Super Site

I just discovered a terrific website for men's clothing and style advice: valetmag.com. Go here to learn how to iron a shirt, how pants should fit, what kinds of hangers work best, and about dozens of other topics. I just want to make a big pot of tea and read from this site all day!

Two Fun Nights

I am teaming up with the terrific stores Purrmission Lingerie and Renaissance Fine Consignment in order to raise funds for San Marcos High School's students and programs. Please go here, click on silent auction, and then click on the purchase now items to learn about the two great evenings of shopping and Wardrobe Wisdom that we have planned. I hope to see you at one or both of these events!

Still Under Construction

Go to page 10 in this week's Coastal View News for further suggestions on building a basic wardrobe. The accompanying drawings are by my younger daughter!

A Tale of Two Holes

Do you recall my post about the value of a dry run? Well, I took my own advice and tried on a dress for an upcoming wedding days before the event. Having lost weight during my recent illness, I was confident that a figure-hugging dress I adored would fit just fine. So I took it out of my closet and paired it with a bright pink shawl. Now all I needed were some shoes. Fortunately, Payless pulled through with a strappy pair of gold sandals featuring a reasonable heal.

Upon closer inspection of my ensemble the day before, I noticed with dismay that there was a hole in my shawl. After consulting with friends and almost anyone who would listen to my tale of woe, I decided to toss my Wardrobe Wisdom aside and wear the shawl anyway. Who would notice but me, right?

Fast forward to an hour before the wedding. I had barely squeezed into my dress when I discovered with horror a nickel-sized hole on one side. Now that was going too far! How had I missed that before? Wearing an outfit with two holes was way beyond my comfort level.

In the end, I was thankful for my old standby little black dress. Its simplicity allowed me to carry a beautiful, colorful, embellished bag, and I was able to wear my cute black heels. The shawl looked just fine, and though I felt a bit self-conscious about the hole, I believe it went unnoticed. After all, it was not my day!

P.S. Today, while cleaning out my closet, I found something that would have been perfect for the wedding. It is a black crocheted dress, with a nude slip and an asymmetrical fringed hem. It is so cool! Alas, I wish I had remembered I had it for the wedding. Sigh.