What to Wear to Your Daughter's Graduation

Graduation Day

It's a BIG DEAL, sitting, squished between parents/grandparents, in the bleachers (comfortably?) for an hour and a half, taking pictures FOR POSTERITY, then going for a BIG meal ('cus...come on, you haven't eaten for the whole day, right?)

We made it!!!  That's her, on the left, horning in. ;)  First, let me say how proud I am of my straight A daughter, so excuse my puffy eyes, crying will do that.

Plain black sheath dress is so easy to accessorize to your personality (and all day comfortable).  I am using the column rule here with contrasting colors.  Black dress, contrasting color cardigan, which in this case is a sheer silk kimono.  Black sheath dress is old, I bought it a while back and hemmed it, but I see that it's time for a little longer length.  Little silk kimono is from Amazon.com...I swear...and inexpensive!  I was looking for a lightweight cover and looked online under "Kimono Cardigan" and a slew of choices popped up!!!  Shoes by Aldo. http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/sandals/high-heels/CATARINA/p/46384580-32

So Proud.

Spring Evening Out

Prom Pictures First

Not my prom, but my oldest daughter and I was the photographer.  After pictures were taken and everyone was off to prom, it was time for a little dinner out.

Finally!  It's time to relax with my dear husband.  There's a spring snap in the air and it's slightly chilly at the beach, so I'm still layering it on.  The little dress is long sleeved, I bought it from a "cheap and cheerful" boutique in the marina.  My girlfriend, who is a costume designer, calls those little boutiques "cheap and cheerful" and says to always check them out because you never know what you might find, maybe something cheap and cheerful.

Old duster sweater is from American Apparel.  Ugh, why am I am wearing my Bandolier?  That wasn't a part of the outfit, so don't look at that...LOOK AT THE SHOES!

I am loving my new tan tassle shoes from Aldo. 

 http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/sandals/high-heels/c/122/CATARINA/p/46384580-32

Notice how the color of the shoe matches the color of my leg, lengthening my short stubby legs?  Or at least, not cutting them in half.

 Also, they were rubbing high up on the back of my leg, so I brought along my trusty foot rub!!!!  And I did have to wear them a few times at night, before, at home, on the carpet, to break them in, before I knew I could wear them and not have to return them.

OMG, I absolutely loooooooooooooooooooove my Friction Block!!!!! 

(You are my secret weapon, what would I do without you?)