I'm certainly no expert on class and style, Lord knows. But some things are so obvious that sometimes they get overlooked. And every early spring a theme emerges that I feel I must now address here once and for all.
I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Ignore what fashion magazines say. Ignore your geographical location. Ignore any fool telling you that the "rules have changed". If you wear sandals and/or white shoes before Memorial day or after Labor day you look clueless. NO exceptions.
Nothing highlights poor breeding more than inappropriate seasonal wear.
These faux pas are a close
second:
1. Not wearing a full length dress coat with winter formal wear. I know they are expensive, buy one used if you have to. Borrow one. Or buy one and return it after the event. Just do what you have to.
2. Pointy toed stiletto pumps will always look like cheap hooker
shoes unless they are manufactured by a premiere shoe maker (i.e. Prada) that we probably
can't afford. It's likely best to skip it.
3. There is only one definition of "winter white" and that is pure wool pants, skirt, sweater or jacket. Period. No exceptions.
4. If you must wear high wedge espadrille backless sandals to the office in April please know that they look totally ridiculous with nylons. I realize nylons are a smart choice for conservative business attire, and necessary for some professions like say a lawyer or perhaps a university fundraiser. If you feel that the high wedge espadrille backless sandals are inappropriately worn withOUT nylons to your office setting then may I suggest rethinking your choice of footwear.
This has been a public service announcement.
P.S. I'm not a monster. If it is unusually hot in May feel free to wear your flip flops to the Loews. I'm mainly referring to professional and social situations here.
American Idol has been on TV for, what is it?, like 9 years? I'm just now getting into it for the first time.
They axed the nerdy blind guy last night. That's harsh. And Paula was wearing elbow length formal leather gloves. That's wacky.
I guess it's better late than never to the conformist party.
Looks like more waiting for me... pass the chips and a people magazine...:
from the website RoyalRomance.com
"The Mail Online reports that Prince William and Kate Middleton won’t be getting married in 2009 — because William has already used up all his vacation days for the year!
William went with Kate and the rest of the Middleton family on a ski holiday to France recently, and that apparently ate up the lion’s share of his leave time for 2009.
Sounds like perhaps 2010 is looking more and more likely for another double-royal-wedding summer?"
We have a 200 person donor event on campus tomorrow and I've been slammed for 2 weeks at work. John's been tending to his step-mom as her surgical procedure heals all week so I've been running the homestead alone as well. He's running errands in her fancy German car that starts with an "M" while I've been wiping mud off Solomon's paws.
