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Mulling These Over

Jenn

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I looked over my photos from last summer yesterday, to see what worked and didn't. Some things I noticed:

• Dresses are my best outfits for days away from the house.
• I need to figure out an at-home casual formula for the hottest part of summer.
• I definitely need new sandals.

For the second point, I'll probably just need to do some brick and mortar shopping and try things on.

What do you all (especially those familiar with my style) think about the Finds below for me? I'm still feeling good about the "bookish boho" descriptor, which I only really developed this past fall.

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I really like the sandals and hat for you. Perfy.
I'm not sure about the dress. Certainly the style is you, but do you wear that much pattern? That's my only niggle on the dress.

Ginger

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Oh wow, these look perfect for you. I've only been familiar with your winter wardrobe so far, but this really seems to coordinate. The colors are warm but not bland, and the hat is SO you. A real panama - perfect.

I love the way that cut of dress fits, FWIW - it's very comfortable and flattering.

Anonymous

I agree with smittie - and although I don't know you well enough to have a total handle on your style....that dress does have a lot going on. The cut is pretty and feminine , but the plaid is going to make a pretty big statement. Love the hat and sandals.

Angie

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The dress looks a little short waisted, but always worth a try. The other two items are very you.

Anonymous

The sandals are so cool as well as the hat! I don't exactly care for the way the dress seems to puff out after the waist. I like the rest of the dress style though.

Jenn

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You guys have me pegged on the pattern. Generally, I like plaid, but it comes down to that psychological comfort thing. I definitely gravitate towards solids, so this would be stretching my boundaries a little.

If I got the dress, I'd use eShakti's custom-sizing. The good thing about that is that, based on my other dresses from them, I know it would fit perfectly. The bad thing is, if I decided I didn't like it, I'd probably either lose a little (the customization fee, at least) on the return or have to accept store credit, which wouldn't be terrible, but also wouldn't be ideal.

Ginger

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Then I think it would be worth holding out to see it come up in a more subtle pattern, or a solid you like. They have a LOT of turnover, on a daily basis even. A lot of different items have been showing up in the last week or so. The hat and sandals are so perfect, and they'll work with virtually anything that catches your eye.

rachylou

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I covet the dress...

Firecracker (Sharan)

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The sandals and hat seem perfect for you. I wonder about the dress--I can't decide if it's retro or boho? The detail at the waist seems a rather formal touch for an otherwise casual looking dress. Perhaps I'm thinking it's more of a statement piece--is that what you're after?
What about a chambray shirtdress style instead? Something with more mix-and-match possibilities with cardigans, scarves, jewelry, jackets. . .

Jenn

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I think I am after a statement piece, just don't know if this is the right one. I have several plain summer dresses in black, purple, and chambray, but I've had "printed dress" on my wishlist for a while. Some dress pics from last summer below, all three from eShakti, but note, I didn't really start getting a grip on my style until this fall.

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Jaime

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Those sandals remind me of Cydwoqs, they look great. Love a panama hat. The dress is worth trying too!

Cerinda

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All the fun you've had this fall and winter with your felt? Get. That. Hat. Great sandals, too. I can imagine you in the dress, as atypically wild as the plaid may be; perhaps waiting is wise.

Anonymous

I think the plaid is nice and contains the right colours for you (from what I can see). I definitely think you should consider it.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Aha! Then I think the plaid one will be a nice addition to your summer dress capsule. I looked at the design on the eShakti site and I really like it--I can see there that the waist is pleated, and I like it. (The plaid was throwing me, and I was imagining braided fabric at the waist.) I also like the covered buttons. It does look bookish boho with a little retro bent.

Beth Ann

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Love all 3, and they seem to be right in line with your style descriptor. I also have issues with short waistedness.

It's not a print, but I just brought home this dress from BR, which also comes in tan. It is a tencel fabric, and has a generous, swingy feet. You might be able to size down, although I didn't, because I was so happy to have a button down that didn't gape at the bust!

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Jenn

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Oh man, Beth Ann. I hear you on the bust-gaping. I have that issue as well. I also appreciate that that dress is a midi length. A lot of the just-above-the-knee dresses out there end up being waaaaaaay above the knees on my 5'9" body, and since I carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs, that's just not a place I want to go on any regular basis.

Jenn

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Thinking more about a casual formula for at-home, I stopped in at Target today and tried on a bunch of things. Most didn't work, but I liked these distressed bf jeans, especially imagining them with sandals + hat.

Didn't purchase, because I think I might be able to do slightly better on fit if I shop around, and I wasn't thrilled with the placement of the knee distressing.

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Beth Ann

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I'm not a fan of the knees in the Target jeans either, but I do think a relaxed fit jean is a natural choice for your summer style. You might also like the relaxed Gap chinos that have been showing up on the the forum recently.

Jenn

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Yes! I love the Gap chinos, but seeing them on Viva made me skeptical they'd work on me. I'm waiting for Laura/rhubarbgirl's report, because she's built much more like I am. I just have this sinking feeling they wouldn't be quite so "relaxed" on my thighs.