Dear all,

Here is what I wore/am wearing today. Two different looks based on the same dress, one for work/daytime and one for evening/going out with a friend.

#1:
Friday daytime: Home office
Weather: 4-C, cloudy
Notes: I really wanted a different silhouette today, so I layered with a cropped cardigan in a wool/cotton mix. For additional warmth, I wear a camisole in wool under my dress plus a slip. The ties are wrapped around my waist to hide them. I adorned the cardigan with a grey and pink flower pin for interest. Black wool tights and black pumps. The shoes are very comfy as home shoes with the low heels. The stitching and the bow bring some detailing to the lower part of this outfit, which is very plain. I love this cardigan with its happy color!
Happiness factor: High
I felt really good wearing this while planning for next week in my home office. I also went out for a few errands, wearing the blue puffer and flat black boots.

#2:
Friday night: Meeting a friend for a few drinks
Weather: -6C, dark and cold!
Notes: I realized that it looked fine with a striped elasticated belt in red, black and brown over the ties. I paired the dress with my dark red bag and a black bomber style leather jacket. Brown tights were used to create an unbroken line with the booties and to pick up the brown in the belt. Layered this with my plaid coat and a huge, woolen scarf for warmth. Barely enough, but okay for jumping in and out of buses/trains and houses. I feel okay in the scarf, but in the photos it looks a bit like a bib! Not good.
Happiness factor: Very high! I will definitely be repeating this.

I'm back on track today, and still love my black wrap dress. I'm very curious to hear your views on how I've altered the dress by hiding the ties. Any comments are welcome as always. Thanks for looking, and for being so patient with me and this little project of mine!