The Sparkly Gold Skirt

Tonight, as I prepare to go out to dinner with friends I am happy to be wearing my short, sparkly gold skirt. You know how you have outfits that you just love, that make you feel good when you wear them? That is exactly how I feel about this skirt.

The second thing that makes me smile about this skirt is how I acquired it. It was a beautiful, perfect summer day in Chicago and I was spending it with my dad, sister and grandparents. I saw it on the rack at J. Crew as we were shopping, on sale for a bargain price, which of course made it especially catch my eye. I tried it on & viola, it fit perfectly!

But I wanted to see if it would pass the Grandma test. As in, would my grandma approve? It is short. And a gold-ish hue, with a little bit of gold sparkle woven into the fabric. I said to my grandma "Is this skirt too short and too sparkly?" She said "Oh, no, of course not. You won't wear it to work, right?" I wouldn't - this is strictly a fun with friends skirt. And with that, my dad offered to buy it for me.

It just makes me smile every time I wear it, to think that the shortest, sparkliest skirt I have is 100% Grandma and Dad approved.