Dress Week: Regret-Me-Not Bottega Veneta, and Scarf Sleeves

We broke temperature records all weekend, and we're headed for more of the same this week. One of my favourite things to wear during a heat-wave is a dress, so just like I used to do way back in the day (the late 00s, when I was in the early years of this blog), I wore a dress

I'll be exhorting the wonders of dresses all week, as you know I own a lot of them. How many? A quick count of my spring/summer frocks tells me...52. That doesn't include the fall/winter ones packed away, or my gowns or party dresses. 

This particular dress is a Regret-Me-Not. Meaning, I had it in the giveaway pile and it's come back to me. 

• Dress - Bottega Veneta, thrifted; last worn here in August 2021 with green bling
• Shoes - Effortless Vivian, Fluevog; last seen here in July 2022 with a menagerie and pink

This one made it into Carolyn's closet and she did wear it a few times, but she brought it back on the last major swap (here, scroll down), and I reconsidered and took it back. 

Which is why I haven't worn it in nearly 2 years! 

It's an unusual fabric - silk/metal (very shiny) woven into a floral pattern of black/cream, and then the print it on top of that. 

It has a drop waist, so gives kind of a flapper-ish vibe. I layered a white tank cami underneath, as it's both very low in front and big in the arm-holes. 

It also does not wrinkle. Amazing! 

I also love that I have a vintage Bottega Veneta dress - they're high-end! They first launched a ready-to-wear line in the 90s, and I suspect this is from the late 90s or early 00s. New dresses by them are $2,000-6,000.

I felt pretty proud of myself for "inventing" scarf sleeves this morning to cover my arms. 

This is a giant silk scarf, about 48 x 72" - I tied the two shorter corners together on each end and popped my hands into the "armhole" and voila! I'm covered, it barely touches my skin, and I can disassemble it into a tiny square when I'm done. 

The stuff: 

I always get compliments on these shoes. They are a fun combination. 

Blue/silver bling:

Round shapes...and one rectangle. 

• Scarf - fake Louis (Lewis!) Vuitton, thrifted
• Necklace - thrifted
• Wide bracelet - Stella & Dot, thrifted
• Bracelet w/crystals - Coro, vintage 60s, Mom's
• Earrings - vintage fair
• Silver balls ring - Sidney
• Kyanite/silver ring - consignment
• Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

Now...what dress shall I wear tomorrow? Enjoy my very first Dress Week, from May 2008 (here, go to the bottom and work up). I still have the mustard cami (layered in the top outfit) and the green multi-bead necklace (in the bottom outfit)!