Brody looked in his closet again. It made him slightly miss the days when the Navy told him what to wear on each occasion. No one had ever told him what was expected at an art opening. Was it a formal occasion? Business casual? Something funky/hip whatever the cool word that wasn't a typical part of his wardrobe? He had bought a few suits for work. Rex was trying to lobby Kevin to make BE casual, but Brody didn't want to take sides as he was just grateful to have the job. He pulled the navy pin stripe suit out and laid it on the bed. Maybe that's what BE executives wore to everything. It just seemed like that was too much. Brody didn't want to remind people (okay, Starr) that he was old enough to be her….no, not father, what? - uncle or some other semi-paternal figure. His thoughts lately were NOT paternal, and he didn't need to be reminded how wrong they were. But then at the same time, he wasn't old enough to be her father. He didn't want Starr to think of him and Todd Manning as similar about, well, anything. Maybe just the blue button down with….the khakis? Brody placed those on the bed as well. Did that look too boring? Would jeans be too casual?

When did what he wore become so important? He flopped back on the bed. He could always go in just the towel he had on at the moment. Several scenes flashed through his mind involving him, Starr, and towels. Brody let one play out before he scrubbed his hands across his face. Focus! He told himself. He opened his eyes to peer at the open closet doors once again. Half of the contents were sprawled on the bed next to him. He came to a decision he didn't like to make. He was thrilled that Rex and Gigi had renewed their vows, and while he would love to have a wife and family of his own, he knew it wasn't meant to be with Gigi. He respected their relationship. On the other hand desperate times called for desperate measures and help from one of his best friends. He picked up his phone to call Gigi and ask Christian's former assistant what he should wear.

"Yes, Brody?" Gigi answered on the second ring.

"What am I supposed to wear tonight?" Brody tried to not sound like he was whining.

"I'll be over in a couple minutes after I finish helping Shane get dressed."

Brody grabbed some underwear and went back to look at his hair again while waiting for Gigi.

"I have arrived. What do you need help deciding?" Gigi announced as she walked in the door.

"Everything?" Brody heard himself whining again. "What do you wear to an art opening?"

"You're as hopeless as Shane." She looked over at the bed, "None of those are options." She turned to scan the closet. "Let's see – no, no. Yuck, why do you even still have this?" Gigi made a face at the offending t-shirt.

"I became a SEAL in that shirt. As you have everything Shane's ever worn stored away, do you really want to discuss holding on to things?" Brody teased.

"You've gotten mean since you moved to England in your old age," Gigi shot back.

"I know I'm getting older, but thank you for reminding me," Brody snapped.

"Aren't we being a little sensitive? Oooh, wait – this is about Starr isn't it?"

Brody walked over to the window then turned to glare at her as he paced back.

"Why would this be about Starr?"

"Of course, why would you want to not look old in front of your date tonight? The one who was worried that her outfit for tonight would make her look too young while we were shopping. The two of you are going to drive me nuts!" Gigi was tempted to listen to Rex and lock the two of them together in the wine cellar for a couple days to see if they would actually talk to each other.

"She was?" Brody looked hopeful at the thought.

"Yes, she was. It's obvious the two of you are interested in each other, but neither of you will make the first move. If you don't do something soon, I may have to lock you in a room until you do!"

"Do you really think she's ready for a relationship? Or that her parents are going to think that I'm molesting their daughter?"

"I think if Starr's happy, Blair will be happy. I doubt anyone will ever meet Todd's approval. You're making excuses now. Please do me a favor tonight and look at this as any other first date because I'm pretty sure you'll like the result."

Brody sighed. Gigi wasn't going to give in. "I will try," even if it's a miserable failure, he added silently. "Now will you help me decide what to wear?"

"Okay, you aren't boring and you aren't Kevin, so we can rule out anything you have lying over there. What do we have in the closet?" She turned to scan the closet. "Hey, these boots are pretty great. All the Brits think we are cowboys, so let's give them what they expect." She quickly pulled out jeans, a henley, and a suede jacket. "Now as I told Shane, get dressed and be downstairs by 7:30."

Polyvore com/ brody_art_opening / set?id= 67423037&lid = 1401471 Take out the spaces to see what I'm imagining Brody wearing.. I really love to play on it. I hope you enjoy it because I always love outfit descriptions in books.