Dressing to the Nines

Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow. Have I mentioned we've got lots and lots of snow? Daily snow? Snow every single frigging day since New Year's Eve?

So when you're dressing to go out in the snow for a first date, where you want to impress the man with how chic and cute and desireable you are, what on earth do you wear?

It's a given that it was going to be black. Ninety-five percent of the items in my closet are black, so I pulled out the pretty cabled black cashmere turtleneck, black twill pants, a black silk tank to go under the turtle, and a fabulous multi-colored furnace glass necklace and silver hoop earrings.

But the shoes. You know I'm not lacking for black shoes. But there was snow and ice everywhere. And I'm a klutz.

A peek into my Fashion Police Manual said I should wear the good Cole-Haan black leather boots. But they have a smooth sole. My Don't Be Stupid and Fall On Your Ass Manual said to wear the Ugg snow boots with lugged soles.

You toss these alternatives around, then you think about men and their tendency to analyze a woman's outfit. Nope, probably not going to happen. When the date—whether it turns out good or bad—is over, the man probably will not remember what was on your feet, if he even noticed.

So I opted for safety and wore the snow boots.

And if somebody wants to go into the room in Heaven that houses the snow-making machine and turn the damned thing off, I would be thrilled beyond belief.