My Outfit Monday: If at first you don't succeed...
You know when you have an item in your closet that you absolutely LOVED when you bought it a couple years ago but you look at it now and you're like, "Why did I ever....?"
Yea, that's how I felt about this dress for a long time.
I picked it up a while back from Revolve Clothing Exchange in St. Pete (don't remember the cost), wore it maybe half a dozen times, and then ... saw a picture of myself in it.
Yikes.
For whatever reason, the same frock I loved on the hanger suddenly seemed a little too tight when viewed through a camera lens. The shape was a little off. The pattern a little too busy. The ... oh heck. Ladies, you know what I mean.
Bottom line, it was not working anymore. And so, I tossed in THE PILE.
The pile, for those of you not familiar, is that storage bin/trash bag/free-form pile in the corner of a room made up of clothes you swear you will donate
today,
tomorrow
, whenever you get around to it.
This dress lived in the pile for a long time. Months.
Until this morning.
POOF. Love at first try-on. Again.
I paired this oldie-but-goodie with a vacation purchase: a pair of grey heels by Nine West. I scooped them up at a TJ Maxx in Michigan for $50.
Besides being a great neutral, closed toe option (which is a good addition to anyone's shoe collection), they also have a subtle but cool zipper detail on the back.
I love them. For now.
Deal Diva Kameel
P.S. Special thanks to Times researcher Carolyn Edds, who was kind enough to snap my pic this morning.
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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