As a stay-home mom, I am seriously lacking confidence when it comes to fashion. Today I’m trying to pack for my trip and I thought I had it all planned but here I am caving under the pressure.
When I went to Disney in December for my Moms Panel training, I left home feeling pretty sure in my wardrobe choices. That, in spite of the fact that Disney had forewarned us that we’d have a camera crew following us around pretty much everywhere except for into the ladies room. They even tossed in a photo shoot and an on-camera interview. No biggie, I thought. Cool as a cucumber – that’s me.
Ha!
I learned a very interesting thing during that trip: there is a HUGE difference in what is considered casual on the East coast vs. out here in the West (where I happened to have been born and raised thank you very much). Yeah, um, East coast casual is the equivalent of West coast church clothes. Yikes. To the best of my memory I was the only one who wore jeans on that trip. Sheesh. Way to impress ‘em Darcie.
It’s not entirely my fault. I wanted to bring some church clothes just in case, but I was so concerned that the dumb airline would lose my luggage and leave me in an even worse predicament that I crammed all of my stuff into a carryon. Probably not the best decision I’ve ever made. My gal pals changed their clothes between events, but I didn’t have that option. I had two choices: jeans or dark washed jeans.
So, since I learn from my mistakes, I decided to step it up a bit for this trip. I found some clothes that I could definitely get away with wearing to church.
Now, as I’m reading through the blogs of the moms who will be there this weekend, I’m finding I might have made the wrong fashion choices again. Surprise surprise. They’re talking about Sketchers and comfy Crocs. I have heels (albeit itty bitty ones) and wedges. Perfect.
It’s too late in the game to change now. I’ll be sure to get lots of pictures though so that you can all laugh at the sore thumb of the group. The dummy who wore heels to Disney World. Yep. That’s me. The idiot in the front row.
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Oh you poor thing! I have totally been there done that. Hope it works out!
I have 2 pairs of shoes (one brown, one black) packed that look very similar. Although I think yours are even cuter!!! Love the shoes!
LOL! I love, LOVE those shoes. I am dying to bring cute shoes, but I am afraid I can’t do a lot of walking in them. I am probably going to bring half my closet, and then play it by ear when I get there. And I’m definitely wearing jeans! :-)
By the way, you won a set of initial luggage charms! Congrats. :-) Too bad they won’t get to you in time for the FL trip. If you want to email me your “snail mail” addy as well as which initials you want, and I will forward it on to Shari. She will get them made up and mailed out!
Congrats on being a finalist at the Rocks in my Dryer haiku contest!