Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Outfit of the Day: Practically a Lady.

I actually dressed like an adult today, sort of! The weather has been delightful lately and it's making me want to wear dresses and show my toes. Let's see what I got:



Hey, look! It's one of my favorite dresses from last summer that thankfully still fits me. This dress is from TJ Maxx and I think I paid $15 but I love it so much. It's Chelsea & Theodore and is gone from the world but this one at Nordstrom is very similar and probably better quality. I also found an Eileen Fisher version which is probably what I should buy when mine dies. (OMG WHO AM I.) And, if you're just looking for an inexpensive t-shirt dress, this Alternative Apparel dress looks like a really good option.


Look how happy I am with my bare legs. I will tell you that my secret to wearing a thin-ish jersey dress is to wear a full slip underneath. It prevents my dress from looking and feeling transparent. This is the kind of slip I prefer (and it also comes in a mini version) though there's an inexpensive option at Target! Slips are the key to having your dress float away instead of clinging sadly.


I mean, yeah. My Universal Thread denim jacket is getting SO MUCH ACTION this spring. It's perfect for those days that start in the 50s and end in the 80s. It's the best $30 I've spent in a while. I wear it with everything but jeans, pretty much. Also from Universal Thread: 


These earrings, which I posted about yesterday. They're so pretty and look expensive even though they're dirt cheap (and currently on sale.) I'm also wearing an old necklace from Madewell that's pretty similar to this current style. I also really love this one. Madewell does a nice job with the jewelry.


Aww, here's an old one! I have had this MBMJ bag for a long time but it still sparks joy. I should carry it more. It's hard to find anything truly similar but this blue leather D&B hobo has similar hardwear and I love the simple shape.  There's also this Hedgren nylon version that looks quite similar and look at this suede beauty! Ugh, bags are my kryptonite. On to shoes: 


These are new! I had a cocktail party invite recently and realized I didn't have a single pair of dressy metallic shoes or sandals so I rectified that immediately. I have a great pair of blue suede Kenneth Cole sandals (so marked down!) so I checked to see if they came in metallic and found this pair instead. The block heel is really current and also easy to walk in. Yay! Marianne thinks they'll look great with jeans and I agree. Gold sandals, ya'll! 

13 comments:

  1. Bless you for mentioning wearing A SLIP. All day long, I follow women in the halls of my office who very obviously do not understand their importance. Not pretty!

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  2. You look fab, and those shoes are so cute! Haha I hated slips when I was younger but I wear them allll the time now. Really helps hide the lumps and bumps!

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  3. YES from another slip fan.😀

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  4. I see the cork version of those sandals - so cute! How do they run?

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    1. I wear an 8 and that’s what I got and they fit fine, though I think an 8.5 would have worked too.

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  5. Argh those gold sandals are sold out everywhere in my size!

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    1. I spoke too soon, found them on Amazon. Yay!

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    2. Ha, I was just about to tell you to check Amazon because they seemed to have them in most sizes.

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  6. You look great! Could you please tell me how the denim jacket runs? I can't decide between a small and a medium. Thanks.

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    1. Thanks! I am wearing a medium and it's slightly roomy, but in a good way. The store didn't have a small for me to try on for comparison so I can't really compare the fit, though I suspect the small would've worked too. I like that I can button up the medium and could probably wear a thin sweater under it.

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