At the end of the day....there's cheap...but there's no cute

Elisabeth asked this week on her blog if you changed immediately when you got home or if you stay dressed in what is most likely your adorably cute attire.

See left what the answer is for me.

The very minute I walk in the door, I head to the closet and take off my work clothes and change into "cheerleader shorts" (PJ pants when it's cold) and a t-shirt. This is partly for 2 reasons--keeps my clothes cleaner and looking newer for a longer period of time and also just for pure comfort. The evening wear look is completed with my large fuzzy leopard print houseslippers (a girl's feet hurt after walking downtown in 3 inch heels all day!). My houseslippers didn't make the picture to the left because I was getting ready to walk out the door when I snapped this shot.

Yes, for all my cuteness when I am going to work or going out on the weekend, this is how I look once I've come home. Once I'm home for the evening and changed into my comfy clothes, there is no going back. I will run to a quick fast food dinner or grocery or go to orchestra rehearsal looking this scrubby. I don't know why--I guess I'm just ready to be 100% comfortable at the end of the day. If I have to stay dressed cute for something in the evening, many times I won't even go home first because if I do, the scrubby t-shirt, shorts and houseslippers just call my name. Why even tempt myself?

Like I said....at the end of the day--it may be "cheap"--but it sure isn't "cute!" Hopefully this admission and picture doesn't damage my fashion credibility!

I just saw the cutest dressed girl walking downtown....

Ruffled Blue/White Stripe Wrap Top: The Limited

Belt: CAbi

Chino Skirt: J Crew

Red Shoes: Diba

I got back from an afternoon of meetings today and saw an email from Tracey entitled "I saw the cutest dressed girl walking downtown today." I was thinking "Ooh, Tracey must have a great outfit idea for us!"

So I open the email and she says she first noticed the large straw bag the girl was carrying, then thought her outfit was cute as well. Then she looked up at the girl's face-- and it was ME!! Of course I was be-bopping down the street in my own little world and didn't even notice the cars sitting at the stop lights so I didn't even see her. But Tracey, you totally made my day!! Thanks!

I'm feeling pretty bleary eyed because I literally took a nap to go to work today. Yes, I call 4 hours of sleep a nap, not an evening's sleep. I only got 4 hours sleep because I stayed up and watched the entire Women's All Around competition--and was totally pumped that Nastia won gold!!!! (And yea for Shawn too with the silver!). As such, I went ahead and added the red shoes instead of the planned brown pumps to today's outfit--to once again complete the Olympic Challenge in our gymnasts honor. Congrats girls! And their fabulous red, white and blue starred leotards that they wore for the team competition were pretty fashionable as well.

This may be my last Olympic Challenge outfit--unless Michael Phelps wins all 8 golds. And if so, I promise one more outfit in his honor!

Spiragirl, ohthatgirl, Kimberly and Maddy all participated in the challenge today as well! I'm telling you, I think all of our Olympic spirit is making the difference in the medal count. It all comes back to the clothes, you know?!?!? :-)

I've gone and done it. Yes, the ankle boot!

Ok, now that I've done it - what do I do with them? To be honest, when I rolled out of Khols with these, I was really questioning why I purchased them. But do you ever walk by something in the store and you swear it whispers to you "Hey Honey, you know I will look incredible on you. Just come on over and try me on, it won't kill you. I'm awfully pretty!" Well that is what these shoes did, and when I tried them on, they felt like butta!

I just open the forum to any suggestions. I do not plan on introducing them to the world just yet - my rule of thumb is when the weather really in consist ant in the coolness. I am so ready for fall wardrobe and "football weather" as Leslie and I refer to it!

Have a great weekend! I will be posting my "Flashback to the 80's - The Poison Concert Experience". It is a sickness but I truly do love Bret Michaels, sigh.