Wednesday, January 27

ink dot hits the spot (har har har)

Happy Hump Day! Here we are at the middle of another work week, and I'm celebrating with a pretty dress.

I tried on the Ink Dot sheath dress at Ann Taylor Loft and it was love at second sight. At first, I was unimpressed. Behold:

Ink Dot sheath dress, $79.50

Kind of BLAH. The print is nice and the fit is good, but I'm not a fan of letting my armpit pudge spew all over the place like this dress allows it to do. I obviously could hit the weights more to avoid such problems in the future, but I already run 3 miles a day. I'm not looking to add weights to the equation, other than what I'm already lugging around on my bones 24/7. YouknowwhatImean? (don't worry guys, I don't think I'm fat.) (just lazy.)

But then:

you guessed it - with a cardigan

With a cardigan on and I'm sold. All of a sudden the polka dot print and keyhole detail at the neckline pops out instead of being lost in a big mess of BLAH. Throw in a skinny belt and we're talking.


There's definitely a canvas-like texture going on with the fabric, which really adds to the dress in my opinion. It's super soft still and not stiff at all. The fit is TTS (I'm a 2 in regular and a 4 in petites), and I tried on both the regular and petite sizing and didn't find that it made a lick of difference. Also, the print is a dark navy blue, even though it tends to look black in the photos.

Here's how I wore it today (rare bathroom picture because the lighting - or lack thereof - in my room is not cutting it today):

ink dot sheath dress, ann taylor loft [x]
twisted trooper sweater cardigan, F21
bow belt, modcloth
joley flats in stone, j.crew (pictured in dressing room shots)
toothpaste, colgate (haha)


All I could think was "how cute and nautical would this look with some red?!" so I threw on the only red thing I owned, besides my red J.Crew coat. It made me realize that I need more red in my closet. Some red pumps would look fabbo with this.

24 comments:

  1. I am so jealous that this dress is such a great length on you! I tried it on but for me it was mini. It looks REALLY good on you, very flattering and the the red cardigan with it is gorgeous

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  2. That's so adorable on you :) Happy Hump Day!!

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  3. Cardigans are magical, aren't they? This is adorable. LOFT hits another home-run!

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  4. You look fabulous in that dress. And that cardigan gives it a nice pop!
    Good choices - I'm going to have to look at the Loft again ...

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  5. You just took a bathroom pic to throw me off, didn't you?

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  6. Ooh, how cute! I love it with that F21 cardigan!!! I am really interested in the Ink Dot Shorts, and your review on the dress is making me want to head to Loft- tonight!

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  7. You're a funny one, har di har har! I've lost count of how many times this month I've seen something online and dismissed it, then seen it on you and decided I needed it. Love the dress on you, with and even without the cardi :)

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  8. armpit pudge, i have some of that, lol! it's pretty much why i never wear strapless dresses-- i live in fear of potential pudge spew! :P

    the dress look supercute with cardis, and the keyhole cutout is a nice detail. :)

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  9. must buy that bow belt....so adorable

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  10. Aw, shucks! You're the best! Thanks for your sweet comment. I recently got a new gig so I've been a little busy, but I'm making my way back to blogging! Hee hee. Your red cardigan, dress and belt are absolutely brilliant! Loveloveloving this look on you! :)

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  11. You look so cute. I love it w/the red cardi.

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  12. I love this dress on you, it's so cute and fun and flirty, AND office-appropriate. You made me giggle when I saw you in the bathroom, especially with that Colgate making it on the scene!! What will you feature next: dishwashing detergent ??;) It's just so you.

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  13. I love canvas/tweed textured dresses and clothing. When you add texture I am usually SOLD! Very pretty dress and you look great in it.

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  14. IN love with that belt! the red, completes the outfit !

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  15. lol i love how your toothpaste got a shout out! the dress looks fab--it reminds me of the jcrew one some months ago. i saw your comment on my blog, if we ever live near each other will def have to share clothes! haha.

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  16. I love that dress! It's so pretty. :)

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  17. The dress is so pretty and I love it with the red cardi. Great purchase!

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  18. I totally bought this dress too! I haven't worn mine yet, but I am IN LOVE with it too! I took a petite in it and it fits like a dream...a nautical, ink-spotty dream! :)

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  19. Ooh! I love your little details that you add which make outfits (which are already great outfits) that much more "you"... I do like that dress a lot too--great dress finding at ATL!

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  20. oh Amy, you look FAB in this dress! amrpit pudge hudge, this dress looks hot on you! i love the way that you styled it with the red cardi and skinny belt. bravo!

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  21. very cute, nice buy!
    and i love the little bow belt, its adorable! x

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  22. kelinda, is that the bling cardigan in the dressing room pic?

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  23. This dress looks great on you! Its kinda making me want it for myself!!

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