I hope I don't stand out as an obvious covered-up American.... It's not French-Riviera-skimpy, but it also doesn't make me look like a lost whale enroute to cooler seas...
Enough with the torture of pre-teen suits. I decided to buck up and hit some real WOMEN's suits (code for tum-and-bum coverage.) The jury is still out on the skirt bottom. Some think it minimizes, some think it actually blocks off your lower half thus creating an illusion that it's actually bigger. It was the only thing I tried and didn't half-glimpse and instantly recoil in horror at.
So yeah, that was my progress over the weekend.
Also, there was some H&Ming, as I returned a dress I thought looked cute in their deceptive skinny-mirrors, but come to find out, actually looked atrocious in real mirrors. Taking it back, I got $19.99 in store credit and promptly turned around and spent $60. Hm. So much for cost savings. BUT i got cute (I think, we'll wait to see what real mirrors say) white cargo-capris, another *better* navy linen sun dress, and DROOOOOOLLLLED over this gorgeous chiffony 'Angelina in Cannes' floor-length dress with empire waist and totally beautiful grecian-esque braided/twirled straps. It was so... Midsummer Night's Dream... running up the twisty stone steps of some ruined chateau... And a steal at only $59.99. BUT I'm not sure if I'll have a place to wear it, in France... or ever. SO I didn't buy it. Blech.
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Maybe I'll go back and get it...
I think the suit would make the bottom half look bigger, right? More material = more volume? Just my thoughts...
ReplyDeleteit's actually not terrible- i hope. I did try some on that looked like huge oversized diapers swathed around my butt. the skirt is really short, and can actually be gather and tied to the side to expose the bikini. we'll see.
ReplyDeleteI think it totally depends on the fit of the skirt-y bottoms. Could be hideous and lumpy OR look totally expensive and fabulous. You need some big sunglasses and a large white brim-y hat to go with this look....
ReplyDeleteAlso: Yay for you not buying another dress you don't have a place to wear! I swear, girl, you LOVE your dressy dresses! You need to find a job that allows you to wear those :o)....DWTS hostess?
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