WIW 0527: That 70's Dress - YouLookFab Forum

To prevent all sorts of impulse shopping temptations, I've decided to do all my WIW's at home unless I'm REALLY shopping and on a lookout for something specific. This is a temporary setup so I apologize for the poor quality. I will be setting up a tripod and proper camera once I finish class for this semester.

Now, the outfit:

I've been a mood dresser for years. I would conceive a character in my head - whether or not it's "me" or something I made up, I was having a bit of a low self-esteem day yesterday, partially due to my tube skirt frustration here:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....kirt-debut

So I decided - let's take all the edgy elements off for a moment and let's get in touch with my feminine, nurturing side. Maybe I'll feel better. I put my hair in sleep on rollers last night them dressed myself in faux DVF feminine glory. Not an edgy element in sight.

The outfit and hair definitely got attention at work today and I was feeling very comfortable. I love very easy, comfortable clothes that are not binding or restrictive! However, this is not a style I would consistently wear. I still need my rough elements or I won't feel like "me" too much. I call this more my "therapy" outfit when at times I just need to be kind and nurturing to myself.

Dress: Calvin Klein
shoes: Aravon

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11 years ago

Jeanie

Veteran

Looks like you did feminine quite well. Love your wavy hair and pretty blue dress. I am also a mood dresser. It really is great fun!

Ledonna N.

Well, what a beautiful "therapy" out fit. I am also a mood and a charter dresser so I can empathize. I feel like everything I wear expresses who I am. I don't worry about it much you will find your comfort zone an when you do whoa!

Deborah

You look stunning! I think dressing a little outside of our. Or. Can be very therapeutic sometimes. You still look like you, and that dress is beautiful.

kkards

its great to have a go to outfit for days you need a little boost. and you look lovely in this dress!

rute

stunning! Love

Caro

Active Member

I understand mood dressing, I am like that all the time, and in the winter its not such a good thing because I tend to want to be cuddled and warm....which leads to nothing but big sweaters and hoodies, etc... But in the summer its nice to wear flowy skirts and skimpy tops. This dress looks great on you, though personally I would not call it a 70's dress--I think it is modern, from the cut to the print. I hoped this help you get over your low self esteem tube skirt fiasco--dress to feel good, period!

lyn67

Love your "therapy" outfit! We all need some of that kind sometimes! hope the skirt outfit from yesterday is now all sorted cutting off that thread between the two shells, BTW did I say it already, great specs, too!:-)

Neel

You wear dresses beautifully. Very feminine and nurturing look indeed. I have always been a mood dresser too. So I get it ... Your hair looks lovely too.

Glory

This sounds like a wonderful approach. The dress looks lovely!

I'm a mood dresser too. (I'm very impressed you're a mood dresser with a small closet!)

You look great in all out feminine clothes too, and it's nice to be able to change things up on occasion. Hope it boosted your esteem!

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