Yoga to Stretch Your Body, Stretch Your Mind

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I encountered an interesting woman as I waited for my yoga class to start.  She asked me who the teacher was, although the schedule was posted right in front of us.  I first assumed that she was only asking as an icebreaker, but almost immediately after I told her the teacher's name, the woman began complaining.  She said she's a stay-at-home mom, so she needs to use her time wisely and wished that she had brought her sneakers so she wouldn't have to endure this class, which was going to be terrible.  

I guess my lousy poker face gave away that I was disturbed by her lack of respect for our teacher, so she began apologizing, but she continued to complain about why this teacher is substandard.  Her reasoning was that this teacher is new agey and weird, doesn't explain the meaning of some poses, and yoga is about so much more than stretching.  I agree with the woman's observations about teacher and yoga, but I don't think the teacher is bad.  I think Donna is a great teacher.

One Dress Protest

I discovered the amazing http://onedressprotest.com/ blog by Kristy Powell.  There are so many reasons that I love her idea, and I'm strongly thinking about doing something similar.  The basic premise is that you give up on fashion trends and clothing consumption for a year.  For one year you wear essentially the same outfit.  I'm not exactly sure of the logistics yet, but it's an interesting idea.  Of course, it's really not just one outfit because in winter you would have to add a coat or sweater, tights, etc.

My idea is that I'd like to drastically simplify my life.  I was thinking of getting a black dress, but possibly wearing colored shoes or something.  I was thinking of getting two copies of the same dress, two pairs of the same leggings (which can double as workout pants), and then adding a black jacket, shirt or sweater that I already have.  I get so cold that it is literally impossible for me to wear only a dress for a year, but I love the idea of living a more humble life that is focused on the important stuff.

My dress must be/have:

• black
• short but not too short
• not too fancy or too casual
• comfortable
• have sleeves
• possibly have pockets
• not need ironing
• not require a slip
• modest
• able to be worn to work

Here are some ideas for what my one outfit might be:

These dresses don't necessarily meet all of the requirements, but I will probably have to compromise.  Do you have any ideas?  If so, please give me links in the comments, so I can check out your ideas.  I'll add the pictures/links to the above possibilities.

And a special thanks to Kristy for writing me back!