I love your diligence, Marmee! We're rooting for you.

UPDATE ON MARMEE's CHALLENGE: Via PM, I have learned that Marmee is planning to complete her challenge this afternoon and asks for your patience.

It seems that DD's closet is a riot of color and Marmee's closet is a riot of neutral, so the challenge is challenging.

We'll be here whenever you're ready, Marmee.

Fun challenge. Marmee, you can do it!

Awaiting your results with bated breath. No pressure of course!

Can't wait to see what you come up with, Marmee!
I tell you though, this challenge is hard!

Can't wait to see the results of this! You can do it, Marmee!

Question: will we get your daughter's thoughts on the outfit?

Sounds like a challenging challenge, can't wait to see what you come up with, Marmee!

I can't wait to see what you'll come up with! When I saw your challenge, this Airplane quote popped into my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHeP9Sve48

This will be interesting!

@K - LOL. I laughed so hard that both daughters were concerned.

Okay everyone, I finally decided on an outfit that somewhat reflects DD #1's style. Today, she left the house wearing black capri summerweight leggings and a flannel plaid shirt with her beloved Patagonia parka and cons. For my ensemble, I chose some jeans which are supposed to be skinnies, but fit big, as I've lost at least a size since purchasing them, a flannel checked shirt, and Cons. DD normally buttons her shirts but this particular shirt only buttons to mid-chest (I own three Frank & Eileen shirts and all three are like that...not sure why I buy them, other than I really like the quality of the cotton) and I think it looks weird buttoned up.

I asked DD to take the photo, and when she looked that the camera she started laughing and couldn't stop. I thought I had deleted all of the photos I took of myself in her parka yesterday, but there was one left. I was glad that she thought it was funny, because I felt somewhat funny about putting the jacket on yesterday. I say somewhat, because I picked it up off the living room floor, despite two previous requests for DD to do so!

Doubleh, you added the bonus challenge of imagining an item that I would be most worried that DD would want to borrow. #2 is that item, my Ugg snow boots. I lent them to her to wear to school one day when school was two hours late and hers were wet from playing in the snow. She couldn't stop raving about how comfy and warm they were afterward, and has since longed for them! I personally find the laces kind of annoying, but am not ready to give them up. Other than that, she loves a Marmot fleece which I gave her to wear one day skiing when the beloved down jacket felt too bulky under her parka. (The fleece was also found left in the living room yesterday!)

As April mentioned, I found this challenge particularly challenging because almost all of my tops are neutrals - black, grey, and some maroon pieces. In addition, in the winter I tend to wear sweaters almost exclusively, and DD only wears items that will fit under her parka. I think the big thing I got out of this exercise is that it would be nice to have some winter clothes in colors!

You are a terrific sport and look very cute in the bright plaid! DD sounds like a smart cookie!

I think you look pretty darned adorable - great challenge! I tries those boots in white the other day and really liked them.

Marmee, you look adorable!! And what a great response to the challenge. It became a family affair. Personally, I would also want to steal those boots. Those are Uggs with a difference!!! They look fab.

Great job Marmee!

well done! casual-classic with a retro-grunge twist!

What a great challenge and the result is awesome. You look fun, comfy and casual. I also loved that the challenge made you look at your wardrobe in a new light.

You look like a teenager! Congratulations on your interpretation!

YLF. Well done & interesting that you realised you would like to add colour

Very cute and fun. I enjoyed reading on how you pulled off this challenge.

Well, you look great! DD obviously has a good sense of style. Well done on a seriously tough challenge!

Cheers Marmee! You rose to the occasion and I think you like great!

I saw earlier this afternoon your earlier post (although I didn't have time to comment at work) but started feeling very anxious that this challenge was making you miserable. Thanks for being a sport and I hope you and your daughters had a laugh at the least.

And yeah, I don't like uggs typically, but those look like fantastically warm and dry boots! I can see why there's concern.

Great job!

You are a good sport Marmee, and you did a great job. I can relate to being worried that my DD will find out how nice and comfy some of my expensive things are and want to borrow them. Perish the thought! She likes to "adopt" my things.

Great job, Marmee! You look so cute and comfy. And I would take it as a big compliment that your teenage DD wants to wear items from your wardrobe!

You look so cute and young in that outfit - I can definitely see the teen influence - but it would look completely normal as a daily outfit on you, too. Well done.

Totally hip, Marmee!

High five, Marmee for rising to the challenge! And what a great lesson you learned about injecting color into your winter wardrobe. Your outfit is fresh and fun.

You did a wonderful job!!!

Cute and comfy looking!

Go Marmee! And it sounds like you had a mother/daughter bonding moment too. heehee

You look really cute and the red is so nice on you! And I had to smile at your daughter's outfit -- a parka and capri leggings together sound like something only a teenager would come up with!