A dress needs to work overtime.
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A dress needs to work overtime.
Yes, how wonderful to gaze out the window or in the mirror and reflect on our frills and flounces. Sadly, that’s not my everyday life and when it comes to my “best’ dresses, they need to be multi-functional.

The dress in my wardrobe holding my attention is the one I put on at 8 am and I walk out the door in at 8 pm. I might swap my shoes (most likely) add a bracelet or two or even some dingle dangle earrings, give my hair the once over and add a dash of vibrant lipstick. This will take me about 3 minutes and to me, this is a major bonus. Spending precious time deliberating about “what to wear” is no longer my idea of a good time; I want my pieces to work and work easily.
So, I search for the day-to-evening dress on a regular basis.
Last weekend I went shopping with my daughter who is planning a wedding. We were looking for one of the many outfits she has on her list; her idea is the opposite of mine and I have a feeling she will be changing often. I love that. She is totally gorgeous, it will be her moment and I want her to wear as many fabulous options as she can. I’m more about a finding a couple of winners.

What I did find was the perfect day-to-evening dress. I wasn’t looking for this style of dress – we were in wedding mode for her – but when we saw this beauty she made me...