Friday, August 19

souvenir dress, welcome to my closet

Remember this dress?



Well, guess what I'm wearing today?

THAT'S RIGHT, I'M WEARING THAT DRESS.

souvenir dress, j.crew
cardigan, j.crew
belt, mom's
sandals, target




I'm not wearing it exactly how I had originally planned, but you see, the navy blue cardigan is a little too dark for my taste, so it may get returned. As such, I really shouldn't be wearing it, right?

For those of you who are interested in this frock, I'm wearing it in a size 6. I've gotten puffier these past few months so I'm really supposed to be a size 8 in dresses, but the size 6 fits pretty well (just a smidgen too tight at the hips, but what else is new) so I'd say it may run a little large. On my 5'2" frame, the hem falls right above my knees. I imagine it'd look shorter on taller ladies.

The silk feels wonderful, and it's lined so there are no peek-a-boo moments to fear. My only issue with it is that the sleeves restrict arm movement. Apparently, J.Crew didn't think that the women who wore this dress need to raise their arms above shoulder level, which makes getting dressed and doing my hair a little awkward. Something to note, if you cherish being able to move normally in your clothes. I spend 8 hours of most of my days sitting in front of a computer and not raising my arms above shoulder level, so it wasn't too much of a sacrifice for me. Professional tennis players and circus acrobats may disagree, though.

Have a good weekend, and don't forget to send in your outfits for Purple Week next week!

15 comments:

  1. LOVE this dress on you! I'm so tempted now!!

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  2. GORGEOUS dress on you! Looks so classy and yet fun/youthful. Lovin' it.

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  3. Oh snap, I love this dress! It's so fun and it's one of those dresses that will always be in style. I think I may need it!

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  4. What a cute dress!! Love the combo :))

    xx

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  5. :) I bought this dress (well the in-store strappy version of it) too the other week. I admit you were partly the inspiration after your post about it. Love the color and pattern so much! And you look just great in it!

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  6. Red is a great color for you...and we are the exact same height :)

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  7. I love that little frock on you! You look adorable. Too bad about the restrictive-arm-issue. I always have to put my arms over my head when considering any dress, otherwise it'd be awkward to try to teach kiddies by only writing at torso level on the board. ;D

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  8. You look so fabulous in this dress!! I love the subtle print and the fit and I really like the cardigan you paired with it. :)

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  9. oh those crazy tennis players and acrobats! you are so cute and this dress looks awesome on you! I love the pattern!

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  10. gorgeous! I love the silk and the delicate ikat print. ok, yes, I have the sash of the same fabric- but it's scrumptious in dress form!!

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  11. Ooh, ooh! That looks great on you :) I can feel the silk now. Good review.

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  12. Love your outfit!

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  13. So cute! It's a great dress, one you can wear all year! It looks really easy to wear. I get that sleeve restriction problem on some of my dresses too. I just put my arms down :-)

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  14. looks great on you and its such a pretty color!

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  15. What a beautiful dress! Love the outfit.

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