Everyday Mom

My LBD turned grey this fall. Okay it didn’t turn grey, as in fading, I just bought grey to use as my multi purpose dress for the season. It’s the perfect length for someone my age, sways a little, is lined so no static cling and goes with everything.

I bought it two days before (did I tell you I hate to shop?) a fall wedding. By changing the belt to one with sparkle, heals, black pantyhose (yes, I dug into that drawer of things I might need someday & found a still in the package pair that I’m sure were older than the bride), silver hoops, silver bangle (is that what you call them?) bracelets, my diamond cross necklace and my mother’s diamond ring (she loved weddings or any party for that matter so I make sure something of hers goes with to special places) the dress was wedding ready.

The very next week I wore it to my Aunt’s funeral. This time I wore the stretchy belt that came with it, black tights (the panty hose were in the trash oh about 15 minutes after the wedding was over), boots (heels are not good in a cemetery), simple diamond earrings, the cross (appropriate for both occasions) and mom’s ring (it was her sister-in-laws funeral after all) but left the bracelets at home (too much noise for the occasion).

And now the Holidays are upon us and grey always looks good with red or green or blue or … so once again switch out the shoes for red, add all my ruby jewelry (necklace, earrings and ring – mom stays home this time) and replace the belt with a red scarf and it’s party time!

Sorry I can’t list where all the items came from but the dress came from JC Penney – you’ll note most of the clothing in these posts came from there, mostly because at our mall I can park right outside the door be in and out of there in 15 minutes (I did mention I don’t like to shop right?) and it’s reasonably priced so if I make a bad choice it doesn’t cost me much. The red shoes came from Sara. My husband, Tom, has great taste when it comes to jewelry so almost all of the items worn were gifts from various jewelry stores.