long sleeve tutu dress 4th Mermaid Birthday Dress, Toddler Dress, Dress, Girl Party Dress, Wedding Dress, Purple Tutu Dress, Purple Birthday Empire waist is sewn with stretchy thread for comfort Two-Piece Tutu Skirt White Tulle

Light Grey Suit & Black Shoes Black shoes are the dressiest of all dress shoes

Currently, deep jewel tones for formal occasions and earthy neutrals for festive and daytime wear are trending

~ A drivers license and one credit card ~ Pink lipstick (of course, a must!) ~ A little gold powder compact by Estee Lauder ~ A tiny silver purse pen ~ Two personal calling cards ~ A petite comb ~ Mad Money a $20 bill (an old-school expression for cash if you have to dash!) ~ A sample perfume vile, because it is small enough to fit into the clutch ~ A safety pin, just because

It gives me pause, all right

Cheese, please: Crumbled feta, mini mozzarella balls, or a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan are all delicious

I initially published this post in August 2013