I found a new sleeveless black dress with tiny white polka dots for $7, count 'em, SEVEN dollars last week.
I go sleeveless in tanks in the summer because it's hot, but I prefer to cover my man-arms in cooler weather. So I went searching the clearance racks for shrugs yesterday.
(Nature Boy absolutely LOVES when I go shopping during the day. He is my homeschool hostage!!!! MWA-HA-HA!)
I found a teal shrug for $2 at a plus size consignment store that I've been wanting to check out. TWO DOLLARS, people!
I'm so proud.
My mom says teal doesn't go with black and white polka dots. I saw pshaw! Who's with me?!
However, pairing the dress with an unconventional color is presenting me with a shoe dilemma. I have a chunky black pair of Mary Janes, but since my calves are similarly chunky, I don't think they'd work with a dress. I also have a sexy pair of black Crocs, but somehow I think that pairing would be unwise. And I don't really want another pair of black shoes.
So I searched all the cheap-folk aisles at several stores until I found these.
(cue angelic music)
They have memory foam inside! (OOOH!)
And they're on sale for $27.99! (AHHH!)
Wait a minute. $27.99 does not mean "deal" in my vernacular. (C-H-E-A-P.)
So wise women, weigh in on my kicks conundrum. Is it crazy to spend $27.99 on shoes to go with a $9 outfit?
Or is it genius?
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P.S. I'm having an OCD moment. Do teal shades have to match?
I feel like I am actually taking this seriously. Should I? Who knows, but here goes. I think that if you don't have a pair of nice girly shoes that go with a dress, skip the teal ones and go get some nice ones in black (:
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's crazy. But it was actually a serious post! LOL! I'm a t-shirt and jeans girl, so I really am clueless when it comes to dresses and non-flip flop/tennis shoe/Croc shoes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice!
I LOVE that dress! And the sweater! I have to admit though that I am a sweater fiend.
ReplyDeleteI don't pretend to know fashion, because I lack in that department, but I personally would wear a pair of cute black flats. Ones that don't trip me up when I get the stubs a movin. Oh who am I kidding...I'll still end up tripping.
Picture of you wearing above outfit perty please. Let's see it all put together!
Ahhhh! The pressure! :)
DeleteThe problem with a picture is that I still don't have shoes to go with it. But I plan to take the advice of mis amigas and get black shoes. Flats are more my style than heels, but if I can find a comfy pair of black peep toe kitten heels--it's on!
I found another shrug/sweater that gives the dress a different look. It's black with silver buttons and shirred short sleeves.
$8 at Ross! I am in cheap chick Heaven!
Thanks for the advice, Z!