Renate Singer, one of the cofounders of Fitted For Work is dressing up as famous people for the Fashion Challenge. She dressed up as Dame Edna Everage this week and was featured in The Age. She's a brave and passionate woman - I admire her strength and focus to get things done.
On my front, I've worked out that I have not planned my challenge well and with the coming Melbourne winter have left myself short of some clothing essentials. Basically, I may find myself being cold if I don't do something about it. So I made the choice to buy some second hand clothes at the FFW clothing sale on the weekend. With a couple of jackets and a nice new top, I'll be sorted for the coming winter. I did manage to find a fabulous hot pink Anthea Crawford jacket which, with a black top and skirt (already in my wardrobe) looks fabulous and made me feel like a lawyer (think Diane Lockhart from The Good Wife). I wore the ensemble yesterday and feeling fabulous helped me get through a challenging day at work.
Not having enough clothes for work has made me realise that many women face this issue and, unlike my case, don't have the funds or the access to great clothes. My sense of style comes directly from my mother who always looks amazing - even when times are tight or a crisis is happening. Her motto of 'always look your best' doesn't mean you have to wear designer gear, it means being tidy and coordinated and always having a bit of lippy on. I've realised again this week that I am so fortunate and have a definite responsibility to pay it forward.
Off to a business women's lunch - with a lecture on intellectual property law - today. I'm looking into IP issues at the moment at work, so am keen to hear what the lawyer has to say.
Until next time...
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