My biggest fashion disaster while on a date? That takes some digging...

My biggest fashion disaster while on a date? That takes some digging into the old memory bank. There are either two reasons that I, Off the Market Girl that I am, can't remember:

1-Because it's so awful that I have blocked it from my memory altogether.

2-Because I haven't let myself date around enough to rack up enough moments for such a disaster to occur!

Despite my tendency to be a casual dresser rather than a fashionista (hey, I'm working on it!), my educated guess is that reason #2 is the most likely culprit.

In truth, I just haven't been on many dates other than dinner or drinks with someone I was already in a relationship with. Let's face it. In college, dating consists of "hanging" out and in my school, we did most of our hanging out in comfy jeans and sorority t-shirts. I think I've only been on a few outings since and again, with guys I more or less was official with. Kinda sad? I think so if for no other reason that dating, in all of its glory, good and bad, is a confidence builder. At the best, dating results in excitement, anticipation, chemistry, and potential. At their worst? Hopefully, a decent meal which in my foodie mind, can never make for a bad day.

Can you tell I'm wishing for some action here? Being Off the Market & In the Moment is not as easy as it looks!

Before I start a "woe is me" rant, back to the question at hand. Because really, with the right guy, does fashion even make or break you? I've had some of my best--and longest, for that matter--dates after getting stuck in torrential downpours (oh, the irony of Cupid...) when I had hair plastered to my head and rain boots were the only foot attire I felt comfortable leaving the apartment in. Frankly, a bad weather date is not worth sacrificing a good pair of shoes for!

So while there's something to be said for looking and feeling you're best, I salute those of you with horrible, no good fashion disasters. You're out there getting some battle scars, but I hope you're proud of yourselves regardless of whether your Spanx gets stuck in your tights, you sweat through your silk, or you have a bra malfunction (though I do think that would be the worse of the three as a well-endowed woman myself).

You're a survivor!

I'm Off the Market & In the Moment!

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It's great that you are a casual dresser. I have to say that I fear (for you) that there is no way that you are going to stay "off the market!" In my experience, guys want a down to earth, beautiful girl who doesn't have to spend 4 hours getting ready in the perfect outfit. Actually, I've always struggled with the "casual" look. I can get ready for the country club galla in about 30 minutes...a baseball game is quite frankly another story. Finding a pair of jeans and a cute top leaves my closet in such a mess with everything off of every single hanger and on the floor that I nearly have a nervous breakdown and cancel!...as for a possible bra malfunction...I find double sided tape to be a great thing to keep in a small prada bag with you at all times!...

Posted by: Calia Roze | 08/19/2010 at 10:46 AM