Right Here, Right Now

Day 133: Dress from INC

I'm definitely not used to the time change. It will probably take me a full week before I feel back to normal. Until then, I have to enjoy the extended daylight in the evening hours and just try to go bed as early as I can. I am really feeling sleepy today!

Last night, Chapin, George and I decided to go over to Taco Mac in the Highlands to play trivia and eat dinner. It was such a beautiful day that we wanted to enjoy being outside, and we have always loved playing trivia, even if it's just the two of us. Chapin gets all the history, geography and sports questions, while I get the advertising, TV/movie and pop culture questions. We frequently place in the top three, but alas, last night was not our night. I think we finished in fifth place. The competition was more intense than usual due to the good weather.

Today I'm wearing an INC International Concepts dress that I've had for several years, as well as my BCBGMaxAzria Deivis Java Pumps.

I like the style of this dress because it is a bit old-fashioned, and as you know, I love the dresses from the 1950s. It's definitely a Mad Men-era dress with its flared skirt and fitted waist. Here's one of my favorite movie dresses from that era. Of course, it's Grace Kelly in Rear Window.

Heaven

It's hard being someone who is allergic to dog hair, yet lives with an ever shedding pug. Last night, I spent a good amount of time sneezing and dabbing my watery eyes. The time of year just makes everything worse. In just a few weeks, Atlanta will be hit full force with POLLEN. There will be green and yellow gunk everywhere. I remember thinking that there was no way I could get married anytime in March, because Atlanta is in this pollen-fueled phase every year. Maybe with the recent freeze, things will be a little less aggressive this year.

Anyway, enough complaining. Today, if you can excuse the swollen eyes, I am in an INC International Concepts dress I've had for about three years now, so I'm not even going to attempt to try to find it online. INC is an internal brand that is available at Macy's (online and in stores) and Bloomingdale's (select retail stores only). The styles from the INC brand are generally chic and on trend, and the prices (especially when reduced) make them very affordable. I love this INC red sheath dress that is available now for only $79.99.

I didn't feel like wearing heels today, so I paired the dress with my Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flats in Black. Now that I have these flats, I see them everywhere, like when Chapin and I went to the movies the other night! This style is extremely popular.

I guess since I worked Sunday, it was hard for me to believe when I woke up this morning that today is only Tuesday. I am looking forward to a visit with my parents tonight, when I can take some time to relax. Hopefully the traffic going out to the suburbs won't be too horrible.