Day 13, 14, and 15

In the interests of brevity, here are my past three days of Frocks - Saturday to Monday - just so you know that I'm staying on track with this dress wearing business. And while I did wear a dress on day 12, no evidence of this exists. So you'll have to trust me.

On Saturday, I went to a Luekemia Foundation walk with my family. Turns out this dress is good for running around in, dodging my insane brother's tackles, and (attempting to) kick the footy in. I do a mean drop-kick, surprisingly.

And yes, my mum and I do look rather similar. Her tongue isn't normally that blue.

Sunday - 25 degrees and hot. Turns out I've got some weird, dress-shaped sunburn from this frock and that sun. This is my number one buddy, Archie. He had just come out of the dam. Stinking. No frock, either.

And yesterday; well, yesterday, I wore a different dress than the one shown here, but it got cold (as only Melbourne forecast to be 27 degree can get cold), so I changed. But I thought Archie was a tad more important and adorable than my dress, so here he is again.

I bought this dress about a year ago this week when I was in Brisbane for a holiday. That holiday ended up being less fun due to some bad news I got upon return, but there are still nice memories of it, including meeting my friends Dave and Gen for the first time (they're getting married this Friday and just found out they're having a baby boy. How time flies!), warm Queensland rain, tasty Greek food, and sunshine after a Canberra winter.

Frocktober has, as of today, raise $100,000. I couldn't be happier and more proud of my clever friends for thinking up this concept. What an amazing effort from everyone involved!

Day Eleven....a little too coordinated.

This title does not reflect my ability to play tennis, or squash (or any type of sport, really). It's remarkable how uncoordinated I am. Maybe that's why I enjoy running - because it's pretty hard to stuff up one foot in front of the other. But you never know. I live somewhere pretty hilly, which increases the likelihood that I'll inevitably trip and go tumbling down Rucker's Hill one day.

Anyway, this outfit was rather too matchy for my fancy, but I was given the scarf as a gift in the afternoon and liked it so much I needed to wear it right away; just like Christmas Day, with kids running around in new PJs.

Happy Friday, everyone (or Mum. I'm guessing she's the only person reading my blog. Hi, Mum!) 

Frocktober 2012 - Day Ten

As I mentioned previously, I was a bit of a late-starter to this year's Frocktober campaign - during which I make a point of wearing a dress everyday and hassling people about what Frocktober is, and what ovarian cancer is, and why it's important that we raise money to find an early detection test.

I haven't hassled my work yet, though; I'm building myself up to that one. 

Hear is my dress from day ten. It is nice although it has some holes in it, and my boyfriend (again) took a blurry photo. He's making a point of it now.

My fundraising page can be found here: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/maddy_fox. It would be ever so nice if you could donate some spare change to the cause!

Nine days late is better than nothing, right?

So, I am undertaking the Frocktober challenge yet again this year. In the interests of full disclosure, I haven't properly participated in Frocktober for the preceding eight days....I wore pants.* A couple of times. And yesterday, upon rushing out of the house and grabbing the closest items of clothing (of the pants variety), I sat on the train, thinking...I would be much more comfortable in a frock.

That, and what a powerful message wearing a frock during October sends! I'd like to be a part of that again, and so here we are, frocked up and ready to go. This is a neck-down shot of my frock today, provided at this angle because my boyfriend ain't too good with the iPhone camera.

My Everyday Hero page will be up and running very soon (I somehow managed to tell Everyday Hero that I was underage, and now they're asking for a parental consent form. Mum, help?) For now, head to www.frocktober.org and find out more about our cause.

*To my standards, at least - Frocktober isn't exactly rigid in its requirements. The jury is still out on skorts, for example.

Frocktober Day 16

Today, my wife and I went to eat burgers by the lake, the best thing you can do in Canberra on a sunny day. The burgers are always worth the wait, and there are always lots of dogs around, which is really good in my books.

Today, I got my second proper sunburn of the year.

From Vinnes in Glebe.

Frocktober Day 15

Today, we sat in a sunny park in Glebe and ate Frosty Fruits and nursed our hangovers. Then we had tasty Mexican, and I almost was convinced to stay in Sydney for good. The sun was shiny and Glebe was noisy and full of people walking their dogs and standing on the pavement, talking. It was lovely.

