Shallow, clothes-oriented post

[ceebeegee]

Today I'm wearing a mini-skirt--it's in this squarish mod pattern, with tonal shades of red and orange. It's mid-thigh. I'm also wearing a sleeveless coral-red turtleneck, and fuck-me-red patent leather shoes (my Life-Saving shoes--I got them for free after doing the Heimlich maneuver in the shoe department at Hecht's) and of course matching coral-red lipstick, with a bluish-red gloss on top. If anyone kissed me their mouth would be quite red. I'm just sayin'.

Oh yes, and a cherry-red satin bra. It's all about the red (and complementary shades of orange) today.

(After putting on this outfit this morning, I suffered a Dark Night of the Soul wherein I struggled about whether to wear pantyhose. All sorts of parameters to consider--the length of the skirt, the lack of sleeves in the shirt, the fact that I didn't tan last night. I gave in and put on the hose--can't look too hoochy-mama at work.)

Comments

[mysticblaze.livejournal.com]

Never underestimate the sophistication of pantyhose at the office. There is a certain air of elegance that one achieves by wearing hose even in the summer, when you would be most expected to not wear them because it is too hot. I know that I would never consider wearing a skirt suit without hose because I have always been told that they are required corporate wear.

[ceebeegee.livejournal.com]

I agree--I would never wear a suit without hose--but this is not an elegant outfit. It's quite sporty, and I fear the hose are a bit de trop but I was trying not to be too hoochy-mama. The sacrifices one must make in corporate America...

[mysticblaze.livejournal.com]

Actually, your outfit sounds office casual, not sporty casual (without knowing the texture of the skirt fabric). The hose are most appropriate, and give a more put together, "take me seriously" look in my opinion. Hoochy-mama definitely does not work in corporate America... on the other hand, once you leave the office building for the day... that is when the fun begins. :)