Closet Confection: Under Pressure

When: Monday, August 16th, 2010

Where: Work + Lord & Taylor Facelift Preview Event

What: Dress (vintage), shoes ($30 Elie Tahari via Filene’s Basement), handbag ($30 Tommy Hilfiger via Filene’s Basement)

I’m still getting my feet wet with this whole fashion blog scene, so I was feeling a little pressure when I chose my outfit for this event.  In general, I have no problems picking out an outfit for myself.  But knowing that you’re going to be in a room full of stylish ladies somehow turns the heat up a notch.  Monday was no different, and I almost had a mini-panic attack when I couldn’t decide what to wear…

Then I gave myself a mental slap and remembered that I’m an avid practitioner of the girl scout motto: BE PREPARED!  Because I hate the feeling of having nothing to wear, I pretty much always keep a knockout dress or two waiting in the wings for occasions such as these.  I almost forgot about this one that I Scored! earlier this summer.

Fashion crisis averted, and I didn’t have to worry about someone else showing up in the same dress.

What about you guys? Do you ever experience wardrobe freakout before big (or not so big) events?  If so, what’s your coping strategy?

P.S.
Special shout-out to the wonderful bloggers I met on Monday: Rachel, Alissa, Jordan, and Tiffany!