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WiW: A Pretty Plaid

lyn*

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Whee! A day without patient care! As much as I love my job, these days without patient care are a welcome break. We are learning about cultural sensitivities today, so I feel a little culturally insensitive by wearing plaid! At least it's not a tartan plaid! ;p

I love this dress, but too short!

Dress: Closet UK

Jacket: Forever 21

Belt: Joe Fresh

Earrings: Anthropologie

Pumps: Le Chateau

Watch: Fossil

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Latest reply was from Suz

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It is really cute, but I agree, it's short! Can you layer a tutu underneath?

Thistle

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I agree that it is pretty short. A tutu is a great idea!

Sarah A

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I love the lady like shoes with it. I associate plaid with grunge so that is the perfect little ladylike touch. For the length I have no suggestion...

HelenInCanada

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I love your look - always perfectly feminine and chic. Never seen a misstep from you! I wouldn't worry about the tartan - lol! It's an homage, if anything.

rachylou

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Ok, I know the jacket covers the dress, but I feel like the dress fits you perfectly.

shedev

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It's really cute.

lyn*

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@ Ceit & Thistle - ooooh; I think a tutu would be a great idea under the skirt, unfortunately, they aren't that long so it won't really add any length, but it's okay for going to lectures and planning and paperwork all day. A lot of the other residents and staff my age wear this length to work, I'm just not too comfortable with it.

@ Sarah - I love grunge! Maybe I need to pull out my boots in the fall for this dress!

@ Helen - Ooooooooooh boyyyyyyy we need to spend more time together I always try to do interesting things and often they misfire!

@ Rachy - Actually; the dress is a titch too small for me - especially after lunch, or when I get my "pee baby"

Thanks, Shedev!

Joy

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The dress is short but you look cute.

Peri

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How do you get such great pictures with a cell phone? I've been trying, but the phone always ends up blocking half the outfit. I've tried reflections in mirrors like I think you are doing, but just can't get the angle right!

I don't think the skirt is too short, not at your age!

pil

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I like the plaid with your denim jacket. Nothing wrong with the plaid - you're not being disrespectful. On the other hand, if they were hot pants.....
r.e. the length - you're so adept at pattern mixing and the tutus are too short - do you have another lightweight twirly skirt that would work? And "pee baby" tee hee.

lyn*

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@ Joy - Thanks! I feel it's short too, but everyone at work insists it's not. I think it is.

@ Peri - I just experimented with a good angle - how does your phone block the outfit? maybe you can send me a pic which is not so good and I can help? I'd suggest standing farther back from the mirror, if that helps

@ Pil - RAWR. I need some plaid hot pants :3 ... it's totally a pee baby. I look about 3 months pregs sometimes with my pee baby and it goes away after. I asked my doctor about it and she thought it was the most hilarious thing ever (my bladder leans forward).

Ornella

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*swoon*
One of my favourite on you these last few days, and they've all been fab.

Hil

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I love love love this outfit! It's short, but really - I don't think it's too short and you have fab legs! The shoes up the ladylike factor brilliantly!

lyn67

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Cutest little dress ever!!! Love it with the dnim jacket, and pumps! YLF, doc!:-)

harmonica

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what joy said

Lisa

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This is a fun dress. I think in the fall with boots is a great idea!

Suz

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I love this! Is there any seam allowance to let down the dress a touch? It is so fantastic with the denim jacket.