Parties in general, and holiday parties in particular, have a way of making me feel excited and anxious at the same time. Excited because parties are an opportunity to become a brighter, more glamorous person, and anxious because I'm not sure a brighter and more glamorous me is what results when I buy a new dress.
Am I trying too hard, or do I look like I'm wearing what I wore to work that day, albeit with the ridiculous addition of chandelier earrings and strappy sandals?
Part of the problem may be that when it comes to evening events, I always feel I have to buy a new dress...and since I can't justify spending a lot of money on something I'll only wear once or twice, I tend to buy what I can afford, instead of what I truly like.
This is why I am so drawn to this dress by DKNY. It works on a lot of different levels. Figure flattering? Appropriately festive? Can go with things I already own? Check, check and check! So it may be a lot more expensive than a usually spend on a dress. But after years of buying cheap frocks that I can't even relegate to the consignment store, it may be time to rethink holiday dressing.
