A couple seemingly valid factors play into my outfit choice today. 

1. I don't want to shower 
2. We have clients coming in so I need to look extra professional 
3. We're having a work lunch out in the warehouse, so I need to be prepared for 90-degree weather

So with this list swimming in my head, I start getting ready. For me, second-day hair usually means adding some powder and pulling it up. When the hair goes up, I prefer collared tops. I'm slightly self-conscious about the back of my neck. So I grab a high-collared, sleeveless lace top which meets all the criteria: works with my second-day hair, promises to conquer the heat, and adds a professional touch with the lace. Of course with that top, the foundation layer requires extra consideration to hide straps.

Then, to find pants - hopefully not the same pair I've wore the last two days. Since I'm wearing a dark top, I opt for lighter jeans. But the jeans required a belt. However, my everyday belt is brown, so I grab the blingy black one. If I wear a fashion belt, I should really tuck in my shirt. If I tuck in my shirt, it draws attention to my backside. So, half-tucked it is. Shoes. Well, I'm wearing a blingy belt, so the sandals I slid on are now vetoed. Boots it is. With boots I now need socks. These jeans are too short, so guess I'm tucking them into my boots. Whew, I think I'm done. 

As I glance in the mirror on my way out the door I realize my hair is pulled back - pause and insert earrings. 

I am now way fancier than I intended, all because I didn't want to take a shower and so I grabbed the lace top. 

With a few alterations, I think I just might have the making of the next rendition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie....