up. With that said, I want to look put together. This dress allowed me to be comfortable and put together. So as I add things to my wardrobe this will be something I consider.
6) I started the challenge with a no buy restriction. Meaning that I wouldn't buy anything over the 100 days. I did end up buying a few things. Two pairs of leggings because I was cold wearing my dress in winter. And a pair of boots to replace my favorites which needed to be thrown out. And a new Wool& dress to wear on Christmas day to celebrate the challenge being over. I'm not sure the dress was breaking the challenge but either way, I did buy a few things during the challenge. I ended up liking my dress so much I want a few more so I see the leggings as an investment.
7) I am thinking a lot more about what constitutes dirty clothing. It would be remiss of me to think about the environmental impact of clothing without considering the waste of water to wash. The beautiful thing about wool is that it doesn't hold smells like cotton or polyester. So it doesn't need laundering as frequently. I washed my dress about every 5-7 days because that is what I was comfortable with. Did it need it? Maybe not. But I am committed to not being the stinky kid. Although I completely reassessed when I actually felt that things were justifiably dirty. Including the sweaters and tights I accessorize with.
8) The pictures. Man that was hard. There are two reasons the pictures were difficult for me. One is that I lead a pretty small life, especially since covid. Don't get me wrong, I love my small life. It's filled with good relationships and hobbies. I'm content with where I am in life, but it doesn't make for exciting pictures. My second gripe with the pictures is that I'm heavier than I would like to be. I think we live in this culture of limitless digital images and curated selfies. We present ourselves in the most attractive ways possible. Are my eyes open? Is my smile perfect? Should I use a filter to hide my wrinkles? Am I hiding my 14 chins? LOL! Jeremy took most of my pictures and some I was really unhappy with. Many I was really unhappy with. But I posted them anyway. It wasn't the picture that did me wrong, it was the imperfection of my idea of what I should look like. We are our own worst enemies. So basically I got over myself really quickly and decided...this is me...where I am right now...and I'm just going to embrace it. I know from past experience that it will change eventually and I'll be smaller again. For now, this is who and where I am.
Anyway, thanks to those of you who followed along with my Instagram. I apologize for the boring. Lol! But today I woke up early to get my hours in so I could change my dress for Christmas dinner. And what did I choose? Another Wool& dress.
If you are thinking about it, I say order one of these dresses. You don't have to wear it for 100 days to just enjoy a nice dress.
everything about it. The post, the perseverance, the reflections. Many folks couldn't even do that for 10 days, let alone 100.
