tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post8620218612618386115..comments2024-03-20T09:03:59.992-04:00Comments on Chic on the Cheap | Connecticut based style blogger on a budget, by Lydia Abate: StripedLyddieGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01604790644999494872noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-7516151391998104062011-08-08T23:00:36.119-04:002011-08-08T23:00:36.119-04:00Like everyone else, I love the knotted dress!! It...Like everyone else, I love the knotted dress!! It adds such a cute detail to the dress.<br /><br /><a href="http://complexcardigans.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Complex Cardigans</a>Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747179391548638519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-39313140634174064692011-08-05T11:55:43.222-04:002011-08-05T11:55:43.222-04:00omg i want his lens! amazing pictures!omg i want his lens! amazing pictures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172010778899777034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-57486223818769559302011-08-05T07:53:52.809-04:002011-08-05T07:53:52.809-04:00I love how you knotted this maxi dress to give it ...I love how you knotted this maxi dress to give it a different look. How smart! I just ordered this necklace and can't wait to get my hands on it, too! Yay!Lindsay Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708576295652388658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-8552009921065672072011-08-03T08:26:00.988-04:002011-08-03T08:26:00.988-04:00the dress and necklace is so beautiful!
Travel in...the dress and necklace is so beautiful!<br /><br /><a href="http://travelinstyle.creatorsofdesire.com" rel="nofollow">Travel in Style</a>Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519091283792255677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-3555502830515127132011-08-03T04:47:04.221-04:002011-08-03T04:47:04.221-04:00Your figure is stunning, you look great in this dr...Your figure is stunning, you look great in this dress! <br /><br />I do the knotting thing as well, as most maxis are made of a material that seems to strech hrribly as the days draws on and by the evening I'd totally step on the hem and fall on my face. :DMadeline Quainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729420541460737567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-89458184808083558182011-08-03T02:56:53.205-04:002011-08-03T02:56:53.205-04:00These are such lovely photos! Beautiful dress!These are such lovely photos! Beautiful dress!Vanessa, Take only Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141039731218546528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-89539151780416342982011-08-03T02:38:49.600-04:002011-08-03T02:38:49.600-04:00Great idea, knotting the dress. I think they'r...Great idea, knotting the dress. I think they're probably supposed to be ankle-length, but I'm short so that never happens, ha. Glad to get some new ideas!Meeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328322215095798277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-77283652364126945782011-08-03T02:26:50.516-04:002011-08-03T02:26:50.516-04:00Ummm, that was brilliant how you knotted that dres...Ummm, that was brilliant how you knotted that dress. I would never have thought of that. <br /><br />I say they are meant to be worn every way you described. But the way you did it was perfection.<br /><br />xo,<br />TracyThe Closet Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593934345353944203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-49457173661448249982011-08-03T02:19:30.075-04:002011-08-03T02:19:30.075-04:00A knot at the waist? Well... How does a simple kno...A knot at the waist? Well... How does a simple knot change that dress from fun to elegant? I have no idea but it really does. SWOON!Keep Warm (Danielle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15078416755203384490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-8341200760008226662011-08-03T01:41:11.123-04:002011-08-03T01:41:11.123-04:00the necklace looks sooo good with the maxi dress! ...the necklace looks sooo good with the maxi dress! and i totally didn't think of the knot -- i ended up hemming my maxi dress. i will definitely knot it next time. :)<br /><br /><3, Mimi<br />http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016998487501779622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-25038874377010956292011-08-03T01:05:47.841-04:002011-08-03T01:05:47.841-04:00I really need that dress... I'm overdue for an...I really need that dress... I'm overdue for an H&M trip. Love the way you tied it on the side and paired it with the stones. Chloe, cute as always!Tamra {ever swoon}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07736127759770155638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-37681047853679160552011-08-02T22:44:12.143-04:002011-08-02T22:44:12.143-04:00Wow, that IS a great solution! Why haven't I e...Wow, that IS a great solution! Why haven't I ever heard of this easy trick for dresses that need hemming?!! Thanks, you look great;)<br /><a href="http://aestheticlounge.