I get a little maudlin when I sense the approach of autumn. The first evening I hear cicadas singing, the first morning I wake up to a chill in the air, the first day the high drops out of the 80's... these all strike a chord of melancholy in my heart...and drive me to melodramatic gestures like, on the final day that the temperature is predicted to top 85 (today, with a forecast high of 93), insisting on going "sleeveless, short, and sandaled." In other words, wearing all my most summery styles of clothing at once, to make the most of the (probably) last really hot day of the year. I came really close to getting even more over-the-top; I had planned on dressing in downright funereal hues as well, in a statement of mourning. But the world was spared my melodrama, because I decided the black-and-grey outfit I had chosen was inappropriate for the office. You'll just have to wait for another day to see the darkly monochromatic concoction I cooked up.
Instead,
I wore this dress. As far as office-appropriateness goes, the dress
toes the line, with its narrow straps and dangerously short skirt. But
its ladylike floral pattern gives it a hint of the classic and
demure...and hey! It's the last day of heat! It's my last chance!
In
the spirit of milking every last summery drop out of my outfit, I
decided to wear the most brightly colored sandals I could get away with.
That ended up being fuchsia platform wedges. Although I've historically
been wary of wearing high heels with short flared skirts
(this short flared skirt in particular!), I've discovered that part of
the reason they look so weird together is they make your legs look
strangely long. Flat shoes can mitigate this, but they're not the only
option!
If your short skirt looks weird combined with your
tall shoes, visually cut your legs off at the ankle with an ankle strap,
to get your proportions back to a better balance.
If your short skirt looks weird combined with your
tall shoes, visually cut your legs off at the ankle with an ankle strap,
to get your proportions back to a better balance.
Once I had chosen the perfect shoe, I picked some pink jewelry to match it, and then it was off to work in the sweltering heat!
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