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It’s late in coming but I wanted to add my frocks for the final week of Frocktober before my Everyday Hero record is closed.

I raised $838.79 and considering I didn’t think I’d get to $500 I’m very pleased with that.

See week 1, and weeks 2 and 3.

Frocktober day 22
A Lazybones dress

Frocktober day 23
An Inspyr frock

Frocktober day 24
An Essaye frock my ex bought me for my birthday last year with some help from my two sisters – financially that is. I suggested the actual dress.

Frocktober day 25
At the Rolling Stones concert at Adelaide oval, wearing a Morrison dress I bought for $50 on sale (down from $600).

Frocktober day 26
A Regatta frock from the op-shop. I’d layered up in the morning as it was cool and by the time this photo was taken I was quite warm.

Frocktober day 27
A Katies frock I’ve had for ages.

Frocktober day 28
A Veronika Maine bought on sale. Posing with Erica at a #socadl meetup who also frocked up.

Frocktober day 29
A David Lawrence frock I bought from the op-shop.

Frocktober day 30
A Simona frock I bought when I was pregnant. I love this frock.

Frocktober day 31 – last day
A busy day buying a new (to me) car. I wore a Stitches (I think) linen number.

I got more comfortable with the photo taking business over the month of October  and it was great to get feedback from my Facebook friends saying they liked my daily updates.

I also kept a count of which frocks were op-shop and which were new. Op-shop frocks came out in front by about three. I met my personal challenge of not wearing the same frock twice and I could have kept going for another week. This means I have a frockin’ addiction I think.

Frock on!

I’m getting used to this photo a day of myself. I’ve never been that comfortable with photos of myself and I hoped that documenting Frocktober would alleviate some of that. I think it has. I’m learning which poses I like better as a photograph of me.

You’ll note there’s more than 14 photos below. That’s because on some days I wore more than one frock. So far I’ve managed not to wear one twice.

Thanks to my son for taking most of the photos. He’s mostly doing it now without complaining.

And I’ve nearly reached my target of $700 to raise money for ovarian cancer research. See my Frocktober donation page if you would like the stories behind the dresses and/or to donate.

I’ve been doing a count of where the frocks come from – new or op-shop. Op-shop is so far a clear winner.

See my frocks in week 1.

Seeing as it’s Wednesday I’ll join in on Trish’s Wordless Wednesday.

Frocktober day 8

Frocktober Day 9

Frocktober Day 10

Frocktober Day 11

Frocktober Day 11 (evening)

Frocktober Day 12

Frocktober Day 13

Frocktober Day 14 (my birthday). Am posing with a couple of colleagues who frocked up.

Frocktober Day 15

Frocktober Day 16

Frocktober Day 17

Frocktober Day 18

Frocktober Day 18 (evening). Posing with some friends holding signs in support of Pacific Islanders.

Frocktober Day 18 (evening frock 2). Why not?

Frocktober Day 19

Frocktober Day 20

Frocktober Day 21

I have a bit of a frockin’ addiction. I thought I would put this addiction to good use and take part in Frocktober. Frocktober is a fundraising thing where you wear frocks throughout October and ask people nicely to donate for your efforts. Money raised goes to researching ovarian cancer.

Here’s my Frocktober donation page if you feel so inclined.

Here’s the frocks I wore for the first week.

Another challenge for me is having my photo taken and being okay with using them.

Day 1

Dress bought from op shop earlier in the year for around $15. It’s a homemade (they’re usually the best) woollen jersey type fabric.

Day 2

Phoenix trying to get in on the frockin’ action!

Today’s dress is a Veronika Maine bought about four years ago for around $50-70 on a good special. It was my lucky interview dress once. Now it’s a winter wardrobe work staple.

Day 3

Today’s frock is a Target one I bought from an op-shop at Port Elliott about three years ago for around $10-12. Am wearing it with a belt I bought in Bali.

Op-shop – 2
New – 1

Day 4

Day 4 and it’s great to get out some summer frocks with this warmer weather. This one’s an impulse buy (around $40) when I was in Melbourne three years ago and felt that I needed to come back with something I’d purchased.

Op-shop – 2
New – 2

Note to self – remind photographer to not get washing in the photo. Although getting said photographer (13 year old son) to take a photo is an achievement.

Day 5

Dog training on #Frocktober day 5. Phoenix was ‘this close’ to passing his basic obedience. Today’s dress is a Jay Jay’s one I bought a few years ago for the princely sum of $5. I like the colour and it’s comfortable.

Op-shop – 3
New – 2

Day 6

Day 6 and all is well for #frocktober. This dress is a great summer cotton number from an op shop. Paid under $10 I think.

Op-shop – 3
New – 3

Day 7

Back to more of a winter frock today. Brought to you by Cue In The City. Acquired at Savers I think for around $12.

Op-shop -4
New – 3