Happy New Year 13

More dots--here's a mini-dotted shirt dress from Target, worn with my brand new patterned tights. I think the combination is sexy as hell.

Other accessories are white bow, pearls, and black patent pumps.

And here's a portrait that shows I can smile:

More pics on Flickr, as usual. Another very different outfit later on...and don't forget the poll (details here)!

New Poll

Once again, I ask you to pick the picture to include in the year-end slide show:

AB

CD

E

My guess as to the winner? E or C...let's see if I'm right again. Vote in the poll to the right.

Happy New Year 12

Here's one of my best purchases of 2011--a black-and-white polka-dot dress from Target's Merona line. A touch filmy and light for the season, but still a great looking frock.

Lots of polka dots here--the bow and the pumps, as well as the dress; other accessories are red jewelry and black hose.

This portrait isn't quite as nice as the others from Friday:

More pics on Flickr; I hope to dress again on Monday!

Poll Results

Well, I guessed right--you voted overwhelmingly for the maid's uniform:

Next poll will probably go up on Monday.

Happy New Year 11

Here's an interesting and surprisingly attractive look--it combines this deep pink pullover top (a thrift shop find) with the black pencil skirt from Fashion Bug...and trendy purple tights! I liked the look so much I went out today and bought some more colored tights.

Other accessories are pink bow, black-and-white jewelry, and black two-tone pumps.

I think this portrait is one of my best in recent days:

More pics on Flickr; one more outfit to go.

Happy New Year 10

Final set of new clothes--a lovely white blouse and a blue plaid wool skirt (bought to replace the red plaid one that was too small).

Accessories are blue bow, gold jewelry, and brown boots.

Not sure why these portraits came out with the heavy shadows, but the effect isn't unattractive:

More pics on Flickr; two more outfits yet to be posted. And you still have a few hours left to vote on the poll (details here!)!

Dani's Excellent Adventure

For the first time in ages, I went out in partial femme attire today.

I wore pink panties and camisole, knee socks, gray Rider blouse, black women's slacks, and black pumps with a bow on the vamp, as pictured here. To avoid the disaster referenced here, I put all my male accoutrements--especially keys!--in the pockets of the coat I wore. You can't see it here, but for the first time on one of these excursions, I also wore some makeup--a light pink lipstick and mascara.

Unfortunately, the results of the adventure were not so excellent. I went to a shopping center with a Marshall's, a Wal-Mart, a Burlington Coat Factory, a DSW, and a local chain called K&G. I picked this because it's in easy driving distance, but far enough away that I was unlikely to see anyone I knew. I didn't find a thing that screamed "buy me!" The items I really liked were too expensive and the ones I could afford, while attractive, were simply not so irresistible I had to have them. In addition, I had only one brief encounter with someone else, a female clerk at Burlington who asked if I was finding everything OK. I don't think anyone noticed my makeup or attire, though there may have been one guy outside a store who glanced at my footwear.

Oh--and I'm never going to that Wal-Mart again. Its women's department is surprisingly small, much tinier than the two stores closer to home.

Oh well...I'm going to hit one of the thrift shops again this afternoon, looking for a replacement for that too-small skirt from Tuesday.

Don't forget the poll (details here!)!