Sometimes I Have Dinner Parties

January 9, 2012

Dear Lydia,

Well I suppose you remember these two? We got together for an impromptu gathering. 

I was actually going to serve tea, but I didn’t have anything for it except Tim Tams and some bland looking crackers. We went through the nearly empty pantry and I ended up making pasta with some sauce thrown together from tomato paste and a large can of whole tomatoes. I suspect canned tomatoes are actually vastly underrated.

I’m wearing my new tights! I saw them on Charming Pumpkin and immediately adored them– you know all about my issues with sheer tights, so I never wear Swiss dot. These appear to be holding up beautifully and are not choking me to death like my last pair of Merona tights.

I’m wearing my Anthropologie wrap (swapped with you!), Anthropologie skirt, Merona/Target tights, Stuart Weitzman pumps, vintage brooch, and ken + dana ring.

Alex







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Comments

  1. says

    I adore those tights! they are just really cute! and I agree– canned tomatoes are very underrated. They’re really quite good! Get the San Marzano type– best for making sauce!

    • says

      I love the look of Swiss dot, but the sheers just seem to be too fragile for me and every pair I ever had ripped almost immediately. I think the opaque grey lends a bit a casualness to these. 

  2. says

    I love swiss dot tights too, and I’ve been through three pairs, all of which ripped the first time I’ve worn them. I give up. These are a nice alternative.

    I love that you’ve added a broach to the wrap, so cute!!

  3. says

    Ha! I’m also glad these tights are not choking you to death- that sounds really awful!  I like the way you’ve fastened off your sweater with a brooch here- so pretty :)