I bought a little black dress as one of my Twenty. Of course. Isn’t this supposed to be the staple of a woman’s closet? For the umpteenth time, I put it on this morning only to take it off and change into something else. I can count on one hand the number of times I have worn it. So here are some lessons I have learned from my little black dress that hangs in my closet.
1) If you are not a “little black dress” kind of person who lives in a “little black dress” kind of world, you should not own a little black dress no matter how many times you hear about it on a morning show or see a portion of a magazine devoted to it. Some people are not little black dress kinds of people. I think I may be one of them. The best use I have gotten out of it all year was when I wore it as part of a Halloween costume.
2) The wrong little black dress destroys the good of the little black dress. The one I bought seemed to fit perfectly and was exactly what I wanted. It was simple, sleek, and sophisticated. Little did I know it would shrink into a shirt after one (hand) washing. Perhaps I should keep it for my future life as a go-go dancer.
3) If you are a “little black dress” kind of person, please, spend the money on the one that really works for you. I thought the one I bought worked for me. I really did, but it is amazing what we can’t see when our eyes are blinded by a 50% off price tag and a mom that says “I would love to buy you that dress!”
This little black stress experience stirs some shame in me. I wish I could have chosen better. I wish I had said “thanks mom, I am so grateful you want to buy me this dress, but I don’t think it would be the best purchase.” Uggg. I wish I could see this stuff on the front end!
It sounds to me like the little black dress you bought is not the little black dress that sits in your closet today. Should you get rid of it? Absolutely. Should you have bought it? Maybe/Yes. No one can predict the future (or future laundry catastrophes). I personally have found that a navy dress (in cotton) with polka dots is more versatile.
I feel like much of my locked in wardrobe just doesn’t for my lifestyle. A good majority of it winds up sitting in my closet most of the time because it feels too “fancy” for romping around the house with kids. It isn’t that it the pieces are bad. I like them and wear them for the right occasions, but they don’t meet the majority of my wardrobe needs, especially multiple wardrobe changes during the day due to kid catastrophes.
I LOVED this piece!!! I guess because I’ve NEVER owned a little black dress and I’m 52 y.o…..I have found over the years…I DON”T LIKE BLACK ON ME! I just bought a black T shirt and the black pair of pants that I’ve had for over 12 years I have MADE MYSELF start wearing…Thanks for a “freeing” piece!