SHOE CRISIS

So it always comes back to shoes. Right now I need a new pair like I need [something I don't need], but here I am anyway, in the dead of winter and with Christmas $$ in my pocket. Help me pick out what pair to buy or not!

My Camper fetish continues. I have actually wanted a pair of these for the last 6 years (since I first saw them in France, 2005) but can't commit.


These, however, are more realistic (if only because my size is in stock). Yet...



I also like these. They're cheaper than the other two, and fill my need for a brown lace-up boot. Not super crazy about the black zipper, though. Or the buckle: when will I ever embrace non-functioning utilities on shoes and clothes?? (answer: never!)

While I'm at it, when will the boot community figure out that many of their key market are students or live in urban areas and need to walk a lot, not in heels? I'm starting to feel crazy after scrolling through hundreds of stacked heels and stiletto winter wear.


Anyway, hello old friends! I already have you in my closet. Why don't we give up on this whole shopping thing and just...psych! You give me clown feet.

Finally, here are these. They are on sale and I think they're cute, if a little bit too light.

What should I do????? One or more? Zero or fewer (would you like those Doc Martens for $30? Size 8?)? Let's talk boots!

Hat: Wack Attack?

So sometime last spring, I went on a winter clothes sale-shopping blitz at UO and ended up with some stuff that I can only just recently wear out of the house. I don't do super well with hats (okay, I hate hats), and this one hat in particular has been confusing me. Until I realized...it is meant to be worn like this:

Only I have a lot more hair than this dude. I would hope the hat looks like this on me:

[photo via]
But my hair isn't quite that long. It is actually sort of an awkward length/texture right now!
At least I can be sure of not looking like this sickly bro:

or this fella!


But I do have a real advice issue here: how does a medium-length, wavy-haired person wear these hats? It looks too much like Erykah Badu when I put my hair back before slouching on the hat, but when my hair is down it's just fuzzin'. What do ya do!?

OTBT UPDATE

Oh my godddddd I didn't even notice this color. Oh my god, what am I going to do?!????????

Winnie's Dilemma

1. You need to get some shorts. They make something for every body shape now so there's no excuse. The high-waisted accented type really looks awesome, and will probably look awesome on every figure. I don't think the buttons will accentuate a waist - they always say this on What Not to Wear so I believe them - and they add a cool detail.

2. I think the best thing is balance when you're wearing shorts. If they're too tight and you want the eye diverted from your legs, a long, flowy patterned top - make sure you don't look pregnant! - would be great.

3. Mr. Rogers' cardigans are clutch. If you're working in an office who knows how many women that you work with are going through menopause. It's torture! You're going to need to be prepared. I have at least 3 cardigans on work rotation for this reason alone. They will also look great with shorts because they'll cover up parts of your body that you might be insecure about.

4. Color. I think this also makes outfits feel less like a uniform. I think a pair of denim and black shorts are necessity, after that go NUTZ!

Open Advice: Summer School Must-Haves?

I have a fashion question and I think this might be the place to ask it. This morning, I put on a boring outfit, topped only by yesterday's boring outfit, and the day before, and probably tomorrow will be as boring and dreadful. Pretty much every day, I wear some variation of this outfit, sans the large beaded necklace. Tucked-in shirt, A-line skirt, sandals, maybe a cardigan. BO-RING!

Does anybody have any better ideas for clothes to wear? Limitations: I hate wearing pants in summer, cannot pull off linen pants. Also would prefer not to wear any shorts that are pleated, button up the hips, or bag out. No cargo pants or denim if we can help it (I have one pair of jean cutoffs but prefer not to wear them at work...you know).

Other than that, I'm open to whatevs!