The Wedding Challenge, Part I
Last fall we received an invitation to a wedding that was on New Year’s Eve, in the suburbs of New York City. “Very dressy” my friends told me, before asking, “What are you going to wear?” The pressure was on.
I love clothing in general, but really hate getting dressed up. Too uncomfortable. Plus, since this was the dead of winter, the clothing would have to provide warmth.
I regularly check out the dressy clothes when I’m in a thrift store. My goal in doing so is to have what what I need when an invitation arrives.
Rummaging around in my closet, I hoped to find just the right thing to wear to the New Year’s Eve wedding. My black organza skirt from the 60′s is one of those dressy pieces that cost just a few dollars, but has served as a staple for several fancy parties. I paired it with my silk pink and black flowered sweater. The skirt was long enough and my boots were tall enough to conceal long underwear for an extra layer of warmth. I did an updo with my hair and all I needed was a dressy pair of earrings, which I made out of pink glass and jet beads that set me back $8.00. Adding a silver bracelet that I already owned, I was all set, but what about my teenaged daughter? I’ll describe her outfit in my next blog.