100 Days in my Wool Dress!

Day 100! I did it!

What will I wear tomorrow?
this dress.

I love having it as the basic beginning of my outfits. The dress continues. I’m just going to stop counting days.

What did I learn? I learned that having less clothing and less decisions to make every day equals less stress for me. I feel more “myself” and comfortable in my own skin.

I used to worry continually about having chosen the wrong outfit for wherever I was going. I thought the answer was more clothes, but it turns out, the answer was less clothes! While I did occasionally feel like I was too dressy for an occasion (due to accessories) I stopped feeling like I chose wrong every day.

I was able to let go of lots of things from my closet. I let go of mental junk too. I can’t explain it exactly, but physical clutter and mental clutter went away hand in hand.

Things I didn’t like about the dress- I did struggle with static cling some- but finally figured out that it was being caused by my non-natural fiber tights, and not the wool dress.

Purchasing merino tights and merino leggings solves my static problem.

I did wish for a more exciting color than black sometimes. I like having pockets, but these were not the most attractive pockets ever. In the beginning of the challenge, one of the reasons I did lots of layered looks was that I did not love the placement of the pockets. However, I am not bothered by how they look anymore. I’m used to how they look, and I like having them.

More good stuff: I love having a uniform that is just “ me looking like me.” I got to use a lot more of my jewelry and scarves because the main clothing decision was already made. I love reducing my laundry both for my time and for the environment. I learned how to mend a wool garment (but never had to use that knowledge on my dress.) I’m really looking forward to experiencing spring and summer in my dress. #100daydresschallenge #woolandmaggie #sustainablefashion #woolie.

Question from a friends:

How tall are you? Did you feel under dressed for church?

Answer:

I am 5’8”. I did not feel underdressed for church. The fabric has a little bit of sheen, so it doesn’t look like a cotton t-shirt. I was able to dress casual or dressy just by which shoes and other accessories I paired with my dress.

I bought the long version of the Wool& Maggie. It barely brushed the top of my knee. At some point, one of my kids threw Maggie in the dryer, and she got an inch shorter. This made her feel too short to wear without tights or leggings. Here are some of my Sunday outfits: