Fashion crisis
I went out today in the pouring rain (1.25") to look for a fancy outfit for the wine auction dinner next week.. My idea was to get a vintage dress, but it seems that all vintage dresses look like you're going to the prom in 1985 or else you're size 2. I feel like I'm in a crisis of fashion right now. In previous years, I would buy the brightest and wildest outfits and strut happily. Now that I'm "older" and in a position of responsibility, I feel like maybe it's not appropriate. Also, the fact that I'm not 30 anymore (way past that!) leaves me stymied. I went into Macy's today and was totally depressed by the ordinariness of clothes and how overwhelmed I was in trying to put an outfit together.
So I spent the afternoon getting soaked and then going to the mall and getting depressed. Why do they put the worst mirrors in dressing rooms. Pair that with the floresent lights leaves one feeling less than pretty. Then I got all dolled up to help out OHS at the Winterhawks game. i was to be on ice with a dog and I was supposed to be all fancy. I wore my cool vintage dress I got in Brussels and all I did was feel awkward and out of place. I am missing being in a theatrical environment where dressing wild was the norm. Jr. Hockey fans do not appreciate vintage lame.
So I should shop more tomorrow, but I'm going to the Opera. Not usually a huge fan, but it's Philip Glass' Orphee. I ADORE Glass, even though I know he's a nut-case. True geniuses are nut cases, that's the way it is.
Next week is stress inducing too. Monday is harvest dinner with my wine buddies. Tuesday is the gym. Thursday the execs arrive and casual dinner happens. Friday the coup is staged. Friday afternoon is the benefit wine tasting followed by the sponsors dinner. Saturday is the big auction dinner. And I still have two seats to fill. I know it sounds all glam (and it is) but it's still stressful and work and yes I'm lucky, but i can still get freaked.
Still need a dress....
So I spent the afternoon getting soaked and then going to the mall and getting depressed. Why do they put the worst mirrors in dressing rooms. Pair that with the floresent lights leaves one feeling less than pretty. Then I got all dolled up to help out OHS at the Winterhawks game. i was to be on ice with a dog and I was supposed to be all fancy. I wore my cool vintage dress I got in Brussels and all I did was feel awkward and out of place. I am missing being in a theatrical environment where dressing wild was the norm. Jr. Hockey fans do not appreciate vintage lame.
So I should shop more tomorrow, but I'm going to the Opera. Not usually a huge fan, but it's Philip Glass' Orphee. I ADORE Glass, even though I know he's a nut-case. True geniuses are nut cases, that's the way it is.
Next week is stress inducing too. Monday is harvest dinner with my wine buddies. Tuesday is the gym. Thursday the execs arrive and casual dinner happens. Friday the coup is staged. Friday afternoon is the benefit wine tasting followed by the sponsors dinner. Saturday is the big auction dinner. And I still have two seats to fill. I know it sounds all glam (and it is) but it's still stressful and work and yes I'm lucky, but i can still get freaked.
Still need a dress....