Although I love love love this dress, I don't completely love it on me by itself. I'm not a huge fan of the tops of my arms & I think my skin tone is a little too light and overwhelmed with such a bold colour and pattern. A simple black cardigan or blazer completely transforms the dress into something that makes it totally wearable for me.
Dress: Peacocks - Now £15 in the sale but £32 originally.
Black Cardigan: George at Asda - A super long time ago - £5.
Copper Heart Ring: Scape Jewellery - £12.99.
Uncut Ruby Ring: Studio59.
When I purchased it I had put on a little bit of weight & was verging more towards a size 14 than my usual 12 & I do quite like my summery dresses to be a little more flowy than usual but after losing a few pounds (still a little way to go until I reach my goal though!) this is a little bit too big for me. The tie at the waist keeps it looking pretty flattering though which I love & maybe I'll get the needle and thread out & nip it in a little at the bust.
Boyfriend Blazer: Primark 2009 - £15ish.
Make Up: MAC Face & Body foundation shade C1 £25.50, Benefit Boi-ing concealer £16.50, MAC Semi Precious Rose Quartz MSF £20.50 as a blush/highlight, Collection 2000 Big Fake mascara £4.99 & Carmex lipbalm £2.69.
If it's a little cooler outside or if I want to wear this beauty in the winter (which I absolutely will!) then I've been really liking mixing the more masculine look of the boyfriend blazer from Primark with the super feminine ruffles of the dress. This is a really versatile piece, it can be worn with or without tights, with a cardigan or a heavier blazer or coat & it looks lovely with either heels or flats. I'm silly & didn't photograph the shoes I was wearing but on this occasion it was a pair of simple black flats. If I were going out in the evening & wanted to make an effort I'd pair it with my favourite pair of black heels that I've been practicing (I'm very new to heels!) walking in & I think I'm getting pretty good at it! Yay!
I'm really out of outfit of the day picture taking practise but I think these are one of my favourite posts to write! Hopefully the lighting isn't terrible & I didn't ramble too much, or at least no more than usual!
What would you wear this dress with? Do you have a favourite dress in your wardrobe?
xoxo
Gorgeous dress! I'd wear it with sandals and a light cardi :) x
ReplyDeleteSuper cute dress! Looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteI'm always throwing on cardigans over things because of my arms but if I had yours I wouldn't bother :|
ReplyDeleteThough I get what you mean about pale flesh being overwhelmed sometimes by an article of clothing - something I suffer from! Lol!
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Roisin Elizabeth
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I think you look really lovely - it suits you very well :)
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You look beautiful in this gorgeous dress, Jennie! I love red with polka dots (;
ReplyDeleteOops I've gone and bought it! I thought the dress was really pretty the first time you posted about it, but £32 was a bit much, £15 is a great price though.
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit posts, they're my favourite to read :)
My new favourite dress is here - http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2548896&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=286004&parent_categoryId=226988&pageSize=20&refinements=Colour{1}~[green]&noOfRefinements=1
Its such a beautiful fit
gorgeous! i think it suits your perfectly xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous dress. I think your pale skin goes well with it tbh
ReplyDeleteThis dress suits you so well! I'd probably style it in a similar way, just with something simple x
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the dress with the blazer! I've never thought of doing that before!
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks super cute too by the way - I wonder how it would look with a little white cardi and plain white flats! The pink would probably really stand out (: xx
Absolutely adore the blazer!
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I love this dress! Not a huge fan of pink, but's so pretty.
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This is gorgeous, if I was to wear it would keep it simple maybe a skinny brown belt and brown loafers x
ReplyDeleteThere are no words for how much I adore this outfit! x
ReplyDeletethat dress looks amazing on you! I love the colour :) x
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have a favourite dress - at last count I had over 65, too many to pick an absolute fave!
ReplyDeleteI adore polka dot dresses - I have at 5 polka dot dresses, ranging from casual to dressy and I adore them all!
I love this dress on you, I was going to say you looked like you had lost weight. Your hair looks so pretty!
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This dress really suits you xx
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Gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeletethat is a cute dress, I love the way its cinched in at the waist, very flattering
ReplyDeleteI love it! Polka dots are timeless, this is a classic. and red really suits you xxx
ReplyDeleteThat blazer looks stunning! That and the dress are a great pairing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your wonderful comments! You all made me smile lots <3 xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty dress! It really suits you and with the blazer it looks fab x
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, love that womens jacket, you can get similar from a fabulous online store called Harrison Fashion
ReplyDeleteLove the red with polka dots, you look lovely! x
ReplyDeleteLove this dress, the red & polka dots are great :)
ReplyDeleteI love the blazer with it, some ankle socks & little brogues or boots would be great. Or a floaty light cardie and some summer sandals xx
i adore you in dresses Jennie, so lovely. such a pretty fit, and I love the front ruffles xo
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