AUTHOR: Erin TITLE: International Wear A Dress Day 2009 -- Save The Date DATE: 7:33 AM ----- BODY:

I've been remiss in setting a date, and the year's getting down to the thin end. How do people feel about Thursday, October 29? Thoughts?

I would like to say I would be wearing this custom dress from Etsy seller Audrey and Grace, all the better to umpire International Wear A Dress Day, but sadly, I won't be.

What else should we do to celebrate? Make buttons (or "badges" for you in the UK)? Sticker templates, like the ones you wear after you give blood? What should the Twitter hashtag be? #IWADD? (That looks ... unfortunate, but hey, we didn't backronym it correctly, and now we're stuck with it.) Should we have a Flickr group?

Let me know!

Labels: International_Sewing_Conspiracy, International_Wear_A_Dress_Day

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Anan DATE:Oct 20, 2009 12:37:00 PM Excellent day. Can't wait! (Not that anyone else on this campus will be wearing dresses, but whatever.) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

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Garnet DATE:Oct 20, 2009 12:40:00 PM I think it's a great idea. But isn't there already a flickr group? Or was that for only last year, and this year gets a new one?

But I'll definitely be participating. Even though I'll probably forget about it and participate by accident. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Melissa DATE:Oct 20, 2009 12:43:00 PM Count me in! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lydia DATE:Oct 20, 2009 12:49:00 PM The date suits me fine, but alas, I'm probably taking a vacation day that day. *sigh* ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Eirlys DATE:Oct 20, 2009 12:53:00 PM Okey doke. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Ann V. DATE:Oct 20, 2009 1:05:00 PM That gives me 9 days to finish my new dress (from a vintage '70s pattern, so hopefully it won't be too short). ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

xstpenguin DATE:Oct 20, 2009 1:14:00 PM Hurray for the concept and thanks for the badges ref'! Sadly I don't think I can do it. Well I mean I could wear a dress that day, but a)I'd end up in the same dress as last year and b)no-one would see me. Sad, I know.

But I'm sure everyone else will do it proud! Go Team IWADD09.

Cheers,
AJ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Wild Gypsy DATE:Oct 20, 2009 1:18:00 PM The perfect dress. The perfect day. I will try to finish revamping the old dress I have been working on for the special occasion.

Cheers! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cathy DATE:Oct 20, 2009 1:31:00 PM I have learned that every time it looks as if you are making up words, you aren't. "Backronym". It's even in Wikipedia. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nadine DATE:Oct 20, 2009 1:32:00 PM Surely I'm not the only person who wears a dress every single day? I'd love a sticker, though. 'Be nice to me, I'm wearing a dress.' Hahaha! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Dee DATE:Oct 20, 2009 2:32:00 PM Buttons would be good! But they should be for sale and money donated to something, no?

In my (uniform-wearing) elementary school (and across the city) we could buy a button for $5 and "wear jeans for kids"--the money went to the children's hospital.

http://www.bcchf.net/jeansday/ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

When Ladies Dressed DATE:Oct 20, 2009 2:36:00 PM My calendar is marked! I like Dee's idea of buttons and money donated to a charity.

Don't forget facebook - there should be a facebook group too!

Now, the question is, which dress? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Maggi DATE:Oct 20, 2009 3:31:00 PM What a fabulous dress. You should make one for yourself! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nan Jaeger DATE:Oct 20, 2009 3:33:00 PM I'm not usually so much into stripes, but wow, this striped dress is one I'd wear many times! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Theresa DATE:Oct 20, 2009 4:14:00 PM I would look like a circus tent or at least circus performer in that dress. .. but I will wear a dress...as I do almost every day. Sometimes on Saturday or Sunday I'll put on jeans.
I second the motion on the facebook page. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Shanna DATE:Oct 20, 2009 4:22:00 PM Hey...I love your blog. I like the you you bring people together even though they are all over the country. I wanted to know if there are any contest coming up?? Oh and count me in for sure...I wear dresses EVERYDAY!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jamie DATE:Oct 20, 2009 4:46:00 PM That sounds marvelous- I attend school at home (online), and I'm only around other people on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, so a Thursday is absolutely the best day for me. I think I'll make a new dress just for the occasion- I have this great bright-striped navy hanging around that's begging to be used. And count me in for a Flickr page or Facebook group! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Liz DATE:Oct 20, 2009 4:52:00 PM I like October better than September (wasn't it the day after Labor Day last year? 'cause I can hide my "cankles" in boots!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jesse DATE:Oct 20, 2009 5:51:00 PM Argh! I would love to participate in IWADD! But October 29 is the day before I move, so I will likely be packing dresses and wearing something dirty and non-dress.... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Christine DATE:Oct 20, 2009 8:19:00 PM I wear dresses every day except friday! So I'm in! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lisa @ the Vintage Fashion Library DATE:Oct 20, 2009 10:40:00 PM I made it an event on the Dress a Day Facebook page. :-) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

