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WIW - Oops--Too Wacky for Work

Amy

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Well...It was cool in my imagination. I even felt good when I left home this morning.

Unfortunately, I don't think this went over so well at work. People kept staring at my hips when the were talking to me, so I suspect they though my skirt was caught up funny under my jacket...as if it got stuck in the waistband of my underwear or something.

Oh well.

Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated!

Jacket: swap find (I'm in denial about this being too small)
Dress: Made-by-me
Boots: Clarks

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MsMary

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I love this, Amy! If you were one of my co-workers, I would have been staring at you in undisguised admiration!

Jaime

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People were staring at your hips? I am skeptical. I think the dress would look better with an open jacket though. Regardless you look very pretty in those colors and the dress looks amazing - you made it? I want to see it without the jacket.

annagybe

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I like it too, but I like whackadoodle.

Angie

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KILLER

Too wacky for work or not, you are so pinned in this outfit. Rich colours! You look so pretty and elegant.

Anonymous

I love it. I hear you on the non fabber judgement. I think this is pretty safe though.
I'm loving Angie's pinnage by the way.

Jamie

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Fab, fab, fab!!! Wear it to work again...and soon!

Mellllls

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i like it. i think wearing the jacket open though might have mitigated the confused looks. but personally, i like it as is

Suz

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This is TOTALLY awesome. I love it. And IS the jacket too small, really, or is it supposed to fit shrunken? It looks quite intentional, oh Lady Steampunk!

K. Period.

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I'm loving this look too! Very steampunk in the most wonderful way. I've even got the perfect pair of boots for you to wear with it...(and when I say have, I mean literally in my closet waiting for me to find something as fabulous as this to wear with them.)

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Transcona Shannon

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What do they know? You look fab in this Amy. I love that dress - you made this one, didn't you? I love the unusual hemline and shape - that's what gives the outfit visual interest.

catgirl

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I love this - it's such a cool steampunk vibe. You made your own hitched skirt? Sheesh, they must have been staring in awe!

Amy

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haha, well, you gals are good for the spirit. I was feeling a bit embarrassed by the end of the day.

K can Shop, you better keep your doors locked, because I'm tempted to come over there and relieve you of those AMAZING Boots.

I need a top hat too

velvetychocolate

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Amazing outfit and I'm willing to bet that the only reason people at work were staring is becaue it is/was so fab on you!

Diana

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OMG I LOVE this! And FWIW I would totally wear this to work.

Seriously, I have been looking for a hitched skirt like this for ages. I am kind of sad to know that you made this because I can't go and buy one for myself! (Perhaps I need to buy a sewing machine after all...even though I have been resisting for ages. )

christy

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Ah Amy - I hate those days! For what it's worth I think you look great! Those colors are spectacular on you and that dress is amazing.

ironkurtin

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You look amazing. I doubt your coworkers were thinking this looked strange. Really.

Beth Ann

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Amy -- you need to wear this to the opera, to dinner, an art gallery. It's gorgeous. I understand conservative environments, and I also get the desire to dress more creatively. This is one of my favorites of yours!

Kiwichik

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Love it

rae

(website)

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I have the perfect solution: come to work with me! Then both of us will fit in.

Love it all, of course - and Lyn's boots would look great with it, too!

Deborah

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Amy havent read all the comments but wow!!! I LOVE this. It it stylish, creative and you still look very professional. This silhouette is really edgy but also very feminine. I just love it.

fashionista

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WOW!!!! They might have been staring due to admiration. Perfect outfit combination one can think of. And you look glowing in this outfit. Continue wearing it.

Lantana

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I would stare too, in admiration. The dress looks good and so do you in it. Perhaps your work mates found it inrtiguing?

bj1111

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love...one of your best. that skirt shape is so now. the jacket really shows off your waist. fun fun fun.

christieanne

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It's just a beautiful fabric and artistic, lovely skirt. I love the silhouette with shrunken jacket (and it totally looks on purpose) but obviously the workmates don't appreciate sartorial splendor. You need some occasions to wear this - gallery or opera or ballet! It's fantastic.

fieldmouse

A very cool outfit! I -love- this kind of silhouette and wear it all the time. Could it be you were a little self-conscious about others' reactions, so it simply seemed to you that they were staring at your skirt hips, when their eyes/glances were moving the same way they usually would? OTOH, if they -were- staring, then they were probably just unused to this type of silhouette, in which case you should wear it to work more often to habituate them to it.

RoseandJoan

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It is a glorious outfit which really accentuates your tiny waist. Besides, confusing your coworkers can sometimes be fun.

greenglove

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I love this look on you! That jacket is the perfect shape with that skirt!
You look just gorgeous, the colors are so elegant! You were being stared at because of how great you look!

DragonflyJane

I'm loving this look, I certainly don't think it's too wacky for work at all. What pattern did you use to make the dress? I'd love to try something similar myself.

Meredith1953

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Gorgeous dress and works brilliantly with that jacket and the boots. Maybe this is a different style that your coworkers are not used to yet. They will adjust to it the next time you wear it.

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