2 April 2009 – A Day Without Belting
Posted on | April 2, 2009 | 8 Comments
2 April 2009 – A Day Without Belting, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Mustard top, brown surplice dress, blue pendant, and boots: all remixed.
End Notes:
This morning I was reaching for yet another cardigan-over-jersey-dress with boots — after all, my Thursdays are terribly long and it’s supposed to rain later today — when I grew suddenly bored. Really, E., another cardi over a dress? I mean, it’s chic and comfortable and all, but are there any other ways that a dress can possibly be worn?
After staring at my dresser drawer for a good long time (and unsuccessfully trying a shirt under the dress) I decided to layer this blousey mustard top over my basic brown dress. I panicked briefly when I realized that I couldn’t belt this look. No belt?! No waist or bump definition? Is this really a wise choice?
But I like it. I think the draping of the blouse and the banded bottom lets you know that, indeed, I have a shape under the poof and the colors are soft and warm together. So, as I try to figure out why this works for me today, I’m considering this a warm-up exercise for our upcoming Fashion 101 on Proportions!
2 April 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
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April 2nd, 2009 @ 12:33 pm
I have been having the same dilemma. I think that I’ve worn a belted cardigan over a dress about five of the last ten days, so I’m trying to think of more ways I can still wear my beloved jersey dresses without getting into a rut.
April 2nd, 2009 @ 1:02 pm
I really like this look. Those are great colors on you!
April 2nd, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
No belting?!! Ahh, I don’t know what I would do without my belting! You look super adorable, and I guess it is good for us to shake up our norm sometimes!
April 2nd, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
You look adorable! I recently discovered this blog and I LOVE it. I have to say though, it has been completely detrimental to my own (albeit undergraduate) career!
April 2nd, 2009 @ 9:59 pm
I think you have adapted the dress look very successfully and the colours are great too.
April 3rd, 2009 @ 3:51 am
I think it looks nice and yet totally comfortable! I love the color splash with the necklace too.
April 3rd, 2009 @ 4:18 am
Hey, I just came across your blog and it’s really great! Loved the post about restyling dress belts (I have to try that sometime) and this outfit is sooo cute :)
April 3rd, 2009 @ 4:49 am
The colours are so warm and vibrant on you. Just lovely!