Adrien: It's amazing I'm dressed at all.

Hey, remember this post where I went shopping but refused to actually try anything on? Well, I went back and bought that first dress I posted about (with a helpful 40% off coupon.) It fit like a glove - so sleek! Then I took it home and tried it on again and, um, couldn't sit down in it. Classic mistake. So I returned it for the next size up. Whew.

This morning I decided to wear it and I was running late. This is a really good plan, you guys. Definitely wear something untested on a day when you're already running late because here's what will happen:

• put dress on.
• realized tag is still in dress.
• take dress off.
• pull tag out, put dress on.
• remove matching belt. 
• scrounge around for leopard belt.
• put on black shoes.
• put all your stuff in structured black bag.
• change mind about shoes.
• three times.
• realize dress has crease right across the middle.
• plug in steam iron.
• take off dress, steam out crease.
• put dress back on.
• leave house in brown sandals and black bag. Ugh.
• shake fist at sky because it's COLD OUT and grudgingly ruin everything with gross black cardigan you find in the bottom of your work tote.
• text home: "did I leave the iron on?"
• wonder why anyone would ever read your blog or take advice from you about anything, much less style.

SO. Here is my expert style blogger advice: Get your ass out of bed on time. You are welcome.

Did I turn the iron off?

Almost positive I did.

Crap.

dress: Banana Republic Julie Belted Sheath (another cute purple sheath dress)
belt: Target (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Pulicati (similar)
bracelets: Giles & Brother skinny railroad spike