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Strapless things which rely on structure rather than stretch are always tricky for me, because I have to buy a size up to fit my bust and then take in the waist. Fortunately, alterations are something I feel comfortable doing myself, partly because of years of experience, and mostly because the dress was only $13 (so if I managed to completely botch the job I could get over the loss pretty quickly).
In addition to taking in the waist, I also needed to shorten the dress about 4". The original hem line had a really beautiful blind hem, but since I struggle with those, I just did a regular hemline in pink thread, so it felt like it was showing more intentionally.
The final issue with the strapless plaid dress is the fact that it is a winter dress. So here are some thoughts on how to warm it up!
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My love affair with turquoise and red continues with this corduroy blazer from TJMaxx. Pink flats from bakers and the super trendy mulit chain necklace are what I'm wearing today!
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The satin bell sleeve button down with the peep toe pumps (both from kohls) were making me feel the sexy librarian vibe, so I threw on my glasses that I never, ever wear.
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It looks so effortless and glamorous with the H&M top. Love it! I'm such a big fan of red plaid, and this dress is adorable.
ReplyDeleteYessss, I love the way you styled it. Especially in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteAhh you look fabulous! I love the glasses look :)
ReplyDeleteAhh you look fabulous! I love the glasses look :)
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