Today I decided to wear my pink dress, that was purchased about three years ago, and that first summer was my favorite dress in the world. We went out together all the time.
We went to the beach...
We got trapped inside the iPhone...
And then we got Proactive's benzoyl peroxide treatment on one of our shoulder straps and were never quite the same again.
Did you know that stuff bleaches clothes? I haven't put it on during the day time since. Now all my PJs and pillow cases get bleached, but I can deal with that.
Anyway, I never could bring myself to get rid of the dress, so today I paired it with a cute short sleeved blazer and my Italian sandals and we were back again.
The Rundown
Dress Arabella - Blazer TJMaxx - Sandals Dive & Co. (market in Italy) - Belt Nine West - Earrings Macys
I'm really tired of not shopping. I want to so badly. There is a 30% off Give and Get coupon for the Gap this weekend. They have a really cute tulip skirt I want. Will I be able to resist?
Why am I not shopping again....?
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LOVE the italian sandals ;) I miss the markets in Italy! And the color of your skirt is Fab!
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You're not shopping because.. well, I don't know, but it's rather amazing. That dress is very cute on you, I love the color of it. :D AND NOOOO DON'T GET STUCK INSIDE OF iPHONE. They are so hard to get out of. :( : (
Ooh it looks so cute!!!
I am so proud of you for sticking to your not shopping, you're doing a way better job than I am...haha....
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This is a lovely dress- that shade of pink is really pretty. I love how you re-worked it.
Cute dress! And yeah, benzoyl peroxide has done that to me too :(
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Haha good question!! Your tough ;)
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Looks good! I have a hard time getting rid of clothes too. Even though now most stuff doesn't fit me. It used to be so easy to go through and get rid of things. Once I have replaced all my favorites with wearable sizes, I'll be good!
You are not shopping anymore because you have too many clothes you are starting to sell them and you still have 20 things you haven't worn! hehe just thought I'd answer that, I think you will be able to survive, have you already spent the $80 dollars for the month? Be strong my friend you can do it!
by the way cute way to wear your dress!
you are too adorable!!!
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This looks great. I love the pink, it's a good color for you. And your waist is SOOO TINY.
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Wao! I'm really impressed by your creativity wearing this dress again. It looks gorgeous as a skirt and I love it with that top. Good job!
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i think that is the perfect beach dress. i have to get one like it. haha, here i am again, adding stuff to my ever growing "to buy" list. ;)
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You know, I've had that happen )the bleaching that is) as well! Not with Proactive but another treatment...irritating! But the dress looks nice as a skirt! Very inventive!
sometimes recycling an old favorite is just the anecdote for non-shopping. :)
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Your pink dress is just adorable =)
I really like the black dress,
Have a pleasant day =3
Berlin
cute photos!
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Great save with the blazer! I have a lovely lavender dress that is similar, with a tiny hole in the skirt. I just wear it anyways, because I love it so much.
I love the color of this dress, and it really pops against the black blazer.
I've had the same pillow case problem too with various night time face creams - very annoying!
I love that you're sticking with the wearing what you have thing! You can do it :)
the pink dress is lovely on you, sometimes its the items that we've had for a long time that look best. x
That is one gorgeous dress! How annoying about the bleach getting on the strap though.
And about your shopping ban, hang in there!!
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Cute -- I'm just loving this "shop from the closet" project!
Lovely post and great pics!
x Robine
Gorgeous dress and I love the different ways you have worn it.
Way to make your dress work!
You're not shopping because you still have 20 items of clothes you need to go through to decide to keep or giveaway? Good luck!
You are doing so well I could not not shop. Fab dress love the colour on you xoxo
your dress is lovely, the shopping ban must be annoying, but at least you get to wear things you'd forgotten about!
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I love the blazer paired with this dress. I know that stuff can stain like the dickens because my husband has stained several of our pillowcases.... I'm glad you were able to salvage the dress!
Hang in there with the not shopping! You can enter our giveaway, if it'll take the edge off. :)
I love your outfit!
Fight the urge!!! lol
That is such a pretty picture at the beach. I am guessing it's mom and sis...
I think you did a good job with the dress.
I would have liked to see the stain as maybe you could get creative and do something over it.
DO not go shopping, you have done so good so far!
Great sandals, great dress, great save from the stupid benzoyl peroxide (Argh! I hate that stuff!).
And you can do it! The not shopping, I mean!
Yea, I've been deciding what is best, I'm thinking more like a diet since stopping cold turkey is crazy for me XD...I could eventually get there though...
Loving the dress with the blazer and that tulip skirt you want is gorgeous too
xo
This looks super cute! I love it as a skirt. It has great movement.
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yes-just yesterday I accidentally spilled bleach on e dress I've worn once-I felt so dumb for not being more careful---love your sandles.
I think the way you paired it for the last outfit is perfect. I hate when I ruin clothes or sheets/pillowcases with a blemish controller. It is so frustrating. I put it on in the morning very carefully and wash my hands after so that I don't transfer it to my clothing.
great sandals - and I love your posts!
you're so lucky that pink looks that awesome on you :)
Sweet pictures. I also have an iPhone > there isn't a better cell phone than this ;-)
Vicky
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lovely!
That shade of pink is really pretty on you!
aww the dog is sooo cute!
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i love this challenge of yours :)
Love it as a skirt. You enabler, I'm getting the skirt now (possibly in both colors!) Have a good weekend!
have you thought of dying the dress to cover up the bleach spot?
OH YOU ROCK THAT DRESS SO HARD. I sometimes think that pink's hard to rock due to you can potentially look like a little kid (but maybe that's just me...) BUT NOT YOU. I love how you make it look so sophisticated and fun! And it looks fun to spin around in...
And isn't finding old clothes the best? I'm the biggest hoarder for that very reason!
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Love this look!! So feminine and pretty...glad you didn't get rid of the dress!
As for not shopping - hang in there!
Btw, thanks for the tip about wearing vests over a dress. Sounds silly, but the thought never even occurred to me!
this is so chic! i love that little jacket with the belt over it with this dress :)
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CUte!!! Love it
Great looking jacket paired with the sandals. Perfect
Great save on the dress, I’ve done that type of thing before to hide flaws. P.S. you have such lovely skin, :)
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