I am dumbfounded at the power of the culottes.

Yesterday I decided to build an outfit around them again. Little did I know, when I paired them with other pieces, where the day - and the culottes - would take me...

Pic 1: Outfit base:
Club Monaco burgundy culottes
(nude hose)
France Mode black glove flat knee high boots
Nygard charcoal turtleneck
Jewelry from a street merchant in Paris circa 2006 (enamels)

Pic 2: Topper attempt number one:
With a Simon Chang "à la Sveta" (but far from as elegant) long grey sleeveless cardigan.

Pic 3: Topper attempt number two:
With my Club Monaco black moto

Pics 4-5: Topper final pic:
I conservatively chose this soft 3/4 charcoal sleeves jacket (bought at Winners a few years ago).

Today looking at the pics I think the moto looks best.
I realize I look very tired in these shots, which I was.

I wore this to class, (at a different school where I am subbing, for those who know about my recent upheavals). I felt like "Candy-Candy" because of the combination tall hugging boots - A-line skirt-like culottes

A co-worker (administration), a good looking intelligent guy at that, who impresses me, and who has been "prowling" around my office, stayed along to chat, when I came back from my class he was still there, we ended up going out to eat together, chatted for a long time in the parking lot and - it happened so quickly - he kissed me.

I am just stunned.
This morning I haven't had much time to really think about all the implications and ramifications of this... all I know is that I have the culotte to thank - or hold responsible! I tell you, life sometimes is like a novel.

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