Style Denial

The sudden burst of cold weather over the weekend made me realize just how unprepared I am for winter. I have two or three sweaters to my name, a pair of boring black boots, a pair of brown boots that are falling apart, and a coat that I bought last winter for $50 as a placeholder until I could find one that I really like. I have spent the past couple of days scouring the internet for clothes that will actually keep me warm, but unfortunately I have not found much of anything that has changed my opinion that winter dressing is a big snooze fest. I have, however, found a whole slew of the prettiest little dresses! Now if only I lived in a place where I could wear nothing but little ($600, gold-sequined) dresses year-round. It is quite possible that this place only exists in my head.

The beading, the shine, and the asymmetrical drape
at the waist of this Mint by Jodi Arnold number
add up to a festive look for a cocktail party.

The textured fabric takes this red mini
by Lauren Moffatt from tarty to flirty.

I love a great top-and-skirt combo, and this cute dress
by Lauren Moffatt does all the hard work for me.

I have absolutely no idea when I would have occasion to wear
a gold-sequined minidress, but...so sparkly!

This embellished little black dress by Tracy Reese will get you
through the holiday season (and then some).

*****

Sigh. I don't think my denial will survive another blast of frigid temperatures, so I guess I'd better keep shopping...