14 May 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Dress – Old Navy
- Back Halter – Old Navy
- Belt – Old Navy
- Wedges – Kenneth Cole Reaction, via DSW
- Earrings- F21
Endnotes:
For my final DYB post, I am dressing for my arms. One of the most fascinating and wonderful things about this project has been to see how many different ways there are to love your body. Many bloggers wrote about embracing the parts of their body that serve an important function, as S. and I did with our legs, and E. with her mom arms. Others wrote about learning to love something society or shopping has taught them not to, like my ass and E.’s skin tone. And many wrote about loving a body part they have had to work, have invested time and energy into making it what it is. That’s the case with my arms!
Arms!, originally uploaded by academichic.I have naturally long limbs and after years of running muscular legs, but my arms are not naturally muscular (and I have no baby lifting to make them strong). I have long been admiring the fabulously toned arms of a good friend (and running buddy and colleague). Her arms look amazing all the time! After complimenting her on them many times and on a few occasions admitting my jealously, she offered to help me work on my arms. I joined her a couple times at a total toning class on campus and then we went to the gym and she laid out a training schedule for my arms (I love running schedules, so this was right up my alley).
I have been working on my shoulders, triceps, and biceps on and off now for a few weeks and already see such a difference. My super-armed friend suggested I wear a halter to show off my progress. I’ll report back in a month or so with hopefully even toner triceps. Next, I’m on to my back!
14 May 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
They’re looking good! Do you think you could share that training schedule? I’d love to have more defined arms!
Your arms, and especially your shoulders, look great here. And your friend is right; the halter really shows off your arms. I love the combination of brown and teal and white. And I’m with Liz up there. Care to share the regime?
I’m inspired by anyone who can wear anything sleeveless. My arms are one of the areas I cannot embrace. Kudos to you!
I love the layering, it looks like one comprehensive piece!
Looking good! Love that dress! I’ve been working on my arms too. Right now I’m doing the hundred pushups program. Check it out!
hundredpushups.com
You are rocking that halter dress. And yes please share the arm routine :)