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citygirldc

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Hi all. I'm trying to be good in shopping my closet. I really don't need any more Summer clothes and am so ready for Fall to begin. Anyone with me on this??

Anyway, here are a few things I wore this week. Note the retro vibe which I've been going for lately. I'll start from today backwards.

#1 Today: my Gap dress ( worn with a black cardi for the cold office)
#2 Mon: My denim dress from Talbots via Ebay (love the fit of this dress but the buttons come out easily so will have to replace them. I had to pin them at work and it was annoying)
#3 Sun: Stayed home except to run to the drug store across the street.

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JR

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You can just tighten the button holes. Easier and cheaper than replacing the buttons.

You look so nice in dresses. And that last picture is definitely so retro; you look like you've walked out of my mother's youth! :o)

Victoria

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I love the retro vibe in your dresses, look nice on you!

Anonymous

You look cool in your summer dresses. I especially like the first one. You wear those strong colors so well.

Transcona Shannon

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You wear dresses so well DC - gorgeous. That little blouse in #5/6 is retro fabulous!!!

Vildy

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Get thread the same color as the stitching on the buttonholes - or failing that you
can handsew just from the back - and take a few stitches across both sides of the slit.
Do one and test it to see if you need another stitch or not. Do it on the end where the button itself will cover it when buttoned and you'll never even see the fix.

qpswan

You look absolutely lovely - so fresh with a Mad Men feel.

JulieJohn

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Super cute. Seemingly effortless style. You remind me of a lovely French girl in the first one, I picture you with a beret and a small poodle close by. In fact, you remind me of Zizi Jeanmaire, the beautiful French ballerina.

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citygirldc

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JR and Vildy - Thanks for your advice and will tighten the button holes.

Victoria, Joy, Tranconna Shannon, qpswan - thanks so much.

JulieJohn - I'm not familiar with Zizi Jeanmaire although I do know Leslie Caron. I'll have to look her up and thanks for the complement.

Janet

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I looove that Gap dress! You look wonderful in all of these. I love your retro style!

Beth Ann

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Such clean, but feminine style! These pieces are perfect examples of how "classic" can still carry lots of flair and zest and "retro" can be modern and natural.

Jamie

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You look so good in those outfits! My favorite is the Gap dress. It's so retro and modern at the same time.

sarah

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Well, if I had dresses that cute, I'd be shopping my closet, too. You look great! I've been on a sale-buying spree lately, and it's GOT to stop : )

Deborah

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That first dress is just stunning! You look gorgeous. Each outfit here looks fab. Your shorts are so gorgeous..I love this.

jayne

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You are so pretty! Nope, not ready for fall. I haven't gotten summer yet but since temps are over 16 C I am wearing summer clothes anyway. I hardly bought for summer since my summer is so short and I am trying to take Angie's advice and not buy for seasons that do not exist! But I have instead spent my summer money on fall clothes which is alot of fun because I don't feel rushed and can really plan and look alot!

lyn67

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Both dresses are stunning!

qfbrenda

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I love the two dresses! You are way too cute. I mean that in the best possible way... I really like these outfits.

Anonymous

Great dresses, great poses! You MUST be a dancer.

Anonymous

Such fresh, pretty looks!