We were invited to a wedding in Indianapolis. It was a daytime event and I didn't want to wear the same 'basic black dress' from Talbots that I have worn to literally every evening outing in the last 15 years.
A shopping trip to Nordstrom and a few other department stores came up empty. But a visit to Joann fabrics turned up some bargain green chiffon and sage green crepe backed satin. I had loose vision of monochrome pant suit and started with the slacks. I didn't realize this was going to be a tribute to the late, great Bea Arthur, but I think "Dorothy" would have been proud.