<p><em>I Only Wear Dresses </em>is indebted to Jessica Schroeder of <em><a href="http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/">What I Wore</a> </em>for inspiration.&#160; <em>What I Wore</em> has introduced me to colored tights, a shared love of Hong Kong street markets, and the most surprising find:&#160; <a href="http://modcloth.com/">Modcloth</a>.</p>  <p>Modcloth and WIW focus on updated looks inspired by the classics and classic shapes.&#160; Since Jessica introduced me to the site, I’ve found wonderful additions to my dress collection and this is one of my favorites.</p>  <p><em>SPRING</em> has officially arrived in Chicago – so I thought a Christmas post was appropriate since we finally get to say goodbye to winter!</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Winter20103031.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 303-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="731" alt="Winter 2010 303-1" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Winter20103031_thumb.jpg" width="551" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Winter2010311.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 311" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="413" alt="Winter 2010 311" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Winter2010311_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010337.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 337" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 337" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010337_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010342.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 342" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="Winter 2010 342" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010342_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010343.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 343" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="Winter 2010 343" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010343_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010302.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 302" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 302" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010302_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010301.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 301" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 301" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010301_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010312.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 312" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="414" alt="Winter 2010 312" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010312_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010318.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 318" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 318" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010318_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010315.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 315" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="414" alt="Winter 2010 315" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010315_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010306.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 306" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 306" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010306_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010305.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 305" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 305" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010305_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010297.jpg"><img title="Winter 2010 297" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="Winter 2010 297" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter2010297_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter-2010-304.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-831 alignleft" title="Winter 2010 304" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="414" alt="" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/winter-2010-304.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a></p>  <p>1)&#160; I always pose as Cindy Lou Who for a Christmas photo.&#160; Here I am wearing a Modcloth cable car tour dress in black and white with dark tights and pointed heels.</p>  <p>2)&#160; We celebrate the holidays with our families but love having a little celebration of our own.&#160; We decided to add this little fan John picked up for me in a market in Beijing to celebrate our trip to China and to celebrate all things panda!</p>  <p>3)&#160; Chicago snowstorms are legendary – this is a much prettier and sparkly prelude.</p>  <p>4 + 5)&#160; Winter evening outside our window.</p>  <p>6 +7)&#160; This is when I started to realize that the Boy likes to match my outfits – here he decorates our tree in a black and white sweater we picked up in Shanghai.</p>  <p>8)&#160; Close-up of panda fan.</p>  <p>9)&#160; I don’t know if I’ve ever been “lump of coal” naughty.</p>  <p>10) Our stockings were hung by the window with care.</p>  <p>11)&#160; Posing with the start of Christmas presents – yes those are polar bears on the wrapping.</p>  <p>12)&#160; All smiles and waiting for my presents.</p>  <p>13 + 14)&#160; I love the hound's-tooth pattern, the shiny black buttons and second-glance worth collar on this dress.&#160; I think it’s too much for a coat (although I know that trend took off this season) but it’s a lovely addition to my wardrobe especially paired with these heels.</p>