12.08.2010

sheer pleasure.

this dress. it was love at first sight. the colors. the print. the too-long-it-drags-on-the-floor-even-with-my-highest-heels length. i knew there would be an occassion for it, and i eventually wore it to a wedding after making a couple of modifications...the major one being patching the deep, plunging, open V. it was a bit revealing, so i sewed a piece of material inside. and i'm usually fearless with the scissors, but this material was too delicate; i couldn't risk ruining the dress by cutting the length. so it's kind of hum-bug to have to lift the dress when i walk, but the soft, sheer flowy-ness is so worth it.

 
(dress & sweater, bebe; vintage necklace)

26 comments:

Laura said...

oh that dress is stunningly gorgeous!

Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

Very pretty. Love it with that sweater vest and the jewelry.

BARESTUDY (Janelle) said...

i like flowy dresses! wish i was a bit taller though so i can rock long flowy maxi-dress type. haha!

Janelle
http://barestudy.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous dress!!! (to above comment) ME TOO! I could definitely use a couple extra inches. Instead, I just look short and stumpy in maxi dresses.

Kathleen said...

woww what a beautiful maxi dress! perfect for summer. love how you added tho the knit for winter :). love your style girl ;). thanks for visiting my blog! and am now following yours :), if you'd like, you can follow mine too :).

<3, Kathleen.

Jan said...

Sigh, I'm very jealous of you right now. I just bought a maxi dress that I adore but don't think I can it in the wintertime, dragging on the wet and snowy ground without me looking like a complete eejit.

Yay for you for modifying it to make it fit your requirements. Loving that :)

lala said...
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lala said...

you look stunning!!
xx

retromilk said...

Amazing dress and it looks amazing with the accessories :)

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~Caro~ said...

I love how long this dress is! It looks just perfect like this! Good thing you didn't cut it ;)

~Caro~
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Unknown said...

Thanks for stopping by! Jealous of the snow, I'd rather wear that stunning dress in the sun like you! Love the back of the dress! Nice pics:) x

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Miyan said...

You did great at making an alteration, the material blends in well. The dress is beautiful and what women doesn't swoon over a too-long-of-a-dress? So feminine and flirty...beautiful photos!!

Miyan

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Uliss said...

LOVE your dress and how it combines with this amazing chunky knited vest)
awesome)
love your style and jelous for the place you live - it's such a warm winter there)

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Sia said...

What a amazing dress!! It looks FAB on you and the knitwear is great too. Thanks for sharing, love Sia x

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

What a great dress! The colors are perfect for this time of year. Since I could never pull it off in MN, it would definitely be a motivation for a winter trip for me!

Unknown said...

I like your maxi dress!))
so nice look!

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Siân Singleton said...

You look fabulous that dress is gorgeous on you x

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Marella said...

Amazing dress!

Casey said...

Pretty dress! Love the scenery in the pics- is that like a loading zone somewhere for wearhouses?! You are rocking the sunglasses too!!! :)

xo,
Casey
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Katja Nyquist said...

Very cute!!

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Fedulab said...

this dress ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patricia Ann said...

I love how you brought this summer maxi dress into fall by adding that knit sweater. :)

Patricia Ann
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Anita Puksic said...

It's a beautiful dress! And that sweater is so nice!

Peace and love!

oomph. said...

@ casey - my office is in one of these industrial warehouses. when i don't have time to go out and take pictures, i just open the back door!

Jenn @ Peas and Crayons said...

gorgeous dress! it looks stunning on you =)

xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

Jennifer said...

absolutely in love with these photos & that dress looks amazing on you,

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