Wow. Fashion Friday really took a beating over the holidays. I got all caught up in the festivities, the massive plates of sugar cookies and trying to keep my Christmas tree properly watered and forgot all about the little folder in my email labeled “Fashion Friday”.
Then yesterday, when I realized it was probably time to resurrect Fashion Friday and clicked on that folder, I discovered a bunch of emails with questions like, “I’m going to a Christmas party at my husband’s office. What should I wear?” and “I’m attending a wedding on December 20th and don’t know what to wear. Help me please.” and “Santa is coming to my house on December 24th and I want to look special.”
Clearly, I am of no help at this point. I trust that it all worked out beautifully for you and humbly apologize for my propensity to get sidetracked and forget that just because I’m not thinking about something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It’s very reminiscent of the semester I forgot I was taking Political Science 201 because it was Spring and the sun was shining and I needed to be tan by Spring Break.
Anyway, I’m feeling a little awkward because it’s Fashion Friday and I don’t really have any questions to answer. I toyed with the idea of listing ten great bargains I’ve found, but the problem is I haven’t left my house because I know I am a weak vessel, unable to resist incredible bargains for things I do not need.
And sure I could have looked on the internet but the National Championship game was on and between trying to balance watching the game and “30 Rock”, my hands were more than full.
However, Donna from Way More Homemade saved the day by emailing me an excellent question.
“If you were going to the inaugural ball, what would you wear?”
I’m going to assume that Gap flannel pajama bottoms with a “Christmas Formal 1992” sweatshirt probably isn’t an acceptable option for an event of that magnitude.
So since I’m already pretending that I’m invited to the inaugural ball, I’m going to go ahead and pretend that money is no object and I can get away with wearing white without anyone spilling grape juice on me in their attempt to put a straw in a juice box. I’m talking to you, Al Franken.
I would choose this gorgeous Valentino dress.
But if I’m really going to go big in my imagination, then I would totally copy Jennifer Garner’s look from last year’s Academy Award Ceremony. You just know she totally found that dress off the rack at TJ Maxx.
Anyway, just a little while ago I received another fortuitous email from J. Fergie over at MamaLaw and here is an excerpt from her email.
“Inauguration 2009 in fast approaching and seeing as how I live in DC, I have no excuse not to join in the festivities. I have
ordered my dress already (GREAT deal on Macys.com) but my burning question is closed-toe or open-toe shoes?? Every fiber in my being says closed-toe (JANUARY.DC.FREEZING.) But other ladies I’m speaking to are wearing open-toe. Help! BTW, my dress is gray/silver.”
So, yeah, she’s actually going to the inaugural festivities and not just in her imagination.
I think you need to find a beautiful shoe that looks great with your dress and not worry about whether or not it’s closed toe or open toe. Because here’s a sentence you never hear anyone say:
“Wow. My feet were really cold in this fifteen degree weather until I covered up my second and third toe. Now I’m toasty warm!”
I personally love these silver strappy sandals and what’s a little frostbite as long as you look good?
Keep a pair of Uggs in the car for the ride home and you’ll get the feeling back in your feet in three to four days.
If you have any thoughts on what you’d wear to the inaugural ball or open-toe shoes or the price of tea in China, feel free to share in the comments.
And if you have any fashion questions, please email them to me and I might answer them before 2010 unless I get distracted by something shiny.
Y’all have a great Friday!