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Aesthetic Lounge</a>Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246021682159887603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-83092989094545069862011-08-02T22:40:49.058-04:002011-08-02T22:40:49.058-04:00I love how knotting this dress gives the illusion ...I love how knotting this dress gives the illusion that the stripes are multi-directional. It looks so great! I think knotting is becoming the new belting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-11449707655470789152011-08-02T22:36:41.129-04:002011-08-02T22:36:41.129-04:00I bought this dress with purple stripe last year. ...I bought this dress with purple stripe last year. Yes, it is very long but I love the way you knotted it! Very clever!<br /><br /><br />www.1ststatesyle.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-87787902706078280472011-08-02T22:25:09.338-04:002011-08-02T22:25:09.338-04:00i never in a million years would have thought to j...i never in a million years would have thought to just tie the dress to make it shorter, I love it and to tell you the truth I think I like it better all together this way!! nicely done!!<br />jess<br />www.jesscauseblog.blogspot.comJessica Gitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605241132692349003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-24332542027327314282011-08-02T22:23:45.946-04:002011-08-02T22:23:45.946-04:00Lovely! I have the same questions about maxi lengt...Lovely! I have the same questions about maxi length--I like how you tied this here. Seems like ankle length is easier to not trip on...TrophyBoutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636730095961243278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-76095516819163728312011-08-02T22:14:31.465-04:002011-08-02T22:14:31.465-04:00I love the way you knotted this dress. That first ...I love the way you knotted this dress. That first photo looks awesome! I though the dress was cinched on the side, but no, it's you, being awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-325077452343664832011-08-02T22:02:08.873-04:002011-08-02T22:02:08.873-04:00Girl I love the side knot and the lighting. The f...Girl I love the side knot and the lighting. The fact that it just rained adds a certain something wonderful to the pics--you look fab.<br /><br />xo,<br />Cthis free birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445436421560368703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-83762322722696272852011-08-02T21:55:06.114-04:002011-08-02T21:55:06.114-04:00wow Lyddie you look so good in that dress with the...wow Lyddie you look so good in that dress with the knot, I've never seen anyone tie a knot on their maxi dress it looks great!Sheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036947306050355387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-41841787071782411622011-08-02T21:46:12.573-04:002011-08-02T21:46:12.573-04:00Great idea with the knot.Great idea with the knot.BeautyStyleGrowthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784033733929109980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-12760815982111073122011-08-02T21:23:13.254-04:002011-08-02T21:23:13.254-04:00oh, gosh. i LOVE the way you styled this. the knot...oh, gosh. i LOVE the way you styled this. the knot adds such a nice shape to such a simple piece and makes the whole look all the more interesting. i think these photos turned out beautifully. the soft light is lovely and you can almost see the steam rising off the terrain from the rain.MOUSEVOX VINTAGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881113219888191599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-47190973895584020782011-08-02T21:07:13.364-04:002011-08-02T21:07:13.364-04:00Gah, we don't have an H&m store in my stat...Gah, we don't have an H&m store in my state and it kills me every time I see cute, inexpensive stuff like this! One is opening this fall though and I can't wait!<br /><br />I think the knot is a great solution. I've seen maxis look nice with heels or flats, but I think the flats offer a more carefree, casual vibe which I prefer for most occasions. You could easily dress this up with heels though!alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962526464058900388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-84598675702768668612011-08-02T21:03:55.477-04:002011-08-02T21:03:55.477-04:00I love the way you knotted the dress at your waist...I love the way you knotted the dress at your waist! It is SUPER flattering! Trying that....<br /><br /><a href="http://nakedasaj-bird.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Julie Del @ J.Bird</a>Julie Delhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950547747652934555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-72345029469170710132011-08-02T20:53:23.807-04:002011-08-02T20:53:23.807-04:00I like my maxis dragging on the floor. This, howe...I like my maxis dragging on the floor. This, however, is not conducive to walking so usually I tie a knot in the bottom. The light looks great post-rainstorm, very soft. Shame about the cold though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09954806592897337464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551650242422472428.post-46050621747536275402011-08-02T20:52:59.228-04:002011-08-02T20:52:59.228-04:00You know I have the same issues with maxis. Anothe...You know I have the same issues with maxis. Another issue is not being able to walk fast. Tying the knot was a stroke of genius Lydia, it looks like it was made that way.stylenuggetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858759674971943285noreply@blogger.com