With My By Myself!

voltee ♦ October 4, 2010 ♦ 4 Comments

So I didn’t write yesterday. I’m trying not to feel bad about it or beat myself up or make excuses. It just didn’t happen.
What did happen was that I locked myself out of my house during the first few hours of being husbandless for three weeks, and cried for nearly two entire hours. Thankfully, I have some wonderful, selfless, and very tall friends who are always there to talk me off of the ledge or the porch railing when I have a meltdown.
The truth is that I have a very hard time navigating the world when Nate’s not with me. It takes me a while to regain a little equilibrium. So I might not be entirely myself for the next few days, but I will keep trying to get back in it and write away.
But enough of the self pitying. Here goes the trying.

Item: Sweater dress Color/Fabric: Light grey, acrylic Designer: Lux Where Purchased: Urban Outfitters Years Owned: 4
Here is a sweet little sweater dress. I bought this online, and was enamored with it entirely. I love the neckline, and the pleated shoulder. I wore this to work at Next one day, and got great feedback, which, let’s be honest, doesn’t always happen to me when I’m working there. It looked like I was going to have a long and exclusive relationship with this sweater.
And then, this happened:
Item: Sweater Dress Color/Fabric: Dark Grey, cashmere Designer: Karoo Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years Owned: 3.5
Yes, another grey sweater dress! This one was returned to Next, and I got to buy it for 75% off. And it’s a little sleeker, a little more sophisticated, and a lot warmer. And so I shoved the poor little Lux dress to the back of the closet, and relied mostly on the cashmere one when I wanted a sweater dress.
I have worn this one so many times. I will put it on with tights and boots as a dress. I will belt it and wear it with jeans as a sweater. I just have never gotten tired of it!
But I discovered the neglected first dress this weekend, and our love was rekindled. Now I feel torn. Is it silly to have two grey sweater dresses? I know that they are similar, but they’re also very different. Number One is lighter and airier, more of an early fall or a spring dress. It’s also a little longer, and a little more dress-like.
Number Two is a serious sweater. It’s very warm, and has done me well on the streets of Manhattan in the winter time. I also wore this on a trip to Tennessee, where I finished writing my book two years ago. So I have many more tangible memories with Number Two. Plus, I love the kimono sleeves. I also love cashmere.
I have to confess that I want to keep these both. I don’t think that I can choose between them. It’s an impossible choice. But give me some opinions, please.

**I kept Number Two, but just recently decided to toss Number One.  I don’t think it’s meant for me- the fit is just not quite right.  Anyone want to claim it?

I admit, though, that since I have obtained another grey sweater dress. So I really haven’t gotten anywhere…