Welcome to My Mid-Life Crisis

So, you know that dream where you are walking around half naked?  And you look good?  Please tell me I'm not the only one that has that dream!  Anyway, the other night I dreamed Hubby and I were in high school and dating and I was so excited about wearing my new denim mini to school the next day.  It looked something like this:

Photo/Dress from Victoria's Secret

It was short, simple, cute and effortless.  I was rockin' that skirt with just a simple tee and flip flops.  Naked?  No, but close enough.  Funny how young people can look so cute in just simple stuff. 

This dream got me thinking about my love of clothing.  I love cute, effortless clothes.  I've recently been drawn to stuff like this:

Dress by La La Love

and this

Photo/Dress from Victoria's Secret

All cute stuff, right?  See how cute and simple these designs are?  One of my big things about losing weight is that I'm dying to buy some cute clothes.  What I'm realizing is, that even if I lose enough weight to fit into these clothes, I am probably to old to be wearing them.  I fear I'd look like that "older lady" we would see when we went clubbing in college.  You know the type - she obviously tans WAAAAY too much, she's wears way too much makeup, wears tight tops and mini skirts and high heels and you are left wondering if she owns a mirror.  You look at her and are just embarassed for her.  I don't want to be that lady.  I don't want my daughter to get teased at school because her mom is trying to look like a teenager.  UGH! 

So, I am left trying to find my place in the fashion world - somewhere between this:

and this:



So, do you think I could pull off black leather pants?  Just kidding!