This frock is from my wife, Claire. It reminds me of ice cream. The guitar (which I am skilfully playing) is Erin's. She sold it for $30 to her friend, a bargain, I think.

Justine also wore a dress.

Frocktober Day 14

Today, I decided to go to Sydney with my friend Ash. Upon crashing a costume party in Glebe with my dear friend (and serious frock lover) Justine, I decided that I would go dressed as Justine, meaning I got to wear one of lovely dresses. We managed to confuse one or two people. Justine went as Justin Bieber. She was the best Bieber at the party. I stole a hoof from a lovely lady who was dressed as Jane Doe.

Frocktober Day 13

This one is from my friend Maddie. Yep. Two Maddies, in Canberra. We have fun. This sort of looks like a disco-army print, which it's not. It's more like a Tetris game. Frocks are better than pants, that's for sure. Tetris pants would be gross. Or awesome.

Frocktober Day 12

Today, I wore my favourite floral frock (my Year 12 Lit teacher would be proud of my alliterative skills). It's from a shop in Carlton. It has been lovely and sunny in Canberra, even if we started the day off with frost. In spring! Imagine! Today, I also received two more donations. I'm pretty stoked about that.

Frocktober 2011 - only 11 days late!

...so far, it's been a pretty busy month for me, so I'm using that as an excuse to not have any frock photos up yet. I promise I'll have updated them all tomorrow.


This year, Frocktober is taking on the nation! All towns and cities big, small, coastal or inland - are encouraged to get involved. From Bundaberg to Karratha… from Katherine to Adelaide… Frocktober wants people from all over this big wide continent to frock up in 2011! Frocktober has already raised just over $40, 000 this year, so let's keeping our frockin' efforts going.

Frocktober Day Twenty-Eight

Finally up to date with my posts...this frock is one I bought from Savers, but one of those expensive Savers items I'm usually repulsed at (paying over $10 at Savers...no thanks!). Hm. Funny story about that. Picked up a Burberry (with tags, brand new, and the real deal) velvet jacket at Savers a while back, but it was $30 and I was in the Savers mindset, so returned it to the rack, only to pass two girls five minute later saying "This is awesome...we can totally sell this on eBay and make heaps!". Boo.

Frocktober Day Twenty-Seven

Almost at the end of the month. Third time I've worn this one, but it's such a great work dress. It looks good with a suit jacket, which is pretty important for three reasons - I work at the AMA, I had a meeting with some State Opposition party members (Libs like suits, funny that), and jackets cover my tattoo. All important things to think of!

Also, my necklace, which is nearly impossible to see, was given to me by my grandma. It's really beautiful, but delicate. So I probably won't wear it all that much.

Frocktober Day Twenty-Six

So...I didn't get a photo of my work dress today. But it was the same one I wore on Day Fifteen...which I'm really going to have trouble giving back!

Frocktober Day Twenty-Five

Monday Frock! A bit boring, but comfy

Frocktober Day Twenty-Four

A great one from the Frock Exchange - thanks, Kate's mum!

Frocktober Day Twenty-Three

Weekend frock time! I got this one at the good ol' Lara op shop ages ago, and this is the first time I've ventured out in it. As you can notice, it's quite floral and that's not really my thing!

Frocktober Day Twenty-Two

Frocktober has been so much fun. Not only is it great to be involved in such a fantastic cause, I love having excuses to wear dresses like this. Lent to me from Niki V, and this is going to be another hard one to give back. I wore it to The Drones concert last night, and was happy and encouraged to see many frocks there! Also had dinner at Coda...an amazing Asian restaurant in the city, highly recommend it! Not a bad back-up plan when Movida has a two hour wait...

Frocktober Day Twenty-One

I bought this dress for my friend Heather's birthday party last year, and love it to bits. However, I am also terrified of damaging it, so I don't wear it often.

Frocktober Day Twenty

Another frock repeat - I'm still not convinced I like this one. Flattering from certain angles, then at other angles, I look like the side of a house. Anyway, I've done pretty well not to repeat too many work frocks so far this month, thanks to some generous loans!

Frocktober Day Nineteen

Thanks to Judy C for this frock loan, and to Stella - I promise to give your scarf back (sometime...!)