Return of Dress Week - Casual Friday - My Own Bit of Sunshine

I felt like going with straight hair today - thanks again for the flat-iron, Ruth.

As always, I look half-awake in the mornings. It's like I need toothpicks to hold my eyelids open. This is why I warn my clients not to call me before 9am.

Love the dress, love the denim jacket - great fit, colours, and of course, my own little bit of portable sunshine in the yellow flower. Not too many days left where I can do a light dress and sandals so milking it as much as I can.

The earrings are Book Club booty!

Happy Friday!

Denim blazer (Bisou Bisou, consignment), floral dress (Kenzie), brown wedge sandals (Nine West), wood earrings and fabric flower pin.

Return of Dress Week - Polka Dotty

I have had this dress for over a year and only worn it once due to it being a fairly skimpy halter. Inspired by Kasmira's post about wearing a halter to work, I thought, "Why the heck can't I do something to make this work-appropriate?"
I'm quite pleased with the result. I felt very chic in a 1950s kind of way, particularly with Grandma J's faux pearls on. I was going to wear my mom's old sweater clip for the shrug but I can't find it! Very sad if that's gone missing.

Inigo wants his food. He looks like he's going to bite my ankle, but he just rubbed on me.

I dyed my hair last night - it's a dark kind of burgundy shade. It will lighten up over the next couple of days. I like it.

Off to Book Club! I'm baking Peaches Disarono for our 5th Anniversary Bash and Gift Exchange. I'm not very inclined in the kitchen, but this recipe only has 4 ingredients and any recipe with booze is a winner in my book. Ha!

Cream/red polka dot wrap skirt halter dress (Vero Moda), black cami (InWear), black shrug (Debut), black patent shoes (Wild Diva), Grandma J's faux pearls (vintage, probably 80s), rhinestone earrings.

Return of Dress Week - Aqua Overload

I think 3 is enough aqua dresses.

This is my "I'm not impressed" face. That's because I took my picture, thought I had uploaded it, then deleted it off the camera. Being the ditz that I am, I had not uploaded it entirely (I've done this before...I get distracted). So, I had to put it all back on again since I had already changed into my comfy clothes.
I think I am well on the road to Crazy Old Ladyville with this outfit. I get a kick out of the very 80s vibe of it (you should have seen it with a wide belt - whoa! It's 1982!), including the oddly cut shoulders. This thing has almost no shaping at all - those big darts at the bust are it. It was regular $59 on sale for $17. I think it will look good with a sweater and tights, jacket over it, boots.

It was actually quite fun to watch people's faces when they saw me today. Mostly "Whoa!" Love that reaction.

Aqua satin dress (Lori M. Collection), black turtleneck t-shirt (Esprit), black kitten heels (Kenneth Cole Reaction, from Cat), black/silver bracelet, black twisted hoops. Whackadoo hair!

Return of Dress Week - Grey Schoolgirl

Dark grey pinstripe dress (Mac & Jac), black cotton blouse (H&M), burgundy shoes (Bleka), black and silver necklace (vintage, gift from L), crystal stud earrings.
Back to crazy hair.

This is one of the new dresses - I adore this sort of schoolgirl look. I plan to wear this dress with pretty much every blouse and sweater that I own - this is a wardrobe staple. If you can find a neutral dress that is a similar cut to this, buy it, you won't regret it.

Sorry the picture's so dark. Here's a closeup of the pattern, along with the necklace:

I LOVE that this dress is lined in dark red!

I got a lot of compliments on this outfit - not to mention the shoes - I'll wear this again.

Return of Dress Week - Swirly Kimono Dress

Patterned kimono dress with matching blue belt (Vero Moda), rust cami (InWear), two-toned wedge shoes (Aerosoles), wood cuff and disc earrings.

I had a spastic moment this morning with my new hairstyle. It looked like a Brillo pad mated with a Tribble. Bad, bad news. Hence, the old faithful straight hair.
Did I mention I love dresses? I love dresses.

I'm really getting my $9 worth out of this dress this summer - this is a repeat from June when I went to see "Sex and the City", right down to the shoes and jewelry. There isn't a whole lot I can do with this dress - the colours are somewhat limiting (rust, cobalt blue, white and pale pink). Matching it up with the browns is the easiest - I don't have any other cami other than this rust one that I can wear under it (and I have a kazillion camis, so I don't need anymore!).

I think I could do it with a turtleneck underneath and boots and tights for fall/winter. Cobalt would look good.

Suggestions for how else to wear this dress? Let's see how creative you are...