What Not To Wear

Today, I was down in a different department in my building, and I ran into a coworker who I know just a little. She looked me up and down and said:

"You need a red shirt. Or blue shoes. Or white pants."

It should be noted that today at work I wore chocolate brown dockers, a denim company shirt, and bright red boots. My feet were really cold, and it was snowing, and I had to walk to work, so I wore the boots! I usually take different shoes to change into, but today I didn't since it has been very cold in my office lately. (I think that the boots are cute, actually...under pants, you can't really tell they're boots--they just look like bright red shoes.)

I justified this questionable fashion decision by remembering that it is Wear Red day (or something to that effect) across the nation as a way to bring attention to heart health, which is important, and convenient for the shoe choice.

I recognized that the outfit was not entirely attractive, but I didn't care. I was glad to have a coworker tell me though, and the way she put it was so...special...she never holds back how she feels.

I was curious about the white pants idea, but she clarified that if I wore white pants, it would be patriotic.

When I got home, I changed into jeans and a sweatshirt and sneakers to go do other things, and I realized that both the pants and the shirt are quite big on me.

It probably was a more questionable outfit than I realized this morning.

I really should step up my game.

But I won't.