Eileen models the Odette dress in olive

I’ve never been much for fashion. Even as a small child I disliked dressing up. I learned that dresses meant scratchy lace digging into my neck and stiff slips scratching everywhere else. Not only were they uncomfortable, you just couldn’t climb a tree in one. I quickly established, to my mother’s chagrin, that I wasn’t having anything to do with girly frills.I’ve managed since then in pants, tee shirts and maybe a sweatshirt over the top. If I want to get fancy I wear my red polo shirt with the dinosaur embroidered on the front.

Then I went to Weetacon, was introduced to Igigi, and learned that dressing up in IGIGI can be fun. This year I was able to model the Odette IGIGI dress in olive. It is a deep olive green with a wrap style top and an obi sash. The Odette, like all the Igigi dresses I’ve worn, is insanely comfortable. The fabric feels lightweight, yet sturdy enough that I’

m not worried about stray breezes or standing in strong light. At my weight everything I try on tends to be too tight across the hips and leaves me feeling uncomfortably exposed. This dress slips on just loosely enough to be comfortable yet still look like it fits properly. I love how the skirt flows around me.

Unlike most belts that don’t quite make it all the way around, the obi sash is long enough to go around me twice and let me tie my bow wherever I like. I needed some help at first getting it on properly and tied, but I’m starting to get the hang of it.

I still don’t get dressed up very often, but now, when I have to look like a grown up, I have Igigi to make me feel feminine and well dressed. I’ve even been spotted doing a little spin to make my skirt twirl.

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