Monday, March 15, 2010

Aquamarine, or Dress #17

 Dress: Connected Apparel, from Secondhand Rose (now closed);
Tank: WalMart;
Shoes: Zigi Soho;
Jade bracelet: thrifted, Finder's Keepers.


The weather was so nice outside that I was able to take my sweater off for a little while and not freeze, but it was super windy, so I had to make sure I didn't accidentally flash anyone with my dress. 
Anyways, about this dress. I'm pretty sure it's magic, because I love the color and the shape, and I was tempted to save it to be the last dress in The Dress Project. I got it for a wedding a couple years ago, and have since gotten it shortened. It's got a nice detail around the waist, and I always feel like Betty Draper whenever I wear it.

I'm in love with this location -- it's just a stairway in a park near our home, but our pictures always turn out nice when we take them there. It was a little busy at the park today, so it was a bit awkward when whole families walked by us on the steps. I felt compelled to halfheartedly shrug, "Graduation photos," as if that would explain our compulsive photo-taking and my vanity. Somehow trying to explain that I have a style blog seemed much more complicated.
How do you deal with onlookers during your blog photoshoots?

About to eat some dinner -- have a great night!


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29 comments:

  1. JoAnn--this is seriously your color, it's stunning on you! I love how you are glowing in it. I'm so enjoying your Dress Project. Looking forward to more!

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  2. i super love the dress!so chic and summery!

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  3. I love this color! You look fantastic!
    I have yet to brave taking photos in public locales. Well I've done a few but I'm pretty good at taking just 5 photos and we're outta there!

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  4. What a great look, a wonderful dress!! Love it :D

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  5. very nice color for you- and I have to say that I usually try to do my wardrobe pics incognito when I'm not at home in my backyard. LOL I usually hide behind my office or do it when everyone is out to lunch. It's too complicated to try and explain why I'm taking pictures of myself! LOL

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  6. ps- I am actually wearing a dress in my photo today- it's just styled as a skirt. :)

    THANK YOU! :)

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  7. Wow. What a beautiful color on you!

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  8. You picked a great time of year to catalogue your dresses. This weather is crazy enough to get in winter and summer!

    Also, very cute dress. :)

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  9. JoAnn - I'm so jealous that you can wear a sleeveless dress. Scratch that envious. The color looks fantastic on you and this project is fabulous.

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  10. Hi! Can I have your bracelet? I can?! Wow, thanks!
    j.k. You look super cute as always.

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  11. This dress is beautiful on you. The vivid blue of both the dress and the sky make me so jealous. Here it's just cold and gray.

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  12. That dress is magical! Its a great shape for you and we all know you look amazing in colors.

    I talk all my pictures myself so most of the time people ask me if I need help and its only when I say no, I'm doing a self portrait project that I feel like I get the judging stares. Oh well!

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  13. awww how gorgeous is this aquamarine shade on you?! it's perfect for spring!

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  14. The cheery color of your dress and that bright, bright sky are seriously making me long for warmer weather! You look so gorgeous!

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  15. Thats a lovely dress, and the colour really is lovely. I checked out the other dresses in the Dress Project - theyre so lovely & its about time more people wore dresses out & about.
    lovely blog :)
    -Morgan
    www.catch13.blogspot.com

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  16. I love this colour on you! Pretty pretty pretty!

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  17. It's a gorgeous dress and you look amazing in that color! I'm so jealous that the weather is already so warm there!

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  18. ANOTHER color that looks utterly perfect on you! And the jade bangle is fantastic with it.

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  19. I love the color of this dress!

    I usually try to take photos in places where there aren't a lot of people, but if someone asks me what I'm doing, I usually just say it's for a project. Because telling a stranger that I take pictures of myself everyday and post them on the internet just feels weird and creepy.

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  20. what a pretty color on you!

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  21. you're so pretty! what a great color on you

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  22. That is SO your color. Seriously. It totally complements your skin tone. Plus, I love that color too! :) Anyway, you know you look good in that dress, as we all do ;);)

    clothedmuch.blogspot.com

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  23. You're so cute, I love this outfit!

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  24. What an adorable dress! Lovely color and looks awesome on you!

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  25. What a great dress! And it really looks wonderful on you :)

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