Life used to be simple. I'd wake up to my FM radio alarm clock, listen to the weather broadcast and choose my clothes for the day. Depending on my current job and my daily schedule, I either dressed for business professional, business casual, or jeans Friday dress codes. But, this was pre-kids. Now, as a primarily stay-at-home mom, my dress code revolves around what's clean or what I can easily get stains out of (it's not a matter of if they will happen but when). I don't wear white unless I'm in a daring mood, and I don't wear anything that looks really good on me unless I'm planning to be seen in public because the good Lord and Murphy know that my kids will find a way to trash my clothes while trashing their own. So, what do I do when I get an invitation to an event that has a dress code for which I no longer understand? Here are my translations to current dress codes: White Tie: Wow! Mama is going out in style! I definitely need ...
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