Black Lace and Turquoise

Day Eleven: a black crocheted lace dress and some turquoise ballet flats. I like the combo, but it feels a tad dressy for the daytime.

The hard parts of the 30 Days of Dresses challenge have been to not only choose something that's fun to wear, and pairing up things I normally wouldn't in my closet, but also making sure that it's appropriate for bringing my kids to school, running errands, etc... I've also learned that "dressing up" every day doesn't really take me that much longer to get ready than if I were just throwing on jeans and a tee shirt, it just takes forethought.

Navy & Emerald

Day Ten: sometimes it's nice to just have a couple things in your closet you can throw together when you're in a hurry, and come away still looking put together. I started out with a completely different outfit this morning, but was running out of time, and wasn't happy with it. Closet staples, like a pencil skirt, but in a fun Emerald colour, save the day!

Peplum, Watercolours, and Buckles

Day Nine: Yellow peplum top over a silky watercolour dress with buckled shoes from Report Signature.

Jeweled Collar and Florals

Day Eight: A jeweled collar top from H&M, and a floral skirt I've had for years with city flats from Gap. I feel a bit like a librarian, but kind of like the overall look.

Red, White, and Blue

Day Seven: a new dress from Forever 21. I'm excited about all the different ways to style this dress. Today,  went with a classic "red, white, and blue," but blush pink, lavender, caramel brown, or emerald green are all ways I plan on accessorizing it in the future.

Chevron Maxi

Day Six: Chevron maxi dress. I had a race this morning, and almost wore a running skirt to count for today's "dress" but it was cold and rainy. A maxi dress seemed like a comfy way to finish out the rest of the day.

Stripes and Polka Dots

Day Five: striped Old Navy shirt and polka dotted A&F skirt. Caramel colored Steve Madden flats and Fossil watch.