Friday, March 19, 2010

Lay down your mind, or Dress #20

Listening to: "Help Yourself," Sad Brad Smith, from 
the "Up in the Air" soundtrack.
Dress (as top): Old Navy;
Sweater: Target;
Shoes: Zigi Soho;
Skirt: Ralph Lauren, thrifted;
Bracelet: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI.
How I've worn the dress before: here, here.
How I've worn the skirt: here.

You may remember my top -- it's actually the dress in this ruffly ensemble. I decided I wanted to play with layering it with a skirt for a more professional look to show how it completely changes the tone of the outfit. I've gotten a few dresses altered that have been shortened just a smidge too much, and have salvaged them by combining them with skirts.
It was SO warm today that I did not wear the sweater for very long. 
Spring, I love you. Thanks for finally coming. Please don't give me major allergies this year.
Hope you all have a wonderful, wonderful weekend!


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18 comments:

  1. i have to say, i think this is one of my favorite outfits i've seen you wear! that color is just so gorgeous on you! (the "top," i mean)

    i am like you - holding out hope for no allergies. last year they were awful and i *think* i can already feel it coming but i must just be paranoid.

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  2. I have this dress in a floral print. Thank you for inspiring me to find a way to wear it before the spring. :)

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  3. Joann this outfit is fantastic! I love how you transformed the look! I really should try this out :)

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  4. Agreed---fantastic look! I loved the dress before, but it definitely rocks as a top, too! The skirt is great.

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  5. I have a feeling that we still have a little more cold weather yet to come. This was just a way to tantalize us...

    I would never have known that the top was really a dress. What a great idea!

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  6. I just started following your blog on bloglovin and I LOVE THIS FEATURE! And I love the red and ruffles of your outfit :]

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  7. i'm here for the first time and i really like your outfits - those dresses are co colourful and energetic ;)

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  8. i love love love how you wore this dress underneath the skirt for a more professional look. the two colors go together perfectly and the cardigan is the cherry on top :) you look lovely!

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  9. I think that happy and profession are hard to do at the same time.. this look does it so well! :D I love your look!

    :)

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  10. That should have read... "Happy and Professional" ops! :)

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  11. Love the dress as a blouse. I keep meaning to try this with some of my dresses.

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  12. Reminds me of an outfit from Mad Men! Love the ruffles... Have a great weekend!

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  13. You look super chic! And I love how you used the dress as a blouse.

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  14. Love the ruffles! The color is great as well.

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  15. SO impressive that you could wear the dress as a top- I've never been able to pull that off and make it look as decent as you have. That color is so bold and the ruffles are flirty!!

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  16. Ooooh, that dress looks amazing with the skirt. The colors are fantastic on you!

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  17. Such a great idea, especially to get more wear out of dress that may not be an office-appropriate length.

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  18. oh i just love this outfit. the color combo is awesome.

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