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Change Outfit, Change ‘Tude

Last week, I made the mistake of wearing tight white booty shorts in stifling humidity. The outfit itself was fine, as I’d paired them with a button-down, oversized men’s shirt (belted, obvs, one must always maintain one’s silhouette) wedges, and aviators - standard badass. But after hours on my feet, from Soho to Union Square, up and down Broadway, in and out of stores, (I slave for you peeps, really I do), I wasn’t just “glowing” from the weather; I was experiencing some serious, heat-induced perma-wedgie. I was uncomfortable with my clothes AND myself (nooo!), exhaustified, and livid that I’d wasted forty minutes at Filene’s. As I was meeting my friend Krip in an hour’s time, I needed a new outfit and a new ‘tude, and fast. I mustered the strength for one more store and a few more blocks, and found myself at H&M on Fifth.

This black jumper was $34.99 - not half bad for an entire outfit. The elastic waist molds perfectly to the wearer’s bod; the buttons on the front and on the shorts are a nice subtle detail; and paired with an aerosol spray can of Evian, the airy material totally beats the heat. I try not to mix black clothing with brown shoes unless I’ve got an accessory on hand to pull it all together; the tan belt I’d used earlier to cinch my shirt would do just fine. I bought the jumper, flashed the receipt at the dressing room attendant, presto change-o and poof! I was on time for dinner in fab, weather-appropriate attire. And giddy from a shopping buzz to boot.