Broken Glass

I have referred to this dress before as my stained glass dress. It seemed twice as appropriate this morning when, in hurrying out of the kitchen after taking my picture, I knocked a wine glass off the counter where it shattered into many tiny pieces.

I was a little chilly at work with no sleeves. Good think I have my alpaca wrap for these occasions!

I went to the farmer's market on Sunday, and had the following lunch the same day:

Remains of the Day

 

So close, and yet . . .

Admittedly, I didn't think long and hard about this outfit. I went for comfort and warmth, and hoped everyone would admire my boots. The long sleeve under short sleeve top conundrum strikes again, sadly. It just looks so obviously like I pulled a warm tee out of the dresser to render a summer dress winter-ready. I originally had an acid green cardigan over the dress, and it wasn't warm enough in the office. My condo is so toasty (7th floor, radiant heat) that I find it hard to put on enough clothing for February weather. 

The dress is kind of great, though. I made it last summer, in a fit of "I will sew my own clothes again and save lots of money!" I bought the fabric online, and love its stained glass look and forgiving stretch. Here's a closeup of the fabric and the necklace.

The boots are Boden, and therefore fit perfectly, are really well made, and totally worth the price.