Making it work.

Black, long sleeved, v-neck sweater which lays nicely over comfortably fitting blue jeans, which fall perfectly over black leather Stuart Weitzmann pointy-toed, high-heeled boots. A favorite ensemble for years.

Behind the scenes: Sweater is larger than necessary to permit independent undressing, and to cover the panel on the front of the jeans where one would ordinarily find a zipper; boots are zipped only partway, just above the ankle.

My own little Potemkin village. But it sure felt nice to at least look a little like I used to. I'm getting so sick of black pants I want to scream.