Fearlessly Feminine Challenge-Final Day

So, I made it.  7 days in a row in a skirt or dress. Today we went to an apple orchard and I was a bit nervous about wearing a skirt to the orchard when there are usually lots of bees around.  It wasn't too bad today because it's early in the season.  I was afraid I'd get bees in my skirt.

I am glad I participated but I am looking forward to wearing jeans again.  It's nice to know I could wear skirts all of the time if I wanted to.  I also realized that right now I have a lot of skirts/dresses.  I wore a completely different outfit every day and still have some things I didn't wear. 

Here is a picture of me with my almost 6 year old and my 8 year old daughters at the orchard today. It's not the best quality because my husband took it with his phone and the sun was behind us.

Thanks to Swinging on Small Hinges for offering up this challenge.  

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge Day 6

Well here we are at day 6....almost there.  I'm findIing that undergarments are the key to comfort when wearing skirts or dresses.  This morning I remembered that I had a black dress that I never wear because the buttons tend to pop open slightly.  I realized if I had a black tshirt or cami under it, I would be fine. I don't have one so I borrowed one from one of my teenagers and then she told me it doesn't fit her so I can have it. :)  Now I can wear this dress!

I can't decide if I like this dress better with a blouse over it or not.  So here are two pictures.  I have the blouse on but if it gets too warm I will take it off.  I will be fine in the house because we have AC.  It's going to be warmer today than it has been.  Which look do you prefer?

Visit Swinging on Small Hinges to link up or read more about the Fearlessly Feminine Challenge.

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge-Day 5

Yesterday, I was really ready to give up on this challenge. I just felt uncomfortable all day long and didn't think I could do another day of wearing a skirt. I mentioned this last night at home and my 15 year old daughter didn't like the idea that I would quit. I felt better about it this morning but I do not see myself wearing skirts every day after day 7. So I guess I am a Fearlessly Feminine Challenge Failure!
  

I feel more comfortable today.  This is what I am wearing:

Visit Swinging on Small Hinges to read or link up to today's Fearlessly Feminine Challenge.

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge-Day 4

So it's Day 4 of the Fearlessly Feminine Challenge.  Yesterday, I spend much of the afternoon reading blogs about wearing skirts (the links were on the FFC yesterday at Swinging on Small Hinges).

I read about what you need to start building your skirt wardrobe (I have plenty of skirts), what to wear on your feet and lots of other stuff.  I also visited a few websites that sell modest skirts and saw some that I really like.  However, I don't think I am built for wearing a skirt.  I think I should look for more dresses like the one I wore on day 2.  I "can" be comfortable in a skirt but in order to do that I really need to go with a frumpy look (like yesterday) and I don't want that.  Perhaps as I lose more weight I will feel differently but I have a very high waist and I'm bottom heavy....I'm finding that I don't really like the way I look and I'm looking forward to wearing jeans/capris again.  (Maybe I should take pictures then and see which I like better.  I really HATE pictures of myself.)

Here I am this morning with my youngest daughter Sadie who wouldn't smile for the camera.

I haven't had a chance yet to read today's post over at Swinging on Small Hinges so I'll do that now.  (My son Connor just climbed up on my lap and saw this picture and said that I was wearing a pretty dress. :) )

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge-Day 3

Today is the third day of the Fearlessly Feminine Challenge. It's a cooler yet humid rainy day here.  I am wearing a blouse and a warmer thin velour skirt....a very casual outfit....pretty comfy.

Here I am :

Head over to Swinging on Small Hinges for a post with links to modest dressing sites and to link up or read how others are enjoying the Fearlessly Feminine Challenge.

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge-Day 2

Today (Labor Day) we made plans to visit the Mystic Seaport . I wasn't sure what to wear on my feet.  I didn't want to wear sneakers with a dress (or skirt) but there's a lot of dirt roads there and I didn't know how I would manage in sandals but it ended up being fine.  I was glad I wore a dress.  This is my favorite casual dress.  It is SO comfortable (my oldest daughter thinks it's hideous..LOL)  I bought it for $6 at a thrift store which makes it even better.

Visit Swinging on Small Hinges to read an interesting discussion about dressing for success.  I know that when I learned from The Fly Lady to always wear shoes. I think that when we are dressed and ready for work we are more likely to accomplish something than if we hang around in our pjs. (which I am not inclined to do...I don't like sitting around in pajamas)

Here is a picture of me at the Seaport just before we left with daughters Jenna and Ellie.

Visit Swinging on Small Hinges to participate or read about others who are.

Fearlessly Feminine Challenge

I heard about the Fearlessly Feminine Challenge and thought it would be fun to give it a try.  I am going to wear a dress or skirt all week and blog about it (maybe along the way...maybe just at the end depending on how it goes)  I like to wear dresses and skirts but I sometimes find it difficult to work in them so we'll see how I like it.  We're also planning a field trip tomorrow and I'm not sure what I'll wear on my feet with a skirt to this particular location.  You can give it a try or read about the challenge at Swinging on Small Hinges.





Today I am wearing a black skirt, light blue blouse and black sandals.  I didn't take a picture. I changed my shirt before church tonight and took a picture.  I have a hard time posting full body shots because I have so much weight still left to use but it is what it is..right?