And This Is a Combo I Despise...

 Fat girls who try to look thin dress in all black. All it does is make them look like fat girls in mourning or fat girls into Goth. As a non-thin girl, i try to not fit that sterotype. I celebrate my body with bright colors and figure-flattering cuts. Fun shoes and cool jewelery that show I am a whole package, not just a number on a scale. I love my whole package and wrap it accordingly.

I think I also hate an all black outfit from my years selling skincare and cosmetics. I was required to wear all black. When I left that company I took all my makeup and lotion stained black pants and burned them in the chimenea in the back yard. Every black sweater, oxford, skirt or blazer was donated to charity. I promised to add color to my life again.

However today I dressed in the dark. My husband got off work at 3AM today to go back to work at 11AM. He was dog tired, and I needed to get ready for work. I grabbed an outfit based on feel, knowing that at least I wasn't wearing purple and orange with plaids and stripes.

Black ribbed crew-neck sweater from Chico's. Black wool blend trousers from Ann Taylor Loft. Red stone necklace from a boutique at the beach. Red pointy pumps from Steven (got for a STEAL at Off Broadway Shoes!). At least a few touches of red break the monotomy.

Hair is curly today. Marc Anthony's Curls gel, curl spray, silicone glosser and anti-humidity hairspray.

Makeup is Bare Escentuals foundation and concealer, a touch of Almay bronzer so I don't look like a corpse, Nars Orgasm blush on the cheeks. Berry lip pencil from the Body Shop topped with Passionfruit lip balm from The Body Shop for moisture and subtle shine. Two coats of MAC Zoom Lash mascara and a fine line of black liquid liner by Maybelline.