In the beginning of Dressember…. there was much excitement and a little apprehension. 31 Days of dresses! 31 days of dresses in a month that is usually one of the coldest and filled with snow?! 31 Days of dresses when half of the month will be Christmas break - a time when sweats and jeans are the usual go-to for lounging around the house, sleeping, and baking cookies. 31 days of getting creative with the dozen or so dresses in my closet, in an attempt to make 31 different outfits. (Read the full post about the Dressember campaign.)

Dress: eShakti
Sweater: Target
Scarf: Monroe and Main
Tights: Target
Boots: ModCloth
Fitbit Bracelet: Tory Burch via ShopBop

So, here’s dress #1… an eshakti classic in gray and black. I’ve had this dress in my closet for years, loving the fact that it was made specifically for my height, and I custom ordered it to be this very feminine and flattering length. I love pairing the gray with cranberry, like in the booties, and a deep teal shade, like in the scarf.