that's what Sheena Matheiken is wearing for the whole of this year! she's doing it to raise money for Akanksha Foundation and had wear a black dress since May this year.
Quoted from Uniform Project:
Starting May 2009, I have pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. Here’s how it works: There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade's boudoir.
can you imagine that? she's being soo brave and creative by only wearing a single-styled dress for year and working it with accessories and other clothes.. you can also participate in this project by donating anything in your closet to her. maybe she'll wear what you gave her and it'll appear on Uniform Project's Website! i wish i can do that.. i have lots of unused clothes..
The Dress - from Uniform Project
How do you design a dress that can be worn all year around? The mastermind behind the uniform dress is my friend and designer, Eliza Starbuck. We took inspiration from one of my staple dresses, improving upon the shape and fit to add on some seasonal versatility. The dress is designed so it can be worn both ways, front and back, and also as an open tunic. It’s made from a durable, breathable cotton, good for New York summers and good for layering in cooler seasons. With deep hidden pockets to appease my deep aversion for carrying purses.
so far, these are my favourite looks from her:
6th May- Tangled Up (those fabric necklace is a very nice touch)
19th May - Candy Stripper meets Minnie Mouse (there's nothing stripper-ish about this.. i think of it as what late 60's people would wear to a dance)
20th May - Dolled up for St. Vincent's ( i like the way she wear another dress inside the black one)
26th May - Tough gal in Spring Rompers (a very unique look from her.. instead of making the dress the main thing, she wear it as a jacket)
4th June - One of these days I'll ride my bike (this is soo New York!)
13th June - Charlotte Green (the dress is actually a long skirt! inspiring!)
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