I crossed the halfway mark on Dry January yesterday.  Kyle, however, is doing Damp January.  Instead of full sobriety, Damp January involves cutting back on alcohol consumption.

There are several ways to do Damp January: 1) drink only beer or wine for the month, 2) have only one or two drinks when you would usually have more, 3) limit your drinking to a single location.  A friend is also doing Damp January and only having a single glass of wine when out with friends.

Kyle and I had this Confidencial wine a few weeks ago at a cooking class, and we loved it.  (A minor miracle since I don’t usually drink wine and he has very specific tastes.)  The wine is like a dry cabernet sauvignon, but with a lot of fruit.  And, like most Portugese wines, it costs under-$15 a bottle.

The cooking class was date night for Kyle and I, so I wanted to look nice, but we were going to be cooking, so not too nice.  A ponte shirt dress seemed like the perfect option.  This Ellen Ottoman Dress from Boden is a great option.  It comes in several great colors and has pockets, which is always nice for a relaxed work dress.

Boden has a lot of great relaxed dresses for business casual offices or Casual Fridays.  I also really like this Rachel shirt dress.

The Boden sale section is also not to be missed.  There are always lots of items, some at very deep discounts.  I use them to fill gaps in my wardrobe when I’m gaining/losing weight, have a trip, or just want something new to get through the rest of a season.  There are always a lot of great dresses on clearance.  They have the Ellen dress above in some discontinued colors at half price.

Plus-size?  This Candice shift dress and this Talbot’s knit shift are both nice options.

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