I’ve alluded to a new clothing obsession in a previous post.
That obsession continues.
So much so that I just completed a 30-day challenge with Wool&.
I picked one single wool dress from that company and wore it everyday for 30 days.
Now. I hear what you’re saying. 1. Ew. 2. Why. 3. Ew again.
Merino wool clothing is like magic. Dave was the first to start exploring wool clothing when he began hiking longer distances; merino is the clothing of choice for backpack/overnight hikers. And it makes sense. My dress was not stinky after consecutive wears; it dried quickly overnight the couple times I did wash it. You can hand wash in the sink of a cruise ship while in Naples and it will be dry by the time to leave the ship the next day to visit Rome. Our European adventure this summer and a desire to travel light fuels a lot of this wardrobe shift. Not to mention, it is so incredibly soft and comfortable, and reminded me that I don’t need a closet stuffed with clothes. (Which is good because these wool pieces are an investment!)
Wearing the same thing (with some variation) every day also proves that NO ONE ELSE REALLY NOTICES. (Or if they do, they’re too polite to say something.) We have this idea in our heads that we can’t wear the same thing two days in a row because someone will notice. I think we think people pay more attention to what we wear than they actually do. Here’s the other thing: It took me until my 40s to start wearing what is comfortable and not care so much what other people think about the clothes on my body. I’m embracing my giant calves and everything else. (And, let’s be honest, I HATED finding dress pants; I never found the unicorn pant that checked all the boxes!)
Next time you see me, I’ll probably be wearing a dress with leggings. It’s what I wear now. *waves* Hi!
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