WIWs - shirt dress and cropped denim - bleh?

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Ordered the Angie pick Caslon shirt dress and BR cropped flares. Photos aren't very good, sorry.

I thought I loved the shirt dress but as I was walking the dogs around the block the other morning got to wondering if the neighbors might think I was in a house coat?? Regardless, I wore it to work twice this week (different locations) once with leopard sneakers and once with gold Ecco sandals. I do love the pockets and it is muy comfortable.

I finally got around to shortening the BR cropped flares and decided to make the hem a little more prominent than I usually do by making it wider and using contrasting thread. I hope the length looks ok! The Eileen Fisher linen top probably isn't the best silhouette for these pants.....a less voluminous tee would probably be a safer look.

Bonus pic of what appears to be a lost fawn in front of our house. Hope the poor thing found its mom!

Criticisms and comments are welcome!

8 years ago

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Looking at the dress - I see little contrast between your skin, hair and the colour of the dress itself . That might be making you feel blah. That's a tough colour for anyone to wear , in my opinion. Try adding in some real colour with accessories : like a red leather cuff , or red enamel or Bakelite bracelets , navy or red shoes ( or a bright coloured mix ), the same brighter colours or red bag , and earrings . Makeup can go a long way to adding contrast and punching up a look. Do you wear lipstick , bronzer etc?

8 years ago

pil

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Lisa, my face doesn't look much different than the blob in the picture - I wear that little makeup - but I do have red glasses. I think you're on to something with the color though. I thought the sneakers served as kind of a bookend to my hair but maybe the pink sandals in the other pic would perk thinks up a bit.

8 years ago

Muffin

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I agree with Lisa about the color of the dress. I think my coloring is similar to yours. Sometimes when I'm going for sophisticated tonal it comes out blah if I am wearing light colors. I bet the red glasses and your sandals would brighten it up. Lipstick? And the flares look good- the top looks cool and comfortable. How did you feel in this color?

8 years ago

BrieN

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I own the same dress and love wearing it--it's so great on hot days. I wore the BR neckerchief with it last weekend which added a bit of color/interest.

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8 years ago

Deborah

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I love the dress. As Lisa mentioned I think it's the low contrast that might make you feel as you do. I would add a colourful scarf and shoe, and or some jewellery. Jeans look good and I love that shirt with them. Nice proportions.

8 years ago

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Yes, that faded blue is a hard color to wear. I've finally learned to avoid its siren calls every spring and summer and favor mid to dark blues instead. I hear ya on comfort plus pockets. Very hard to resist.

I like the tunic with your altered jeans. Repeat often.

8 years ago

Angie

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I love the dress on you. Wear stronger make-up and your cute specs. And pearls! The light is bad here - this dress looks better in person for sure.

LOVE the crops with those sandals. Bambi is a cutie. Hope the baby was reunited with its Mama.

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