Lately I have been obsessed with vintage dresses. They are feminine and lovely and were worn during a time when curves were appreciated. Over the past year, I have thrifted quite a few vintage dresses and house dresses. I love them all, but really have never worn them. This got me to thinking - what if I wore a dress everyday just like they used to? Would it change my behavior? Would it change how others treated me? Could I do it? How would it make me feel? Trapped or liberated by celebrating my femininity? All these questions intrigued me. The only thing holding me back from wearing my treasures was what others would think. Then it made me curious what others would think. This curiosity made me decide to give it a try and journal about my feelings and experiences while sharing some of my thrifted finds.
Today being January 1st, it was my first day of dress wearing. Here is what I wore -
I am aware that this picture is not great. I found wearing this house dress really comfortable. It was kind of like wearing pajamas all day. I now understand why a lot of ladies used to wear these. They might not be the most flattering, but they are definitely easy to wear.
Cute idea, I'll follow you -- :-)
ReplyDeleteOne more comment: I have often imagined my grandma (Fuller) who always wore a dress. She had her work dresses (which she wore with a big bonnet for the many hours of gardening she loved to do)and her "go-to-town" dresses, that she paired with pretty jewelry. I think about her and wonder what she would think of me and the clothes I wear and how I often don't "dress up" to go "to town". I have thought about this a lot. There has certainly been a shift in standards hasn't there?
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