Spring has sprung a bit early in Houston this year. Yes, Texas is warm, but we usually get a little more winter in March and even April. I remember many an Easter when my daughters wore their sweet spring frocks under their coats as we paraded into church.
This year, though, oy vey! We are in for a hot summer, if this March is any indication. And, being a "woman of a certain age", I am already personally heated, so warm weather really does a number on me.
I've swapped out my winter shoes for summer ones, and today, I went a-hunting in my closet for something coooool to wear. And this is what I came up with!
Ancient cotton skirt - Old Navy
Ruffled red top - can't remember
Fantastic belt - Cato, purchase in the last couple of years, the newest item
Peep toe white canvas shoes - Payless, of course
What I like about this outfit is that it still fits in my current wonderful fattitude!
Here's how I did it: I pulled out the skirt and started holding it in front of the tops in my closet. I have a yellow blouse that would go and there was a chartreuse t-shirt that matched perfectly, but there isn't enough of that color in the skirt to really pull it out. Then I found the red. Hm... good match!
I put the top and skirt on. Eh--the top doesn't look quite right... Tried it tucked in. Oh, no, much worse! (Learn more about tucking here.) How about a belt? Ah, perfect!
Putting the belt with gives me a more hour-glass look than I usually sport, considering that the Good Lord Above did not see fit to give me any hips. I feel feminine and pretty! And COOL!
Thus ends today's lesson. Happy closet shopping!
