Ensemble du Jour - 6-11-10

This dress may be the best thing I've bought recently. I have worn it plain, with cardigans and camisoles. It's the perfect shape and color and is just really darn comfortable.



On Friday, I wore it to work with awhite cami underneath and my new "mouse" flats.



Yes, it's just a cotton jersey dress but it has some cute elements like the great deep v-neck and pleats on the shoulders and little tabs pulling in the waistline.

The hem has an unexpected band with raw edges which match the waist tabs.

My jewelry was equally simple. A large oval moonstone ring set in beaten silver and this necklace I made from my posey ring and a small crown charm.

And, of course the flats...

Cute!

How do you stay comfortable and cute at the same time?

Conversation with Myself or How to Pick an Outfit

I wonder if I'm the only one who has these types of conversations with themselves.

I always vow to pre-plan my outfit the night before but invariably I don't. I really should because for a simple outfit like the one below, I have a crazy discussion with myself while I'm brushing my teeth 2 minutes before I'm supposed to leave the house.





It goes something like this:

"Damn, I'm tired"

"I'm feeling kind of grey today"

"Well, yeah, it is grey out... and rainy."

"Okay, let's use grey eyeshadow."

"Crap, what the heck am I going to wear today"

"Ooohh look! That silver ring from 12 years ago. Let's wear that on a necklace with the charm from a purse I don't have any more."

"I want to wear my pink ribbon suede Louboutins."

"In the rain? Are you crazy?"

"Yes. What can I wear that will go with the pink?"

"I can't believe I don't have more pink clothes! WTF?"

"It's too cold to wear the big poofy pink skirt."

"I do have this other pink thing.. a tee-shirt. But I actually have to go to work and not look like a slob."

"Okay, wear the shiny silver skirt with it. And and then jean jacket to tone it down and keep from freezing."

"Fine. No time to actually look at myself. Late!"

This all takes place in about a minute and a half. Luckily it is not out loud.