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Watercolors Under The Bridge (Frock Challenge!) - Part 1/8

8/2/2013

31 Days of Dresses Challenge!

Here's another challenge: Can I wear every dress I own this month? Why? Because I'm a glutton for pain, I guess. Haha. Also, the summer is almost over and I haven't worn a single dress. I mean, you kind of have to wear at least a few dresses over the summer, right? So, I'm making up for this error.

This is probably the worst challenge as I'm not a dress lover. I'm also not confident that I have enough dresses to wear for each day. Oh well, that's what makes it a challenge, right? Haha. So here goes!

If I could show you every dress I plan to wear for the month, I would. However, that would be a lot of posts! Haha. So, I'm just going to do the highlights for each week. Cool? Cool. OK, so check out this little number that I put together over the weekend. I'm doing my absolute best not to layer up over the dresses so you can actually see them. You have no idea how hard this is for me. o_O O_o Hehe.

I put a single top over the dress and that's it. Ugh. I wanted to do so many other things with this dress, but if I had my way, you wouldn't even be able to tell that I was wearing a dress. Haha. This is an exercise in restraint. Yes. A good challenge, indeed. I added a frilly skirt underneath for just a little extra length and that's about it. I dressed everything down with sneakers and my favorite canvas bag. :P

I can't believe I'm doing this to myself. Haha. I think it's because I need to. If I keep buying dresses, then I need to freakin' wear them, right? I ain't afraid of no frock! Watch me, bro! >=|~ ~ ~

Thrifted - ModCloth Rainbow Sweater (Swap Group), ModCloth
Purple Dress (Swap Group), Converses (Swap Group)
ModCloth - Black Pleated Skirt w/ Lace Trim
TIL Darling - Braided Wrap Watch in Cream
Chicwish - Hot Air Balloon Pendant
Forever21 - Bicycle Print Tote Bag

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

24 Comments

Keit link

8/1/2013 06:15:04 pm

Hahaha, you go girl! I'm not a dress person too, mainly because they're not very comfy for my frigid movements :-D

The first outfit for this challange is lovely. I adore your rainbow top *_*

Anna

8/3/2013 04:33:13 am

You're always so kind <3 Thanks, man!

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Carolyn Thombs link

8/2/2013 01:06:20 am

I love this ensemble! Very whimsical! I definitely need to do this challenge for myself as well. So many things in my wardrobe have not been worn in so long! Time to dust off the cobwebs!

Anna

8/3/2013 04:39:46 am

Hey, Carolyn! Thank so much and thank you for visiting! Come back any time! :D <3

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Purple Ivy link

8/2/2013 02:06:44 am

This challenge would be right up my street as I love my dresses. Next time we should swap and do it togeteher. You wear something you hardly wear for the month and I do the same. What do you say?

I like how you paired the dress with trainers and that bag is mega cute.

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Ivy
http://www.purrpleivy.com/

p.s where are yuou based by the way?

Anna

8/3/2013 04:40:55 am

Yeah! That would be awesome! I'd love to! :D I'm in the Midwest, by the way!

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johaira link

8/2/2013 04:53:51 am

chic chic look I follow you

Anna

8/3/2013 04:45:57 am

Aww, thanks Johaira! <3 I'm happy to check out your blog, also! :D

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Kristian link

8/2/2013 11:35:06 am

I'm actually a bit bummed you won't be posting every dress, since you did such creative things with the T-shirt challenge, but a girl's gotta have a life, and that's understandable! :D

Though simple this is a cute look that still is all about the details.

Ellen Mackenzie

8/2/2013 11:58:35 am

awesome challange! love love love the dress and how you styled it!

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A. link

8/3/2013 02:06:30 am

You should wear dresses more often because you look awesome in them. :) I love the layering in this one, and the balloon necklace makes it all so cheeky! It's the perfect amount of cheeky for you, methinks.

While the t-shirt challenge was rather awesome, I'm more excited for this challenge because I am in love with dresses and I prefer dresses over any other article of clothing. They're just so stylish and perfect. So I can't wait to see what you pull out! I almost wanna dare you to just wear a straight dress with no layering. ;)

love,
a

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Anna

8/3/2013 04:47:36 am

You're a doll! Thanks, babe. Alright, you know what, I will. I will freakin' do it, because you asked me to. Haha. I'll make it my last post in the series. :P

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Chloe link

8/3/2013 03:08:27 am

Its raining unicorns, rainbows and bicycles! Ok, I may have imagined the unicorns but the colours are all so magical - flights of fancy :3 The hot air balloon necklace has to be the cutest thing ever! I like how its as if its up in the clouds with your retro jumper ^-^

You show those dresses whose boss - get 'em like a gunslinger!

www.chlo-lea.co.uk

Anna

8/3/2013 04:50:25 am

Hahaha. Oh, Chloe. <3 I love you. ^___^ My first thought when I got this sweater was about unicorns! Check it out! http://www.melodicthriftychic.com/2/post/2013/01/rainbows-fluffy-white-clouds-vespas-a-missing-unicorn.html

Oh and I will show them who is boss, bro! >=D <3

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Aleksandra link

8/3/2013 08:32:41 am

That's some challenge! And 31 days, too. Good luck :) As a dress/skirt person I'm telling you it's not that hard to pull off and I know you'll have the craziest ideas. Plus, you look gorgeous in a dress, don't know why you don't wear them more often. This outfit is amazing, love every detail, love how you make an old piece new with every new combination. Thumbs up!

Anna

8/5/2013 10:51:32 am

<3 <3 <3 <3

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matea link

8/4/2013 12:14:21 am

So cute tote bag! I like it a lot!

Rebecca link

8/4/2013 12:12:28 pm

LOL. You just love to punish yourself, don't you?!

Naw, I reckon it's healthy to stretch the fashion muscle a bit. I never used to be a dress person until maybe a couple of years ago, but now I love them. :D However, can I just say they are tricky little buggers. Always being either too casual, too dressy, too summery, too wintery or too just-not-quite-right. Good luck and I look forward to seeing what you come up with! :D

Anna

8/5/2013 10:53:03 am

Yeah..hehe. I think I just need something challenging style wise. I want to push myself to do different things, even if the process makes me uncomfortable. :P <3

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effie link

8/5/2013 06:47:43 am

This is one of your cutest looks! I love it ;) and the bag is awesome <3

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Elena link

8/5/2013 10:21:45 am

What an interesting challenge, I`ve missed lots of your new outfit posts but I`ll have to follow your new dress challenge, as I also am doing this, buying pretty dresses and putting them down in my wardrobe than finding an excuse for not wearing them, even in summer.

Anna

8/5/2013 10:54:03 am

Hey, Elena! <3 No worries! I always appreciate your support! :D

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Brittney link

8/5/2013 11:12:43 am

I approve of this challenge. You have plenty of time to layer up when fall arrives :P Also, I like how the hot air balloon seems to be floating in the clouds of your sweater---which I'm sad to see came from a thrift store, or I would've bought it in a hearbeat.

Brittney

anotherbeautifulthing.blogspot.com

Colour Me In link

8/9/2013 05:04:43 am

I love that you added a netted skirt underneath! Supacoote x

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