Fashion Fiesta

Since all the blogs I regularly read are celebrating the Fashion Fiesta, I thought I would join in and distract myself a bit from my regular drabble. I love fashion, I have a daughter rightfully dubbed "The Fashionista." This child actually cried at her one-year old birthday party over a party hat -- she insists to this day that it didn't match her outfit. I think it had something to do with the conical shape and more importantly, the elastic string around her neck that was too tight.

Anyway -- here are my ramblings on fashion, such as they are.

1. I live in cardigan sweater sets. Whoever invented these is a genius and should sit at the right hand of Jesus. I have them in brown, black, pink, white, and blue. They go with everything, they're perfect for all types of weather, and they dress up or down according to your need/event/day. Need a sweater? Done. Need a tank? Done. Nuff said.

2. White Keds are the greatest shoes ever invented. I wear them (with a pair of low-cut footie socks) with everything. No kidding. They hide a multitude of toes in desperate need of a pedicure. They also keep my feet warm in the winter, and go great with a pair of jeans.

I also have a pair of these Sperry Topsiders for summer: 3. If I could wear a pair of khaki shorts like these year round, I would.

4. Little cotton skirts are wonderful. I love them and wear them when I'm not wearing shorts. With my white Keds and a t-shirt (with no writing or advertising -- I hate that), and possibly a jeans jacket if it's chilly outside. I love these from Anthropologie:

5. I have a pair of quarter-sized sterling silver hoop earrings that I wear with almost everything.

6. I do wear heels for church. I have these which I love, from American Eagle at Payless:

But I wore them yesterday shopping at Costco and nearly ruined my left foot. I think one should probably shop in these sorts of heels when one doesn't want to overspend and get the shopping done in a timely manner.

7. When in doubt, a comfy pair of stretchy Levi's jeans and a white button-down shirt of my husband's does me just fine. A white T-shirt also works, as does any other white shirt. I am a big fan of white and denim. With white Keds. And a jeans jacket.

Fortunately my girls are usually not embarassed by what I wear, which I count as a HUGE accomplishment. It is far more often that I am embarassed by them! The general rule around here is that you can't look like a slob if you're going out with me in public. This is often a problem with Baby, to whom comfort is infinitely more important than style.

I can't wait to see what everyone else is posting. I do love me a good fashion show.