Some of you out in the Blogosphere may know of The Bloggess, Jenny, and her Travelling Red Dress. It is a wonderful project done for the purpose of bringing a woman’s inner beauty into the open, celebrating one’s life, or a milestone, or just to give a woman the feel of magic. There is even a Facebook page to bring women with red dresses together with women who need them.
Yes, I admit I am a maudlin sap. I can’t help it. And most of you know me well enough to know that I don’t subscribe to feminism as defined by Gloria Steinem. My feminism was defined by June Cleaver. But the magic of the Travelling Red Dress is one that transcends all walks of life. It has a purpose, and there is never a downside to having a Red Dress moment, because as soon as you slip it on, you are filled with magic and love and hope, and guess what??
ALL THAT STAYS WITH YOU, FOREVER!!
And so, I am taking a step, and getting a Red Dress, and I will wear it, and believe in the magic, and then pass it on to another who needs the magic. And so on, and so forth, until it falls apart.
And then I’ll get a new one. And start the cycle all over again!!
PS: Yes, I will model it here. And if any of my readers are interested in having it, send me an email, or leave a comment on this post. All I ask is that you send it along to another gal who needs the magic, too 🙂
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Be sure to wear some killer stiletto heels when you model it. Just sayin’….
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:34 AM
I was planning on my Converse All Stars™ 😛
February 3rd, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Converse All Stars™ would rock! 😀
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Does it have elastic side panels? I’m not the size 0 that I used to be in high school.
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Hot Damn! This is very cool, Jenny hit this one out of the park. Ain’t nobody doesn’t look fine in a red dress.
Please make it embiggenifiable. And be aware that she has raised the bar today.
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:08 PM
^^^What the Colonel said.
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Hah! Be interesting to see if I still fit in that tiny red dress in the back of the closet.
This could be great, or very depressing.
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I think that is a fabulous notion, Aggie.
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:49 PM
I would love to see you model it, Aggie, please do!
February 3rd, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Great project Aggie. Im all for promoting good mental health in teh wimmens….all the ones I know are batshit crazy…..yeah, I know, thats my fault too…..
Whut? It says “Express Your Sithiness”
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Lovely notion!
February 4th, 2012 at 11:58 PM
I volunteered the hub and I as photographers for the project.
February 5th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Heh! Does the Hub know?? 😉
If the dress ends up in your area, I will certainly let you know. If you want to photograph me, however, it will be a long trip!!
February 8th, 2012 at 5:35 AM
I hope no one has scabies.
February 8th, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Well, instructions will be to have the dress cleaned before passing on 😉
February 10th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Aggie, I’ve been following this project from the start and would so LOVE to get one. I even have one to donate. Except, I’m a bit plus sized and my donateable dress is bigger plus size (woo lost weight!)
How did you get this one and how do I get one??
February 10th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Pirata, here is the link to the dress:
http://www.amazon.com/Strapless-Taffeta-Bridesmaid-Holiday-Formal/dp/B00144L8H0/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1328834583&sr=1-1
Now, I purchased my own to pass along, but if you have a facebook account, you can look up “The Traveling Red Dress” page, like it, and post a comment about wanting to donate your dress, and wanting to wear a red dress.
If you don’t, you can leave a comment on Jenny’s blog at the link above. Hope that helps!