Today I wore red.
I don’t normally wear a lot of color. In fact, I usually wear black. I wear black so much that from time to time people ask me if I am in mourning.
I’m not. I’m actually quite happy. I just like to wear black.
Black matches everything. Black is not loud or flashy. Black is mercifully slimming and universally flattering. Black is my comfortable, forgiving friend.
But today I wore red.
My red dress, albeit a plain dress, a simple dress, made me happy. It gave me a little spring in my step. Made me suck it in and stand up a little taller, a little prouder.
I remember telling Granny once about a formal dance I was going to. She asked me what I was going to wear, and I told her that I had a fancy black dress with sequins and such. “Oh, no,” she said, “Don’t wear black. The girl wearing black will fade into the background. Wear red. You’ll get noticed.”
And you know what? She was right. Today I wore red, and today I got noticed. Husband noticed. Other people noticed. I got comments and compliments. It was sort of weird being noticed, but weird in a good way.
Today I wore red. Maybe I will tomorrow too.
(Photo credit: Sonny)
Women wear black because it is slimming, classic, and easy to accessorize.
Men wear black because they thought it was Navy blue.
I wear black too, but always red lipstick!
I love red lipstick!
I’m sure your granny smiled down and threw you a red lipstick kiss to match! Lovely…. great, simple story….loved it!
Thank you, Mandy! I sure hope so!
That dress is CUTE! I usually wear light blue if I’m not wearing black. It’s my favorite.
Thank you! Blue is nice too. I don’t wear it much, but I’m actually wearing it today.
hi Audrey….No need to say anything else…….just WOW WOW WOW AND WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE….Your admiring cousin…..Joanne
Awwww…thank you, Joanne!!
Being the beautiful blonde that you are, you should wear red often. Love the picture. I saw Sonny on Sunday and spoke to him briefly. He’s not the little boy that used to do magic tricks and nap under your desk at work!
Thank you, Mary! Sonny told me he saw you too. He’s still the same little boy, only the magic tricks are bigger and better and the naps take up the whole sofa! LOL!