peanut DATE:Oct 20, 2009 11:30:00 PM Awesome idea! I'll be marking my calendar (and getting some wool tights - it's pretty cold here but really I'm just looking for an excuse) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lauriana DATE:Oct 21, 2009 2:21:00 AM Count me in! I wish I could wear the Watteau pleat dress, but I'm afraid the weather won't allow it (runs away from computer to try out dress with turtle neck and wool tights underneath...) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Joni DATE:Oct 21, 2009 6:18:00 AM I'm in like Flynn! I think my in-laws are arriving that day... my MIL loves to see me in things that I've made myself! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Oct 21, 2009 6:48:00 AM I'll wear a dress on IWADD. Maybe it will get me off the 'only wearing dresses for special occasions' kick. Tights sound nice too.... But...if you're going to sew a dress as gorgeous at this, at least match up the stripes on the top and the bottom. It's the center front of each pattern piece, for goodness sake. IT'S NOT THAT HARD, PEOPLE! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Isabelle DATE:Oct 21, 2009 7:00:00 AM Count me in! although, a week later or so would be more fun for me - I'll be deep in the neck of the woods at the end of next week, and probably won't get to meet anyone all day. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

tea DATE:Oct 21, 2009 9:13:00 AM That's my birthday. Count me in! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cupcake DATE:Oct 21, 2009 10:11:00 AM I'm in! Although if you wanted to move it back to give me more time to make something, I would totally concur! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

cindy b DATE:Oct 21, 2009 10:58:00 AM I'm having surgery that day, so I will be alternating between a dress an a hospital gown! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sheila / out of the ashes collectibles DATE:Oct 21, 2009 12:29:00 PM The fabric makes my head spin! Like a psychedelic zebra! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Smashie Smasherton DATE:Oct 21, 2009 1:38:00 PM D'oh! If only I'd read this entry yesterday! I'm wearing my current show-stopper dress TODAY! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Oct 21, 2009 1:52:00 PM Yes, October 29 is fine! Of course, I'll be wearing a dress that day.. and every oher day, too!
-Shaun ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nafisa DATE:Oct 21, 2009 1:53:00 PM Shanna - this blog doesn't just unite people all over the USA, it unites you with those of us across the pond in the UK too!
International Wear A Dress Day sounds like a great idea. I wear a dress everyday anyway though! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

When Ladies Dressed DATE:Oct 21, 2009 4:09:00 PM Thank you Lisa, for posting IWADD on Facebook! I RSVP'd! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Rachel DATE:Oct 21, 2009 4:46:00 PM love to... but I can't find any good-for-a-day-at-high-school dresses so will be skipping out :-( ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sarah DATE:Oct 22, 2009 2:56:00 AM My name is Sarah and I am addicted to stripes. I WANT THAT DRESS. :D

(sorry for shouting :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Judith in Umbria DATE:Oct 22, 2009 5:21:00 AM I'm working that day so no dresses, cuz they aren't safe in the kitchen. But I believe in dresses and will think of how adorable all of you must be looking. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Oct 22, 2009 7:39:00 AM Erin
the first Tuesday in November is Melbourne Cup day in Australia. I mention this because not only does this race stop a nation, it also inspires at least half (counting the lager lads in drag) of the nation to frock up. If you piggy back onto this day, you will ensure complete coverage of one small continent (or largest island, take your pick) Just a thought. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Bethany DATE:Oct 22, 2009 11:13:00 AM Count me in! Now I just need to pick one dress to wear out of all my lovelies! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Kristen DATE:Oct 22, 2009 11:20:00 AM sounds good to me! woot! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

emilyjayne DATE:Oct 22, 2009 1:48:00 PM I'm in! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

jessica DATE:Oct 22, 2009 6:52:00 PM Yes! October 29th is perfect and can we have a flickr group? Pretty please? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Trude DATE:Oct 23, 2009 6:40:00 PM I'm down! :) And can I just say O Lord, if thou would granteth me with only one dress in my life, please let it be that one?!? ;) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

mishmash7 DATE:Oct 24, 2009 4:31:00 PM October 29th is my birthday! Its only fitting it should be international wear a dress day, as I love and always advocate wearing dresses to wherever possible. I already know what dress I'm going to be wearing to uni that day :D ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Anonymous DATE:Oct 25, 2009 2:56:00 AM Perfect! It's my birthday!

I don't twitter, so yes to flickr? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

isabo DATE:Oct 25, 2009 4:19:00 PM Yes, I will. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Cupcake DATE:Oct 25, 2009 7:01:00 PM I love the fact that Bethany calls her dresses her lovelies! This will make me sew more dresses for sure! I want to have lovelies of my own. :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

iNdi@ DATE:Oct 25, 2009 11:28:00 PM well hey, i wear a dress everyday
and trousies
and if it's really cold
then several other layers as well
but
always a dress! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Sara DATE:Oct 26, 2009 4:47:00 PM I'm in! Missed it last year so my one work-appropriate dress will make an appearance. I'm already thinking about accessories to adorn it well, as it is just a black H&M shift! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Jürgen_Germany DATE:Oct 27, 2009 7:16:00 AM Hello Erin,

nice idea ... I read it on rockmode.de.

I would love to wear a dress at this day, but I am afraid that I can't find a dress that fits to me until this date? So I will keep this day in mind and wear a skirt at work. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

kelly DATE:Oct 28, 2009 10:09:00 AM I told my daughter it was iwadd on Thursday and she said "Everyday is wear a dress day, for you, Mom!" So true! And I'm proud of it! ----- --------