My naughty librarian dress

Most of us have that one piece of clothing that we have been saving in the back of our closets, just in case we fit into it one day. For me, it's my naughty librarian dress. I came across this dress in the fall of 2006. I had just started on my master's and was driving to Indy every Friday for classes. Many times, I would drop by the Goodwill in Noblesville on my way back. (This is quite possibly the biggest, cleanest, best organized Goodwill ever!) During one of those visits, I happened to come across this dress on the rack. Though it had no tags--which indicated that it was probably handmade--it looked close to my size, so I decided to try it on. The dress didn't slip on easily, but once I wiggled into it, I was pleasantly surprised to see how the navy blue plaid hugged my curves. It was nicely tailored and had cute buttons and a little tie at the neck. The only problem was, it hugged my tummy pooch a little too much--just a little, but enough to discourage me from buying it. Disappointed, I placed it back on the rack.

The dress did not leave with me on that trip, but when I returned a few weeks later, it was still there. This time, the pull was too strong. I had to buy it. I justified the buy because I had given birth to my first child, Levi, about 4 months prior, and I still had baby weight to lose. Surely I could fit into the dress in a few months.

Three and a half years later, it still hangs in the back of my closet. My goal is to change that. This week, the dress is only slightly tight in the tummy. I could almost wear it in public without being embarrassed. Still, if I can lose just a few more pounds, I will be able to wear it proudly on my Valentine's date with the hubster. How's that for motivation? We'll see if I can do it.