I've just tossed out my pitch for my second book, and now I wait, chewing my nails, to find out whether it's any good.

I'm not sure who's breasts would be flattered by that dress (the first one that is). I think the problem is the large expanse of skin on top. Add some sleavage and maybe it could work.

But yes, the fabric is lovely. I may need a skirt in it.

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I gotta say, though, browsing through that catalog? I deeply appreciate the multiple views including side of the dresses on the models.

What were Tim Gunn's list of ten items? I don't think I had any of them. I definitely don't have a trenchcoat anymore, and probably he wouldn't have approved of the (oversized, mens) one I had when I wore one. Anyway, I've decided I really do want a good little black dress. But I don't think I can have one, because I'd have to buy shoes. And I don't want to buy shoes. I want to wear a little black dress with my stompy Doc Martens boots. And white ankle socks.

paperdol, that's so exciting!

Anyway, I've decided I really do want a good little black dress.

My daughter has been going through my closet, reminding me of all the things that are in it that I don't wear. Turns out I have two adorable LBDs, one a chiffon one from my mother, the other one a shift covered in netting with little beaded ladybugs on it. Now all I need is a reason to wear them. (It turns out I also have a gorgeous silk evening dress that no longer fits... I guess I sell that one on eBay, right?)

I want to wear a little black dress with my stompy Doc Martens boots. And white ankle socks.

This is not a joke, right? Because that's what I wear with my little black dress, except crew socks, not ankle socks.

I want to wear a little black dress with my stompy Doc Martens boots. And white ankle socks.

That seems perfectly fine to me. But then, I wear LBDs with petticoats, stripy tights, and pointy boots.

I want more LBDs, but no one seems to be making the style I want.

I'm actually very tempted to buy this dress, but...I'm not sure how it would fit, and while sale means it's a price I'd pay, sale means it's not returnable. Sigh.

My mom never had a LBD. But she did have this dark moss (almost brown) heavy wool weave ...jumper thing. It was sort of a-line, boat necked, & sleevless. Very clean lines. Stopped just above the knees. She'd often wear a long sleeved blouse under it. I'm describing it poorly, but it was a lovely formal cocktail-y dress. Except not for NM summer. Wool, afterall. Anyway, I still love it. She's been wearing it for 30+ years and it has never looked dated or inappropriate.

Unfortunately, it would take one hell of a tailor to make something like that look good on me.

I want to wear a little black dress with my stompy Doc Martens boots. And white ankle socks.

I really don't know why you couldn't.

I think I have two black dresses, neither of them "little." One's stretch velvet, zips up the front, three-quarter sleeve. I wear it at Christmas, mostly. The other's an enormous shirtdress from J. Peterman.