Fashion Talismans

Draft:

Composition:

Black short-sleeved turtleneck (H&M)

Gray skirt (Ellen Tracy)

Pink heels (Bakers)

Bracelet (vintage)

Usage:

Earlier this week, I was chatting with a coworker at the coffee machine, but she wasn't looking at me: she seemed to be staring at the floor.  Giving her a quizzical look, she laughed and said, "I always have to see what shoes you're wearing."  It's obviously no secret: I love shoes.  The right shoes can tie an outfit together...or pull it apart (see: Uggs).

I just found these pink heels on sale and immediately snagged them.

I like to structure outfits around colorful statement shoes.  For shoes this bright and this tall, I think its best to pair them with neutral pieces.  That way, the shoes remain the focal point, and the outfit doesn't look too over the top.  So I wore a simple gray skirt and a black short-sleeved turtleneck for a day at work.  As for accessories, I wanted to wear a bracelet since I had on short-sleeves.  I found this cute one at a vintage store in my home city a few years ago.

I think it has character: it's intricate, but not too complicated.  It's neither delicate nor bulky, but a nice inbetween.  It's interesting, but not ostentatious.

I've always thought that certain fashion items seem to be imbued with special powers to make us feel better about ourselves and feel more confident -- our own fashion talismans.  For some, it might be a necklace or a favorite t-shirt.  For me, it's a pair of heels.  Whenever I slip them on, I immediately feel confident and in control.

Prompts:

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  What's your position on high heels?  Love 'em?  Hate 'em?  Do you live in flats or covet five-inch heels?
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  What's your fashion talisman?