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Dress for All Seasons
Jun 16, 2009
in Style and Fashion
When it comes to fashion, I'm about as boring as it gets. My closet is full of solid colors, basic styles and comfortable shoes. Accessories are always an afterthought, if I remember them at all. So when I heard about The Uniform Project I was very impressed. Blogger Sheena Matheiken has pledged to wear the same dress every day for a year and post the results. Daily, she dresses up a custom-made black tunic with a treasure trove of accessories. In the 47 days since the project began, she's come up with a remarkable range of looks.
With the attention the project is gaining, she's raising money for the Akanksha Foundation, dedicated to education for children in India. And if you can't afford to donate cash, she also accepts donations of accessories to help keep the project going.
While I lack both the fashion sense and commitment to ever keep up something like this, the challenge is a tempting one. I was recently flirting with the idea of drastically paring down my closet and starting over, but instead I may find a basic piece and try to come up with different ways to wear it using what I already have. Not sure I'll go through with it, but if I do I'll be sure to post all about it on Kaboodle.
(In case it's not obvious, the pictures are of Sheena, not me!!)
With the attention the project is gaining, she's raising money for the Akanksha Foundation, dedicated to education for children in India. And if you can't afford to donate cash, she also accepts donations of accessories to help keep the project going.
While I lack both the fashion sense and commitment to ever keep up something like this, the challenge is a tempting one. I was recently flirting with the idea of drastically paring down my closet and starting over, but instead I may find a basic piece and try to come up with different ways to wear it using what I already have. Not sure I'll go through with it, but if I do I'll be sure to post all about it on Kaboodle.
(In case it's not obvious, the pictures are of Sheena, not me!!)
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Comments (21)
I saw this recently and I think someone did it a couple years ago too. I need to get rid of a bunch of stuff too. I'm trying to be better, at least, about buying what I'll actually wear. I barely ever dress up for work anymore, so I'm trying to not buy "work" type clothes as much.
This is so cool! I want to see all 365 looks!
aah, a uniform is so comforting in some ways. requires no thought!
What a neat idea. I love her pairings.
This is a really fun idea! I'll definitely be checking it out to see what she comes up with.
@cristina It looks like it actually takes quite a bit of clothes to keep mixing it up and still wear the uniform. I don't think this meshes with clean out your closet. But it is always fun to see the same item worn different ways.
@lavabunny True, but I think it at least sort of pairs you down to things that work with lots of other stuff...and forces you to really evaluate what you have/need.
Love this idea! You wonder how much someone could really change up an outfit that many times...I guess we'll find out!
Wow, that's pretty awesome, I'm really interested to see what she does next. -^_^-
very cool
kool.....................
Great idea, it'll be interesting to see the condition of that dress after daily wear for a year.
Great layout
Great blog. So helpful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. =)
where can you see all of the loooks
You can see them all at http://www.theuniformproject.com/
Wow! i think that's a great idea! & it shows poeple that we don't need that much clothes, we just have to learn how to accesorise them! I'm going to check that site!
i love the concept but i dont think i could do the same... because you sure gotta have a lot of different shoes and accessories to mix it up :O im interested to see what she comes up with though....
So cool! Thanks for sharing that blog - I also have a super neutral wardrobe, and need some creative ideas to liven it up!
That is so cool
I like pants too much to do this but it is a clever idea and her pairings are fun!