The Walk Humbly Initiative

Day 100 of the .and in the dress.

It turned out to be a really easy challenge to complete. By about day 40 I was completely in love with not having to think in the morning. The wool has kept its shape, its colour and proven to be rather versatile to all sorts of weather and clothing configurations.

As I’ve always suspected, no one pays enough attention to people to notice when they wear the same clothes - even when those clothes don’t change. And the few people who did notice quickly brought into the challenge idea .

I failed in the goal of not washing the dress for 100 days. It ended up getting about 8 full washes and numerous spot washes - not because it stank or felt unclean - but because I am really uncoordinated when I eat or cook.

I’ve hated the photos, but like having 100 days of memories. I have a newfound appreciation for getting changed into PJS and looking after the clothes you’ve been wearing.

I’ve thought a lot more about my clothing choices, the type of material we buy and the impact of washing clothes, and hopefully you have too.

Thank you to all who have cheered me on, had conversations (with or about me) and followed on the journey. You can go back to having people who look like they care about being on instagram back in your feeds now.

But first one final photo. (And the first for memories)

Day 99!!!!!

Day 98!

Day 97. The first day that I put the dress on in a hurry and wore it backwards most of the day! A co-worker noticed at 2pm! Whoops. Back around the right way for the rest of the day.

Day 96. Jeans coz the dress might stay clean for a while but leggings don’t. Autumn is definitely here!

And here’s a reflection on living wages and Christian ethics.

Day 95! I’m back after counting out all my days and photos and over my not being able to count funk…. and I knew I had to sit on the floor today and it’s been a long time between jeans…

And here’s someone daring to ask the questions we don’t want to ask. What’s out ethical framework for understanding what are ethical decisions? What role does faith play in that? And are ethical clothing options ethical?

Less than a week to go!

Today.

Yesterday

Into the last 10 days! And hopefully a picking up of the reflections again.
A lot of people have asked if I hate the dress by now - but I really don’t mind putting it on. It is easy and is making my morning routines a little easier. I did read this article (in comments) on dopamine dressing with some interest. I think my dopamine dressing comes from my earrings and these ones definitely feel cool :)

Day I’m not entirely sure what - but yesterday:)

Day 89- stupid miscount again! Good thing I know the finish date properly!