As promised (ooh, stealth pun!) last week, pictures of what dd wore to the real prom. Shortly after she attended the winter formal, and all the challenges of finding a dress, we happened on this gown, at Value Village for $40. It fit perfectly! (And is modest.) Even though she had no guarantee of having an invitation to wear …
Culturally, Italians over-dress. When it was sunny with a high of 75 in Venice and people were walking around (looking perfectly comfortable) in black wool coats layered over sweaters, I noticed! I was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and had my jacket tied around my waist (along with all my other pack accessories). However, Americans, in …
Sadly, this is the best I could do with the silver-grey trench. After debating whether I could pull off a “cute Columbo” look, I decided it’s just not me. I love the crisp look of a well-fitting trench. This is not it. One is left to wonder what Gap executives were thinking when they offered …
