Buena Vista, Fashionistas!
I begin by confessing: I am a fashion television addict!
Sew it, snip it, strut in it, obsess over color, photograph it all—I’m watching! But in my personal fashion life, I’m lazy. I want to know every trick to being well dressed in 15…okay, more like 45.
By now, most of us know the #1 rule to building an economical, functional wardrobe is asking these questions: Where would I wear this item? What would I wear it with? How often does this event actually occur? I might wish I attended state dinners at the White House or spent Wednesdays on a yacht with the Prince of Casablanca, and therefore had a reason to own Chanel suits or swimwear by Gucci, but it simply isn’t so.
Mostly I am at work, at home, in my car, in school, with friends. I like to read at the park—if I actually hiked around the park, UGG Stormburst would work better than Classics. The grocery store is another ritual. I go to the movies, to barbeques, or the beach. Twice a year I find myself schlepping through an airport or two to visit family—hence my attachment to Mayfaire; the zipper makes removing them to get through security that much easier. That leaves dance clubs and restaurants to inspire flashier, strappier footwear.
Aside from those occasions, I wear jeans, flare or fitted, with an occasional dress or sweater over leggings. Personally, I only wear UGG boots with a dress if I have leggings in a color flattering to the shoe, which keeps the eye moving over your silhouette instead of dividing your leg into three portions. And I don’t have to wear Classics—Raya or Tess both have 3-inch heels and look fantastic with a dress.
And if you’re still worried that some night, at the local convenience store, you will run into the very wealthy, very single Prince of Casablanca, known for his vegan-ethics and love of barely-there footwear—well, that’s why you keep a box of six-inch T-strap sandals in your trunk dah-ling!