Holiday Dress Up

I remember those days so well...............searching for glamorous outfits to wear over the holidays. Of course those were the days when our mothers and others did most of the cooking.........wearing freshly ironed Christmas aprons and comfy slippers, wiping their brows after opening the oven to check on "the bird" with one hand, stirring the bubbling gravy with the other.

I still love high fashion but realize it's mostly for the young, slim, rich..........with enough stamina to spend hours trolling the crowded department stores, survive the heat of tiny fitting rooms while pulling on and tugging off a ton of clothing, and still have legs strong enough to stride out in 5 inch heels!

Hey, guess what..............I've somehow become that woman in the kitchen enjoying stirring something delicious on the hot stove in my apron and flats!

Dressing up for Christmas..............New York style.

Images from Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Anthropologie, United Colors of Benetton and Aldo.