Shop in Style: First Scheduled, First Styled

What: Sangaree Spring Style Consultations (complimentary!)

When: Now – Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation Today!

Why: One-on-one service and spring styling tips, a reserved fitting room of pre-selected looks from spring designer collections, and light spring fare. For a limited time, receive a special gift upon arrival at your consultation (no purchase required).

Ummmm...a no brainer. Sangaree's lines are fabulous, like the Derecuny look at right, and their stylists have the eye to make you even more fabulous than you already are...and no commitment required, so...

Style Challenge: 2 Days, No Time, Strict Requirements

What: The Bean's Baptism

When: Saturday (today's Thursday, mind you)

What to Wear: I have nothing

What It Must Be: elegant, simple, dressy enough (grandmoms are both wearing suits, H - aka BeanDaddy - wearing a suit), and accessible for Bean. Not so worried about color, getting it dirty, etc. That happens, and that's what drycleaning's for.

What I'm Thinking: a winter white/ivory/cream suit - or even just a pair of great slacks and soft turtleneck sweater, a la Kate H. Understated.

Problem: I have Big Deadlines at work. Read: no time to even sneak out at lunch. And a way-home shopping trip is out of the question, since I go right home to be with The Bean.

So what's a gal to do? Hope? Pray for a Wardrobe Miracle? Wish she had a Fashion Fairy Godmother (aka stylist) to bring her 10 outfits to try in her cube at work? Clearly, none of the above are possible. And we're even too late for last minute shipping from online shopping.

What I'll likely do? Cross my fingers that the only nearby work option, Ann Taylor Loft, has become significantly less boxy and matronly in their cuts since I last tried things there, and hope that the cute little skirt suit with the Peter Pan collar or the A-line jacket with the 3/4 sleeves is actually flattering.