May be Breaking that Pesky 10th Commandment:

Co-ho-ho-veting:

*grabbyhands*

I actually love the ombre dye on this boot...and Fryes are wonder and glory, amen.

Versatile. Can be worn over-the-knee, or folded, as in the following photo.

See? I love chameleon clothing.

I’ve wanted a pair of over-the-knee boots since well before
they became Rachel Zoe’s pick of the week at Piperlime.
They just look so…bad-ass.

I think one of the tricks to wearing these is to go with a flat finish,
and a low heel,
since they can veer into “Pretty Woman” territory in a hurry.
My other sticky wicket with these boots?
I have the shortest legs in God’s green creation.

So, hey, my petite fashionistas,
how in the heck do you wear over-the-knee boots without stumpification?

Also,
have any of my curvy fashionistas found skinny jeans to wear with boots
that *don’t* make your thighs look five miles wide?

I lost a few pounds recently,
so I thought I would give the much-lauded AG Stevie cords at Anthropologie a go.

It was…sad.

So tell me, loves–
I long to wear boots with jeans,
but I currently reside in Wrinkly McBabar legs territory,
since all of my jeans are bootcut.

(such irony, that name.)

Tell me, o Interwebs!
What is the soluuuution?!?

Cry the Woman:

“I have nothing to WEAR!!!”

Well.

I have a *couple* of things.

The trouble is,
my closet was jeeest starting to undergo
a good and welcome change from “I’m-a-teacher-and-I-don’t-like-my-life”
and “I work for a company whose dress code is ‘Cover Your Vitals’”
to “Hey, maybe I should dress for the job I want “.

And then I lost my job.

And, you know,
groceries became a little more important than revamping my
(sad sack)
wardrobe.

But oh,
oh,
how I want to go shopping again.

I blame all the pretty fashion bloggers I follow.

(Chloe, Tara, I am SO looking at you)

In light of that, then,
I decided to at least create a virtual wishlist/wardrobe of prettypretties
that maybe someday I’ll be able to wear:

(all in the name of stimulating the economy, understand!)

(because that’s obviously what we’re all thinking about in Anthropologie)

I tried this pretty baby on yesternight--fits like a DREAM, and the color is clearly made for me.

I have a funny feeling that this will be the dress that gets away from me. *sigh*

Working Wear by littlebrave featuring gold earrings

Cropped pants I like pretending I can wear. by littlebrave featuring disc earrings

Pretty Lemon Skirt by littlebrave featuring a silk ruffle blouse

When I’m an Old Woman, I Shall Wear:

Certainly not purple with a red hat that doesn’t go.

I want to look like Dame Judy Dench.
Or Helen (holyshit) Mirren.
Or Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada”.
(Her hair? Perfect.)

That strong, dignified, undeniable presence that comes with age and a certainty
regarding who you are and who you are continuing to become.

(note: I’m talking about wardrobe and look here–I would add someone like Golda Meir, for example, but girlfriend was a leetle more concerned about protecting the homeland of the Jewish people than getting her hair done.)

I will be as sharp as my Grandma Rea.

I will wear high heels and dance till all hours,
no matter how cranky my body is.

I will wear beautiful clothes in beautiful fabrics
for which my granddaughters will pine.

And here’s the (a) thing:

I love my pajamas,
particularly whilst in the midst of this unemployment thing.

But I don’t go outside in them.

I believe there is value in dressing well (not fussy, but well)
when leaving the house.

I’m still trying to find the balance between being comfortable and chic;
still trying to find those perfect cuffable capris that I can wear Audrey-style with red flats.

I’m working on having a style that is lovely.

Peasant blouse! High-waisted skirt! Wheee!

Okay...this one might mostly be for the Vespa, but isn't she just so chic?

Girl knew how to tie a head-scarf, y'all.

Sometimes, this woman really makes me want to start smoking...

I am in love with the shorty shorts and crisp blouse look...and those shoes? SLAIN.

Again with the shorts and blouse--this is possibly one of my favorite Audrey outfits.

Look at these women! Aren't they just fabulous?

Sorry, I can't get away from her. I may need to try this turban thing out, particularly with hoop earrings.

Love this color on her skin, and her ruffly short hair, and the fact that she's not afraid of her décolletage.

And this, from the Fabulous Project Rungay Guys.

(um…spoiler alert if you watch Mad Men)