The challenge is simple: Wear the dress for 100 days straight and get a $100 gift card for the Wool& store.
But Why would I want to wear the same thing for 100 days? !
When I first heard about the challenge, I questioned how it was possible. 100 days is a long time. Won't I get bored? I'll never say no to a fun challenge, especially for $100, so I guess I'm about to find out! I just received my dress today, and I love it!
Day 1, pairing it with My grandpa's old flannel shirt, red leggings, and red Toms.
What Dress is it?
This is the dress. It's the Kalle Ponte Tank Dress from Wool&, the company that is doing this challenge. I get hot easily, so I didn't want to get stuck wearing a long sleeve dress every day, because even in winter, I seem to always end up in places that have the heat set to "hotter than hell." 😅 A tank dress is easy to layer because I can throw a short or long sleeve shirt over top and still look dressy because of the skirt part. I'm most comfortable in leggings anyway, so I probably won't even miss pants that much. Because I got it in black, I feel like I can wear almost anything with it, and it's dressy enough to wear to work everyday!
Why Bother?
Well first of all, I'm always up for a fun challenge, especially one where I can win money! But even more than that, I love that the dress is made from natural fibers, and is environmentally friendly. I'm always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly, and switching to wool clothing just seemed like the natural next step. I hate that I feel like I need to have a large and varied wardrobe. I *know* that I don't need to have a giant wardrobe, but that doesn't stop me from feeling that I do. I am hoping this challenge with help me feel that I really don't need that much.
Another reason is my passion in life: travel. I am always looking for ways to improve my travel experiences, and that includes packing as light as possible. In 2014, I studied abroad in Germany for 3 months, and I had two suitcases, a carry-on bag AND a personal item. Now, I try to travel without suitcases at all, and it has made my life so much easier! I don't spend time waiting for my bags at the carousel after a flight, I don't have to worry about any bags getting lost, and I don't have a bunch of crap to drag around to and from the airport during my trips. If I can get away with wearing a dress or two for most of my trip because the material is odor resistant and needs washed way less, than I'm so down! I'm traveling for about a month this summer, and I am hoping to fit everything in a 28 liter backpack, though I'll probably end up taking my 35 liter one so that I can have some space to bring a few things back with me.
This was me after my bags got lost on their way back from Germany. Sooooo much stuff, and I was so excited to get it back. I love not worrying about lost bags anymore!
What Comes Next?
Hopefully, I'll keep up with this challenge and get the $100 gift card to buy another wool& piece! I'm going through my boxes of clothes in my basement to get rid of all of the stuff I *thought* I needed but clearly didn't, and I am planning to donate what I don't need. I am excited for this challenge and for my upcoming trips! If you want to keep up with my journey, subscribe because I think it sends you emails? I'm still new to this website thing, so I'm not sure. I'm still working out the bugs. Anyway, thanks for reading!
Habibti says if I pack less, there will be room for her to come with me!
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