Kari, I liked everything, even the outfit on your unispired day

Ahhh Kari I LOVE your new dress! The shape, the colours, the print- you're seriously hurting me. You look fantastic in it.

Also, I think I had one of those butterfly pins! Mine was green/blue/teal if I remember correctly. I like yours more- the way you've worn it is really cute.

Awww, I'm so glad one of my days inspired yours: you look terrific in teal and b&w!

All great this week again -- love the brown and orange with the butterfly pin, but I think my favorite day is Wednesday with the blue button-down and the vest. It's so different from the cardigan look you've been sporting lately (which is GREAT), and I really like the shape on you! Very sharp.

The dress will be very nice for weddings/dressier parties/etc, and yes, a white/cream belt will complete it very nicely.

I love the dress Kari. You look so cute everyday. I really liked the belted cardigan look.

KILLER dress. I love everything about it. KEEP! Wear a denim jacket over it and get mileage out of the look.

Your butterfly brooch is delightful and so is the way you pulled it into that oufit. Well done! A wonderfully stylish week :0)

Kari, I love your wardrobe and how you pull your outfits together. I'm struck, once again, by how much a vest pulls a look together and adds style. Your butterfly pin added a nice vintage-y feel along with some color. There are so many things I wish I hadn't thrown away. Some people keep too much stuff- I toss too quickly.

How do you look so crisp and polished everyday? Great week.

Kari, I LOVE the look with the butterfly pin! Actually, I read your blog earlier in the week & it inspired me to wear a pin yesterday. I'll post pics at the end of the week. And, the dress is GORGEOUS on you!! :)

Gorgeous week! My favorite is the outfit with the butterfly pin. I love everything about it. Your new dress is perfect for you!

Gosh, thank you all for the compliments about the dress! I definitely love the cut and pattern, but the main thing that convinced me that it's a keeper is that it's the only v-neck dress I own that I do not have to pair with a camisole underneath. It's so liberating to be able to wear just one layer and not worry about spilling out.

Angie, I considered the denim jacket but wasn't sure if the dress was too formal to pair with it. However, looking at the pictures on your floral pin blog post, I see that you paired an even more formal dress with a denim jacket. I may have to give that a shot. It would be great to wear the dress more often than just for "dressy" events.

Ele, a couple other people at work commented that they also had the same pins when they were young. :) I got such a kick out of wearing a former childhood toy to work!

Kristen, thanks for your comments about the vest - that is awesome coming from a self-described "non-vest person." I will try to wear it more often - I'm rather addicted to cardigans lately. This is the only (budget-friendly) vest I've found that I really liked with my shape due to the buttons coming up to mid-bust, the wide straps, the curved seam & adjustable back strap. (Many vests I try are low-cut and make me feel like I'm just visually putting a "look at me!" frame around the girls, or else the vest gapes a lot at the sides.)

Sinead, I save WAY too much. I'm always haunted by the thought that I might need or miss something in the future, or (in terms of clothes) maybe my body will change just enough that an old piece will work again... I'm thinking of applying a rule that if I haven't worn something once in its appropriate season, I will give it away. However, I've also heard that jewelry/accessories can be much more versatile/less dated than clothing items and that it's a good idea to keep them around...

I love the outfit with the butterfly pin - the skirt loooks great on you as well.
What a brilliant observation about accessories - that if we keep those as momentos instead of some old clothes we would have a strong tie to the past but also easier bits to store.

I do look at your daily blog occasionally but don't usually comment there - you have some inspiring color combos (the brown and teal and burgundy/turqoise were very nice!).

Thank you, Chris! I've always been really cautious about adding accessories or combining colors in what I wear, so it's awesome to know that what I'm trying now is working. I appreciate the feedback. :)

As others have already said - the dress is KILLER. Just fab. You could definitely wear it with a denim jacket to "dress it down" sometimes! What a great dress to have for the warm weather!

Thanks Tarzy! Okay, I'll have to find an excuse to wear it more semi-casually over the summer. Unfortunately going out to dinner last night would have been a perfect opportunity to dress it down with the denim or pleather jacket, but I missed the boat. :( Darn!

Beautiful! The outfit with the butterfly pin is amazing.