Things I Like

I have done a complete 180 lately in the clothing department. When I was younger, I could not stand sweaters - I hated them, they were ugly, they were hot, they made me itch, they had little balls of fabric all over them. And they never fit quite right.

I still think sweaters are often too hot to wear on a normal day, and some do make me itch. But I believe that the nothing is as simply lovely and elegant as the right sweater for a casual occasion. Plus, when you're feeling crappy and it's cold outside, nothing feels as cozy and soft as a sweater. If it's a good sweater, it's as comfortable as a pajama top but much nicer looking. And sweaters can be worn under suits for really formal dress, or with dress pants, or casual pants, or jeans, so they fit nearly any dress code.

Look at this one from Nordstrom:

It's a beautiful example of a sweater: Simple, elegant, cozy; can be dressed up or dressed down, depending on the accessories and the occasion. The problem with nice sweaters is that they are always very expensive. Then again, nice sweaters - as long as you don't go too trendy - are investment pieces, because they last a long time as long as you take good care of them. (This one is nice but you'd have to be a stick figure to really be able to pull that one off without looking completely mad.) Women with complete wardrobes ought to have at least half a dozen nice sweaters.