"When in Doubt, Just Wear Black"

So, before I moved to New York City, I assumed that they had a common saying well known to all.

“When in doubt, just wear black.”

But I have found out that it is not a common saying. I have asked around and no one knows what I am talking about, so I am going to try to start a fashion trend. “When in doubt, just wear black.” It’s a good saying, right?

This week the weather went from cold to just right, but that meant I needed to wear lighter clothes. How could I do that when all my summer clothes were back home in southern IL? I was at a loss. I scoured my closet, threw everything out of my dresser drawers, just trying to find something, anything I could wear to the college. We have to dress in business casual clothing, so I don’t think the dress in the above photo was too out of place. I had this black dress and one in red, but the red did not look right without red shoes and sadly, I did not have red shoes. :(

So, instead of being in doubt and wearing the red dress without red shoes, I went with the black dress. What do you guys think? Too fancy? Too black? Just right? Cute? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. How could I improve this look in the future?

After trying on the red dress about three times and the black the same amount of times before deciding on the black one, I rushed to do my make-up and curl my hair. You know, trying to pick out an outfit is so much harder than it seems. It takes a lot of time too. No wonder girls are normally late to everything. If you aren't, how do you do it? I need a fashion schedule or something. Maybe short cuts on how to get ready faster to be on time for the things I need to be on time for.

When I was ready, I rushed out the door and down the flight of stairs, said hi to the worker at the front desk and walked as fast as I could down the street in the heels I had on. You may be laughing at me right now. Like, "those aren't heels". But let me tell you, for me, they definitely are. I have never worn heels that high before and really they aren't that high at all, but for the first time wearing them, it was hard. I think I am starting to master walking in them, but it is very painful. I push through the pain, because I love those darn shoes!

Just look at them, though!

Okay, now that you know how much I love these shoes, let me tell you about walking to the college. There are a few different ways to get to the college, but once I knew the way it only takes about 5 min to get there. The first time I walked there, it took about 15 min. I did not have any clue where I was going. That was only a month ago, but I look back and laugh at how I could not find my way to the college, because now it is part of my daily routine. While I was walking in my black dress and beautiful shoes without a jacket on, people would stare at me. I really don't know what to think when men and women of all ages stare at me while I am walking. I do know one thing, though, when I wear a dress more people stare. When I got to the college, I just put my head down and walked to my class. I did not want to know what my classmates were thinking so I just kept to myself and left the room right after the class ended.

As I left the college I walked down the street a little to get my coffee from Pret. They have a coffee pass for only about $20 every 30 days. Best thing I have ever purchased! If you don't know me, you should know. I LOVE COFFEE!!!! Oh and shoes! The shoes, I think you know by now. After Pret I had a little problem. I needed to get groceries, and did not have any other spring/summer clothing. Just the red dress.

So, I walked the long walk to the grocery store while people watched me, I tried my best to keep my head down. My feet on fire, I ignored it while walking into the Wholefoods Market. Did you know that the Wholefoods market is an Amazon type place and it is in person? Amazon isn't just all online. I found that to be really cool. I looked through all the bizarre foods and found myself in the beauty care area right by the nuts. Very weird, but very cool. Have you ever seen nuts in a shoot type thing? You can buy nuts per pound! I will definitely be going back just for the nuts!

I only encountered one worker, the cashier, and she was pretty rude. I did not know how to scan a code on my phone or how to pull it up and she did not like that I did not know what I was doing. That kinda upset me. Instead of letting it get me down, I looked at my outfit and gained confidence in my beautiful black outfit. So, I decided to continue my feeling good and go take a look at Barnes & Noble. I will have to go back another day when I am not carrying groceries, but it was really nice!

After looking around I headed back down the escalator, and the doorman wished me a good day. It was now time for my day in the outfit to come to an end while I walked back to my apartment. Well, I thought my day was over. One unique thing happened on my way back. There were a group of cops talking by their NYPD cars and when I walked by, I think they stopped their conversation in the middle. I know at least a few did. I didn't look up, but no one else was around me and I thought they were looking at me out of the corner of my eye. I wonder if they thought I was cute, a prostitute, or knew I was not from the city. I don't know, but if they thought I was cute, I kinda wish a young single cop would ask for my number. I like guys in uniform. lol ;)

When I got back to my apartment my "when in doubt, just wear black" fashion day came to a close. I don't always wear black, so I will be back to tell you about my next black fashion day! :)