Thanks everyone for the kind compliments!
It's hard to see in the pic, but it's actually a fold over collar sweater rather than a turtleneck, which makes it comfier to wear. (Sometimes when I wear turtlenecks and I think about it too much, I have to fight the urge to tug at the neck so I can breathe ;-)) LOL Rae about being strangled by a weak guy!
Come to think of it, no wonder I was happy in this outfit--it's very similar in silhouette to that sweater dress outfit I posted recently that I really loved:
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ater-dress
They both have the sweater with fold over collar, obi belt, and knee high boots.
Parsley, thanks for the compliment--I guess I must be doing OK if you don't think I look like an apple! I'm a thin apple, but definitely an apple...having two kids did a number on my waistline. I can't use size charts anymore because even though my bust and hips are size 4-6, my waist is a size 10-12 if you go by the size chart. That's why I love obi belts and wide elastic belts--they work wonders on the apple tummy! I bought the obi belts at Nordstrom last month. I bought a size S/M. It also comes in M/L and L/XL. My natural waist is 31 inches and I usually wear size 4-6 or size 27-28 jeans, if that helps with picking your size.