Today's Dilemma

Have you ever had one of those days when the clothes in your closet seem to be in anarchy against you? On my way to Bellevue today I was talking on the phone to my sister, illegally of course, and we shared a brief moment of commiserating over how today's clothes choices were just not good. I told her from the moment I put on my outfit this morning I knew it was wrong. She laughed and said, that if you wear it you go through the day feeling bad because you do not like the way you look. I said, yes, but I am still wearing it.

What could be wrong with a t-shirt, capris, and light weight, white, sweatshirt. Sounds good, all looks good on the bed, but something about when I put it on wasn't right. Could be that since having my 3rd baby (and yes that was a year ago) crew neck t-shirts just do not look right. They seem to highlight too many round places but do not have the benefit of a v-neck. At least with a v-neck I can pretend there might be some distractability with the skin that is showing. With a crew neck, nothing. But we are going camping this weekend, I already have baskets of clothes waiting to be washed, and I knew this was an outfit I wasn't planning on packing. To change clothes seemed silly.

So off I went. It didn't help that I stopped at the Whole Foods in Bellevue to pick up one item. Whole Foods shopping is stressful enough, going to the one in Bellevue takes it to a whole different level. Everyone there seems to be getting out of an SUV of some sort, in 7 jeans, with big sunglasses pushed in their hair. I felt even less positive about my outfit after that.

On the way home eating lunch in the car, I accidentally spilled some on myself. Oh, no, now my shirt is dirty. I guess I am going to have to change when I get home. That is too bad. I had one more errand to run, a trip into Target for some camping supplies. Darn those Target people, before I could get to the camping gear, I had to walk by the clothes. And well, there was a sale, and I hate my clothes, so I had to buy some new tank tops. White ones of course. How this will help my t-shirt issue, I couldn't figure out but felt that some new white tank tops would be the answer.

After I got home I put on a new tank top, a v-neck shirt. Oh, good, I think this works. Then I look in a mirror. Nope, not with the capris. Not good at all. I think I can wear this while I am at home but I will have to change before I go to a meeting tonight. Can't be seen wearing this. Actually, I can't even step out of my bedroom wearing this. Try on a pair of jeans instead. I figure I can roll up the bottoms, like capris. I am sure I have seen people do this who are hip. I am sure I can do it too. This time I actually make it out of the bedroom, but when I walk by the only full length mirror in the house, I realize not good at all. These pants can not be rolled up like capris, that look does not work.

Now what. I actually have a skirt my husband bought me for my birthday. He loves it. I am sure I would too if I exercised at all and was as fit as he was. As it is, it is another of my "at home" outfits. But I could wear it until this evening, no problem. Once I thought of a skirt, I remembered my go-to denim skirt. Bought it at the Gap too many years ago to mention.

Denim skirt on, new tank top, check; v-neck shirt, good. I am finally happy with my outfit. What a relief. I go outside to get my son who is so helpful and is watering his bike.

Wait, it is hot outside? When did it get hot? I can't wear this shirt, it has 3/4 sleeves, I am going to sweat. I will be too hot! UGH! What should I do???

Well, obviously, blog about it. A 4th outfit of the day seems extreme, even to me!