Learning how to dress myself

Every now and then I manage to orchestrate a really good outfit, purely in spite of myself of course. I tend to shop by moods and that explains the 14 million dresses I have in my wardrobe that I no longer wear. But sometimes, on a morning where the planets align (the baby slept all night, I have a clean kitchen, I got to take a shower - you know, basic stuff), I grab all the right elements and they work together. This dress (probably more accurately called a tunic because it's just theeees much away from being uncomfortably short for my age group) was a spontaneous Target.com discovery. I had it, seriously, for a year before I found the right way to wear it. Think about it: It's a great rust / orange color, but what the hell do I wear with it?? Black leggings? Halloween anyone? Brown leggings? I'm a pumpkin, no thanks. Gray? umm... no. So, here it is on the hot summer day - sans leggings - with an Old Navy slip tank dress and this awesome $8 necklace from H&M. The bag - another score from Newport-News. That bag cost $39 and I use it all the time. Seeing as how it took over a year to get to this outfit, it's doubtful these are still available. However, I just looked at Newport and they have this fetching leopard tote and sandals. Uh-oh. Shopping at work. Not cool!