30 June 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
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All remixed.
- Black flutter sleeve dress: Liz Lange for Target
- Wooden bead necklace: Hawaii
- Wooden hoop earrings: Wet Seal
- Brown suede slippers: Cobia
End Notes:
Thank you all for your kind words yesterday. I had a good doctor’s visit that afternoon and that evening my husband and I finished our final childbirth class. It’s amazing how just checking one more thing off a to-do list (in this case, “learn how to have baby”) can make a big difference in my subconscious mood!
Today just felt like a dress day, and this fluttery sleeve, swingy number caught my eye. The last time I wore it I was in Houston, attending a brunch in honor of my sister-in-law’s graduation. This time around I wanted to keep the same sweet feel to the outfit but I added a little more of a bohemian twist by pairing brown accessories in earthy textures — wood and suede — with the black jersey.
I have to say that wearing the little black dress as a summer day dress is still something that I have to carefully plot. Of course, fabric and cut do a lot to make even a black dress more summery, but accessory choices play a role as well. How do you wear your little black dress in the summer?
30 June 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
I think you make the little black dress work perfectly for the summer. Accessories are key. Keeping things simple, adding some simple sandals, throwing in a few bright colors – all these help to keep little black dresses summery for me.
I agree – the cut and fabric can make a LBD perfectly summer- and day-appropriate. Adding contrast – with lots of white, or even trendy neon – helps, too!
I don’t have a little black dress!! However, I think you’ve made this one perfectly summer-appropriate! I’ve always been a big fan of “bohemian” accessories, so I love how you’re wearing this necklace!
I wore my black linen dress over the weekend with my bright pink t-strap sandals and a handmade summery necklace.
I am not much of a dress person but have decided to give it a go! I only own 3 dresses, black linen, orange strapless cotton, and a purple bridesmaid dress that I made myself. I got to start working them into the rotation! Thanks for the motivation and style tips!
I have a few black dresses but I wouldn’t consider them LBD’s for some reason. I guess I don’t wear any of them often enough. I think just the cut, shoes and accesories are a great way to make it summer appropriate. Black is a year round color in my book!
(Typed while wearing black capris and a black, white and gray swirls shirt)
I love the length of the dress because it highlights your legs and ankles, which still look like legs and ankles. For someone who is 36-weeks pregnant, that is a serious accomplishment in and of itself. You look fabulous.
My little black dress is too slinky for day wear. But yours looks relaxed and lovely.
I think you look terrific! I’m four months pregnant and since the start your posts have given me hope that a growing belly does not mean the irreversible onset of frumpery. Thanks, and hang in there!
You look perfect and summery and wonderfully display how stylish pregnant can look. Also, your hair is as much of an accessory as your necklace/shoes in making your outfit summery. I don’t know what it looks like when the wearer has no baby bump, but perhaps you could possible transition this dress into fall with some colored leggings/tights and cute denim jacket?