In two hours, I have to attend the engagement party of my cousin. So of course, I am faced with the eternal fashion question that plagues every woman before she gets ready for an event: What am I going to wear?

However, I've got two other problems. The first is that I am at my parents' house and I have to get ready here so I only brought two options with me. The second is that it is 25 degrees outside. A third problem could be that instead of going upstairs to my old room and deciding, I am sitting here writing about it but we won't go there.

What I have brought:

OPTION 1
-a burgundy colored, chiffon, knee-length, spaghetti strap dress with a bit of gold beaded embellishment on the front

-brown tights

-the burgundy Mae West alligator shoes that I described in "The Shoe Girl"

OPTION 2
-an ankle length, light blue, silver and navy blue dress with tiny polka dots on the bust and a geometric-type floral print on the bottom

-silver peep toe d'Orsay pumps with a rhinestone buckle on the toe. (*to any Sex and the City fans, you will know these shoes as the Manolo Blahniks that were stolen from Carrie in the episode where she is forced to take off her shoes at her friend's baby shower)

So I've got some deciding to do. My point is this. I've brought options. Nice options. I even brought accessories to go with each outfit that I brought. But I will put both of them on seven times trying to decide which one will be prettier, more fashionable, less chilly, hides my hips, moves better, is more comfortable, looks better sitting, looks better standing, looks better in a photograph, and most importantly....nobody at the party has seen me wear before.

These are the thoughts that go through a woman's head when she is deciding what to wear. It is not "do these match?" the way our dear men folk like to put together an ensemble.
And please keep this in mind the next time you dare utter the sentence "You look fine" unless you are TRYING to hear the click of a shotgun.

Now, I have an hour before I have to leave. Do you think I have time to run to the store?