Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Fun with Summer Dressing


I wore this on Monday and just loved it. I'd picked up this white blouse at the dollar-a-pound a few weeks ago (when it started getting hot and I realized that I ought to own much more white clothing). However, I hadn't figured out a way to wear it that didn't look fairly unflattering on me; a high round neck is not usually my best style, and the big sleeves and space in the torso could easily read as a baggy t-shirt. But when I tried it with this high-waisted skirt on Saturday evening while cleaning up my closet, then added a patterned belt, it worked for me.


I don't think it photographed quite as well as I would have liked, but I still really enjoyed wearing it. I've mostly been at the lab this week, working on code for the show, so it helps my energy levels to be a little bit dressy.


Shirt: Jack McQueen, thrifted. Skirt, Ann Taylor, thrifted. Belt, thrifted. Necklace, handmade from vintage pin and chain. Shoes: Naturalizers, thrifted.


A gratuitous dinner picture, too! Chicken with tomatoes, olives, and feta, plus roasted potatoes (from the farm share) with rosemary and garlic. SO good.


And this is actually what I wore today, for a long day of coding and interaction design work at the lab. I got a little portable tripod on a whim last weekend, making it much easier to take pictures outside! I still have to get used to the blogger thing of self-portraits in what could potentially be public areas. This may be why my photos from Monday were taken by a wall at the back of a building, near a dumpster.


Dress, thrifted and hemmed. Skirt (as petticoat), Forever21. Shoes, Nordstrom, thrifted.

Hope everyone's week has been going well so far!

9 comments:

LyddieGal said...

Cute looks, white is so very essential for the summer!
And that chicken dish looks so tasty!!

alya said...

I like that you went for nude heels in the first look. Definitely a great way too make black look summery! And the volume in the shirt works well with the belted high waist, but of course you know that already. :)

Getting used to taking pictures in front of people took me a long time! But now I just break out my camera where I please and start doing my thing. I've noticed the more confident I am the less I'm questioned, too.

Cafe Fashionista said...

The belt in your first look is absolutely breathtaking!! :)

Anonymous said...

Your belt is so adorable!! Im so jealous you found that thrifting. Where do you go?

xoxo
Amy

A Gluten Freestyle said...

The crisp white tshirt looks perfect... and of course love the floral vintage dress. Very gorgeous!
x

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E said...

I really like that thrifted dress. I would love something pretty and floral like that right now.

Anonymous said...

I'm loving the belt!

E said...

I really like that thrifted dress. I would love something pretty and floral like that right now.

LyddieGal said...

Cute looks, white is so very essential for the summer!
And that chicken dish looks so tasty!!

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