Dress Quest 08: Attempt 0.5, 1.0

With the hot weather approaching (wait, here), I’ve been thinking a lot about dresses. I’m finally starting to get the swing of my style, but I only own two dresses, one of which is pretty formal, and the other is definitely winter wear. So I’m mostly at a loss when it comes to dresses.

I’ve noticed lately that some lovely ladies have found some cute things at Target, and since I do love the Target, I headed on over. Monday I went to the Foster City store, which is extremely lacking in the clothing department. There were maybe 10 dresses in the whole store, and they were ugly and not my size.

Today I headed over to the the Daly City store (of Twin Targets fame), which has a much larger selection. Sadly, though, it was not meant to be. I tried on a bunch of skirts that made me look house-like.
I tried on a dress that made me look like both an angry lesbian AND a bored housewife. And a lot of dresses that would be excellent if I were just a smidge smaller on the bottom or a smidge bigger on the top. This is reminding me why I don’t own any dresses.

The second time I walked into the dressing room, there was an odd smell that took me a while to place. I think it was some cheap weed! Plus, there were two women in the area who kept getting more giggly and loud. Nestled between them and a girl on the phone, arguing with her boyfriend about where to meet up in an hour, I was trying on dresses and laughing at both how ridiculous I looked, and how ridiculous the situation was.

So what is my style? Simple, nerdy, clean. I don’t wear a lot of patterns, I don’t wear a lot of clingy stuff. I’m hoping to spend less than $50. HELP!

Special hello to kfan! I’m amazed I’m an inspiration. Oddly enough, I am planning on making June lacking a material good instead of a food as well.

On Failing, in List Form

For my 30^th birthday year, I decided to give myself a list of things to do/make/buy to celebrate. I called it the “30 for 30.” Some of these were things I’d never tried; some were things I hadn’t done in a long time. I gave myself a year, thinking that it couldn’t be that hard to do 30 simple things in one year.

 

I failed.

 

I know, it’s still November, and technically I still have time, but I also am realistic in knowing my limitations. Especially for the items that require cash – with impending car repairs (or possibly just a new car totally), I’m intensely interested in saving where I can. A lot of these items are just a matter of making time, sitting down, and actually doing it. I can rejoice in the fact that I finished eight (and gave up on loosing 10 pounds, which pleased the boyfriend).

 

I have to thank the Slackmistress, for suggesting the last item on the list: to not be disappointed if I don’t finish the list. It’s true. It’s not great, but then again, my life is far from over. Besides, what have I accomplished this year?

• Moved to San Francisco

• Bought all new furniture

• Made some amazing friends

• Met a handsome, wonderful boy, who thinks I’m tops

• Learned how to be alone, and how to socialize

So I’m going to keep the list up, but now it’s just a list of things I want to do someday. No time limits, no boundaries, just fun.