When real things happen to imaginary people

You would think, wouldn't you, that trying to come up with what I want to pack for the NYC trip would not be so mind-numbingly difficult. But nooooo. I know what I'm wearing to the big picnic event, that's no question. But for Friday night's reading? No clue. For doing touristy things? Haven't the faintest idea.

The problem is, of course, that I have a bunch of items in my closets I am currently enamored with. But the weather in NYC this weekend is supposed to be ... warm. Well, warmer than *I* prefer. So no boots (unless I get very lucky, and a Certain Special Box shows up in the next few days), no stripy stockings, and cute stripy blazers or well-fitted black jackets (no matter how lightweight of fabrics) are Right Out. (Dammit.)

So. Black peep-toe flats? Lace or fishnet tights? (Helpful summertime tip I learned last year from someone on steamfashion: when you're going to be traipsing around in hot weather, wear fishnets or lace tights and dampen them with cool water. The water evaporates, thus keeping you cool! I did this at Disneyland during the recent L.A. trip, and it worked like a charm.)

Charming waistcoats, obviously (and oooh, I just got a fantastic one from Lip Service, wheee!), short-sleeved ruffly blouses, waist cinchers, fluffy skirts and petticoats, and maybe some bustle-y overskirts? Boy, do I wish I had a top hat made of black straw, and there is not enough time to get one of the natural straw top hats and color it.

And let us not even contemplate the complete dither I am going to be thrown into by contemplating packing for San Diego Comic Con. Oh lord.

Dear Dread Spirits of the Postal Service, if you could see your way to making two certain packages arrive today, that would be Very Helpful.

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In addition to fashion dithering, I must dye my hair, job hunt, and write a GCS update. Which means I should go motivate myself to do stuff, instead of going "Oooh, shiny internets!"

What, don't you plan outfits when you're suffering from a migraine? It's very soothing. And it's all behind a cut-tag, so those of you that Just! Don't! Care! can scroll on by. See how helpful I can be?

( Petticoats. Lots of petticoats. )

So, for those of you that actually read all that; any comments? I'm trying to decide what other alternate pieces I should pack in case the weather is beastly. At least one more heavily-decorated cotton/rayon lace dress, but what else?