My friend L had a tummy tuck this winter. She had been talking about it for years, ever since the birth of her third baby. She's a tiny little thing, but after that last pregnancy, her stomach was never flat again, and it bothered her. A lot.

Here is the essence of simplifying: Sheena Matheiken is wearing the same dress every day for a year, and blogging the whole experience. She's calling the experience The Uniform Project; it's a combination of fashion challenge and social outreach. Matheiken describes her project this way:

Hot summer weather means doing everything you can to stay cool -- including layering on more deodorant. Unfortunately, that can lead to unsightly stains on your clothes, which is really not cool. There's nothing worse than looking down during cocktail hour to find a big white streak on your skirt. You need a Gal Pal.

Still thinking about what to pack for BlogHer? In the comments on this post, Sassymonkey articulated what I'm sure is a common worry:

BlogHer's 2009 conference is in less than six weeks, which means we're entering a phase that totally stresses me out; I like to call it the what-the-hell-do-I-wear? phase. In the past week, I've started stumbling across the first of what will be far too many posts written by women who are convinced that they need to purchase an entirely new wardrobe in order to fit in at BlogHer. Let's get one thing clear: You do not need to buy new clothes for this event. Nor should you feel any pressure to look some particular way when you show up in Chicago.